Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-23
Little Stories by Little Folk
(First Prize)
The Folkung Model.
BY Milton Rogers, Aged IA Years, 81

BY Milton Rogers, Aged IA Years, S71s
Dewey Avenue.
In the little province of Falkoplng, off
the northwest coast OF Norway, there
lived a young lad named Carl Folkung
with his aged father. Gustav Folkung
They lived alone on the side OF Mount
Torpa, in the southeastern part OF the
little province, so they we're quite near
TO Norway.
King Christion II of Norway lived
in the royal palace at Christiania,
and his palace. thought grand
years ago. was sadly in need Of repairs.
After much thought, the king had
decided to erect a new palace. AS re-
suit. he offered a prize of 1000 specie
dollars TO the person building the finest
model of a palace, to be complete In
every detail. only on very small scale
The people of Sweden and all the neigh
boring islands and provinces were in
vited to compete AS a result Falkoping
was in the limits, and Karl with the
greatest of excitement came home with
the fine news. The lad told the father and
then exclaimed:
"Ah. papa. to think, 1000 specie dollars
can't you try?'
Karl, you know my days of building
are over. used to be quite a builder
and designer, must admit. but those
days are over" said Gustav, thought
fully.
But, papa, remember the clock you
whitfield out Of wood. Why, father,
think you could make fine one"
IA a
doubtful at first. but, helped by the lads
enthusiasm. he finally gave In.
well, Karl. perhaps cam" the old
man mused on.
why, father, I know you can," replied
the lad eagerly.
But, Karl, look at the difficulties fac
Ing us. We have no money for paint or
fancy fixtures. such as we must have y
reminded the father.
''Ah, papa, there you are mistaken
most people will do such foolish things
but IL we would build a strong, beautiful
Snd graceful model, with plenty of room
in small space, think we can make a
much better one than. the ones who put
on fancy fixtures and such"
Karl, my boy, I believe you are right
AS l am lame, can work at homt
most of the day. You must put your
next weeks money into the neces.
sary articles, such as giue small nails
etc. And in about one week, wher
we have drawn the plans, you can gather
some straight pine boughs for me e
make the model with, We must wori
hard for we have only until November Is
10 bring the completed model to Chris
siania." the father planned.
IAN right, papa, you know how stronI
each rafter and board must be-" said the
eager, confident lad.
Yes, Karl, and, my boy, by trusting ir
God l think we can make our model on
OF the finest. So every evening let III
pray faithfully for the Almighty's heb
70 make our model fine one"
That every night they started on tn
plans and in less than a week they wer
starting the construction of the mode
palace. All the people Of Norway. VIII,
had any knowledge at all OF construction
were trying their best to make theirs tn
finest model and some were truly grand
Each week all OF the boys earnings tina
could be saved were kept and when tn
model was finished they started fortl
with the precious palace. The people fron
lll over took their models The judges wer
famous builders, known the world over
II took many days to decide, but final,
to the surprise of the people after lonl
consideration. their choice was the Low
and stately Folkung model. Amid cheer
from the crowd gathered around the tw,
Folkungs carried away their prize 10 thei
home in Mount Torpa.