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MONTHLY MEETING OF THE DENBIGH TOWN COUNCIL. TUESDAY.—Present, the Mayor (J H Gee, Esq., in the chair), Aldermen E T Jones and J T Hughes, Councillors Boaz Jones, Thomas Davies, W Keepfer, T Andrews, W H Evans, R Owen, T A Wynne Edwards, W Mellard, the Town Clerk (Mr J Parry Jones), the Medical Officer (Dr Griffith W Roberts), the Borough Surveyor (Mr John Davies), the Accountant (Mr Ellis Williams), the Inspector (Mr R Roberts). Letters of apology were received from Alderman T J Williams, Councillors D H Davies, R H Roberts, and WD W Griffith. DISCUSSION ON THE MINUTES. The minutes having been read, the Mayor contended that with regard to one resolution about the repairs to the tank at Eglwyswen, and as to requesting the tenant when the work was done to his satisfaction under the supervision of the Mayor and Mr Andrews, to sign a contract to pay the arrears and make no claim as to the future, it was not correct to allude to the payment of arrears.—A long contention arose, the members generally expressing the opinion that the minutes were correctly recorded and that the pay- ment of arrears was contemplated in doing the work at the tank.—The Mayor still con- tended that his view of the case was right, and proposed that the words be struck out, but no one seconded it, and on the motion of Mr Keepfer, seconded by Mr Thomas Davies, the minutes were signed as recorded. -—The Mayor said that in that case he could not act on the committee, as he did not consider it was part of his duty to get the tenant to sign such an agreement as to the arrears. HEALTH OF THE TOWN. The Medieal Officer reported that there had been 6 deaths during the month, 4 of infants and one 80 years old; the rate beiag 11 per. thousand per a mum. SWINE FEVER DENBIGH INFECTED. The committee had met to take steps to get the above order removed so that the fairs could be held, but a case occurring in Henllan-street had prevented it, and the Town Clerk had received a fresh order, making Denbigh, as well as the county and Wrexham, infected areas. Mr Keepfer thought that one case in Henllan-street ought not to shut up the fairs; if this went on they would have to join Mr Owen in going in for Home rule (laughter). Thanks were given to the borough and county members for what they had done in trying to get the fairs re-opened. A BAD OUTLOOK. It turned out in the course ef the accountant's statement that the sum of £ 215 was short of the money which would be needed for the Bmithfield. In reply to questions it was said that there had been no extras yet, and the Mayor remarked that they had money to go on with, and the difficulty didn't arise yet. "But, said some of the members, the clifEsulty is coming t" THE COUNTY COUNCIL "STICK" TO THE MONEY. Attention was called to the fact that the County Council had not paid the money due on main roads. Mr Wynne Edwards remarked that the Council claim was much less than other authorities in the county, other bodies having charged certain proportions of establishment charges, surveyor and clerk's salaries, &c., and the whole question of pay- ment had been adjourned for the County Council to further consider. He thought they ought to send in an amended claim. J Several members condemned the action of the County Council in thus keeping the money in hand. The Town Clerk said they were paying interest on money on this account, whilst the County Council were keeping their money in hand. It was proposed to request the County Council to pay a sum on account forthwith, but eventually a resolution was passed calling on the County Council to pay the whole money forthwith, the claim being a very low and reasonable one. CEMETERY. The painting required to be done at the Cemetery and Lodge-house was let on tender to Mr William Jones for the sum of X6 3s. OBSTRUCTIONS. It was resolved that the Surveyor be in- structed to clear the footpaths of all obstructions caused by tradesmen, Mr Evans contending that it ought to be an instruction to the Surveyor to point out to tradesmen what were their rights as to certain portions-of footpaths that they claimed.—Mr Mellard warmly contended that the Surveyor had had his instructions before, and ought to act on them and not bring it before the Council again. GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT. The meeting of the Gas Committee"lre. ,:re- ported having recommended that the Town 0 Clerk should offer the Gas Company 3s 8d per thousand feet for the gas used in the lamps and enter into a contract for five years. The Town Clerk reported having done so and the directors declined the offer. He explained that the offer was made based on the case of Welshpool, where it was said the charge for the public buildings was at the rate of 3s 8d, but he pointed out that the lamps were 50s per annum, whilst at Denbigh they only paid 30s per lamp, but they were only used eight months instead of nine at Welshpool, and till twelve o'clock instead of until one o'clock.