The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-04-09
r TITLE PRINCESS
B, DAVID CORY WILLFUL

| EsuSn, our HyllS SUITS VIII SIaHu 10
in good stead!"
1--WE will help you," cried the seven
| little dwarfs all at once.
eve will lead you through the secret
passage into the forest, and from there
you can wing your way home"
They all then proceeded to step
softly down the secret passage, and
after many turns and twists, found
themselves in the forest.
Princess, here is the magic tails
man." said the leader of the seven lit
lie dwarfs, drawing from his bosom a
bfg and taking from it a gem that
threw out sparks on every side as the
moonlight flashed upon it, with this
thou canst open gates of stone or iron.
Il may help thee on thy journey"
The princess thanked him most
graeiously, as did also her faithful pet,
the monkey, to whom the little man
presented his sword saying, This thou
mayst find useful in a pinchl"
Good by" cried the princess, and
she and the monkey flew up above
the tree-tops, where the stars and the
big round moon made it almost as
bright as day Good BY" cried the
seven little dwarfs, waving their tas
seled caps from below Good by and
good luck!"
Towards morning the princess and
her little companion found themselves
in the open country, close to a wide
plain. far away upon the horizon OF
which there lowered an immense
black rock. On the summit of this
a castle with notched battlements and
many towers doomed awful and dark
in the clear morning air. AS they ap-
preached nearer, they noticed a crook
cd and stony path, half choked with
| briars and noxious weeds. leading up
wards. There was no song of birds
along these dreary hedges, and the
/ grasshopper was silent in the oper
spaces. Huge spiders hung their nets
uron the thorns and lay in ambush for
! unwary flies, while other insects of
| ill-omen swarmed about the place
"'Tis an evil spot" exclaimed the
monkey as he paused to adjust his
wings after their long fight.
"Nonsensei" exclaimed the princess,
With wilful shrug of her wings, at
is simply neglected and in ruins. Do
you not remember the ruined castle
we visited but short time ago."
Truel" answered the monkey, some
what treasured, but, still I like it
rot"
By this time they had come close to
the castle walls and the monkey
Knocked upon the gate three times
with the hilt of his sword, but no re-
Spouse was forthcoming.
Now for the magic talisman!" cried
the little wilful princess, and drawing
the magic jewel from her bosom, she
pressed it against the gate. Instantly.
the little wicket few open, and the
princess and her companion entered
the courtyard. Huddled upon the
ground, in every variety of attitude,
lay the retainers of the castle in a
Geep sleep.
The little princess stood aghast and
the monkey drew his sword as if to
defend her. "Pish!" he exclaimed q
minute afterwards they are under
some SPELL" and he walked forward
and shook one of the sleeping retain
ers But he did not awake
Let us go into the castle!" sug-
gested the princess, suddenly growing
brave, if not serious, we may find
the cause for all this drowsiness," and
SO saying she pushed upon the castle
doors and entered. She uttered
scream and turned to grasp her pet
monkey by the paw. In the midst of
the great hall. on the throne, was a
beautiful woman, bound hand and foot
With gold letters. She, too, was fast
asleep.
"Oh, what shall we do?" cried the
little princess; Everybody is asleep,
and this beautiful princess is even
hound by golden chains,"
Let me test the value Of the
dwarfs sword" cried the monkey, and
stepping forward, he cleft the golden
chains with one stroke. But the beau
tiful lady did not awake from her Stun.
/ Der. The princess stroked her hand,
but she still slept on.
What shall we do?" enouired the
I princess. turning to her gallant little
COMPANION, who by this time had
sheathed his sword, finding no further
Use for it at the moment.
why not try your magic jewel" he
suggested, Touch her eyelids with it,
and she may awaken" No sooner
I rad he said the words, then the little
princess touched the eyes of the beau
t:ful sleeper. and in moment they
opened, and the lovely owner arose
and threw her arms about the neck Of
The little wilful princess.
you have broken the spell of my
cnchantment," she cried, and at the
sound of her voice, the retainers and
the ladies in waiting all awoke with
one accord and commenced their
regular duties.
How shall | ever reward your"
asked the beautiful lady of the castle,
as she led the princess into her room,