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The Brussels Post, 1908-9-24, Page 71! 4 Rl 1'r 'Rouudibeirailkirly dish JACK and Satiny and Joe were all of the came age. Arid each web fond of fairy stories. 'Course, 'when ono 1a only 4, one can't read very lee11. That Is why these talcs were always related by Jark's mother ,or Johnny's mother or Joe's mother. But whenever one of the little fellows heard eumethlug new, he told it to 111s chums. So when Jacky was told the wonder - :Cul yarn about the mulberry bush he .straightway went with the news to .Johnny and Joe. They said, one and all, that they'd try the spell just as soon as evor they could, You had to join hands and walk around a mulberry bush seven times, Then you made a 111111 and it'd come true. That's what the story said, and 'that is what Jack and Johnny and Joe did, First of all, they hunted for the mul- berry bush. They couldn't and one, !but they saw a mulberry tree, and that they wore sure would do just as well. Clasping hands they commenced to slowly circle the tree, Joe did the "counting.' One time," said he; "two times! three times! four llama! five times! six timed—and •eevanV' +Then they solemnly paused and wished. But just as they did so down dropped aonlethins. upon them, Not ono look did they stop to give, but Jack and John and Joe took to their heels with frightened yells, nor did. they stop until each had reached his home. Meanwhile, Teddy Brown was won- dering why In the world the little fel- lows should have been so frightened Just 'cause he happened to conte down from the mulberry, tree, among the 'branches of which he had been climb- ing. When the three boys met again they .decided that something must have been wrong with the spell. "Either you didn't count right, Joey, .or else we got the magic mixed," de - 'dared Jaok solemnly, while Johnny .shook his head to show he was of the same mind. To Restore Hurnt 3idbbon. �GET two yards of tape or ribbon, cut it In half and dampen one piece with a sponge, Boll this up so as to be concealed in the palm of the band, between the ball of the thumb .and the root of the forefinger. Let the audience cut up and burn the duplicate. Sprinkle the ashes In your hand with water, which you assert to Possess re- _etorative powers, and gradually, draw forth the secreted ribbon. 1 SI D real s o..19 Ir. I T Biskirl of the bagpipe 'shrilled loudly and clear, .And broadsword was ready and claymore web near; Por two clans of Scotsmen stood anxious for strife, Both vowing henceforth 'twould be war to the knife. II In ardor of hate did they rush to the fray, And ictory was doubtful at least for a day, Until, with assistance from allies at hand, One clan made advance which no foe could with- stand. III Then, fleeing twelve miles west of Isle Arisaig, The beaten quick made for the Island of Eig; In the County of Inverness now it is found, Where the isles of the Hebrides lie all around. IV But swift was pursuit; and they hardly did scale Tho steep cliffs basaltic, the high walls of shale, When sudden to yiow burst relentless the foe, Their sharp pikes extended, their keen swords held low. v The refugees knew that the danger was grave, So shelter they sought in commodious cave; While up to its barricade sped enemies, ,netermined to stay Just as long as you please. VI With sentinels posted, long time did they wait, And then they all entered; but, strange to relate, The victims they fancied were smothered and dead Were utterly missing—were one and all fled, VII The secret, dear reader, you surely would know: Through a hole in the floor did the canny Scots go; Convenient to hand a rope ladder was placed— By it they descended, without being traced. VIII And still do the warrior Scotsmen delight To play with the nymphs down below, where the night And old age never comes. Oh, the entrance we beg To this land, through the cave of the Island of Eigl I!. Why Shorty Mfg 4 1 DO wander why Itis that Alervlg doesn't want 40 go to the pia. Mc?" Mrs. Johnson whispered to Mervin's father, "Ile says ho doesn't real well and would rather stay holno this afternoon, but I can't see there's anything .Ile matter 11th 111111," replied Mr. Johnson slowly; "I wouldn't bother 11101 if I W0t'P 7011, Something must be wrong with him, Or he'd never miss such an occasion as a picnic." Soon the Johneons had gathered toe gether their baskets and parcels and were on the way to the train. Then it ins that Mervin's, face, which had hitherto beendrawn to a doleful length, brightened, Malting sure that the fam- ily would not return, he stole quietly, out