The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-24
The Three Keys
Part Two.

, small door the middle-SiZed key in
the middles sized door, and the large
key in the large door, AS he fin
ished, there was terrible sound Of
! laundering and the cave shook.
Then came flash of lightning i'm
mediately after which hideous
genie stood before them.
a." said he in a terrible voice,
81 am genie. who, because of my
hatred for people. have made an
oath. This oath said that l should
cause these growlings and rum
blings to brighten all who should
enter this cave. If they should
turn back | would kill them, but IL
they were brave enough to go on l
would give them chance for life.
Behind one of these doors is a
monster ready to devour you; be-
hind another. is wicked witch
who will make you do wicked and
cruel things to your fellowmen, and
behind another is a beautiful cas-
tie in which live the fairies. This
castle will be yours and the fairies
will be your servants if you open
the right door" With these words
the genie disappeared in a binding
flash of lightning, followed by q
loud clap of thunder. The children
stared at each other in amazement.
Well" said Charles, bravely,
81 choose the large door,"
81 don't" said John, I'm for the
middle-sized door"
We'll" said Anna, 81 want to
open the small door"
ITS for you to decide, Lily"
said John Breathlessly.
81 hardly know" reflected Lily,
But like the-I-choose the small
one"
Every WELL" said Charles, GAS
there are two votes for the small
door and only one for each of the
others, we will open the small one,
As he spoke he turned the key in
the lock and pushed the door ajar.
The children stood still for a few
seconds expecting a monster or a
witch to come out and drag them
in. AS nothing happened, however,
they advanced slowly along the
passage which was lined with can.
dies. Invisible hands threw roses
into their path.
At length, they arrived at the end
Of the passage and entered into
beautiful garden belonging to
castle. The palace
was of marble set with precious
stones and its decorations were OF
gold. AS they advanced they no
Liced that this garden and castle
was not in the cave, for the blue
sky was above them and the sun
shone brightly upon the castle,
making it sparkle and glimmer in
he light. The fairies came to
meet them and the queen said,
welcome, brave children, wei
come to your home"
What" exclaimed Anna, "is this
castle, then, ours?"
Eyes," said the fairy queen,
"Oh!" gasped the children in the
same breath.
Come" said the fairy, taking
heir hands. " this is not half of the
The children followed her
lowly, for the beautiful flowers
attracted their attention.
AT last, they reached the palace
nd the fairies led them in. All OF
he furniture was either gold or
vas carved out of some huge and
,recious stones. The children
we're .dazzled with the beauty of it
II. Each of their beds was carved
ut of a ruby and the dining table
vas made from a pearl with seats
f gold. The palace was full Of the
erfume of flowers and the sound
f beautiful music.
"The only thing that bothers
le," said John, after awhile, IS
nat am afraid that we can never
0 home TO visit
eyes, you can" said the fairy
ueen, "any time you wish"
Well" declared Charles, as he
te his delicious supper, This was
-orth the fright and terror of the
ave and genie. And the other chill
rem agreed with him-[The End.l
Martha RICHTER, Garfield school.
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