—Mr W H Evans said they were only asking for reason- able terms for the public lamps, and con- sidered the Company were doing themselves no good by their high terms, for he instanced the case of an enterprising townsman who was negociating with two firms as to adopt- ing electric light. He quoted Bangor also to show that when the gas was produced by the corporation instead of a. private company, the charge went down from 5s to 3s 6d.— Mr Wynne Edwards objeeted to a contract for five years being entered into.—On the motion of Mr Evans the question was re- ared back to the Committee for further ideration, and also to consider the best rtake to secure electric light for the V; A FEVER HABITATION CONDEMNED. Mr Gwilym Parry had written to ask for an extension of time on behalf of a property owner, for which he was agent, respecting some cottages which the Medical Officer had condemned as unfit for habitation, and it was proposed and seconded to grant it. Mr Keepfer: How can you do this. Is not this the place where the fever was 2 The Inspector: Yes, and nothing has been done and the privies are very offensive. I have reported the place three times. Mr Keepfer: Sometbing should be done at once to lime wash and clean the premises, and make the place habitable. I do not wish to be hard, but look at the health of the town. I spoke of the place before, although a member of this council went out last time and said that 1 only made myself a laughing stock, and that nobody took any notice of me. The Mayor I think your suggestions are treated as respectfully as any other member of the Council. Mr Wynne Edwards said the houses had been condemned as unfit for habitation and were a nuisance to the town, and if a man goes away to America he ought to give his agent power to deal with his property. They ought to take steps to declare the houses unfit for habitation. In the end it was decided by 6 to 4, that the time of three months be granted for the structural alterations needed, provided the agent forthwith abated the nuisance and cleaned the houses and removed all objection- able matter. MR BOAZ JONES'S PENNY STAMP LOYALTY. OH the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Mr E T Jones, it was agreed to send a loyal resolution congratulating the Queen and the Duke and Duchess of York on the birth of an heir to the throne. Mr Boaz Jones: Who will pay the expense ? The Mayor: There will be no expense, only a penny stamp for the postage. Mr Jones Oh, very well. I agree then (laughter). Mr Wynne Edwards How very anxious he is to save the ratepayers (laughter). SOUTH WALES MINERS. On the motion of the Mayor a vof.e of sympathy was passed with the families of the deceased South Wales miners, and he mentioned that, in addition to the substantial sum collected in Church, X34 had been ob- tained as the result of a public meeting and a house to house canvass, and there were reports from six districts and some Chapels yet to come in. A CLOSING SCENE A ROW ABOUT STONES. Alderman Hughes said he had received a letter from Mr R H Roberts, asking him to act for him and move to rescind the resolu- tion which had been passed authorising the Surveyor to use blue stone on a portion of Gwaynynog-road and that lime stones from Lodge Quarry be used as hitherto. He was proud to step into Mr Roberts's shoes in this matter, and entered into his reasons for doing so, which were that he agreed with Mr R H Roberts on the grounds that the lime stone was better than the blue stone which he considered almost worthless, and that it was cheaper. Mr Boaz Jones seconded. Mr Wynne Edwards regretted if at the last meeting he had said anything which seemed to severely reflect upon the Surveyor, as he did not intend doing so, but with re- gard to the present proposal he certainly thought Mr Humphreys Roberts had done a very wise thing in stopping away, as he con- sidered that a person who was so seldom seen in that chamber, as Mr Roberts was, to propose a resolution that would over-ride the labours of a hard working committee was, to say the least, most uncalled for (hear, hear). Mr Roberts had only attended thirteen committee and council meetings last yeai, being rather more than half lower down than anybody else, "surely therefore he was not the person to seek to upset the work of a Commiteee. Mr Hughes: Speak"to the resolution. Mr Wynne Edwards, amusingly, referred to the use made of Mr Hughes to propose the resolution, and proceeded to urge that the blue stone could be got at 3s 6d, and probably 3s 3d per load, and that as the stone was better than the lime stona they should try the experiment. He pointed out that the blue stone was u&ed by the county council on the very portion of the road joining the borough, and it was not the borough but the county that would have to pay for it. Mr Boaz Jones: The same ratepayers (no). Mr Wynne Edwards: No, they