The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-28
BEDTIME STORIES
FOR LITTLE
FOLKS
ORiS AND THE OGRE.

once upon a time, long, long time
ago. there lived upon the shores Of
the sea a poor fisherman and 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 a rough, reddish hair
covered their bodies. Their faces
were a bright green, from which shone
huge yellow eyes like automobile
lamps on a dark night.
But the worst thing about the ogres
was their thieving habits. They would
get all the fish the men caught, and
did this by upsetting a boat when they
saw it coming to the shore.
The people all left that part of the
sea; that is. all except this one fish
erman and his family, and the only
reason he did not go was that it was
hard moving nineteen children. The
smartest OF the lot was a lad about
10 years named Oris. Now, Oris
thought he would get even with the
ogres if his father would let him try,
so he went out early one morning in
just as if 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 rs there anything |
can do for you this morning."
Hudo grumbled that as he was go
ing to be married that night, he had
come to get some fish for the wedding
feast.
We'll, that is strangc!" exclaimed
Oris, as he glanced i'll his boat. Every
one of the fish l caught is gone!"
Il don't believe you are telling me
the truth returned Hudo I'm hun
CRY and want something to eat Be
sides my bride is very fond of fish and
| must have a few barrels by night"
Il will tell you where you can get
plenty laughed the boy. Father
has dozen barrels hidden in the old
shed If you come around about moon
rise | will lei YOU in. Then, maybe,
can get you some extra things for
your wedding feast" Now. if there is
anything an ogre loves it is bright
-Cs0foTs and ornaments, so Oris prom
ised to have some all ready by eve
ming.
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 a pile OF barrels But
before you start let me dress you up
for your wedding" Then he took
pot of tar and smeared it over the
ogres rough hair.
You will be better able to carry the |
barrel ii you put a rope to both your
wrists continued the boy. So Hudo
let Oris tie the ends of a rope to each
wrist
81 am going up the ladder to get
you pretty necktie," said Oris, TAX
ing the rope by the middle and run
ming 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 | 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 noun
tain"
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 it up
and dropped it at the ogre's door at
dawn. BY neon there came wagon
full of bags of gold. and the father
himself sitting on top.
Young man." said the father ogre.
you have conquered us fairly. You