The Washington herald., 1915-08-06
The Giant's s Daughter.
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By JOHN ID. BARRY.
(In Two Parts.)

I'm Two PartS)
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A giant lived in hut a mountain. He had
one child. beautiful girl. In her was centered all
his happiness. Each morning he went to his
task he thought of her. And all day long, while
in his mind At nghtfall he would go home to
her, tired and heavy laden. The rewards of his
toll he would throw at her feet. She would clap
her hands for joy and laugh. She would embrace
her father and pat him affectionately on the back
Then she would give him something to cat and
he would stretch himself in front Of the FIRE and
sleep.
As the girl grew from child to a woman she
became marvelously beautiful. The giant wor-
SHIPPED her. He dressed her in rich garments. He
gave her silver and gold and rare jewels. torn
from the earth by his fierce efforts. with agony N
his face and sweat pouring from his huge body
And the more he gave the more the girl expected
Sometimes she would scold him for not giving
enough. At a severe look from her or at a resent
full word the giant would become depressed. He
would promise to do better the next day. That
night he would sleep less peacefully, tossing and
signing.
The girl soon perceived what a power she had
over her father. She used it by treating him with
severity. She said to herself that she had done
wrong in being affectionate and kind. The only
way to keep him in his place to let him know
that he was her slave.
For long time the giant was patient He made
excuses for his daughter. She very young
AS she grew older she would see how much she
owed him. In return for his devotion she would
give him little love and Perhaps the
change would suddenly. Some night when
he went home with his burden OF gifts she would
him staggering to the door, and all the affec-
tion and gratitude that must lie in her heart would
burst out. Then she would throw her arms
around his neck and they would be daughter and
father again. and live for the rest of their lives in
harmony and peace. Perhaps she would even
tell him that already he had done too much for
her, and that in future, he need not work so hard
1t would be good TO have leisure, to sit in the
and to look out on the mountain, the scene of so
many years of toll, and to enjoy the bounty Of
ture and to lift the heart in praise of God.
One night, after a particularly heavy day, just
as the giant was about to lie down in front of the
fire. he spoke to his daughter of these things. She
listened with amazemcnt in her face, her beautiful
eyes dark and threatening. When he finished she
broke out into angry words How dare you
speak to me like that Do you mean to say that
you think you are my equal? If you didn't have
to take OF you what would happen to youo
Who would give you your food and your place to
sleep? You ought to be grateful for what you
have and not ask for anything If you ever
speak to me again you've done tonight | will
put you in your place. l will make you realize
what you are. Now lie down and go to sleep and
don't let me hear another word from you. And
that you up carly in the morning, before
daylight, and do your work for me-
Without word the giant lay down. All night
long he tossed in front OF the fire. torn with
wounded love and anger and despair. Meanwhile,
from the next room, he could hear his daughter
gently breathing.
For a long time the giant kept at his work.
When he returned home at night he would find
something to But his daughter served him
no longer. Often she was not there to receive
him. And when she was there she would speak
no word of greeting. She treated him with dis
dain. He saw that she ashamed of him. She
did not wish to acknowledge him as her father.
All she cared to take what he brought. Some
times she would look over the precious things
with in her face. 1t only when she
found some exceptionally jewel that she look
ed pleased She would seize it with both hands
of giving thanks
Meanwhile the giant was thinking.
(TO BE CONTINUED TOMORROWD