are not. How much rates will you pay towards it, I should like to ask ? The county was using the very stone their committee recommended, on the road adjoining this, and the county road surveyor was in favour of it. It was plain to be seen that the blue stone was best, for there was a distinct mark in the read at tne point where their lime stone ended and the county blue stone began. He again strongly objected that after a committee had spent a whole morning on the subject and their decision had been confirmed by the council-irresponsible members of the council —should swoop down upon them and propose a resolution of that kind. Mr W H Evans said the passing of the resolution would look very like a vote of no confidence in the committee. Mr Thomas Davies said any person would agree that lime stone would be best for the road. Mr Robert Owen was in favour of rescind- ing the resolution, as lime stone was best in his opinion. Mr Andrews contended that they could get the blue stone delivered on the spot for 2s 6d a load, instead of the price the Sur- veyor had said. He pointed out the vast superiority of blue stone over the lime stone and said Mr Hughes knew more about his wool than he did about stone (laughter). He knew the relative value of the two stones, and shewed that the blue stone was the tougher stone of the two. Mr Mellard, whilst nit professing,practical knowledge of the two stones, considered it their duty to support the committee who had gone into the rubject. Mr Andrews: Why the resolution has been practically rescinded already by the Surveyor, who actually had the lime Stone put on the road before he brought the matter before the council this day month (hear, hear), The Surveyor: I never intended to do that. I never thought of the resolution till I had had the stone put on the road. Mr Keepfer said that, as the member of the council who brought the report of the committee to the council, who had passed it without one word of objection, he strongly objected to it being now rescinded, He was surprised at Mr Hughes and Mr Boaz Jones talking about rescinding it under such cir- cumstances. He was very sorry that Mr R H Roberts bad taken the course he had to get the resolution set aside by a side wind. n If the Surveyor had only said last time that he put the stone upon the road because he forgot the resolution, it would have saved a lot of trouble, but there had been the reso- lution passed, and the Surveyor had not carried it out for four months, and then came to the council to mention about the cost of the stone. It showed that the Sur- veyor had more work than he could do, and that he ought to get assistance, but pay for it himself, not put the expense on the rate- payers. But, added Mr Keepfer, of course I knew he said he meant to bring it forward at the previous meeting, but for the great meeting down in the field (Berllan) (laughter), The Surveyor objected to the view Mr Keepfer had taken of what he said. After considerable rather heated discussion, Mr Hughes warmly protested against Mr Wynne Edwards saying that Mr Humphreys Roberts having made a tool of him. Mr Wynne Edwards: I never said anything of the sort. I used no such expression. Mr Hughes, continuing, said perhaps he not only knew somthing about wool, but also knew as much about stone as the experts," they had beard that day (laughter). He would ask the experts what was the difference in the quality be- tween lime and blue stond. He went on to argue in favoir of the lime stone on account of what he considered its better quality and ita cheapness, and said the county council would be the very first people to condemn them for using the blue stone, and it would be the greatest mistake they eould make. He condemned Mr Wjnne Edwards for his remarks about Mr R H Roberts' absence, saying that he knew very well he was compelled to be at the finance committee of the county council, and he was not like some people who could be in two places at the same time (laughter). He called upon Mr Wynne Edwards to withdraw what he had said about him. Mr Wynne Edwards said he didn't know what he was to withdraw, for Mr Hughes had made two totally different statements as to his con- nection with the resolution, for first of all he told them that he was proud to step into Mr Humphreys Roberts's shoes because he had asked him to do so in a letter and, then he said he thought of it before Mr Humphreys Roberts (laughter). Several members contended for a speech on the subject, but they had all spoken, and the Mayor ruled further debate unnecessary ana out of order then the Surveyor tried to get his version in, but the Mayor closed the debate which had gone on to considerable length. On going to the vote only four voted for res- cinding the resolution, and seven against, so that the resolution to use blue stone in accordance with the report of the committee remains in force. Some correspondence and other matters closed the meeting.

