The Washington times., 1913-01-24

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Gnomes and we know what to do. bu
the giant would know IL We went Il
his cave. and we could never get neal
| enough to him to carry out our plan
II you can do what We ask you will
help u.s. and at the same time you viii
! be paid for what you do by having the
| finest farm anywhere around, for bach
of the old giant cave is a beautiful gar
den filled with vegetables that grow
larger-than any in this part of the coun-
try"
what they asked. for he very much
wanted big garden.
You must not ask questions said
the Gnome, but do just as we tell you.
Now come" AS the Gnome spoke he
clapped his hands and the side of the
mountain opened, for they were inside
Il, You remember, and Peter saw the
largest horse he had ever seen, saddled
and waiting.
Get on" said the Gnome who did
a: the talking. Peter did as he was
told. AS quick as fash all the little
men sp-ang up after him. They perched
on the head OF the horse and clung to
his name and hung TO his legs; in fact,
Peter could not see the horse at all.
lie little men were as thick as flies.
Away flew the horse, for he did not
walk. as Peter soon discoverd. and
looking down he saw a tiny pair of
wings on each of its feet.
They landed on the top of a mountain
and the Gnome told Peter to dismount.
You must go to that cave you see just
below said the Gnome. land there you
win find the giant. You must find some
way to get his boots"
Peter was filled with the spirit Of ad
venture by this time. and he ran down
the mountain to the door OF the cave
without thinking what he should do
when he got there.
What is that / hear?' said a voice
which sounded to Peter like thunder.
please, sir, I want a drink of water"
said Peter. not knowing what else to
say.
well, I'll give you drink OF water
said the giant, coming out of the cave
and grabbing poor little Peter by the
hair he took him to a well ,and plunged
him into It face down. Peter thought
he would surely drown before the ter
rible giant removed him. but he sue
ceeded In holding his breath until the
giant took him out.
Where did you come from?" asked
the giant.
II came I'D the mountain to see you,
said Peter, frightened out OF his wits
at what he had said. for he had no no.
ton Of saying any such thing when the
giant asked him the question.
well. what do you think Of me. now
you have seen me?" asked the giant.
rather pleased that some one really
wanted to see him.
Il think you are the biggest man l
ever saw. and I did not think any one
could grow 10 be so large. ! wish 1
could grow 10 be as big as you are"
DO your" asked the giant. We'll,
that gives me an idea. J have never
seen a man as large as / am. and
should Ike to. will tell you how you
can become as large as | am, or nearly
as large. I should not want you quite
as big.
Come in here" The giant led the
way into his cave. which was the whole
inside OF the mountain, and so high that
EOuIu HDt btt tht wy
The giant went to kettle that was
hung over n fire and put some herbs
into II. This he stirred and stirred and
then he poured Il into cup that was
so large that Peter had to set 1t on
the floor and climb up on the side to
drink out of II.
That is enough for now" said the
giant. After while you can take
some more"
Peter felt himself growing tall and
the giant told him to take second
drink.
Now we will wait while" said the
giant. This will make you half as
large as am and the third drink Will
be as large aB I want you to grow,
but ] will go to sleep while you are
growing and you can do the same"
But Peter did not sleep. He kept
awake and as soon ms the giant snored
he took another drink from the cup.
This made him almost as large as the
giant.
Peter went to the kettle. he was 20