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THIS OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUTs DAY , " DECTSMKEH 17 K5 © * 4 < ! * ® * ® * ® * ® * ® * ® * ® * < : ) * 0 * ® * ® ' TALES Of YANKEE ENCHANTMENT. f CYRIL AND Tim GXO.MI3. O Hy Charles Mattel ! Loom is. a 3 < jffiffi5) ) * ' ! > * ffiS > * Tffi * ( Copyright , 1 < OS , by C'harle * Ilattell Loomls.l There was not n doubt about It , the post box on UID lamp post at the cornrr was be witched. The people In the vicinity were most of them writers and wrote the loveliest stories that you ever read nnd they always posted them In the Inmp box on the corner nnd had done so for years ; Indeed , some of the very loveliest stories hail been posted twenty times In that name box. How they over came back had often puzzled the letter box , who was of an Inquisitive turn of mind , but they were certainty posted about once In BO often. That was before the box was bewitched. Now , no matter how many stories and poems nnd riddles and charades were dropped Into the nperaturo , not one could be found when the postman made- his rounds. The box wan always empty. At first pcoplo thought that It was thieves and a man was placed at the opposite corner to look as If ho was just pausing by , but although ho stood In thai , attitude for one .whole hour nftcr a particularly largo batch of literature bad been dripped Into the box by at least six different writers , nnd although ho watched that box as carefully as a sleepy man could yet not n soul opened It. Hut -when the postman came around It was perfectly empty , Perhaps I have not been explicit enough , If you know what that means. Let ters posted in the daytime were not lost. It was only after dark that the bewitchment took place. Now there was one writer who never wrote anything but fairy stories and she had a con about 10 yearfl old who knew that there were fairies. He pitied children who said TV 1th .1 lofty air , "Oh , yes , when I was a kid I believed In fairies , but I found out long ago that there were none. " Ho used t. say to these superior boys nnd girls : "How do you know there aren't fairies ? The world Is n largo place and there are many nights when you sleep from 8 until 7 next day. How can you be sure that the fairies do not hold revels somewhere nt night ? And If anywhere why not In Now York ? " And then the others would Bay : "Oh , wo don't want to argue. Be lieve In falrlca If you want to and play with lilocks and dolls , too , but we're beyond euch things. " Well , now , for my part , I'm going en 60 nnd yet 1 wouldn't say there nro no fairies because what would become of the beautiful and authentic history of Cinderella It It were proved that fairy folk were Imaginary ? No , there are fairies , depend upon It , and if no haven't seen them It'n our misfortune. I never saw the Capo of Oood Hope , but I'm euro It's around somewhere. This Is a good deal of talk , it eeems to HE LEFT HIS ROOM IJY MEANS OP A HOPE. me , nnd nothing nt all about that Itmnp box. Well , Cyril Mcrton , who believed In fairies , was sure that a gnome was In the box and that ho was living on letters. Ho said noth ing to any one , but 0110 night after ho had cone to bed and all the house was quiet he arose softly and dressed himself nnd left his room by moans ot a rope which he had concealed there that day. Then ho wait lo the lump box. Ho had small , delicate hands and ho put ono In the aperture and felt for the letters. There was not ono. Then ho posted an envelope containing nothing but blank paper and putting his car to the opening ho listened. Ho could distinctly hear little Jaws champing and paper being torn. Ho was now perfectly sure that there was a bad llttlo fairy inside the box. Ho ho put his mouth to the aperture and said : "Llttlu gnome , llttlo gnome , como from within To eat up tha lettfars Is surely a sin. " I don't say that the gnome would have minded you or mo or any ot thoto children that don't believe In fairies , but I do know that an soon as the giiomo heard Cyril's volco ho oozed out of the aperture and sat him self down cross-legged on the top. He was about tlio size of a squirrel nnd wore a tight-fitting suit made ot wavcn grasses o different shades of groen. A llttlo bit of the envelope of the letter that Cyril hud postci was Btlcklui ? to his lip , but the rest was evidently eaten. Cyril cam ( i to business at once , llu said "Don't you know , llttlo gnoaic , that you're making trouble for a great many pcoplo Most nil who llvu around hero write stories and they get their living by selling them If you eat all tlielr stories , after a while < hey won't have any money to buy food am clothoa