to the woodshed. -Picking up two baskets he found there. he made his way through the back yard and was soon on the road to Noble's Woods. "Hello. Shorty!" cried Skinny and Billy Mumford as Mervin scrambled over the fence with his baskets and started toward the nearest clump of trees in the woods; "what are you up to now?" "I done it," answered Mervin (or Shorty, as 11a was more commonly named), with a chuckle. "I told you I wouldn't go to the picnic with those stiff cousins of mine. The longer they've been visiting at our ]louse the tiradeser I'm growin' of them, "But, say, I played the dandiest trick! I'd. made up my mind to be sick, you know. So, after tellin' Ma, I went out to the pantry to get some pepper- mint. And what should I see but three big picnic baskets, all packed! Gee, it took me 'bout three minutes to take out most of the grub an' hide it, and put In its place a lot of cabbages 'n things, An', just think, them con- founded cousins o' mine are totln' cab- bages now, 'stead of pies 'n fruit 'n preserves, like they think they are!" Shorty rolled upon his back and kicked his heels in the air in sheer en- joyment, while the others laughed fit to split their sides. Then they sampled ththee goobasdieskote in theeontbaskets,atnedthe Of coursepicnic, things" about which Shorty had told them. After all, the "cousins" fared better than Shorty did that day, for Shorty got a "dandy wallopin'," as he told Skinny, when the folks came home that night. Is It Possible? SIDE by side place three pieces of anything (money is most con- venient), then take away the mid- dle piece without touching it. By re- moving the right-hand piece to the side of the left you thus take away the cen- ter without touching It. Is. IY ALL happened because Fuzzy had lost tris ball, Fuzzy was Our lit- tle Airedale terrier, 'o0( know, , S OW, and the liveliest doggie ever seen. And the ball Fuzzy lost was the one he would take to the emmnit of the hill, which began .right In front of our house, and there start It rolling. Down the slope would go the ball, and after it Fuzzy. The terrier would try his beat to catch the ball in his mouth, but as it usually traveled much faster than Fuzzy he rarely caught up to it until the bottom of the hill was reached. When Fuzzy mislaid his ball some- where he was a sorry little doggie, Indeed. He whined and fussed all day long, until each of us vowed we'd buy him another ball without delay. But carried One puppy after another. After he'd laid them down carefully, he paused a while. Then he started to roll one of them down the hill. • 'Course,the puppy didn't like this one bit, But Fuzzy was determined he'd have some sort of a ball. A11 the way down the 11 Ill rolled the puppy, whin- ing and clawing the air. Fuzzy was having great fun, when, all of a Bud- den, back bounded Toodles to her ba- bies! Was she angry? I should Say so! Toodles was hopping mad—and who can blame her? The way she scolded Fuzzy was too amusing for anything. "First of all," said Toodles, accus- ingly, "there was no bone, and you knew it! And then you've no more sense than to treat my babies in this ee FUZZY AND somehow we'd Target, and thot wee bow Fuzzy came to do the very, fun- ny thing' with Toadies' ha11los. Toodles, the ltngiish setter, was suite friendly with Irua7.y. And. 110 I Whispered when Fuzzy probably wl isl ered to Tonics that there was a nice bone hidden In t110 yard, I suppose Toodles thought It no harm to leave her three P1 to hm time in and babies for a s ti t look fon that bone,. And lir Ito doubt n sher g thanked 10(zY heartily. l Y. In dog. language Tor tiro kind information. ' ,Anyway, Tnotljrs was .routed nun y fromher children for a sufilcient a ta0e Of t -..a0 t0 enable Fuzzy !Y 0 aumplish his lmrposc And what do you Gallic (.his terrier's atrant,e plan was? You'd .neverua.ss,. Right to the top of the h111 !fuzzy THE PUPPIES way! What if You have no hall? That's no reason why you should mance balls out et puppies!" If Fuzzy Was as much ashamed as he appeared to bo, Ile must have felt miserable, Indeed, But we bad a little sympathy for 1111h, too, and the 'very next time we passed a, store we pur- chased a ball rot' him, so that ho need no longer attempt rolling puppies down hill. .A, Tiltie W71 t • Which 1 Will Itaie6 itself, sIItPFt a email figure 0f 1 it1g tn bot- - tletilftg It with clothes hy o light ming nn it 01111 (lass o1 than 1110(11 on the1 la of it half a amt a0 rnmbbelt l0 or half n hntTla, butlr.t,'fastened by Its Ilat side however You May kneels no tittle clap about he will always rise to his