Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-29


self, as he drove the swine before him
into the wood.
your own, Carl" said voice, close
to his ear.
Carl turned, and saw, that an oil
man was walking beside him, with
book in his hand. Carl peeped over
the old mans shoulder, and tried 10
read what was written In the book.
Trying to peep into my book,
see," said the old man.
ooh, indeed I beg your pardon!'
said Carl.
mo offense, no offense. I assure
you," answered the other; "sit down
by me, and you shall read as much as
you like
The pigs were busy picking UP
chestnuts just then; SO Carl sat down
by the old man, and looked into his
book.
at is curious, but not interesting
said Carl, for It was only list OF
names.
do you see nothing that interests
your" asked his companion.
Fl see that one Of the names is writ
ten in gilt letters" said Carl. What
is that for?"
"That name is the name Of king"
answered the old man, shutting his
book
"And what is a king, pray?' asked
Carl. ri have never seen one, though
have been a swineherd these three
years and walked about good DEAL
"You may see one this evening, how
ever" answered the old man, for the
people of yonder city to which you are
going expect to find a king today
They have been looking for one
long time. The throne Is standing
ready In the market place, the crown
rests before 1t on crimson cushion.
and all the people are waiting to bow
down. They are sure that the king
will come today, and this time, be-
lieve, they will not be disappointed.
II will walk on, them said Carl,
"for certainly l should like to see
him" So he walked after his pigs,
and left the old man sitting IN the
wood.
Presently Carl overlook thin, mis-
erable-looking donkey, who was try
ing In vain to drag after him cart
load Of wood
Good Master Carl" said the don
key, will you not take pity on me,
and help me with this load little
way? I am SO tired, shall never
reach my masters cabin"
Never despair, my good friend"
said Carl to the donkey, as he placed
himself behind the cart and began to
push 1t along. But this was very hard
work, and Carl was not fond of hard
work, so by and ~ he said to the
donkey, THAT will do now, l think;
you can go your way and will &c
mine!"
But I can't go my way" said the
donkey, standing still and beginning
to bray.
"Now really think you are little
unreasonable" said Carl to the don.
key. Look what long distance
have pushed your cart for you.
must run after my pigs now, for they
are quite a way before me-"
But the donkey vent on brayiny
There Is no doubt he .5as very unrea
sonable.
"He can't help being donkey, and
I suppose he is very tired" said Car
to himself. and he went on pushing
the donkey's cart until the poor beast
l TedCu6u LIS . Seibih.
Thank you, thank you, good mas
ter Carl" said the donkey, with tears
in his eyes.
+. "Good-by," said Carl, as he ran aft
er his pigs. They had found a bed
acorns, and were making a capita
dinner. $50 think I may as well ca
mine,' said Carl, as he sat down, am
pulled his bread and cheese out of hi!
! pocket.
/ Master Carl" said little voice a
his elbow, and Carl saw wee ran
bit sitting beside him.
"Now, little rabbit" said Carl, Il d'
hope you're not going to. ask for soni'
bread and cheese, for am very hun
CRY. and there's not nearly enough TO
us both"
| "Then I must go without my din
ner," remarked the little rabbit.
81 cannot let you do that" answe-
ed Carl, "for no doubt you are a
hungry as am. You shall haV'
some of the bread and cheese The'
he fed the rabbit out of his hand, ant
kept only a little piece for himself
~ am very much obliged to you
said the rabbit, when she got up u
: go away.
"Well, really think you ought =
be-" answered Carl "for am quit
, hungry vet But the pigs We're NOV
ing again, and Carl walked afte
them
1t was a delightful afternoon, jus
the day when it is worth while to b
swineherd, for the sake of waikiki
in a wood. The sunbeams danced vi
on the leaves of the beech trees, an
glistened ION their white, smoot!
trunks. The lighteSt possible summe
winds ran up and down amongst tn
blades of grass, now and then restin
upon q flower.
White and colored butterflies flc'
about, carrying the messages Of BIZ
tercups to the stumps of old trees, II
stead of to the handsome peoples an
dandelions for whom they were ce
> tainly meant The birds were ne
singing; only little rustling amongs
the leaves, a lazy hum from the gnat
and dragon flies, and now and then
grasshopper's chirp were heard; thes
were the only sounds, except tt
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