The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-03-25
ORIS AND THE OGRE.


Once upon a time, a long, long time
ago. there lived upon the shores of the
sea a Door fisherman with his wife
and nineteen children. There were not
many people in this part OF the world
then, but back from the beach behind
the mountains was a race of wild men
called ogres. They wore no clothing,
but rough, reddish hair covered
their bodies. Their faces were bright
green, from which shone huge yellow
eyes like automobile lamps on dark
night,
But the worst thing about the ogres
was their thieving habits. They would
get all the fish the men caught, ana
did this by upsetting boat when tney
saw II coming to shore.
The people all left that part of the
sea; that is, all except this one Usher
man and his family, and the only rea-
son he did not go was that 1t was hard
moving nineteen children. The smart
est Of the lot was lad about ten,
named Oris. Now, Oris thought he
would get even with the ogres II his
father would let him try, so he went
out early one morning in the boat and
very soon started home just as II the
boat was full Of fish AS he neared
land. there on the beach stood a young
ogre whose father was chief OF the
tribe. This persons name was Hudo.
Good morning, Mr.. Hudo,' said
Oris. politely. is there anything
can do for you this morning.
Hudo grumbled that, as he was go
inc 10 be married that night. he had
come 10 get some fish for the wedding
feast,
"Well, that is strange!" exclaimed
Oris. as he glanced in his boat. Every
one of the fish | caught is gone!
81 don't believe you are telling me
the truth" returned liudo. I'm hun
sry and want something to eat Be.
sides my bride is very fond Of fish and
| must have few barrels by night"
II will tell you where you can get
plenty" laughed the boy. Father has
a dozen barrels hidden in the old shed.
If YOU come around about moonrise
will let YOU in. Then maybe, | can
get YOU some extra things for your
wedding feast Now. If there is any
thing an ogre loves Il is bright color
and ornaments, so Oris promised to
have some all ready by evening.
At moonrise the young ogre came
running up to the shed. very hungry
and very cross, but Oris softly called
for him to come in gently.
Here are the fish said the boy,
pointing TO pile Of barrels. But
before you start. let me dress you up
for your wedding" Then he took a pot
of tar and smeared It over the ogre's
rough hair.
You will be better able to carry the
barrel If you put rope to both your
wrists" continued the boy. So Hudo
let Oris tie the ends Of rope to each
wrist
IL am going UP the ladder to get
YOU a pretty necktie," said Oris, TAX
Ing the rope by the middle and running
up the side of the shed into the loft.
But Just as soon as he got above the
ogre, he jumped down behind him,
taking the rope thus over Hudo's head.
With a jerk he pulled the ogre's hands
quickly behind his neck. This made
Hudo helpless.
Now have got you good and fast
said the boy, coming around in front
of the ogre And 7 mean to keep
you prisoner till your father promises
never to come into our land again
then he must bring us ten bags of gold
from his big mine in the mountains,
The ogre moaned and groaned and
rolled around in the dirt till his tarry
coat was full of sticks. But Oris
would not let him GO So Hudo wrote
his father a note, and Oris took 1t up
dawn. BY noon there came a wagon