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NOW that vacation Is over, the Busy IHmh are writing more stories and
eome well written fetorles were Rent in by some new Busy Bees,
thanks to some of the older Busy Bees who have interested the
other children in the page. Some of the little writers forgot to
write their age on their stories. The easiest way for the Busy Bees
would be to read the rule. Just before writing and to notice the heading of the
orles. First, the subject, then the writer s name, age, address and then the
side, Red or Blue, whichever side the writer wishes to help.
Prizes were awarded this week to Jeannette Miller of Fairmont, Neb., on
the Blue Bide, and to Rhea Freldell of Dorchester, Neb., also on the Blue side.
Honorable mention was given to Virna Kirschbraun of Omaha, on the Blue
side.
t . Anir f the Busy Becs n,ay Rend card9 to any one whose name is on the
Postcard Eichange, which now includes:
l i m M?yy Barnston, Is'eb.
M'h..1 x'"' rv-r City; Nob
: i:'11' "enniiigi.m, .Neb.
Anppahmko, Benson, Neb.
Tj!.ra Cheney CrolKhton, Neb.
Ixiuls llahn, Dav( city. Neb.
Rhea Freldell, Dorchester, Neb.
J'u"lreBo,e' palls City, Neb.
fi .j R'P(1' Fremont, Neb.
Hulda Uundburg, Kromont, Neb.
Marlon t'apps, Olbbon, Nib.
Lv'lU'it,,lb,0,lom;w- Uothcnhurg. Neb.
EllMdSN Wt8t Charle" B,reet- Granl
lrrr'T!el1?' J'l WeBt KiM 'feet.
Grand Inland, Neb.
oJln,f ,,wt',rd',4' Wp8t Charles street.
Grand Inland, Neb.
finS ?';hul.,eV41,? West Fourth "treet,
iJrand Island. Neb.
,,,r,,I,yV9ii3 East Nlnb treet,
(rand Island, Nob
lr X,rnple' Lexington. Nob.
Kuth Temple, Islington, Neb.
Anna Nellson, Lexington, Nob.
Kdvthn R'relt T v. L
Alice OraKmpyer, Jf45 c St.. Lincoln
Marian Hamilton. 1. St., Ilncoln,
fc,",,v Hamilton, 3029 L street, Lincoln
Irene ninhr nrwi t ......... . , ...
,, 7, i . uin'rt, i.uicoin, iNen.
Hughle iJlsher. 33n L. street, Lincoln, Neb.
loulse Stiles, Lyons, Nob.
Kftellfl McDonald. I.vona. Neb
Milton Seller, Nebraska City, Neb
Harry Crawfnrd. Nebraska City. Neb.
Harvey Crawford. Nebraska City, Neb.
Lueile Haren, Norfolk. Neb.
Itha Ivirkin, South Sixth St., Norfolk. Neb
fcmma Marquardt. Fifth street and Madi-
son avenue. Norfolk. Nob.
Mildred F. Jones, North Loup, Neb.
Hush Rutt, Loshara, Neb.
Hester K. Rutt. Leshara. Neb.
. o,ry ""wn, 2822 Boulevard, Omiha.
Lillian Wirt. 41M Cass street, Omaha
Kmlle Brown, 2322 Houlevard. Omtha.
Kva Hendee, 442 Dodge street, Omuha.
Juanlta Innes. 27ti Fort street. Omaha.
Meyer Conn. 84 Georgia avenue, Omaha.
Anna Gottsch, Bennington, Nob.
Neb.
Neb.
Neb.
Neh.
Mlnnlo Oottsch, Bennington, Neb.
Ad.i .MurriM, Franklin street, Omaha.
Myrtle JvriM-n, iMOK Isard street, Omaha.
Oail Howard, iVSi Capitol avenue, Omaha,
Helen llctick. 16J5 Uothrop Street, Omaha.
Lmeraon Goodrich, 4U0 Nicholas, Omaha,
Helen Goodrich, 410 Nicholas St., Omaha,
Maurice Johnson, 1S27 locust St., Omaha,
Iim Carson, 11:'4 North Fortietb, Omah:i.
Wllma Howard. 472:; Capitol Ave., Omahv
Hllah Fisher, 1::0 South Kleventh, Omiha.
Mildred Jensen, 27o" Ijeavenworth, Omaha.
