Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-25

So saying the room, and in fact the
whole palace disappeared and Jasper
found himself walking on his way
home through the forest.
"'Well," he said, II think It pays to
be good, and I'm going to be good,
even If it is hard at first
SELMA MARGARETTE.
Age 12, Custer avenue school, grade
Az.
Jasper rubbed his sleepy eyes, and
to his amazenent there was the most
Jasper forgot the old COW in his
amaZement
''Oh, and Is 1t all for me?" cried
Jasper, dancing with joy.
"All for you,'' said Mischief, his
mischievous little eyes twinkling.
He led Jasper up the marble steps
and through the wide door. The floor
was carpeted with velvet. Curtains
were draped gracefully over the win
dows and beautiful pictures adorned
the walls Soft lights shone through
pink shades, and altogether 1t looked
very inviting to Jasper.
In the dining room the table was
spread with dainties and rich things.
Jasper sat down and devoured them
greedily, for he was very hungry. He
was in the bad elf's power which made
him eat too much of this rich food.
It was late and Jasper was tired from
his long journey, and when the elf said,
: "Follow me-" he gladly did So They
walked down a wonderful han ano
came to Jasper's room. There was the
most beautiful bed Jasper had ever
seen. The covers were of pink satin
and lace. Curtains of the same ma
terial hung from the top, screening the
pillows from view.
Jasner went to bed and the elf
perched on the foot of the bed. The
fancy curtains smothered him and ms
stomach hurt.
little bed" he thought. Il will never
be dissatisfied with my school or teach-
er again il 1 could get this chain off
of my neck.
lust then a light came into the room
and a tiny fairy perched on his hand
"Good morning." she said. MY name
Is Good Resolution" and I've come
to take the chain off of your neck be-
cause you made good resolution
che waved her wand and the chain
fell off. 90
away She few. Jasper wished that
he was home. All at once ne touhu
himself at his own gate. ana ne ran
TO ask forgiveness of his parents. lie
learned a lesson THAT hS ASNNA ~ o.
Lovingly, your niece
LOIS A. NUTTING.
Sawtelle, Cal. Sawtelle public school,
grade 8. Age Il.
Then Jasper and Mischief got off OF
the COW and advanced toward the
castle. ,,.i
They were surprised to see beaut-
full woman ready to greet them.
4 4n1,r oh inc
form of an old man again, for TINS was
his way of doing when meeting people;
The woman was very kind ana
nteasant. She told them they might
rest while in her castle
Soon Mischief and Jasper went to
rest. OF course they were chained To-
gether so they could not get apart,
hut the magic chain was Invisible, SO
the woman did not know they were
chained.
After a while Mischief fell asleep
Jasner thought he would ask the
woman about Good Resolution, SO ne
called her to him and said:
"Dear lady, you do not know that
This wicked man is an enchanted ELF
who has chained me to him. His name
is Mischief He wants me to be mis-
chievous like himself. / have to OBEY
everything he says. There is oniy one
fhe fairy. Good Resolution. Can you
tell me anything about her?'
"There is a man in this castle that
knows a little about her He himself
was once enchanted by the elf Per-
haps he can tell you. He is IN room lo.
Jasper thanked the woman and soon
found his way to the room. He sat
down on a chair beside the man. who
said:
"You must follow the path till you
come to an old oak tree. You can see
II from my window. Then you turn to
the right until you come to a bench.
Sit on it, close your eyes and say; ON,
Good Resolution, do help me from this
terrible enchanted chain In minute
she viii appear. OF course you'll have
to take the elf with you, but tell him
you want to stop and rest on the BENCH
and soon he'll go to sleep"
Jasper thanked the man and did as
he was told, and soon was released
from the chain.