The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-08
Sand ma
Stories
ny Mrs. =. A Walker.
Copyright. 1915. Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.
Princess Cantilla-Part II.

T-IIE fairy touched the door with
her wand, and It flew open.
Camilla looked about her in won-
der for the hall, which had been hung
with tstters Of faded tapestry, now
looked like the hall Of a king
The fairy touched the door of the
room where the old king was sleeping.
and again Camilla looked in wonder,
Tor her father slept beneath a canopy
Of red and gold. upon bed Of gold. and
ali the furnishings Of hi, room werc
such as a kong would have
Camilla looked at her father He was
milling in his sleep, and the carcworn
look had gone from his face
The fairy beckoncd TO her and Cantil-
Ia with one backward glance at her
sleeping father followed
Next the old dining hall was opened
for Camilla TO sec The once faded and
torn drapcrcS were whole. and bats and
owls were gone from the corners OF the
room where they had often made their
nests
The beautiful table Of ONYX and silver
was covered with dishes OF silver, and
NdllllN ld'' lhIhlllN lay UFNluN Natu
place as though ready for the coming
guest, But the fairy led her away. and
next Camilla saw the beautiful halls
where the old king held his grand balls
and kings and queens and princes and
prinocSseS had danced
And 81 through the whole castle tho
fairy led the wondering little princess :
20 look az her old ruined home, now
beautiful and whole.
Then the fairy took Camilla 10 the
gardens The once dry fountains were
! playing IN the moonlight. the nightin-
gale could be heard among the roses
/ and the air was filled with rich per-
| iume
/ When they reached the lower end oe
the garden, Camilla suddenly stopped
and stood very still She was beside a.
fountain, and honeysuckle grew over an
arbor close beside IT,
Camilla remembered the words Of
the dwarf she had seen in her dream.
and his wordS-'I will come for your
reply tonight at the fountain, where
the hpneySuckle grows"
/ The fairy stood on a bush beside her.
You remember now, do you notl" she
/ asked
/ You sec II was not a dream this
morning, and YOU are not dreaming now,
my princess. but cannot help you. I
have finished my work and must return
10 my queen. Farewell"
Camilla watched the fairy disappear
without uttcriug a single word She saw
IN her minds eve only the ugly fea-
lures Of the dwarf and heard his words.
In another minute she saw what
looked like a cloud near the honey
suckle arbor. and IN another minute the
dwarf OF the morning stood before her
with the ends OF his long white beard
thrown over one arm
| u have come Princess Camilla. for
my answer" said the dwarf Marry
me and all YOU have seen shall 10
| yours"
Camilla threw out her hands as she
had in the morning and started 10 reply,
but the dwarf checked her Before you
give your answer he said. think ~
your old father and how contented and
happy he looked surrounded by the com.
forts ot his former days OF prosperity"
Camilla lei her hands fall by her
side, her head bent low. and she stood
lost IN thought She saw again her old
father in his bed OF gold and the face
that looked so happy, then she raised
her head withou, looking al the ugly,
Creature before her and said II con.
sent. ! will become your wife: | can
not love YOU, hut J will wed YOU II ,hat
will content YOU"
Follow me. then" said the dwarf,
throwing his long beard over his head
and letting u fall over Camilla as he
spoke
| Camilla saw only fierce cloud clio.
ing all about her. and then next thing
she knew she was on a little island in
the middle OF a deep blue ocean with
the dwarf standing beside her.
The dwarf. with his beard still over
one arm. held his hands TO his mouth
and gave long, loud call. which
seemed to descend to the depth, OF the
ocean
| Up from the water came an arm and
hand holding a twisted she'll. and then
y Lan,llla saw head appear and blow .
long. loud blast from the twisted she'll
he carried
A splash was heard. and out of the
water came an old man in chariot of
mother OF pearl
The chariot was drawn by two horses.
A with feet and names ol gold. and in one
hand the old man carried long wand
L with three pfongs at one end
The old man struck the water with
- the queer looking wand. and from all
over the surface OF the water came the
sea nymphs and all sorts of monster,
and creatures iha, live a, the bottom oi
the ocean
But when the mermaid, appeared the
old man sent them back quickly and
drove his ohariop toward Camilla and
the dwarf
Tomorrow I will finish the story u
the Princess Camilla
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Mr., SNlcs-Oh. dear. want a new
street skirt
Mr. S,ylss-But wife. YOU know I'm
short Just now
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