Louis Haabe, M4 forth Nineteenth avenue,
imaha.
Mabel Wielfelt. 4!14 North Twenty-fifth
street, Omaha.
Kmma Oarruthers, 3211 North Twenty-fifth
street, ( uniihii.
Walter Johnson, 2I6 North Twentieth
street, Omaha.
Ijfonora Iienlson, The Albion, Tenth and
I'iieiflc streets. Omaha.
rSenevli-ve M. Jones. North Loup, Neb.
Madge L. Hanlils. Ord, Nob.
Zola ISedden. Orleans. Neb.
Allies Richmond, Orleans, Neb.
Marie Fleming, Pscrnla. Nob.
lAitta Woods, Pawnee Citv. Neb.
Karl Perkins, Rcddinxtnn. S'-b.
Kmma Kostftl, loin O street. South Omaha.
Kilna Knls, Stanton, Nel).
Kthel Knls. Stanton. Neb.
Ina Carney, Sutton, Clay county, Neb.
Clara Miller, f tiea. Neb.
Mae Oruiiko, West Point. Neb.
Klsle Stistny, llher. Neb.
Alta Wllken, Waco. Neh.
I'Hullne Parks, York, Neb. ,
Ktlna Hehllnir, York. Neb.
Mary Frederick, York. Neb.
Carrlo H. Hartlett. Fontanelle, la.
Irene Reynolds, Little Sioux, la.
Kthel Mulholland, Hox 71. Malvern, la.
Kleanor Mellor. Malvern, a.
Kathryne Mellor, Malvern, la.
Ruth Robertson. Manilla. Ia.
Mildred Knliertson, Muillla. Ta.
Kdith Amend. Sheridan, Wyo.
Henry L. Worklnpcr. care Sterling Remedy
company, Attica. Tnd.
Fred Shelley, 2i Troup street, Kansas City,
Kan.
How a Little Lad Became a King
By Helen Dart.
T
MB story I am about to tell hap- hlooil to Influence him in the matter that
fxod a very, very long time was no so vital
nfa tTJrJ1 eVCntS I,'"'14 P'a0e Su"i- ! councilors to him. he an-
countrv thnt i tlie eit" nounced to them a strange order. "Lot
HZ Tor n'o TJZL.T. "It - throughout the realm
been changed these many hundred years ?, , you,,1h Wh 18 Wholly ""'""h.
but the people likewise have become very J",0 0bJect of th-"r S('art"
Afferent in language and custom from Pken f,l a"yn bUt Iet them "
hose who lived there Curing the period of T"".. wayarer8 who "vlu on the
which I write. charity of the people. In this way they
This country was ruled by a king whose W'" Cme cIrtse touch wlth my BUbJects
power was unlimited. Rut h n nU flnd the way to those of them who
king, and did not abusa hi. vn,.i .. have Jus' hearts. And in every way pos-
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D.u.o uji liieui ikki mo puise, so to speak
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Christmas. As he turned to go. he saw again and thinks they are new nuts, but
a well-dressed little boy standing by him. they are the same ones all the time.- This
I heard what you said, and I want you made Stella laugh so loud that the little
to go home with me, and I will make you red squirrel looked up to see what was the
PPl' al1.th" Uk'n Tl,mm' b . "And why are the woodpeckers
the hand and .Urtlng towards his home risking such a noise with the tap-tap-tan-on
Fifth avenue. "My little brother died tap, all day long?- "oh I guesss thev
a short time ago and I want you to go have just moved Into a new house and
and take his place and we both will be are Just tacking down the carpets" said
.r.Py.l, yU '0k "ke h'm " T'nole Raymond. He wus laughing now.
At this Tommy was delighted, and they and Stella laughed, too. "I know what
reached the large mansion In a few mln- you are laughing at." said Stella. "It s be-
U.v,r. . k i w rause 1 k BO "'my questions." "Oh, not
What a beautiful home you have." said at all." said her uncle. "Well, if you don't
Tthmy' l,yB be happy to live mind It." the little girl replied. "I will
w h you. a(lt you what KV Bonrprrowa nr for-..i
Tommy was cleaned and dressed in a "Well." said her f nele Raymond, "every-
new suit of clothes for the first time In body knows what scarecrows are for; they
.' ' . , . are to show the crows where the corn Is."
