A Kidnapped Santa Claus, Page 3
L. Frank Baum
captivity and to punish theDaemons who had dared to take him away from his beloved children.
And, although they looked so bright and peaceful, the little immortalswere armed with powers that would be very terrible to those who hadincurred their anger. Woe to the Daemons of the Caves if this mightyarmy of vengeance ever met them!
But lo! coming to meet his loyal friends appeared the imposing form ofSanta Claus, his white beard floating in the breeze and his brighteyes sparkling with pleasure at this proof of the love and venerationhe had inspired in the hearts of the most powerful creatures in existence.
And while they clustered around him and danced with glee at his safereturn, he gave them earnest thanks for their support. But Wisk, andNuter, and Peter, and Kilter, he embraced affectionately.
"It is useless to pursue the Daemons," said Santa Claus to the army."They have their place in the world, and can never be destroyed. Butthat is a great pity, nevertheless," he continued musingly.
So the fairies, and knooks, and pixies, and ryls all escorted the goodman to his castle, and there left him to talk over the events of thenight with his little assistants.
Wisk had already rendered himself invisible and flown through the bigworld to see how the children were getting along on this brightChristmas morning; and by the time he returned, Peter had finishedtelling Santa Claus of how they had distributed the toys.
"We really did very well," cried the fairy, in a pleased voice; "for Ifound little unhappiness among the children this morning. Still, youmust not get captured again, my dear master; for we might not be sofortunate another time in carrying out your ideas."
He then related the mistakes that had been made, and which he had notdiscovered until his tour of inspection. And Santa Claus at once senthim with rubber boots for Charlie Smith, and a doll for Mamie Brown;so that even those two disappointed ones became happy.
As for the wicked Daemons of the Caves, they were filled with angerand chagrin when they found that their clever capture of Santa Claushad come to naught. Indeed, no one on that Christmas Day appeared tobe at all selfish, or envious, or hateful. And, realizing that whilethe children's saint had so many powerful friends it was folly tooppose him, the Daemons never again attempted to interfere with hisjourneys on Christmas Eve.
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And, although they looked so bright and peaceful, the little immortalswere armed with powers that would be very terrible to those who hadincurred their anger. Woe to the Daemons of the Caves if this mightyarmy of vengeance ever met them!
But lo! coming to meet his loyal friends appeared the imposing form ofSanta Claus, his white beard floating in the breeze and his brighteyes sparkling with pleasure at this proof of the love and venerationhe had inspired in the hearts of the most powerful creatures in existence.
And while they clustered around him and danced with glee at his safereturn, he gave them earnest thanks for their support. But Wisk, andNuter, and Peter, and Kilter, he embraced affectionately.
"It is useless to pursue the Daemons," said Santa Claus to the army."They have their place in the world, and can never be destroyed. Butthat is a great pity, nevertheless," he continued musingly.
So the fairies, and knooks, and pixies, and ryls all escorted the goodman to his castle, and there left him to talk over the events of thenight with his little assistants.
Wisk had already rendered himself invisible and flown through the bigworld to see how the children were getting along on this brightChristmas morning; and by the time he returned, Peter had finishedtelling Santa Claus of how they had distributed the toys.
"We really did very well," cried the fairy, in a pleased voice; "for Ifound little unhappiness among the children this morning. Still, youmust not get captured again, my dear master; for we might not be sofortunate another time in carrying out your ideas."
He then related the mistakes that had been made, and which he had notdiscovered until his tour of inspection. And Santa Claus at once senthim with rubber boots for Charlie Smith, and a doll for Mamie Brown;so that even those two disappointed ones became happy.
As for the wicked Daemons of the Caves, they were filled with angerand chagrin when they found that their clever capture of Santa Claushad come to naught. Indeed, no one on that Christmas Day appeared tobe at all selfish, or envious, or hateful. And, realizing that whilethe children's saint had so many powerful friends it was folly tooppose him, the Daemons never again attempted to interfere with hisjourneys on Christmas Eve.
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