Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25

ing every night as bad as ever. So
he took his diamond to deep ravine
whose steep sides were everywhere
utterly inaccessible, being just as
smooth as glass; and he dropped it
down to the bottom, where, hundred
feet below the surface of the earth, it
glittered and shone like a star. When
the thieves came and gathered around
the steep ravine, and saw that the
diamond was really there, they ceased
to trouble the dwelling of the Jew, who
thereafter slept in peace.
when I happened to see this daZ-
zling jewel, as it lay at the bottom of
this dreadful abyss, instantly de-
termined to get it if I could, and by
it's means marry the prince. So /
procured a long cord, and at the end
I put stone. I covered the bottom
of the stone with candle-grease. and
one moonligst night l crept softly to
the brink of the ravine, and gently
lowered my cord until the stone
touched the diamond. Then, after
waiting a few moments, drew Up the
stone carefully and slowly. When
took it in my trembling hand and
turned it over, the diamond was not
there Overcome with disappointment
I sank against tree. When the Jew
came in the morning to look at his
diamond, he gave loud cry.
"'Hellon he said: who has been
putting candle-greese upon my dearest
jewell
"Then turning. he saw me, with the
stone and the cord in my hand, still
leaning against the tree.
"'Oh, ho!' he cried. SO you have
been trying to rob me, have you? You
thought my diamond was so light that
it would stick to a greasy stone, did
you? Well, miss, you shall not come
about here any more without my know
ing it. Mind that
$50 he instantly took these bells out
of his coat pocket and tried them to my
toes. Since that time it has been al
most impossible for me to walk.
have been compelled to ride every.
where I 20, and I am so ashamed at
the sound Of my bells that always
ride just as fast as l can. That is the
way came to ruin your ranunculuses.
II am very sorry for you," said the
fairy, although I think you were try
ing to do a mean trick when you fished
for the diamond. If can find your
horse, I will bring him back to YOU"
So on his sparrow he rode rapidly
after the horse, and soon saw the ami
NAL grazing in field. His tail was not
burnt much; for he had jumped in the
creek and had put it out, and was now
eating grass quite contentedly. The
fairy gathered a large quantity OF the
finest clover, and covered himself and
his sparrow entirely with it. Then he
flew in front Of the horse which, at
tracted by the delicate morsel floating In
the air, endeavOred to seize it In his
mouth, The bunch Of fragrant clover
followed by the eager horse, flew along
the creek until it reached the spot
where the old woman stood behind a
little bush. She instantly seized the
horses bride, and the fairy shook of
the clover. The horse heaved heavy
sigh, but said never word. II am very
much obliged" said the old woman
land if you will come to Banbury Cross
will give you some ranunculus roots
and you can make another garden
THANK. you" said the fairy, sadly;
'but they would be of no use to me
now. It's easy enough to get good roots
but I shall never feel like planting
ranunculuses again"
"Well," said the old woman. I'VE al
have our troubles. Here am I with these
horrid bells which bring all the towr
around me when go out, and which
entirely prevent me from walking, ever
when at home"
Such a thing would not trouble me
long," said the fairy.
How would you prevent tt?" asked
the old woman.
I'd cut the strings and take the bells
off," he said.
"Oh, would not like to do that" sale
the old woman. i've worn them sc
long that I do not think it would do tt
make a change at my time Of life. But
T will cut off one Of them, and give il
to you to remember him by"
So saying, she took a pair Of scis.
sors out Of her pocket, and cutting of
one Of the bells from her toes, pre-
sented to the fairy. He thanked her
and told her he should always re,
member her by 1t. Then she mounted
her horse and rode swiftly away. The
fairy took his bell home and hung i
up in his garden. Every afternoon NJ