He and his new brother spent one of the At this Stella laughed so hard that she
happiest Christmas they could wish for. had t0 hold hpr face ,n hpr nallus whp
Tommy grew up to be a fine young man suddenly, she jumped up nnd said "t
and he always was hannv when he enui.t . . . ...
.u- ... . I "fiii manu ii anoiner moment im go ng
help the little newsboys. homa and tpll mv .,,, ...:
Haymond Is making fun of me." The nher
uncle jumped up and said: "I won't stand
it another moment; I'm going right home
nd tell my mamma that Stella won't be
lieve a word I say." At this, they laughed
cacAeljr-cj&rAH ' J
jZHdyvuira Sane
cacA e?y-cA?cK.i
find them and have lots of fun. Most of
them go to Sunday school and have a
Christmas tree. They have a tlg dinner,
with goose or turkey and lots of mluee
I'ies. Some of them go to their gian.l-
lnol !.'- . .... ... ...
. ai... wiuaoeL, nop. Blue. nee a woru l say. Al tnis, they laughed lnM" fi'uu me ua. lit
i, Mildred, we are going to have an and laughed and laughed, until her uncle C(,u'"0- (1d always sends us snow for dear
lnatlon in arlihrnntln tomorrow" -aM snlit (,f,nn,. i.aa ii. t m : ,i old Santa Cliius ronl.l n.,t ..m.,. it n.. .i;.i
mt. since
(Honorable Mention.)
The Examination Paper
By Verna Kirschbraun, Aged J2 Tears,
on d. ztin hi., umana. Neb. Blue
"Oh. Mildred. WA IM rnlnv In 1- n ,r
examination In arithmetic tomorrow," said
Majorle Brown, "and it Is going to be
very hard."
"Well, I will have to hurry home and
tudy them, so good-bye," and Mildred
went Into the house.
"I haven't studied much this year, and I
know I will fall." she said to herself.
The next morning when the teaehe
said, "Como here, little Miss Question, I
think It Is dinner time," and walked home.
The Sleighing Party
By Helen Rogers, 1612 Lothrop Street,
Omaha, Neb. Blue.
It snowed all one day and for a little
while the next day, so we decided to have
,. . . v.. Bieigiiing party, we asked some boys
passed the naDera for the rhiMron tn ,iu ., .... '
nn .k a . , Z.W, 1 u ",r's 11 Uley would go and they said
on she happened to give Mildred an extra they would. Then we engaged a sleigh
one.
On the top of the page were the words,
"Answers to Examination."
"This Is my only chance to nnni." h
thought, "and I will take It."
Do you think von will tin.."" --ir-
Marjorie, a they were a-olnB- homa from
school.
"Oh, I am certain of It." was the con
fident answer.
Mildred had copied the answers to the
lor mat night. We told the children to
meet at Mary's house and we would have
the sleigh come for us at 7:30 o'clock.
The sleigh came at the right tlino and
we got In and were about two blocks away
when we found out that we were not all
there. Then we hud to go back and get
the other three. Then we rodo for five
miles In the country.
It was not very cold at first, but It got
colder and the wind blew. Tho smaller
there wjiw mUv.-yv- un.m- ti...
prevailing pame with the children Ih snow
balling or making snow-men. At niejit
they kneel at mothers knee and tlmnk
the Heavenly Father for their good times
before-being tucked away to dreamland.
Where There's a Will There's a
Way
years.
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. , . , ' " "" vuiuer una tno wind blew. Tho
problems and she was sure that she would children got cold and began to fret
..' . . ... T"e "how was very good for a sleighing
The next day he teacher read" the name, party and we enjoyed ourselves very much!
was M ldreWd Brown " th,S " "C'
Mildred Brown have another one. On our way to the turn
It is very queer.- she said to Mildred. In the road wo were trying to think VhU h
but you have the answer, to the problem, way to go. When we came o he un we
1 I ejtam,natlon. tor the teacher .aid turn to the right, which was the
had kept last year's examination wnicii was ttie
and had given It to Mildred by mistake,
well, I have learned one thing, any
way," said Mildred to herself, "and that
1. that honesty Is the best policy."
