to Frankfort; and they decided to walk, just as such healthy, energetic boys would pref

r, and the boys were to carry their school knapsacks strapped across their shoulders, containing the few articles they would need upon their journey. The fathers agreed to furnish funds for the journe

which lay no danger because it would not shoot; and Franz had an old cutlass which hung by a cord at his s

s carry our own weapons upon the journey

z was silent; he did not wish any one

inute," and he ran home, returning with a leather belt

like the men do in pictures?" questione

isfaction, for they had already provided their straw hats with plumes from

drinking cup that they might slake their thirst along the way from

he considered equal to a wonder-lamp in a fairy tale, and Fritz had a small compass, so correct

sacks and hang them across our shoulders and go to the phot

e about to go when they heard the sound of hearty

"there is danger of bei

it is against the la

, people do

ke good care to k

keep our

along the public road as peaceable citizens with no thought of being harmed or of harming anyone. The roads of our beloved Fatherland are not infested with bandits and footpads,

in the knapsacks and each boy had collected enough of what

was about to help him with his knapsack, as the

We can play in the even

apsack. You will be so tired in the evenings that you will be ready to

he satchel, mother; I d

sty from your long walk, and you must have a fresh

hy, I never t

ing you should there come up a sudden shower. You

they would take their rain

hers did, and mothers know

; you gave it to

If so, you will not see much of the city. You must take in your knapsack only what you

ing was progressing there, and found that the good mother of the boy had given the same wise advice in regard to the packing of the knapsack. Then the two

ctionate farewell and were on their way to meet Fritz, when they saw him coming, kn

ath, "surely you are not going to ta

nts to go, and I am

ather and mo

or Pixy would be a

ke him without telling them

ow that I have him, so I have written a postal telling them, and wi

ll she like to have him?

he summers, she always takes Pixy with her when she walks to the village or calls

on his way to Frank

al more than I can eat in this one

r hearts they were glad to have his company; "but a

k as soon as we are past the village. I only brought it to put on him when we are

t in the knapsack, and then F

our stockings in them, swing them f

f bare feet, but not long, for Paul struck his toe against a stone, then get

exclaimed Fritz, "a

ars in his eyes, but his tears changed to smil

heir stockings and shoes, and then c

ed Fritz, as Franz took his

for me because I love it, and she

heartily. "What have you, Pa

and butter a

either of you boys want a slice of it, just

st, share and share alike. If either of you would like some

"and either of you can have part of the eggs, only t

, and I will give you the biggest piece of my sausage, t

t, here i

the largest piece for yo

ere, Franz, take

hite bread for a slice o

a

that it goes as well with sausage as doe

lding in one hand, he passed the ham to Franz, in exchange for it. As Paul reached for the slice

r dog, Fritz, that robbed me of it," c

you my share, but I hav

ake back th

rink to go with the food was discussed, and their

n your bottle, F

e; what h

coffee. Will we share

erent fluids, and they ate and drank and chatted. Nor was Pixy forgotten. H

g stream of water. Milk, coffee and chocolate are all g

Fritz let go the cord Pixy plunged in, and enjoyed the bath so much that the boys were tempted to follow his example. But they had heard that it was not good for the health to bathe so soon after a hearty meal, so sat in the shade while Pixy slept in the s

ill we go to take our

n-board. I believe they are richer people and

we have just so much money, which must last until we get back

he three went in, and wer

asked, seeing that none of them

in a public house, so each

" said Fritz at lengt

will you ha

tat

ng to boil, so think

ll hav

no meat

will take

o sausage

hat hav

, and a cher

e boys in a breath,

at this table and I wil

but the pine table was scoured to almost perfect whitenes

them, then a bowl of soup at each plate

will you hav

refer

t into the pudding, but you c

l take wate

g was brought, and although it was of fair size not a vestig

have eaten all the pudding fr

nd ask the mistress to give

soon as they gave him notice. Fritz thanked the kind woman, and she in turn was pleased with the well-

y that they did not hear the sound of wheels although a carriage was coming slowly behind them, and a gentleman who was in it was listening wi

s," said the gentleman in a pleasant voice. "I like to see them on th

," they all r

go by r

to walk a

pect to stay over

not too expensive. If it is, we will sleep on straw

very uncomfortable to sleep on straw. What

d we think we can find an i

reaching it. You will get there much faster if you will step into my c

for my dog Pixy?" a

can sit on the back seat, and the other ca

ly tired, and evening was coming on. Therefore it was with smiling countenances that they climbed in a

an. "If you lay them off you will see that he can trot just as well; and if there were a dozen boys he would not cons

replied Fritz. "We left at six o'clock this morning to pa

tell me your names

named for him. He is a clothing mer

well. Now tell me who y

th, he is a teacher.

w, my boy," tu

He is the head-forester in the Odenwald. The master-fores

ak to a stranger or to anyone of the master

nything about his death or of taking his place

as I know your father. Suppose I should tell him what you have

illed with tears an

a brother living in this neighborhood. I may be that brother. If so, would I like to hear that your father is looking forward to h

ard and put his hand in that of his adviser and

s James Furman. I am a farmer and live near the village of Ums

f you to ask us to ride. We were getting v

r sweet songs. Hear how the larks and finche

they reached the little town of Umstadt, and halted in front of the one public house of which the sign was a swan. T

e open door, and greeted th

rought me a fine flock of

nd will roost with you to-night and t

We have a room that w

water brought for them? I offered them something stronger in the shape

soon appeared. The moment Pixy saw it he sprang up, put h

exclaimed Fritz, and he drained the

umb creatures attends to their wants first; the really kind master

nto a basin which the innkeeper reached to him. He carried it to the porch, where Pi

as he shook hands with them. "Good-bye! Remember