The Detroit times., 1913-06-11

bought the butter. II sold II TO th(
town and gave him credit until to
morrow" answered the boy. How
so?" pursued his mother. You sole
II to the town, you say? Why, thatt
nonsense. would like to know Il
which In town you sold IT," well,
returned the lad. II tell you that
sold II to the town"
Next day the boy went to collect
the money. When he arrived at th(
stone he said: II have come to col
lect the money for the butter you
bought OF me yesterday" The ston&
did not utter single word, however
Now the boy became angry "Yoy
wretch" he cried; yesterday yol
bought my butter and today you re@
fuse to pay for it-nay, even to an
swer me-" He took hold of the STONE
and struggled with 1t until II tipped
over, whereupon he found that 1t had
covered a pot filled with money.
When the woman saw her son rel
turn with SO much money she wa
greatly astonished. and asked hin
where and how he had procured II
Il obtained II from the town, moth
err" answered he. AT frst II re
fused both to pay and even to an
swer. SO | grew angry, turned 1t ovet
and took all It's money
Il don't comprehend your foolis
talk" answered his mother
Some time passed and the woma
slaughtered her COW. The boy wishe@
to take the meat to town and sell
1t. SO large piece was put into {
basket. This time he really came e
town. where he met several dog}
which barked at him. How do yoJ
do" said the boy. do you wish e
buy some meat?" The dogs barked
again. Very WELL" answered OUT
friend. "you may taste It," The dog{
at once began to eat 1t. Take all Of
it. then" said he. throwing the re
mainder before them: tomorrow
will come for the money"
Next morning he returned and told
the dogs that he had come for thu
money. The dogs barked and barked|
but produced no money. What
cried he, do you refuse to pay me?1
And he placed one small dog undet
his arm and went to the kings pal
ace.
The king had a daughter who wa
very beautiful. but always downcas|
and afflicted. Her father had de-
clared that he who was able to make
her laugh. might marry her.
When the boy arrived at the palace
one of the sentinels stopped him, for|
bidding him to pass.
How" exclaimed the boy. Am
not permitted TO seek my rights BY
N ktnU ,hnn hat oh Ear
by villains"
What is your errand, then" in|
CURED the sentinel. The boy proceed
ed to tell him all. whereupon he wal
allowed to pass on condition OF prom
Using to pay the sentinel one-half Of
the money for the meat. Soon he wal
stopped by another suard, who alsd
made him promise 10 pay one-halfl
At length he reached the king'1
rooms, and told him how wrongly Id
had been treated. The king merely
shrugged his shoulders and said
III you have sold the meat to th@
dog. | cannot help you collect It,"
Well" said the boy to the doQ
you are a good specimen. aren't
you?"
Upon this the kings daughter was
unable to keep herself from laughing
Now" said the king to the lad|
you are free to marry my daughter.
mo, don't care for her." answered
he.
You don't" said the king; well
and good, l will give you sum Of
money"
Money don't care for declared
the boy.
What do you wish!" inquired thd
king.
II wish sixty raps Of bastinado fol
my meat" declared the boy.
you shall have them" answered
the king. Come here" continued he|
turning to his men, and give this
boy sixty raps."
mo. thank you." said he: the
sentinels must receive them: they
forced me to promise each OF them
one-half OF the payment for the meat 1
Thus the guardsmen received their
dues.
Listen to me-" now said the king
II am sure that you are not 30 fool
ish as you seem. VIII you not marry
my daughter"
'Yes. will" answered the boy.
He was accordingly married to the
princess, and they lived long and
happily together. II seems to me
that this was we'll done by such q
foolish boy!