The Jolly Little Cricket
By Rohm Carson, Aged 9 Tears, 1124 North
niier we nad driven a mile we said, "We
should come to another turn." We did not
for two miles, and when wa did, we were
all so cold that we had to .top at the first
house we came to. When we knocked at
the house a woman came to the door and
asked what we wanted. We asked If we
coum get warm, and she .aid yes. Wo
j-y viarence Slekkotlcr. nnd
Gretna. NYlv n,.,i
There was a mall box on i:,e corner of
two streets near where Sammy Small livd.
One day his 'mother wrote a I. It,-r. When
Sammy saw her putting a Mamp . n !it
envelope he said: "Mamma. c.,n I mail
jour letter?"
"Oh. I don't think you can reach the
box." said his mother.
"Yes, I can. mamma," said S um iy;
"papa said I was a big boy for 4 veins
old."
"Well, you ran try," said his mother
So off he ran to mmi ihe letter. lie
took Willis Morse ulong. When they cima
to the mall box Sammy could not reach the
box and neither could Willie. They
thought a while; then Sammy said: "You
stand on your hands and knees and 1 will
stand on your back." Then Willie mu.M
a good chair for Sammy.
After Sammy had mailed the letter ih. y
went home Rnd told Mrs. Small. When
.they told her she laughed and s.ild,
"Where there's a will there's a way."
vtimua, aitl,. nea. " " ' wwiu, sua une sal a yes. Wo
Once there lived a Jolly little cricket- He wet In and got warm and the driver went
Ved In a larirn brawn liAiia. Tn -1.1. OUt to 17 ft In Oia -1Alnv. . .
tie inea to be just in his government,
i"e people nappy and prosperous.
But a. he advanced In years he became
very much perplexed and worried regard
Ing the future of his beloved country after
he should have passed out of life. Hlg
only child, a son of 14 years, was the real
causa of the good king's uneasiness over
his subjects' future. Tho boy was selfish
nd wayward, caring for nothing but his
own pleasures. In vain did the royal father
try to Instruct his son and heir in the les
sons ne nimself had learned so well, the
of the youth of my realm. For from among
the youth they shall surely find ono lud
who Is wholly unselfish. When one Is
found he must be brought to me at once'
Tho good king's command was oboyed,
and that sanio day twenty of the wisest
and bi'St men of the kingdom were sent
Into tho various corners and byways of the
realm to find one wholly unsolfluh youth
that he might bo taken to the king.
The search lasted for many, many
months, ono by one of the wise men re-
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OKTLDBEH'S DEFABTHIKT,
Omaha Be.
fairground brightly lighted and all sorts of
music and amusements.
At the other end there was a room look
ing very homelike. Some of the children
went through the door to the fairground.
After they went in there were always little
lived In a large brown house. In this
house there lived little girl named Nellie,
She broke her doll one day and began to
cry. but the Jolly little cricket Bang his
song, "Cheer up. cheer up," and made Nel
lie ashamed. One time Nelllo was very
sick for many day. and had to take bitter
medicine. When .he was able to come
downstairs, what dor you think the first
out to get In the slelah. hut ti,
was not there, and he looked and looked,
but he could not find It. He came back in
the house and told tho children. Tho lady
told her husband to go with him to find
the sleigh and the children would stay
there till he came buck. We children had
a nice time till 10 o'clock; then we were
tired and sleepy nd the driver had not
A True Story
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thing she heard was. "cheer up," "cheer com for us. The lady told us to lav down
why. you dear little cricket. I will and sleep: .he would waken u ,h.n ,
troubles ami they didn't have 717 " :V " hy'. yoU dear IlttIe !. will "d sleep;
tl. n,i .u, ':"... 10V8 7u "Jways and try to be a. haDpv came back
h n 8a lncy alQnl and merry as you ars," said Nellie. The driver came at 12:S0 o'clock and wa.
The Piper followed the children that went
into the lovely homelike room. These chil
dren were very happy, and when thoy
wished to they could go oJldoors. where
there were beautiful flowers and swings
Rlltt thlnpa ..1,11,1-.r. Ul. . i ...
" ..o iu pmy wan out ii ttun, a. young moiner was left alone
of doors, and when they were tired or play- with her baby. She was working In the
111? the Wtr Wmil.l r.lu., lillnhAn . L.. J .
ot.ct.-i. iiiusu: iur . " " ii. ,1 utn uoor upenea ana an In-
them. .linn r.Vil.,r n..,ll.n t . ...
tired because he had to run to catch the
horses. So he rested until 1 o'clock. Then
we started home. We were very sleepy
una were giaa to get to our warm beds. I
By Ava Hufsmlth. nged 9 years.
ton. Neh. Blue.