RUTHIN. *:JI::1I: Our Ruthin and district Reporter, Mr W. T. Brocklehurst, icill be pleased to receive notices of meetings or other events occurring; also communi- cations of any kind intended for insertion in the Free Press." Address, Ms. W. T. BRocKLEILURST, "Free.Press" Reporter, 68, Bortliyn, Ruthin. MRS CORNWALLIS WEST was prevented by indis- position, owing to the effect of a severe chill, from joining the party at Penrhyn Castle last week to meet the Prince and Princess of Wales. VISIT OF THE INDEFATIGABLE BAND.—The band of the Liverpool training ship Indefati- gable will play in the grounds of Ruthin Castle. by kind permission of Colonel West, on Wednesday, tbe 25th inst., from 5 to 9 p.m. They will also give exhibition of cutlass and physical drills. The charge for admission will be 6d, and it is hoped the public will patronise it well, as the proceeds will be given to the funds of the ship. The flower gardens at Rutbin Castle are now at their best, and should prove an attraction to visitors.

RUTHIN PRISON. To the Editor of the FBEE PRESS. Sir,—I should be much obliged if you would publish in your paper of Friday next the enclosed letter which appeared in the "Liverpool Courier" in the early part of last week. My reason for writing to the Courier" was that my reply to the Town Council of Ruthin might appear as soon as possible, the Free Press" not being pub- lished till Friday in each week, while the Courier has a daily circulation. It is alleged that I acted on my own res- ponsibility in bringing this subject before Quarter Sessions. My answer to this alle gation is that the Visiting Committee had remonstrated with the Prison Commissioners without effect, by a minute entered in tha Visiting Book of the Committee on the 29th of February, 1892, and again on the 6th of February, 1893—on the number of the staff compared with the number of prisoners. It is not true that the prisoners were herded together when the prison was taken over by the Commissioners. The cellular system had already been adopted, and was being administered by the County through the Visiting Justices in a much more economical manner than at present. Since I wrote my letter to the Courier I have received the following important in- formation The number of prisoners sent to Shrewsbury gaol from Wrexham, Ruabon and Llangollen during the twelve months ended 30ih June last was as follows:— Wrexham 199, Ruabon 7, Llangollen 50, total 256. The total number sent to Ruthin gaol during the same period from Wrexham, Ruabon, Llangollen and Llansilin was 8, and these were sent there because they were committed for trial. The cost of conveying a prisoner to .Shrewsbury from Wrexham is 7s 4d; Ruabon 6s 3d; and Llangollen 7s Id. The cost of conveying to Ruthin from Wrexham is 7s lid, Ruabon 6s lOJd, Llangollen 5s lOd. A reason assigned for taking so many to Shrewsbury is that they can be taken at any time of day up to 6.48 p.m., and allow the constable in charge to get back the same evening. This, however, could be done at Llangollen up to 4.30 or so and allow the officer to be back at Llangollen before ten the same evening. I have arranged that a representation to this effect shall be laid before the Prison Commissioners from an influential quarter. When the prison has been pretty well filled by the transfer of the Llangollen prisoners to Ruthin, as I confidently believe will be the result of this agitation, I quite anticipate that the Town Council will rescind their condemnatory resolutions and pass instead thereof resolutions of unqualified praise and approbation.—I remain, sir, your obedient servant, BULKELEY 0 JONES. The Cloisters, Ruthin, 16th July, 1894. The following is the letter to the Courier, referred to above:— Sir,—I read in your paper to-day ft copy of two resolutions passed by the To*#n Council of Ruthin, relating-to the motio which I moved and carried last Friday,, a Quarter Sessions here, on the administration of H.M, prison at Ruthin. It was com- municated to me that a meeting of the Council would be held last Monday evening, and, believing that my action at Quarter Sessions was misunderstood, I sent a letter to the Mayor, and requested him to oblige me by reading it at this meeting. The Mayor proposed to the Council to read the letter, but the Council refused to hear it This seems almost incredible, but is true nevertheless. Let me