feet. Man cap t Ma Lege dof mar 1' teee 11 1 g01111111 iv 111i1I�i114111l0lQllx :. (i i iI I���ihtt, Z ., _ µaa. e,�Ar' •Y fI T N the year 1220, during the reign of `ll good. cling Frederick II, there stood in the alley et the Cortellarl a house In which the natives were much interested. It was a shabby dwelling, built tali and: narrow. Tho windows were 51114111, heavily leaded and very dirty; the door, low and weather-beat- en; and the staircase, within, was rick- ety and in bad need of repair. Yet 111 spite of its forlorn ap0earahco, passers- by always glanced furtively at the top story of the old house, and, 11s they did so, either crossed themselves or made magical signs supposed to be well 'understood by the evil no, And tho cause et this intense Interest was the fact that the sorcerer Cleho lived there. A great repetation for evil power had he, although apparently he had dune nothing to deserve it. HO 10olt- 0d anything but wicked, as he smiled kindly 111 his long, white beard, nor did he ever dress other than modestly and properly, in clothes of somber hue. But tales were rite as to his weird 0ha1110er, where ponderous tonnes, bound 111 sliver, reposed. Ori dusty shelves; Where globes at crystal, strangely mark- ed charts 0(14(4 keen knives curiously 511lytatl lay scattered about; and Where it was said he labored all night bend- ing over crucibles containing simmer - Mg liquids and muttering charms in unknown tongues. CIOho wee very • wise, it la true, but this w'i0dem ho purposed t0 use for the good of mankind. Although 110 kept ars m' seets strictly to himself, C w hot ones to be ashamed of. When a young man ho had possessed groat rine es and honorable titles, and had en- joyed pleasure to the utmost. Ma wealth gradually, dwindled, but Cieho in the meantime had begun to delight in etude', so thls change of fortune annoyed him tittle, A "Very small amount oe motley THE SORCERER CICHO remained when, an old man, he came to Naples, resolved to do something which would be of lasting benefit to the ,world. And at last It would seem that his plans had succeeded. But he wished to make them perfect before dis- closing them to the people of Naplee. Now there also lived in this house a woman, named Jovanella di Canzl°. She had great nnriosity. Nothing dis• turbed her so much as the fact that she was unable t0 solve the "mystery," as she called it, of the sorcerer Claim, At last, however, her zeal in spying upon the old man was rewarded. Aa she peeped through the keyhole she saw him prepare a dish with flour and vege- tables and lard. As It cooked a tempting odor arose. Jovanella lfotod carefully every little step in the malting of this dish, 'Withdrawing silently, she tip- toed downstairs and began, to prepare the same dish herself, Then she tasted 1t. ;;tow delicious it was; Truly, it was as g00d as it emelt, BURNED WITT3 EAC+ERNESS She burned with eagerness to tell the secret to her husband, Giacomo, 'who was employed in the royal pal- ace. Giacomo," said she excitedly, as son as he arrived, if you aot wisely our fortano is made." Giannnie listened attentively, and when eke had finished 110 agreed to do as she asked, Thls was to tell the head cook at the royal onion 0r the wonderful dish, and then try to sell the secret of its reelpo at ti. faint - Ins price. Their plane worked ni oly. The head cools agreed to tiering Jovanella to cook the dish in t110 royal kitchen. Ding Frederick, hearing of this, com- manded that the fend when prepared be brought to hint by Jovanella her- self, When he tasted it Ile rolled his tongue and smacked his lips In an costae*, of enjoyment. "'Tis the most delightful dish I have ever eaten! Woman, I shall give you a hundred pieces of gold for your wonderful discovery" But the gifts did not stop Here. To show their appreciation every noble and dignitary gave Jovanella a good- ly sum. Then the gentlemen and the merchants and the petty tradesmen made donations—and so on, down to the very laborers. Every One wished to show gratitude to the woman who had bestowed su011 a blessing upon mankind, At the end of six months all Naples was eating "Macaroni"—far so the new food was 11111110,±—and Jo- vanella was rich. During this time Cieho still occu- pied himself diligently in 111s little chamber, not knowing his secret rec- ipe had been stolen from him. But . one day, as he was out for a short stroll, he came upon a woman cook- ing macaroni. Upon investigation he discovered the whole truth. A day later the sorcerer Moho disappeared, 1,001;10 declaring that the IOvil One had 0101011 away With