One day Hehn Brown, a I'ttle fi'il
was playing with her large St. Bernard
dog. A tall man came up ami began talk
ing to Helen und off. red her some candy.
After they had talked a while l. .s.,u,
"Well. I must be going, can't you lake n e
to the corner?"
Helen said: "I don't think mum ma
would cure." So they went on and on.
past many coiners, and every time II, cy
came to a corner he would offer her n-,m
more candy. Meanwhile the dog followed.
iiie man did not see the dog. and
now had Helen out of town.
he
An Experience with Indians
RV OroM W tTrna m at r - m 4r
. ... ....4, a -i. yews, wcio Mitui Lo tree in our warm kri. t a.
est worn, strct, Sheridan. Wyo. Blue., do not think we will ., .ViV" " , T , . ' y cam" to a rrp,k 1,0 ' "rl-n
in tne state of Wyoming, near the Crow nartv like thi. ..n. a...... ...in mey would l ave a bont ride l,. :e.
reservation, a young mother was left alone
" ""'""i u wen, me i""""'"i "o oy one or ine wise men re
lessons of mercy and Justice, but tho young turning to the king declaring they had not
prince would have
- "-a a.iua trrai II - ...vti.v. i-iic ninniv UlinoillHIl JOUlIl. And
ing.. ,u i..... ....
Ing.
"When I am king," he would say boast
Ingly, "I shall change things In tills coun
try somewhat. I shall mnke my subjects
build for me a palace of gold, and they
shall serve me In a way befitting a king.
I shall raise a vast army and make war
on my small neighbors, taking their coun
tries for my own. and then I shall be more
mighty than any king who has gono before
me. I shall be feared and. therefore,
obeyed. If one subject oppose my wish
he shall be minus a head on the Instant
that I hear of his disloyalty."
And this boastful talk of the heir to the
throne distressed the king mere than his
councilors could know. "Oh. the prince Is
young and Indiscreet and proud," hi. coun
cilors would say. laughing at their king's
anxiety. "He will grow out of his foolish,
vain way, and become worthy of his great
and just sire."
Hut the king knew hi. son better than
the councilors knew him. And the king
feared for the future of hi. beloved realm.
One day a. he sat alone In his private
chamber a thought came to him. ffu not
he all-powerful T Could not he make and
unmake laws to suit his own pleasure?
Was not he the unlimited power of his
realm a vast land teeming with a million
souls? And was not he tho father of his
people? And was It not befitting that he
should do something for their future as
well a. for their present? Why should not
he devlae some law by which his beloved
country might remain prosneioua nnd
happy even after hi. own death? Yes, that
after the hint of the twenty wise men had
returned disconsolate to his king, declar
ing, "1 have failed in tho search, sire," tho
king was very sad. But his duty said, "Go
you yourself and search for the wholly un
selfish boy. You will surely find him."
Without a word of his intention to his
councilors, the king retired to his private
chamber, where he dismissed his body
servants, saying: "I am very worn with
cares of state and wish to have complete
rest for a few days. Let my food be
brought and placed at my door, but allow
no one to enter my chamber till I ring
for him. Send me my staff-beurer and the
minstrel. Then allow no one to appiouch
my door."
The if'rvunt. hastened to obey their
king, and soon the staff bearer and the
minstrel were with him. From one he took
his long staff, then dismissed him Willi
the same strict injunction with which he
had dismissed his body servants. When
alone with the minstrel the king said: "It
Is my will that you play being king until
I return. Do not auk a single questiun,
but do u. I Instruct you. 1 can trust you,
for you aio a good servant. Tills day It
pleases inu to Wear your garb and to pass
out of my own palace as a minstrel. V.
robe and exchange garments with your
king. Stay you here In this chamber till
1 return, which may be tomorrow, or
within a week."
Within a lew minutes the king was ar
rayed as a poor mnstrel, leaving off the
minstrel's insignia which proclaimed the
ract that lie was of the roval household
(First I'lize.)
Where the Children of Hamelin
Went
Hy Jeannette Miller, Aged 11 Years. Fair
mont, Neh. Blue.
