St Nicholas [serial] . d not seen the giant, orthe giant had not seen him, and it would be justas well to continue his journey. That this conclusion was a sound one, is plain,from the fact that orders were given and executed,soon after the princes departure, for the burningof an unpleasant drug in that kitchen, which musthave caused our hero some uneasiness, and per-haps his death, before he could have encounteredso worthy a man as Prince Jim-jam, whom he metat the next street corner. The two princes shook hands cordially, andexchanged cards before a word was said on eitherside, and then Princ
St Nicholas [serial] . d not seen the giant, orthe giant had not seen him, and it would be justas well to continue his journey. That this conclusion was a sound one, is plain,from the fact that orders were given and executed,soon after the princes departure, for the burningof an unpleasant drug in that kitchen, which musthave caused our hero some uneasiness, and per-haps his death, before he could have encounteredso worthy a man as Prince Jim-jam, whom he metat the next street corner. The two princes shook hands cordially, andexchanged cards before a word was said on eitherside, and then Prince Jim-jam casually remarked: Jim-jam jim-jam, jimmy jimmy jam, jim-jamjim-jam jam. Certainly, replied Futanto, thinking him aharmless sort of lunatic. Let us go at once tothe royal palace. Arm in arm, the two princes proceeded to thepublic square. Here they found a great crowd ofpeasants, artisans, and tradesmen, discussing someroyal proclamation. After elbowing their waythrough the excited disputants, they reached the. FUTANTO AND PRINCE JIM-JAM. gates of the palace, and saw the following procla-mation posted up on the royal bulletin-board: Be it hereby known to all faithful subjects of our most high andexcellent sovereigns, Dundernosc and Eandypyradur, kings of theBaldesc, that this day a spy frem the province of Froschland. stylinghimself a prince, and using the name Futanto, hath surreptitiouslyentered our realm, and is now lurking within our capital. Therefore, 432 MAKING A FAIRY STORY. [Ma
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