recite the facts which gave oc- casion to the administration of the Ruthin Prison being discussed at Quarter Sessions The prison will accommodate 85 Prisoners the average number is about 20. In the care of this small number of persons 11 officers are engaged. I have it on the authority of Sir Edmund Du Cane, the chairman of the Prison Commissioners, that such an anomaly cannot be allowed to continue. The comparative expense is enormous and disproportionate of maintain- ing such an establishment. This likewise, is the view of the visiting justices, of whom I am the Chairman. The governor has just retired with a liberal pension, after a long and meritorious service. His retire- ment appeared to me a good opportunity of inviting the consideration of the Court of Quarter Sessions to the administration of the prision and the need of reform. This I did last Friday, and proposed a resolution whereby the attention of the Prison Com- missioners was invoked. It was carried unanimously, a very large number of magis- trates being present, including five either resident in or immediately connected with Ruthin. If they, OP any of them, dis- proved of my resolution, the disapproval should have been expressed at the time of the discussion. conduct at Quarter Sessions having 6nCe *° -^own Council of Ruthin w o ave passed two condemnatory resolu- 10ns an published them in your widely- circulated paper, I am compelled to notice tins Publicly. I trust that the panic by which the Council is now possessed may not conduce to a result which they would greatly deprecate. J The Council do not seem to realize that the present state of things cannot continue No institution in these times will remain unreformed which is unable to bear the light of public discussion. The Prison Com- missioners condemn the existing regime so also do the visiting justices of the county of Denbigh, appointed by the Court of Quarter Sessions, to which they are responsible. What, then, is to be done ? There are two alternatives. Either the annual cost of the prison should be reduced and brought within feasonable limits in proportion to the num- ber of prisoners, or Ruthin should be made the one and only prison for North Wales. It is a very large and costly structure, com- pletely equipped with every modern appliance. Moreover, it stands in a central position, and is accessable by railway from all parts. Tht. prison at Carnarvon is, I understand, very inferior in size; besides, Carnarvon is at an extremity of North Wales, and thus very inconveniently placed. A lock-up might suffice for this, as it does for other towns. I have only one or two other remarks to make on the resolutions of the Town Council of Ruthin. The second represents me as reflecting upon "the highly satisfactory manner in which the Commissioners and the present efficient staff have at all times administered the affairs of that prison." This is an entire mistake. I expressly stated at Quarter Sessions that I did not for a moment call in question the efficiency of the administration, but that it was the excessive and unreasonable cost to which I desired to invite*the attention of the court. The first resolution disapproved of my action as inimical to the best interest of the town." This is a somewhat vague ex- pression. But let that pass. Can it be imagined that I of all men would be "inimical" to the interests of the place where I have resided for the greater portion of my life, and where I trust, I have many friends ? If that were my disposition, would I have laboured for four or five yelkrs as I have done to protect the educational interests of Ruthin, and to prevent her most valuable educational endowments being dispersed over the whole county of Denbigh ? If it had not been for my good fortune in being a member of the Joint Education Committee of the county, the new buildings would have been cut down to half their size. At Bangor things had been completely arranged, and the new school was to have been built when the Joint Education Committee came into existence and stopped it jail. Where are these new buildings now ? Not one stone laid. I conclude, sir, by expressing a hope that the Town Council of Ruthin may act deliber- ately and wisely, so as really to promo e "the best interests of the town" whicli we all have at heart.—Yours, &e., BULKEI. £ Y O Joircs, The Cloisters, Ruthin, JulY Ilth, 1894.