Ixmg ago, as I suppose you have all
heard how the ried Piper rid the town of
Hamelin of the rats, and how the mayor
would not pay him the money ho had prom
ised the town would; how the Ilper played
sweet music ami the children followed him
to the side of the mountain, and how the
rock door opened and all the children went
in all but one and he was a little lame
thorn.
Tills land where children are happy Is the
land of good dreams and the other Is tho
land of troublesome dreams. So when little
children are tired and travel to the land
of dreams and meet little strangers there
they are tho little children of Hamelin.
By Rhea
(Second Prize.)
Tommy's Wish
Ulan chief walked In. nth or. fr,n
They made signs to her for some food.
She baked biscuits and fried meat all
night. Next morning she explained with
somo difficulty that she must feed the
chickens. She saw a man coming down
the road. She called him to her and told
him about them. So he went Into the
house and told them about a trade not
far away, and so they left
Frledell. AKed 111 Years
cnesier. Neb. B ue.
Dor-
The Poor Children's Idea
By Rena N. Mead, Aged 12 Years, Blair.
Neb. Blue.
"Hello, Kmma, mamma said that a small
Santa Claus was coming to our house."
Tills was addressed to a email girl stand
ing on the corner.
"What do you mean by a small Santa
Clans?"
"Don't you know who Santa Claus It?
Well, you see he Is a man that comes from
the north pole and goes around to different
children's homes In a slelirh . rU,., i...
eight reindeers. His sleigh is alwnv fn
and
he
log
girl
side
Alter tho Piper and the children had
passed through the door the-y entered1 a
large hall. At each end of it were doors.
The children ran to tho doors and on one
side, they say, when they peeked In saw a
It was the day before Christm,. .. eight reindeers. His sleigh is always fi
although the snow was falling verv fast. mU BlckKottor. noj 9 years, Gretna, f Koodies and toys for the good children
tho streets were filled with busy people Stella was a little girl that wa. fond of snmU " " 'arB9' "oniet, h
INobody seemed to see little Tommy, the One day. when they were .,w l.iZ . . .OU f t0y' and foodies in
boy who did not e thr Lr -1 i i T nuy denied to see little Tommy, the One day. when they were out wniw in .h- ,t r, Z l0y" and in D1Ue": "-'n was fast nslec
HSS trJ?.? rr-rS srSi;
intui nunillo of papers In order that he
might bo able to get something to eat. He
stood looking at tho toys in the largo
show windows.
"My, some little folks will huve all
these, he thought, and then added aloud,
men no would take her home. As
crossed the creek to get the boat Hi,
ruoDea netween them nnd knocked
me man off and the lltil.
also. The man fell on one
...... ii.!..,, on uio other. The minute
Helen fell in the water, the dog w.is after
her. He dragged Helen to the siioro and
went back alter the man. Ho (lniwne.1 him
to shore, too. He then bit the man in tho
leg so ho could not .scape. Then ho
dragged Helen under n Inrse oak treo.
Meanwhllo Helen's parents (who w.-re verv
rich) had sent policemen from th" tatl.m,
men on horses, men In carriages, men In
wagons, and men on foot In search. When
Mr. Jones, one of the men on foot, went
down to cross tho creek he found th.ru
there. Mr. Jones hoard
from pain In his leg. which the i..K had
umen; utu Helen was fast nut.....
Jones soon got help and came buck
her.
h-r
Mr.
and
.... .ri?, . "iubi mns no ns-t mhled any ordinary roving
T t hi" I " TV"" Wa" Very n"n',tl', ne y day on he
dear ta him, he must not allow the tlo of highway.
A. tho king approached a little bridge
which penned a tiny brook he beheld a
young boy kneeling on the bank. Beside
the boy sat an old man in rugs, and his
face and head were dust-stuined from long
and constant traveling on foot. The kneel
ing boy was laving the old mans bare
feet, tubbing thorn softly with tufts of
t-uas to id. uve the mud stains.
"Ah, 1 imivi stop here," murmured the
King. Thin, ;. a feeble way, ho descended
1. 1- si,. ping ;i.le bank to the spot whore
the vhuiii; ,y kn.lt, washing the raggod
II ieet.
"Ah. son," said the king, "what have we
here a sick man?"
