Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-28

nice part Of It to you for your kindness
to the farmers sons q while ago. And
they will most gladly share the rich valley
with you-giving you fifty acres Of the land
on which your unole's castle stands, The
buildings shall belong to YOU"
''Oh. and shall set the castle aside as a
home for the orphans Of the poor men
Uncle Jacob has slain,' cried Richard. II
shall be content with little cabin in the
garden, where shall have such pleasure In
growing things for the good people to eat
as well as for myself. But" and Richard
looked uneertain-"what is TO become of my
uncle and his family? He win never relin-
quish the land to its rightful owners"
"You are to carry the message to the
slaves composing your uncles guardsmen.
Tell them to take to the uplands and re-
main there among the driyen-Out farmers.
And you-you are to return and climb into
my topmost branches, and then all'will take
place. And-do net be afraid Of what you
see tTanspiring. All will end we'll"
Richard possessed certain courage
strange to him since becoming his uncle $
slave. hurried about the valley, for he
really seemed possessed OF wings on his
feet, so swiftly did he run over the earth.
And to each salve guardsman he gave the
NoAhihbI aAo ptA ohBO " peJl ooSA oA6NO
guardsman did his bidding and set off at a
rapid run for the uplands which surrounded
the valley.
1t took Richrd only short time to carry
the warning to each slave, then he re-
turned to the tree that once again spoke;
go to your uncles castle-the family are
now taking their afternoon nap-and warn
the house servants and field servants as
you have warned the slave guards. Tell
them to lose no time in reaching the up
lands, for vengeance In the form Of death.
is to visit the wicked living In the stolen
valley"
Pretty soon Richard had the satisfaction
of seeing the house servants and field ser
wants running towards a mountain three
or four miles to the south, and then he
hurried back 10 the tree beside the lake.
His face was all aglow, his eyes luminous.
and there had been something so strange
and earnest In his voice and manner that
every slave or servant had needed his
word. Hes possessed Of the Magic
Power" they had whispered to each other.
And then had taken flight according to
his bidding.
Climb into my tOpmost branches" said
the tree, and up went Richard with the
agility of a squirrel for somehow all weari-
ness had fallen from him. Then he saw the
lake suddenly rise aud overflow. the entire
valley, covering completely the castle and
castle outbuildings. And then Richard felt
drowsy and feel asleep. When he awoke
the lake had resumed Its former proportions
and depth and the valley lay as before.
sweet and peaceful In the sunshine. Richard
climbed down and ran to the castle. Out
side the gate lay the drowned bodies OF his
wicked expressions on their naughty, cruel
faces And inside the castle was unhurt
from the waters and everything as usual
The servants came back and the slaves
returned TO see what was 20 be done. And
the good farmers also came TO the valley
and apportioned the land as II should be,
and mRde the slaves free and gave them
work TO do and paid them well. And Richard
had the castle and grounds, and made good
use OF both, giving home and employment
to the orphans whom his uncle had robbed.