and then they will all starve. " Thii llttlo gnoma grinned and began to whistle ; the faintest , highest whlstlu yoi over heard. "I don't euro for people , " h said , finally. "People are never kind to me I'm after a story ; that's why I eat th letter * . You see the king of the gnomes ha offered the hand nf hki daughter In marrlag to the gnome that can tell the best story , so 1'vo been eating thi'to letters steadily fen n month now. In hopes of teaming one , bu I don't eeem to gut ono In my head on ) In my mouth aud 1'cn afraid that before team ono scrno other gnome will step In ahead of mo and marry the princess. Htm' n beautiful creature , as green as n katy did , ntiil her eyra are as rod as fire. " Cyril felt HUe laughing at the Idea o learning n story by o.itlng the paper on which It wasurltH'iihut he was too coiirtom to do no , llotnld : "Now , Mr. Gnome , you'v gone about this bunlness the wrong wa > You'vo eaten up a lot of valuable niniui scripts and they haven't done you any gooi nt all , but I can teach you stories just a fact as you want to learn them If you'll com up to my housn any night. " The gnome ehowed his delight In hla lit tie green face. "Oh , I'll come nil right only I don't want you to have a crowd ther to look at me. I'm not fond of huma beings. You're the only ono that was eve civil to mo and I won't forget It. " "Oomo on now , " tald Cyril , so the gnom lumped to the pavement and skipped alon fcesldo Cyril , whistling In his tiny ahrll v-ay , nnd they soon came to the rope hangIng - Ing from the window. "Here , don't try to climb that , " said the gnome as Cyril twisted the end around his wrists and swung himself off the ground. "I know a way uorth two of that. Put your foot on my head. " "I'm afraid of hurting you. " "Put your foot on my head , 1 say , " said the gnome , and In a tone that Invited obcdl- enco. Cyril placed his foot upon the little man's head and felt himself rise to his - window dow as If ho were floating on n bit of dan delion down. By the way , why do they call It dandelion down when It's up most of the time ? When Cyril and the gnome \\ero In the room the former threw himself upon the ed , and the latter sat upon the footboard. "Now tell me a story that will plcaso the Ing. " So Cyril told him "Puss In Boots , " and ie was delighted. "Say , did you make that up ? " said he , , when Cyril had finished. "No , It's older than wo are , " said the boy. You see ho know a great deal. "Not older than I am , " said the gnome , ecldedly. "I'm going on a thousand and wo. " MPhew ! " said Cyril. "You don't any- where's near look it. " "I don't feel a day over 900 , but then all my family are very young-feeling. My randfathcr is 4,000 and you'd never take him o be over 3,700. It's because we're very particular not to let the- sun shine on us. 'vo never seen the sun In my life , but I had a cousin who followed the human's proverb , early to bed and early to rise , ' and the sun- htno shriveled him up so that he looks mndrcds ot years older than he is. Ho used to go to bed at 7 In the evening and get up at G In the morning and we all go to jed at 3 In the morning nnd get up at 8 In ho evening. " Cyril looked at his clock. It was flve minutes to 3. "I'm sorry to hurry you , " be said , "but f that's the case you'd better bo going. " "Well , " said the gnome , "I thank you for he story and you may depend upon it I von't eat any more of those Inky old letters. They didn't taste good a bit and If I hadn't oved the king's daughter very much 1 wouldn't have eaten one. " "Como again tomorrow ni " began Cyril , but the gnome had vanished. Ho waited a week , but the little Imp did not como back. On the other hand no more otters were lost and the writers were so en couraged that they wrote an unusual number of beautiful stories and I dare say you may read some of them In the magazlnco before ong. Cyril knew that It would be foolish for him to toll his neighbors that ho had caught a gnome eating their letters because they were not enlightened enough to believe him , but : io did tell his mother and she said : "Well , 1 ouspccted as much. I knew no thieving letter carrier could have gotten away with them. " "But he didn't come back , " said Cyril , halt crying , "and he said that ho was going to tell mo how the king liked the story h had learned. " "Give him time , my dear , " mid his mother. "I take It as n good sign. If the story hadn't suited ho would have been back for another. I dare say that ho is busy getting ready for his marrlngc. " And that night the gnome proved that Mrs. Morton had guessed right , for after Cyril had been sleeping some hours ho was nwnkoned by n breath of cold