The boy looked up, replying: "Yes, good
minstrel, a poor old beggar. He came
along Just now, very feeble and 111. I
was sitting down here to eat my bit of
squirrel keeps runnlmr un .i ,in .w. .,...: . nas a smaller " ''" ner moiner and father saw
tree over there?" "I'll tell you," said her so n a'nv to-. s i " "0t hava ? "y Cll"rt for J"y' Thf y '""'"
uncle. "If. because the little red squirrel t , m!t ,H Pr C"ildren do not he d8 ,Inr flml ,",,,,t hl,n " ''
is putting away food for the winter Ind 'Thevn n T Wlth hl" namJ prl"Utl u " Vn
.k... j . .. "'" winter, ana They all hang their stocking. .,n ,.. .... mn m,,u ..
, , , , ... i..cjr run uuwn me nouow trunk and out of hlu- fi,..,.iu. . D . v ' l" 1 riero was
Oh. I wish I could bo happy for just one the bottom, and he keep, picking them uo 1 1 J , J Sa"ta COmiS ,,own to vury V" ot
Png uiem up them. Christmas morning the children
Elsa's Birthday
Helen Heuek, 1026 Iithroi. street.
Omaha. Red.
The 30th day of November was comin?
ana t,isa would soon be 12 years old
mother asked her what she wanted for h
birthday nnd she said, "a nnnv '
un tne 29th Elsa went on an errand for
Just man."
crust when I saw him. I helped him young and strong and can work my way
might l tU1" 8POt WhUfe h Bl" th" POr 'd man "nnot goymuYh
"l i 7. h , . farther alone- nce 1 thought of taking
But Is he no relation to you?" asked him to the palace gates to ask alms for
tho king, himself sitting down on the him. You know the king 1. a good and
1.A .1 C llA.1,1., Wr, 1 .
- '-" .-- uiu uetjar.
"Oh, no, good fellow. I never saw the
poor mun before. But-you do not seem
very well yourself, my good man. Is
your back crippled?"
"Much worry cripples the strongest
back," replied the king. "But what is
the old man eating?"
"I gave him my bread," said the boy,
now drying the old beggar's feet with his
kerchief. "It isn't very much, but It will
help to give him a little strength till I
can take him to my master's place."
"And why do you take him to your
master's place, lad?" asked the king.
Because he must have a bed to He on
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after the swine and keep them from wan
dering. And even now I must go to look
after them."
JJ?l W.a." r'8lnff when tha king laid
"And why didn't von do .n?" .u. .v, you how. .v,- k U. ' My llt,Ie lad. On the 29th Elsa went on n nrrn,i r,..
klnK' king, and he asks you . "i y' hr niotl,or' an1 whlle was gog ,,,.
"The king's servants are not kind, and P'ace as oon a. v..r , . th.9 a 1UtIe Klrl- about 9 yr. of age, came
rudely turn beggars away." replied tho done. He has a more Important JZl V UP d her lf Bho w"'l'l l'v
B,"ne gum. it was bitterly cold, but I'l...
th e
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girl
r
v,., .10 . . --I-..-. ... m muie important work
boy. "So I have given him mv hr.rt you to do In . worK
which to have been my dlnner-and a great man. Behold I am the kln-
.hall take him to my master', house to- Poor 1 many way, a. this old l l
night But all the afternoon he must rest A. the klngpoke he Wted hta "!
"L? btre,''' CaP and and the mtle swmel
And you will receive no n frn, nerd recognized th uin .... . . .
him for your kindness?" Mi ,h- vm ' many times seen ' "e. naa That nlKht
See how he eats your bread without of- wilh the royal hunters. "Yes I am w.7.. morning, in place of a pony, tli. re
fering you a word of thanks." king, out to find a wholly u'nselflTh T" J"00'. "U'U 8iH- E1,a'1, ","tl" r
"I am not helnin.- ty. ih whom I niav ...i.,,.. i. ! unselfish boy finally found It was her sister1, , i.ii.i.
.. OOm. A n.l . . . . " -i.u ivm lOUIIU a COUH n I hpiiiiu!.
.. v. A nave roiin.i .i... . . .
wiappca up in warm furs, did not n
it until sho saw the blue hands of
little girl. When she left the mn..
she had decidod what she wanted for h
birthday. i
That night she told her mother and the
have found him sitting kindness'.
