Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-05-17

A happy thought flashed through the
monarch's mind:
Look here, little one, want you to
take a note from me to gentleman III
Potsdam. Here is. q thaler for your
trouble" and taking his notebook, FRED
erlck tore out a leaf, wrote few lines,
and handed the note with his ring, to the
giantess.
"You take this ncte and ring to the
colonel OF the guards at Potsdam, ana
tell him that the gentleman who gave IL
to you said to be sure and carry OUT tne
Instructions contained in the note
"All right, sir" she said, taking the
money and the note, "do you want me
to liftyou back into the saddle, old man?'
"No, thank you, little girl" replied
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 smiling. He was
under the Impression that he had done
something very shrewd.
Tie giantess possibly suspected that
the old gentleman on horseback was
PLAYING some trlckSon her. 1t Is also
possible that she opened the note and
read it, 1t is not altogether Impossible
that the sly piece knew all the time that
she was talking to His Majesty ana her
ignorance was altogether assumed.
At all events, she made up her nina
not to deliver the note. AS it happened,
an old woman, bent and wrinkled with
age, came down the road. The giantess
motioned to her to approach.
Good morning, Grandmother Shippel,
| 10 YOU want to earn a thalerT
Did she want to earn thaler? That
| was more money than the poor old Great
| ure had seen at one time In years.
She took the ring and note and hob
blod off in the direction Of Potsdam at
rate of speed that was astonishing in one
so aged.
The giantess looked after her, and
then throwing back her head she laughed
SO loud that a peasant blowing In field
half mile distant paused lin his work
and looked back to see what was the
cause of the atmospheric ncussion.
As for the old woman, it was not long
| before sho was ushered into the presence
of the colonel Of King Frederick's regi-
mcnt of the guards. He was a man OF
| immense size.
After he had read the note and exam
incd the ring, he rubbed his eyes, looked
down at the shrivelled up little old wo-
man, passed his hand over his perplexed
forehead, re-read the note, and seemed
to be more perplexed than ever.
The kings note read as follows:
"Have the bearer married at onco to
the tallest man IN your regiment. You
are directed to carry out this order with
out fail or delay, and the slightest devia'
ton will incur my displeasure.
FREDERICK WILLIAM l., REX"
"This is something extraordinary,
soliloquiZcd the colonel. "How this
marriage Is going to promote His Males.
tvs intentions In regard to the future
race Of giants passes my comprehension
but that's none OF my business. The
kings word Is the law. ORDERLY
The orderly advanced, saluted, and
came to the position OF attention.
"Ordcr Corporal Schmock to report t
me at once also tho chaplain Of tho regi
mcnt."
The corporal entered; he was the big
| ycst man in the regiment. When he was
Informed Of the order Of the king h,
stamped his foot, that is. inwardly, foI
no outward signs Of insubordinGti> l
Hcro allowed.
AS for the aged lridc, at first sh,
seemed to hesitate, but finally sh,
chow i the bor!cr of her apron and OK
,rcsscd her unwillingEcss to thwart IT,
! wishes of tho king.
She was extremely willing to conciliat
lis Majesty, no matter to how niue
PERSONAL Inconvenience she might sui
Get herself.
The chaplain. D, the regiment came in
md in ten minutes Corporal Schmocl
md Annie Shipped were made one.
After denying himself the pleasure O