The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-03-18

forgets an insult sir. just make
note OF that / have been deeEly
wounded in my most sensitivefeelinga
and ridicule has Deen heaps1 on my
personal appearance. Nc ,ght but
b-b-blud. and good deal of it can
, wipe the insuls out
With these words Vermicilli melted
ma. estically from the room. and was
never seen afterwards. A sigh OF re-
lief escaped the lips of all present and
the company made wild break for
the dining room, where superb we'd
ding supper was prepared. including
all ths delicacies of the season, en-
bpacing sardines and pie
When the proclamation was given
out in the country that grand tour
nament was to be held, of which the
Princess Clara was to be the first
prize, the novelty of the proposal set
the whole nation on fire. The news
spread like magic, and all the young
men had high hopes OF winning the
prize. The proposed applicants i'm
mediately commenced to groom them
selves and made shaving curling and
milk and cologne baths the business of
their lives.
Every young man in the kingdom
concluded to put in bid besides sew
eral large foreign delegations. At
last the grand day arrived, and great
was the hustle and commotion through
out the city At the hour set for the
tournament all the citizens Aocked TO
the lists, which were rapidly filing
with the most beautiful youth known
to the world OF chivalry.
High and inscrutable, on hand
made throne OF scantling and three
ply Competing, sat the princess, blind
ing the eyes of the populace with her
voluptuous beauty. Soon the trumpets
sounded for the beginning OF the
tourney, and the nervous contestants
began slowly to file past the Princess
Clara. On they came with proud,
majestic step, each with mute ap-
peal in his eyes and "a sweet smile on
his features. For hours they trotted
up and down in the hot sun, but none
OF them appeared to come up to the
proper majesty and princely bearing.
Kings there were and emperors, and
counts dukes and earls in drove, All
alike failed to awaken one responsive
chord in the breast of the Princess
Clara, and it began to look as though
there would be no choice, and heavy
was the disappointment of the crowd.
Suddenly solitary trumpet was heard,
and a new contestant appeared. AS
soon as he showed up in the lists, it
was quite evident to the crowd that
he would capture the prize. Tall
dark and kingly he trod the earth as
though he owned it.
What great king is that? He will
be the lucky one. How princely he
walksp
When he reached the throne he sa-
luted the princess with ma estic grace
and hesitated as though conscious of
his powerful charms. With a roseate
blush the Princess Clara signified to a
lackey that he might inform the beau
tiful stranger that the prize was
awarded to him. Bowling low the
stranger mounted the throne and
raised the hand OF the princess to his
lips amid the deafening cheers of the
multitude, and the happy couple were
Immediately surrounded by the king
and courtiers who profTered hearty
congratulations. Suddenly an idea
seemed to strike his majesty Stand
ing reverently before the stranger, he
asked in a tone of interest and admit
ration:
: Noble sir would your highness
have any objections of informing US
of your name and lineage3"
Certainly not " replied the stran-
ger; "here is my card. Il am New
York hotel clerk. use to pound
gong at the Fifth Avenue. Texas
Siftings.