The Enchanted Island

lay five islands in the South Pacific

e others, stood in the center of the group so that it was nearer to each island than they were

y very dangerous reefs. It was called the Island of Despair, though nob

en there had been nothing but the great sea between the four islands, and then suddenly one morning a ship had come upon the small island and nearly wrecked itse

rgest of all was called the Island of Sunne because it was the nicest and had the finest weather.

r a picnic they often said it was too fine, which meant that the very bright sunshine and blue sky would be apt to dazzle

ed with all that he had. The Queen was very nice too, and gave a great deal of money to the poor, so it was not

ather gave him the most beautiful horse he could find in the kingdom, and the Prince was so delighted with hi

deep in a wood, which he did not remember ever having seen there befo

pitcher of water from the well, but did not offer him anything to eat. The Prince wondered

no dinner cooking. It is because I am so poor that I have nothin

psack a package of meat, some bread and bu

s food, which I will not need, and

with tears in his eyes,

servants and bade them fill up several baskets with food and provisions

od, but what was Daimur's surprise to find the cottage d

ard and attempt

, my poor old friend," he

nd me," whispered the o

rom the room, as he had something he wished to tell hi

l evil and unhappiness from this island, and at one time from all the other islands in this Land of Brightness. But I have had for the last two hundred years a very powe

utwitted me many times upon the other islands, and evil times have followed, with wars and bloodshed. I have always lived upo

as filled with a sweet smell of spices which soon became overpowering and I lay like one stupefied, too weak to move. I heard him moving around searching for my treasures. He

e might get better if he sent back and fetched the Court doct

d me. My brain is already growing numb, and I must act quickly, Look on

It split in two and there could be seen a s

which you will find in the under side of the

that a piece of the window sill rose up and disclosed a small black morocco case like a pocketboo

really is, no matter how it may look to other people. You must, however, be careful, as the Evil Magician has always coveted these treasures and if he finds out that you have them he will do his best to get them from you. Let no one know that you possess them, and always keep them concealed about you.

rower, until Daimur could see through him, and finally he was just a streak of pal

e hid it in his bosom, and went out to call his servants. He told them that the old man was dead and would not need the food, and sent them on wit

he flames leap up at once over the whole cottage, which burnt like paper. In a moment there was nothing left but a little pile of ashes, which the light wind took u

uch, as he had never heard before of the Evil Magician of Despair, although he had heard his father say that

il Magician might be hovering around, so he made up his mind that he wo