him, and` anon ceased to wonder. Blit although Jovanella had gained riches through her dishonesty, she did not Live long to enjoy them. Her conscience reproached her continu- ally, so that she egad rapidly, as did Giacomo, As she lay dying Jovanella confessed the 'misdeed and expressed repentance. So it was that, after all, the 11051e 00 Ctcho 1100 lived through the ages, Litt SLOWLY the mother walked to 1t closet in a corner of the little MOM. From beneath a pile of clothing she drew forth a small box. With trembling fingers she opened it. "Alas! the money is all gone!" s110 sighed. "I was sure of it, but some- how I hoped against hope." For a moment she leaned wearily against the wall. Then, rousing her- self, she said; "Gertrude, we must eat. I shall Leave you here with the children while I go out into the fields to gather some corn. If the soldiers comp during my absence, reply to them courteous- ly." "And if you should not return, mother?" Gertrude sobbed. The mother threw her arms around the little girl and kissed her lovingly. "But I shall return," she said com- fortingly. "And the good God will take care of you all." She hastily opened the door and tools her departure. When she had passed round the corner of the ]louse she knelt and offered up a prayer for the safety of her children. Then she walked noiselessly down the long avenue arched with trees, and out into the fields, Within the ilouso Gertrude sat, anxiously awaiting her mother. Three little children played about the floor of the farmhouse. Gertrude dried her tears, in the determination to be very brave, although the firing of the cannon an rattle of musketry could beheard quite plainly. Still, she was already 14, and if anything escaped, but If they find me I will be shot as a sPYI" Ge thought quickly,There Gertrude wasn't even a cranny big enough to hide any one. No, she couldn't—but. yes, she had an Idea! "Quick!" site commanded. "Let me tie this cap on your head. New climb quickly' Into mother's big bed. Lie there as still as you eon. 1 shall tell the sol- diers that you are my little sister, who is M." In spite of the danger,- Gertrude could not help smiling at the strange appear- ance of the boy. No sooner was the lad safe abed than there was a sharp rat -a -tap at the door. As she opened it a squad of soldiers burst into the room. "Have you seen a man running this way?" demanded one burly feline. "No, sir," answered Gertrude, hoping that the falsehood would be forgiven "I'm all alone with these little children and my sick sister." After a hurried examination of the house the soldiers departed. A short time later the lad stole from the house, after expressing bis gratitude to the little girl. Gertrude related the story to her mother, and they thanked Providence for the narrow escape. But in the stir- ring days which followed, when they were fortunate even to secure a little foot., they forgot all about the incldent. Months passed and the war was over. One day as Gertrude eat by the win- dow sewing and the mother was busy- ing herself in the kitchen, one of the smaller children entered with an 'm+ "IIAVE YOU SEEN A MAN RUNNING)" SHOULD happen to mother she must do her very best to take care of the little ones et the family, I•Ier• father, you know, had died over a year ago, and with the war had oomo Bard times to the little farmhouse at Ben- ham, In Alone -Lorraine. There W05 a sudden knocking at the boor. Who is there?" asked the girl, 11or lee trem lin voice , b g u n, e .oconi" Inc sem ono "Open! a ca d a p p weakly, Y ertrn d0 cantionsly -unbarred the htottered a lad, w10 could oat ave been more than IsHis =Writs WOO rnudlbo ±towred and daubed with bland, which flowed from a Wound in his heed, i 1 0 lean 0 !" he Tied, "The Prussian found me concealed In a barn nearby and they tried to take rhe, T portant-looking letter, addressed to Ger+ trade. The lass opened it, wandering whet It could mean, Then, to her astonishntont she found 00 wriier to be the Very led she had hidden tram the Prussian sol- diers. Furthermore, he Was rhe young 50h of the 0014111 who awned their fagot and to whose agent the family paid rentnl, The boy went on to soy that he show Ito and his fitthcr had not fore go ttrn l rrtr tut c's R111011055, 0110 wi t ld findinclosed thedeed to tho form. Without stopping is read further, Ger. Crude flew to her mother and hugged her joyously, "" • Oe, motto he cried, "jdat bemoan 11 tt,, t danger, we( went into a lin bit 0 X Wet in a Y $ , own o ams naw! 0 0 h the mother as You mo !thaw that W more grout than rear of rho 111.110 girt who had gained a 11011,0 ehseagb heroism, p�j• r 'i - -fl_d , I nn 55 t i P. ..