Mr. Hayseed (buying a cigar):" I hope this ain'b one of those weeds tbab ,^u in no time at all. I want) « g°0<}; smoke. Tobacconist) (impressively): friend fc, dob cigar vill lasb till you vas sick of ib. Mrs. Sfcayabliome (to Kn°wifcall, juab returned from Europe): ,,s°c Irving in Faust?" Mrs. KnowitaU We were only one day in Fausb, .and I doni b think Mr. Irving was there ab the tune. Ab leasb, we didn'b see him." An M.P. one day comparing bis own merits with another's, said, ironically: "In short, you have nob opened your mouth yet in the House IC I beg your pardon, retorted the other, quietly; "every time you made a speech I yawned I "Is ib nob astonishing," said a wealthy indi. vidual, (I that a large fortune was lefb me by a person who had only seen me once?" "Ib would have been still more astonishing," said a wag, "if he had left ib to you after seeing you twice." If Do you see this stick, air? said a very stupid acquaintance to Sydney Smith; this stick has been all round the world, sir. "Indeed," said the remorseless Sydney, "and yet ib is only a stick 1" The story is venerable, hub pertinenb. Your studies are Costing me a good deal," said a father to his son, as he felb in his pocket for money to buy more books with. I know t6, father," replied bhe son, with some emotion, as he pocketed a couple of sovereigns; "and I don't) stud? ver; hank either."

COLUMN FORTHE YOUNG. Tl,«^L;tDu-EfTURES 0F WIELAND. i-i was no greats warrior, wlitt acts' airan w* !"ed t El loved by his subjects. Wadni's onlv son, Wie- land, was at nine years of age very* small, Ind LTd b/,T aKf ,5° tte WWW snouia oe no larger than common^* ,en. Bub he loved the boy, and determined t* J if he could not be recognised among the racc V-iunts, he should be famous in some other waý Itr a ary honour to his father. > Wadni was advised by his friends to take his son to the dwarfs, who hved in Mount Carnot, many, many miles from Seeland. These dwarfl had great skill in working in iron and steel, and it was prophesied that, if Weiland should study with them, he must become a renowned man. The gianfc then journeyed with his son to Car- nob, where the dwarfs willingly undertook the education of the young Weiland. Ib was agreed that Wadni should leave his son with the dwarfs for one year, and, at the end of that time, should W" im a&ain t0 bis home. loner'before I',1'0''6'1 h,imfelf a rTly P"^1' and instil he 5'mr had Passed, he equalled his T1'e d,v""s- wh0 envious of tl ?vicked a,ld cruel people, became they micrhfc rw' bripllb P1^1' and plotted how kept them fromTii-"n' i ?nly feM' ,°f theSianb appointed Lime \v V1 m. Outl'lo'lt- the Caniot for his son T "l ,a"a'a we»t to Mount Your son is learnint 'n^ sTaid to 'm ■ us for another year, anjtl n ^eave. -j]'1, such that he will be ia^en 8k! 1 will be whole world." aUaous throughout the Wadni consented to go away without his son- but he said to Wieland: I fear last the dwarfs may prove f»lse to tl.o trust I Wve given^to them. In this thicket of thorn bushes I shall conceal a sword, and should your life be in dan- ger, fight bravely; for this is a magic weapon and is a true protector to him who has it in hia' possession." As the months passed by, Wadni became so ^nxious to see his dear child, that several weeks wVT- ie second J'ear was at an end, the giant jeic Ins home in Seeland, thinking that in a few himS £ mmld refcurn and bring his son with • ",i *ufc when the dwarfs saw Wadni approach- fountain, tliey said among themselves: „on?e khe giant for his son. The boy is now t quamted with all our art. He will spread 'if thp wnri! through the country, and sooi* TPI n<? K11* wih be as wise as we are'i J h.'„ 44L e giant, and then we can easily destroy the son." Having thus rpokeii, the dwarfs, concealed themselves behind a great rock overhanging the path through which Wadni should pass. As the giant appeared below them, the dwarfs, by means of their combined strength pushed the rock from its place, and down the mountain it went, carrying with it smaller stones, trees and earth, under which the great body of Wadni was buried. That night Wieland overhead the dwarfs talking of his father's death and their plot against himself. Recalling the lasb words the giant had said to him, the boy hastened to the thicket of thorn bushes, and there found the sword, with which lie returned to the dwarfs, and said "I have heard how you killed my lather and now wish to take my life. But I fear Yo" not. With this sword I shall destroy you all." of wl 1 arfl3,laugbed scornfully at the thoughb ?reat Ian K0neVbeing able to overcome so uotver of HP 5 ■ they did nob know the other feU undeTlS TlZT'uZll th° lefb alone in the was no human dwelling to be seen. He now knew not where to turn. The way to Seeland was long and dangerous, and he had no guide to lead him there. He feared to wander far from the cave, lest lie should be lost in the pathless forest or be devoured by the wild beasts. For several days Wieland led a very lonely life. The workshop, in which he had spent so many happy hours, seemed dull and gloomy, and the boy thought only of how he could get away. Finally this plan came to his mind. He cub down a large tree and carried it to the edge of a swifb mountain stream. He then hollowed-, out tree, and in one end placed sufficient*' food to last him for many days; and iq^jgw^ other end lie put hIa- ity of the tree, Wieland made a plate of J^f fitted like a door, and was BO thin th^ w2 almost transparent, and allowed the air to through The boy then pushed this stranX craft out into the stream, and having sprung into it, was carried down by the mountain tor. rent into wide rivers, and thence into the sea. For eight days the boat drifted hither Ind b? -»<• -<> « £ Tnfl-m'i 1 liua]I-y 1 ^anded on the shore of 1 C'. ere b-hig Raman ruled. The people wondered greatly over the sight of this odd- looking boat, and wished to cut ib open. When V\ leland understood their words, he cried oub from within. At the sound of his voice the peo- ple fled in terror, thinking that some evil spirit was in. the old tree trunk. But Wieland opened the steel door and came forth. He was at once carried to the King, who was so pleased with the boy that when he had heard his story, lie said: I know nob were Seeland is, so; cannofr take you to your home, bub y°u shall remain here as one of my servants, and be well cared for." It happened one da.y that Wieland, while washing the King's kmie on the shore of tho sea, let ib fall into the water, and it disappeared from sight. The b°y at once ran to his boat, which had been left on the shore, and with tho tools and materials w nch he had brought from the dwarfs' cave. construcfced another knifa so beautiful that 1riien the King saw ifc he de. clared that a. shop should be built for Wieland, and that 1 evote his time to such work. The "ow hved happily in Jutland,. and was a great favounte with the Kin". of the ^K"S were not yet°ab an end. f Kinrr'sff Raman's subjects were envious ■ rnl„f attention to the stranger, and told • lat, in his shop, Wieland made L • 1 rui^ents, and was plotting against hia nvide tho tt* he himself mighbQrei|n. This Tin worri i veiT angry. He would listen to ds of Wieland, but ordered that he should jfP. 11° death, Wieland, however, hid him- ln his boat and was carried back to the. fountain stream from which he started. He raade his way to the dwarfs' cave, and thero again led his lonely life, fashiohing articles from iron and steel, and also from silver and gold, as. the dwarfs had taught him. But even here the men of Jutland, in their hatred, followed him, and one day he was sur. prised to see a troop of King Raman's soldiers march through the forest and surround the cave. Wieland grasped after his magic sword bub he had left ib in his boat, and now he waa f helpless in the hands of his tormentors. He was seized and carried back to Jutland, and although he repeatedly declared his innocence, the King gave no heed to his words, and ordered that on the following day he should be executed in the presence of all bhe people. •, The next morning, when King Baman and his subjects had assembled to witness.the.death of the giant Wadni's only La loud roaring noise was heard, as £ torm ab sea was raging. The sou■ earer and nearer, always growing ouder. The earth trembled so violently thab many buildings fell, and the people were pale with fright and cried aloud m their terror. A moment later a hundred huge e ephants were seen, dcawiag1 large iron chariots, in which sat giants ^f such immense size that the people of Jutland, ippeared as the smallest of dwarfs in comparison with, them- The foremost gianb sprand^ircin his chanob, and m a voice of bhunder crwd ">Touch one hair of thab boy's head and mypeasj^ shall trample you under their feeb. This is lap-'King's son, and we have come to take him to his"? Jife" King Raman and his people fell on and begged for mercy, which was granted to r?1' ,w 'eland was then given a place in one of the chariots and taken back to Seeland. Here he could pursue, undisturbed, the arts he had learned with the dwarfs. When be had reached the proper age he was made, as his father had been, King of thegreatraceof tbegumte,