' AS. BON." SAID THE KINO. "WHAT HAVE WE HE&E. A SICK MJUr
thanks," the boy said In
and a roof to shelter h m fr7m the night roTh ""8 'l P0r 1 help brk' fee"' " "ooth ,g a
dews." exclaimed th. boy TZ " " y-
"Ana will your master give these to would . ' " ' ' " t v 7"? "-i"r alms from
him?" asked the kins- i. t I ' """l"er nour wnne i 'u. wno nave youth, earnest.
"I win kV th. ,f h. .. .w . ' 1 he'P Ul0Se ln wor,e condition than ne"' virtue, charity, unselfishness to v!
- wv,. wvauos a L'an l na n ntinv mn t vuuio iu inn in niuh .
"My master la riot a verv kin man rnuu - - " " kom . " onn a you
w w cc pcuM - wui iiituiier work. Ami
v .w Hvanui. tvi m . i , aiiu iiiunt'H m nnnnv r r i-i a uw a biim.ii nnnuri a .m
he says he has no sympathy for one who to them. But, good mln
... tt.iiiB. c.j ne would turn this old ana
man out In the world, 111 and starving.
But he will not object to my Bleeping ln
the corner of the cowshed and allowing
tills old man to have my bed In the attic.
The attic can be reached by a ladder from
the outside, and In gilng to my bed I
never have to pass through the house. So,
you see, this old man will not disturb
any of my master's family."
"And who are you, little lad, that you
can afford to give an old sick beggar
alms?" asked the king.
"I am a .wine herder from younder
farm." the boy replied, pointing to some
roofs tnat could bo seen in the distance
over a low 1111.
"And have you no parent., lad?" asked
tiie king.
"No, good fellow, my father and mother
are in heaven."
"And you have no kith or kin?" asked
the kinj.
ftone that I know of. minstrel. Rut
I am work, i am a awlnecerd, and I must lock brook.
I.
I you, good lad. who have youth, earnest!
rse conaitton tin
help doing so.
- - ' ' ' . in (m kiiu wanes me SO min.rahla t
Jt, good minstrel, will you olav w,tn cart Immediately for n.i- .....
ilng a bit to the old two-mir i . whom you hava in.i...i ..
..ww. - leiiueriy.-
0U Par' " yUr Way? 1 Th9 kln w'tdrew while the little swine
..ppc.e you are going to th. palace to herd ga.ed In silence after him and ha
Play and sing for the king. May all good could not bring himself to believe he had
luck attend thee, and may you In your really been talkl.ig to the king tin an hour
prosperou. hour, never forget those In later when a servant f rom the Ingt .tZI
dlstres.." And th. boy', voice shook with cam. with a horse and cart to fetch u !
e,"v'0nT , a beggar. And then the boy knew ht
"Ye., I am go na- to th ni.. .. hd n, . . ew ne
and this h, -T..." v.::....-.- :," 'or ,h rva.,t
.ui.ig nun me, ae- .inutu iu mm a signet ring with a
.-.- . , . ringing voice. "I on wnicn was written: "Uo not he
know the Win, on, I ho .mi i.... .i, .. . .., t . 1 "K
, ' ' " "'u i " i1 ii'g; out come to him ton.
your old beggarman. And von well th. Ha ia a h.u. .. ..
, . - - no".. ,.u uu can uia liim "
king wlshe. very much to see you In And that Is how it happened that a ilttl.
- UlL ULTU Ilfl'MITlA a Lim A I
Illustrated Rebus
tablet
unjust
tonight,
'Wlshe. to ace me?" asked the boy In
surprise. "Why, the king doesn't know I
em in existence. And even if lK did. I
couia not leave my work t.i .h-
klr,'. ... ....
- un.. mn, mB semsn prince, was es
tablished as the "second son," and there
fore not heir to the throne. Yu see th.
good king had the power to enact laws to
what dvo. It matter about ul
w BO lo ln, BuuU ,B naa li.e power to cnai t laws to
palace now. My time belongs to my ma.- u!t hlm.elf. and it suited him to adopt th
ter. who pays me fur my labor." wholly unselfish boy as hi. "eldest born
"But if the king bid. you to him-will and heir to the throne." And never a bet
you not then go?" asked the king. ter or more Just ruler lived than did ha
"No. for the king Is just and good, and who was once a little swineherd washing
he would not ask m. to leave my masttr's th. fett ot an old beggar at the raadald-
work. I am a awlnhr.i .nH t ,. ..u.uti
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