Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-08

Tell MIN that the gentleman who
gave it to you said to be sure and
carry out the instructions contained
in the note"
" All right, sir" she said, taking
the money and the note, )" do you
want me to lift you back in the sad
die, old man 2"
" No, | thank you, little grip re-
piled the king, mounting his horse.
AS he rode off she called after him
" Be careful, hubby, that you don't
spill yourself off that big horse"
The king rode off smilingly. He
was under the impression that he
had done something very shrewd.
The giantess possibly suspected
that the old gentleman on horseback
was playing some trick on her. 1t
is also possible that she opened the
note and read it. 1t is not altogeth-
er impossible that the sly piece knew
all the time that she was talking to
his majesty, and her ignorance was
assumed. Who can tell what wo-
man knows or don't know
AT all events she made up her
mind not to deliver the note.
As it happened on old woman, bent
and wrinkled with age, came down
the road. The giantess motioned to
her to approach.
GOOD morning, grandmother
Shipped, do you want to earn a tina
Ter ~
Did She want Co earn thaler Z
That was more money than the poor
old creature had seen at one time in
years.
She took the ring and note and
b robbed off in the direction of Pots
dom at a rate ofspeed that was as
in one so aged. The giant
ess looked after her and then throw
ing back her head she laughed so
loud that peasant blowing in a field
a mile distant paused in his work,
and looked to see what was the
cause of the atmospheric CONCLUSIONS.
AS for the old woman, it was not
long before she was ushered into the
presence of the colonel of King Fred
erick's regiment of the guards. He
was man of immense side. After
he had read the note and examined
the ring, he rubbed his eyes, looked
down at the shriveled up little old
woman, passed his hand over his per-
picked forehead, re-read the note,
and seemed to be more perplexed
than ever.
The kings note read as follows:
Have the bearer married at once
to the tallest man in your regiment.
You are directed to carry out this
order without fail or delay, and the
deviation will incur my dis
pleasure.
FREDERICK WILLIAM l., REX.
" This is something extraordina-
ry," soliloquized the colonel. How
the marriage is going to promote his
intentions in regard TO the
future race of giants passes my COM
prehension, but that's none of my
business. The kings word is the
law. Orderlyr
The orderly advdnced, saluted,
and came to the position of atten.
ton.
" Order Corporal Schmock to re-
port to me at once; also the chaplain
of the regiment"
The corporal entered; he was the
biggest man in the regiment. When
he was informed of the kings order
he stamped his foot, that is inwardly,
for no outward signs of insubordi
nation were allowed. As for the
aged bride, at first she seemed to
hesitate, but finally she chewed the
border of her apron and expressed
unwillingness to thwart the wishes
of the king. She was willing to con.
ciliate his majesty, no matter to how
much personal Inconvenience she
might subject herself.
The chaplain Of the regiment came
in, and in ten minutes corporal
Schmock and Anna Shipped were
made one. After denying himself
the pleasure of saluting the bride,
corporal Schmock fastened to the
nearest saloon, and in an incredibly
short time he was in the guard house,
as drunk as lord.
A few hours later Frederick rode
into the courtyard OF the barracks.
he dismounted and was received
with the usual honors by the colonel