The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-29
Sunbeam
Conquered
A.
Giant
BY JOHN $. REMY.

Ages ago there lived in pro-
vince in India the most powerful
giant the world has ever known. Not
only was he stronger than ten 9TH
or giants together, but there was
nothing in the world he could not do.
He wandered up and down the land.
commanding people to give him tasks
to perform, and he had never failed,
no matter how difficult was the thing
asked, to at once accomplish it. He
was harsh and cruel giant, for, as
soon as he had done persons hid
ding, he Immediately carried that per-
son off to his great palace in the
mountains, where he was held pris-
oner.
At last the ruler of this province
said he would give up his throne to
anyone who could ask this giant
something he would fail to do. All
the wise and great men of the king
dom racked their brains to think of
some impossible task, and many curl
GUS things we're asked OF the giant
For instance, it was in the middle of
the winter season, when no fruit,
not even buds, were on the trees,
and a great landowner came to the
giant, and said, Make my hundreds
Of trees at once full OF ripe and lus-
cious fruits" Hardly had the words
left his mouth when flush of color
ran over the trees, and buds and
blossoms burst into beauty, and then
the branches were bending under
their load OF fruit; ana off went the
wealthy landowner to the giants
castle.
Then came a great physician. II
need" said he, many herbs and
drugs that India does not produce.
Get them for me at once one of
every herb that grows, In every land
In the world, or you shall drink a
drug that will put an end to your
wicked power"
"Ah! hal" chuckled the giant. "You
are just the man need in my castle.
There are too many slaves there.
You shall take your drugs with you,
and make deadly drink for the lazy
ones"
At once the physician was almost
buried beneath the herbs and drugs
that he had ordered, and he, too.
went of to the castle.
The ruler of the kingdom now
came to the giant He was a kind
and tender-hearted man. and a wise
one also; and he thought to him.
self. We'll, this may be my last day
in my kingdom, so I'll ask the giant
something which, if he can do it, will
at least leave my people comfortable,
and happy after am gone.''
So he said to the giant: For
once you shall use this magic power
of yours fer good, or else leave this
land forever. There are many poor,
many sick people in my country. If
you can make every one wealthy,
healthy, and happy. shall be quite
content to go to your castle, and be
your slave forever"
The giant hated to do a kindly
deed, so he roared with rage, and
said to the ruler: "For this you
shall work in the mines of my rock.
bound home. You shall never again
see ray of sunlight or know any
other pleasure in life. Solitary work
in the darkest corners OF the gold
mines shall be your portion"
After You have made all my sub.
jects wealthy and healthy" tainted
the brave ruler. OF course. the giant
had to grant his wish in order to gel
him in his power. And. as the prince
was taken from his palace by the
giant. and fairly dragged along the
streets, crowds of healthy. happy peo
pie thronged the way. and cried. 1--WE
win come for you. Your Roya
Mightiness: you shall not long re
main in the giants power"
The vast army Of people went 4