The Red Cloud chief., 1895-10-25

from the festive throng, and erc his
departure was noticed he was miles
away from the palace.
Great was tho CONSERVATION of the
courtiers. and profound the grief of the
king and queen, ut this mysterious dis
appearance of their only child.
The next morning while Rosalic. the
princess shepherdess. was sitting In the
midst Of her amiable flock she was SUR
prised to see the handsomest young
shepherd she had ever seen coming to-
ward her. AS he drew nearer TO her
she was more and more astonished, Tor
she had never. not even In her dreams,
seen anything more beautiful tha. the
being now before her.
He approached her with the UTMOST
reverence. and said:
Fair shepherdess, are these your
sheep?"
She said they were. One word led to
another, and when they separated she
was as much enamored Of the young
stranger as he was of her.
Fol three months they lived in this
delicious paradise, for Mirsant. his
squire, had provided him with u flock
OF sheep, which the prince told the fair
Rosalie belonged to the king. which
was. indeed. the truth.
1t Is utterly impossible to describe
the happy life these two young loyt's
led.
Prince Gracioso-such was the prince
shepherds name-had "a hut about 200
yards from the pretty cottage of Rosa
lie. and when they had seen their
flocks to their nightly rest they would
roam about or sit on the g~reensward.
watching tho stars as they came out,
one after the other. like little children
come out to play. When 1t was time to
separate, Gracioso would escort Rosa
lie to her cottage. and. after the most
lingering and tender adieux. she would
insensibly accompany her dear shop
herd to his hut. Then there would he
another lovable parting. when he would
return to see her safe within her abode.
1t was sometimes nearly morning ere
they had courage TO tear themselves
apart.
In the meantime the grief OF the king
and the queen was very great ut the
mysterious absence Of their beloved
son. who, being the idol OF the people,
was equally bewailed by thems
One morning. when Gracioso and Ros-
allie were seated on n green bank, talk
ing those sweet nothings that make uT
a lovers conversation. they were sud
denly interrupted by a cavalcade of gal
liant knights with a gorgcously attivet
| band Of musicians. who rode before
| them.
, What was the surprise OF Prince
; Gracioso when out Of the brlllian
: throng his father and mother. the kim
8 and queen, came forth!
Rushing up to the prince. they en-
braced him tenderly. and after the frs
o transports Of Joy were over, they gentl,
reproached him with his unkindness Il
: not informing them OF his safety.
When they turned their attentio,
I to ths shepherdess. they were strucl
dumb with her surprising lOveliness
: Nevertheless, the conviction that 1t wa
for the sake Of n low-born lassie the.
: .had endured 40 much grief. and a nat
u uTdI It0T tudL tuO lulutuutiOu WOui
result In his sharing his future thron
I with AN I'M nown woman, made then
: look very grave and forbiddingly upol
3 Resale.
s The innate dignity and womanl
pride Of Rosalie rose at their conduc
and throwing down her crook and ris
ing to her full height, she said to tn
queen, whose countenance wore tn
most %forb!dding frown:
Madame, l was not aware till TIL
minute OF the rank OF your son.
thought he was really tho shepherd h
appeared; but you may be surprised I
learn that | am as nobiy born rs you
son, for | am the Princess Rosalie, Z
tho Kingdom OF Flowers, and had tn
misfortune to lose my royal parent
some years ago. | was placed here b
a benevolent fairy, who watches ovt
our family. till l am sixteen. to avol
the persecution Of a horrible giant. VIII
wished TO marry me that he might ru.
over my kingdom"
Az she pronounced these last word
the good fairy who had befriende
Rosalie came through the air In ht
magnificent chariot. drawn by tw
eagles. whose eyes were like stars
fire.
what Rosalie has said Is the trutl
k, but she Is more than n prlncess-she
Q the Queen Of the Kingdom OF Flower
She can return TO her palace and a
~ cend her throne at once. for the cru
giant died about an hour ago. and II
II beauteous Rosalie has nothing 10 fear
Is The king, the queen. the prince an
Resale. now entered the chariot of II
good fairy, who touched with her wan
r the prince and Rosalie. Their rust
ID garbs Immediately became splend'
robes. and In a few minutes they d
e. scendcd ut the palace OF Queen Rosal!
rs Upon entering the grand hall tho
l. found the chief officers Of state avail
a. Ing the arrival Of their beautiful so
u ereign. for the good fairy had apprls'