THE BAG OF WINDS 11 



He had fought in a long war and was going 

 home in his ship. But he stopped at the cave 

 of ^Eolus to make him a visit. 



^Eolus was very glad to see this great man. 



When he was going away, ^Eolus put in the 

 ship a great many presents. 



One of these was a big bag filled with some- 

 thing and tied at the top with a silver string. 



It looked just like your stocking when Kriss 

 Kringle fills it on Christmas Eve. Only, of 

 course, it was very large. 



^Eolus tied it to the mast of the ship with his 

 own hands. 



He then whispered in Ulysses' ear and told 

 him what was in it. 



" But do not let the sailors know/' he said, 

 " for that will spoil all." 



Ulysses said "Good-by" and set sail. 



East Wind was sent by ^Eolus to help Ulysses 

 on his way, for his home was in the west. 



The sea was smooth and East Wind was 

 doing his work so well that Ulysses was near 

 home. 



But the sailors wanted to see what was in the 

 bag. You know that you want to see what is 

 in your stocking on Christmas morning. 



