Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-19
Bright Stories by Members of the Club
Tiny TINS VISIT TO THE SNOW
KING.

Tiny Tim liked snow jus. ms much
IS any other boy or girl. He always
ikcd TO walk In IT and make tiny
racks. After he made the tracks he
would follow them back and pretend
ie was tracking a robbcr or IL buglar.
Tiny Tim was only six years old.
yet he pretended he was much larger
md older.
t,'ne day near the middle OF winter
8riny Tim wished II would snow. then
rcszc and get hard 30 he could re-
urn II visit To tho great snow king
Fvhom he had heard so much about.
Tim lived In the cold north and was
ways wrapped warmly In thick furs
M SKINS. 80 he couldn't get cold.
Tiny Tins wish came true. one
norning when every one was asleep.
riny Tim ato!e quietly out OF tho
ionse. Every thing was covered with
heavy snow. The snow had frozen
Utmost into Ice. Now" thought
iny Tim. 1T Is Just fine for taking
ride to visit the snow kings. and
hats just what I'm going TO do"
lie ran for his sled and Nick (his
'et reindeer). After neatly harness.
- ne Nick. lie gave signal and away
hcy went sailing over the frozen
now. Not knowing how his mother
nd father would feel at his disap-
1'cuTaucc. lie spcu on.
hut suddenly his heart bent fast
Ith fright, In a moment Nick had
ON" TO stop, while Ting Tim was
isteEing in the darkness. But all
&c could hear was the beating OF hie
cart.
"Dh. ] know heard the wolves
owing In the distance. wish /
ras bnck in my warm bed asleep
Ike my father and mother" he finally
m "a ts.aL IA, M,
3ng his breath.
Must go on or not 90 WAS n very
ard question set before Little Tiny
i'm.
Yes" no answered. Il must" And
e quickly drew his rcins 10 make
Nick continue his journey.
II want To soc the big old snow
.Ipg and must TO on" And SO he
~.
- They were soon gaining on the
asst strip Of frozen. snow and Ice.
listening every little while to see II
nything was coming after them or II
hey heard anything.
on and on Nick drew the little sled,
8cith Tiny Tim wrapped UP In warm
urs and skins. So neither one got
,old.
Daylight was now dawning. nj
4 huhgh day tx not much brighter
han night to the littlc fur folks up
,or,h.
Il Tiny Tins father and mother were
low MP and wondering what could
ave become Of Tiny Tim.
Yes. guess he has gone to visit
he old SNOW king" sadly spoke his
bother. which he had planned 30
onB. I'm afraid we shall never see
ire again" And she broke into sobs.
-hhe mis- father Joined In her sorrow.
Meanwhile Tiny Tim had now
cached the land OF Northern lights.
: ,nd far away could be seen some
t.ng that seemed TO Tiny Tim the
rcat Snow King seated on his big
:hite throne.
Il Sure enough. as Tim and Nick drew
loser. they saw the great king upon
is throne OF snow. Also. many lit
ic ,rur-cIad boys and animals at the
out'o. The grea, throne.
Iiut, best OF ali. there upon big
'hitc throne. 1.-The Snow King him
elf. Rc sazcd around nj the little
bJrcts below him.
IL In front or the thrbre "a group OF
hitc steps that looked like marble,
ct they were only snow.
: Tiny Tim thought every one below
adj been up 10 see the king. But he
-as mistaken: they had not, for fear
nc snow King might eat them.
Tiny Tim marched bravely. up the
= ig steps. while every one looked on
! terror. They knew the great Snow
King would swallow MIN.
what arc you up here for. my
id?" Growled tho Snow King when
Tiny Tim had softly reached the top.
u my Tim quickly told the king his
tory as an answer TO his question.
The king was indeed surprised
hen he heard the story Of Tiny Tim
well done. my lad" replied the
now King. So saying, he placed a
title box in Tiny Tins hand. DO
OF open this until you are safe at
ono and standing before the fire.
= hen you may open it,
with n kiss and how, Tiny Tim
Henarted. Whom lie reached home
! ofhy he was greeted by his father
nd mother with many kissca
TO make sure he had seen the old
now King. he showed them his tiny
reaRurc on which were printed:
From the o. S. H." which meant
= rom tho Old Snow King
Inside this little box was tiny
old star. which was said to be worn
pom the top of his little hood.
The star shone like gold and Tiny
I'm could be seen rar away in tho
n issance with this little star upon
Is hood. He wore the little sar upon
Is mood many times to SEQ tho Snow
NtnR' VINO was very much pleased
lie was afterwards called "Star Of
ne Night by all who knew and
lovod him.
(oriGinaD ELLEN SCHOOLEs