� ! Pn .., "iy A e,�l 'p{, ��(��� f�Nr��� v �. a ,.z l� "In 1 ]III I 't, N 'a0 p _ a' .C. r� v � - �" !! fi j t x 1Iii 4 qqyy 191 fI, .., rat. I I h 1 � - tr , ! i i a '• :est 'W •`r 1,y1f F Y .. 0(i ti� ...#+...... 1.,, nn mn tele n l r , � Imi n II tui i �� l Litt SLOWLY the mother walked to 1t closet in a corner of the little MOM. From beneath a pile of clothing she drew forth a small box. With trembling fingers she opened it. "Alas! the money is all gone!" s110 sighed. "I was sure of it, but some- how I hoped against hope." For a moment she leaned wearily against the wall. Then, rousing her- self, she said; "Gertrude, we must eat. I shall Leave you here with the children while I go out into the fields to gather some corn. If the soldiers comp during my absence, reply to them courteous- ly." "And if you should not return, mother?" Gertrude sobbed. The mother threw her arms around the little girl and kissed her lovingly. "But I shall return," she said com- fortingly. "And the good God will take care of you all." She hastily opened the door and tools her departure. When she had passed round the corner of the ]louse she knelt and offered up a prayer for the safety of her children. Then she walked noiselessly down the long avenue arched with trees, and out into the fields, Within the ilouso Gertrude sat, anxiously awaiting her mother. Three little children played about the floor of the farmhouse. Gertrude dried her tears, in the determination to be very brave, although the firing of the cannon an rattle of musketry could beheard quite plainly. Still, she was already 14, and if anything escaped, but If they find me I will be shot as a sPYI" Ge thought quickly,There Gertrude wasn't even a cranny big enough to hide any one. No, she couldn't—but. yes, she had an Idea! "Quick!" site commanded. "Let me tie this cap on your head. New climb quickly' Into mother's big bed. Lie there as still as you eon. 1 shall tell the sol- diers that you are my little sister, who is M." In spite of the danger,- Gertrude could not help smiling at the strange appear- ance of the boy. No sooner was the lad safe abed than there was a sharp rat -a -tap at the door. As she opened it a squad of soldiers burst into the room. "Have you seen a man running this way?" demanded one burly feline. "No, sir," answered Gertrude, hoping that the falsehood would be forgiven "I'm all alone with these little children and my sick sister." After a hurried examination of the house the soldiers departed. A short time later the lad stole from the house, after expressing bis gratitude to the little girl. Gertrude related the story to her mother, and they thanked Providence for the narrow escape. But in the stir- ring days which followed, when they were fortunate even to secure a little foot., they forgot all about the incldent. Months passed and the war was over. One day as Gertrude eat by the win- dow sewing and the mother was busy- ing herself in the kitchen, one of the smaller children entered with an 'm+ "IIAVE YOU SEEN A MAN RUNNING)" SHOULD happen to mother she must do her very best to take care of the little ones et the family, I•Ier• father, you know, had died over a year ago, and with the war had oomo Bard times to the little farmhouse at Ben- ham, In Alone -Lorraine. There W05 a sudden knocking at the boor. Who is there?" asked the girl, 11or lee trem lin voice , b g u n, e .oconi" Inc sem ono "Open! a ca d a p p weakly, Y ertrn d0 cantionsly -unbarred the htottered a lad, w10 could oat ave been more than IsHis =Writs WOO rnudlbo ±towred and daubed with bland, which flowed from a Wound in his heed, i 1 0 lean 0 !" he Tied, "The Prussian found me concealed In a barn nearby and they tried to take rhe, T portant-looking letter, addressed to Ger+ trade. The lass opened it, wandering whet It could mean, Then, to her astonishntont she found 00 wriier to be the Very led she had hidden tram the Prussian sol- diers. Furthermore, he Was rhe young 50h of the 0014111 who awned their fagot and to whose agent the family paid rentnl, The boy went on to soy that he show Ito and his fitthcr had not fore go ttrn l rrtr tut c's R111011055, 0110 wi t ld findinclosed thedeed to tho form. Without stopping is read further, Ger. Crude flew to her mother and hugged her joyously, "" • Oe, motto he cried, "jdat bemoan 11 tt,, t danger, we( went into a lin bit 0 X Wet in a Y $ , own o ams naw! 0 0 h the mother as You mo !thaw that W more grout than rear of rho 111.110 girt who had gained a 11011,0 ehseagb heroism,