air upon his face , nnd opening his eyes ho beheld the llttlo gnome sitting upon the pillow by his side. "You're n brick ! " was his flrst words to Cyril. Cyril was wide awake In an Instant and ho said : 'So the king liked It ? " Ho Jumped out of bed the better to listen. As for the gnoCTio ho leaped to the footboard and crossed his kneea In the drollest way Imaginable. "Like It ? " said he. "Why , 1 thought he'd never stop laughing. He said that It was the best story he'd ever heard and ho gave mo his daughter's hand as ho had promised , nnd I've been so busy getting ready for the wedding that I haven't had time to como before. You see , I had to engage a bis orchestra of crickets and katydids and frogs CYRIL THREW HIMSELF UPON THE BED AND THE GNOME SAT UPON THE FOOTBOARD. , and locusts and I bad to go to Japan for them because the best Insect musicians are Japanese. It takes tlmo to go to Japan oven the way I travel , on a moonbeam. We're tu bci married tomorrow night and I've brought you a piece of wedding cake and a THE GNOME SAT HIMSELF DOWN CROSS-LEGGED ON THE TOP. present. Only don't eat the cnko until to morrow or it will make you dream. And now I must be going as It's most 3 o'clock. " Cyril got up and shook hands with the lllilo fellow , sincerely sorry that ho was going. "Just think , " paid the gnome , "It you hadn't como that night 1 would still bo eating these horrled , Inky old manuscripts CYRIL FELT HIMSELF RISE TO HIS WINDOW AS IF Ht2 WERE FLOATING ON A BIT OF DANDELION DOWN. and never getting any story at all for the king. Oh , I wish you could sco the princess. I She's a young llttlo thing ; only 200 , but she | Is so pretty. Well , I must be going. Hero's | the cake and hero's n pin to remember mo by. It's an emerald made out of a real katydid. Bye by. " And the gnome vanished. In the morning Cyril found a piece of toad etool on his pillow. That was the wedding- cake. Ho did not eat It. But ho has the emerald pin to this day. MAX AXD HIS MOUSTACHE. Clinrnolcr Itprcnlcil l y the Wny ihc Hnlr GrcMVN mi the UIIIKT IIn. Whether It bo true or no , that the mous tache Is a safe guldo to character , here arc some pictures from which anybody can tell In a moment what kind of a man they nro being Introduced to simply by studying his moustache. No. 1. Not much reliance Is to be placed upon the character of a man with a. moustache - tacho like this. Poor follow , ho is pos sessed of llttlo principle , does not care how ho looks , is Irregular In his habits , lacks all reverence , hates work , and lives merely for what pleasure he can find In lite. I No. 2. This Is a busy man , with no tlmo 1 for trifles. He Is very prosaic , materialistic , | solid and absorbed In 'business affairs. , No. 3. Ho does not betray very praise worthy characteristics. iHls word Is worth very little ; he can not be depended upon , for his opinions change with every zephyr. No. 4. Hero Is a typo of a sad , melancholy man with a limited amount of self-consciousness , who hardly knows his own will , and requires an adviser at every turn In life. No. 5. This moustache indicates a man of great determination. Its ovsner is most charmed with himself , and need not 'be ex pected to manifest any great dcgroo ot conscientiousness. No. 6. The man who wears a moustache like this Is extremely conceited , determined and less conscientious than the possessor of No. 5. No. 7. Hero at last Is a man worthy ot esteem. He Is large-hearted , witty , tender and true to these whom he calls cither friends or loved ones. No. 8. This moustache belongs to a man of firm character. Ho is a thinker and at the same tlmo one who has the ability to do what he decides should be done. No. 9. But here Is the mark of a 4nan generally known as a "lady killer. " Ho Is a barefaced flatterer , giddy and soulless. One of whom to beware ilf you would be happy. * No. 10. Hare as this moustache maybe bo it ie the mark of an exceptional man. Ho possesses great will power , nothing can discourage him. Ho Is talented and proud , but reverent. Ho knows his limitations , but brooks no rival. PRATTLE OF THE YOUXOSTEIIS. Robert Is being told by his mamma how to conduct himself in company. "It you are asked to have cake a second time , " says mamma , "answer , 'No , thank 099 Nothing nickes such a satisfactory Holiday Gift as a piece of Furniture. It is a lasting niruiibiimci n tcivicealilc , iitcful and an oimnwntnl present that will give pleasure to anyone. Tb we is ample < -i pcilunMy lo express any depth cf feeling of friendship or love in the wide range of a eeleeticn , ficin a Jaidinier stand of modest model to a bedroom suite of the most elaboiate design. AVe. want to jnteiest > ou in our Furniture from a Holiday standpoint you already luiow it frcm a hcusefuinij-hing point of view. Dressing Tables Holiday Rugs A clnlnty Dressing Tnblo for a dainty woman's bnmlolr Is a We have Just received the largest shipment ot Small ntigs meet ncccptnblo and cherished gift Many arc the pretty c cr brought to this city. Nearly two cnrloado of Hugs for patterns from which to our great holiday sale over 300 varieties of well known Bclect , in nil the wanted woods era it OH. and finishes , ranging In prlrp frot' ' Genuine Smyrna Hugs. Oonulne Princess nugn. SGxlS-lnch C.'c .10.\60-lnch J2.2S 26x5Mnch Jl.fiO 36x72-lliPh $3.23 Wilton Hugs , in Oriental Many's tlio who has . 30xGO-lnch $2.00 woman longed for n pretty Writing Desk. effects. It Is a piece of furniture graceful In Its line , taking up but 2Cx72-lnch $2.73 U7x54.lnch $3.50 little room , but making ' a convenient plaio for correspond nest Axmlnster Hugs. aCxG3-lnch $3.50 ence nnd woman's own 27x63-lnch $2.50 llcautlful French Wilton belongings. ranging from Now designs O' n' 3Cx72-lnch $4.00 Hugs at $5.50 and $8.00. Smyrna Hugs In the largo room sizes. 60x90 Smyrna Hugs jn.oo and $14.50 7.6x10.6 Smyrna Uuga $18.00 and $24.00 A Morris Chair Is BO sensible in its coiiisructlon , so restful 0x12 Smyrna Hugs $22.50 nnd $30.00 and so luxurious In Its repose that it Is one of the most pop- 8.3x10.0 Axmlnster Hugs nt $18.00 and $20.50 tllar clialra today.Unequalled assortment as n gentleman's ranging chair from , to 37. ! Wednesday , December tith , wo plan * on nalo the largest assortment of these beautiful Hugs ever shown In the wc t. Mr. 0. T. Pushman will bo in charge of this sale and will An article of furniture that appeals to all music lovers. It Is bo pleased to show his many customi-m and friends. so convenient , systematic and Indispensable after once being A handsome line ot heavy Silk Portiere Cov- used. An excellent assortment to from choose from ranging Draperies m n s > n a crsjn four colors , two shades ot green , rose iParior Tables and red , extra high quality , very reasonable A Parlor Table nowadays means everything from a simple oak atVory Very choice line of affair to the beautifully constructed com. All the carvers' Louis the XVI. , skill , all the polishers' art. Every conceivable shape of top , Portieres at Every graceful curve is displayed In the Hue wo are Large new assortment ot very choice Tapestry showing. Many are the patterns beautiful colorings , worth from which to se.ect nt prices considerably than more from B our ranging price pair Now line extra heavy Oriental effect Portieres , go To make the library cozy and delightful a comodlous table Is at , pair , $16.50 , $15.00 and Important. It can bo as plain or as handsome as you may Just received , a special Importation of handsome elect , but from oil r stock It Is sure to bo a valuable arti Screens direct from the Orient , cle ranging and reasonable In price , beautiful from designs prices to $15 from In the above mentioned only hint at a few , to have you Many arc the holiday suggestions to bo found In our appreciate the rich field In which to rummage for holiday Carpet nnd Drapery Department. gifts. "Make your selections now for Christmas delivery. " Carpet Co. , 1414-1416-1418 Douglas Street. you , I've had plenty , ' and don't you forget HI"What What mother could do more for her child ? But when the time comes , and Robert is asked to have cake a second time , ho an swers merely : "No , thank you , I've had plenty. " He docs not answer : "No , thank you , I've had plenty , and don't you forget It ! " All this , of course , Is very humiliating to Robert's parents and friends. Teacher Do you know what a franchise is ? Pupil Not exactly ; but I know It's some thing you grab. "What la the moaning of the word natural ? " asked the teacher of a small pupil. ' "It's the way we act before we learn man ners , " "was the answer. "Does your teacher glvo any reward of merit ? " asked one llttlo boy of another. "I guess so , " replied the other. "He gives mo a llckln' most every day and says I merit two. " "I guess I'll marry Johnny Jones when I get growed up , " said little C-ycar-old Ethel. "Oh , Nellie , " exclaimed a very weary mother , "don't ask so many questions. " "But , mamma , " queried the little one , "If 1 don't ask questions what can I ask ? " "Do you really like him so much ? " asked her mother. "Oh , no , " replied Ethel , "it isn't that ; but he happens to like the same kind of candy I do. " llolilicil tlio tiriivc. A startling Incident , ot which Mr. John Oliver of PblladelDhla was the sublcct. 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