The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-26

talns Is partly due
to the fact that high air is considered
thinning" Victor Emmanuel in
time grew inconvenlently stout lie
had an odd shooting attendant named
Giuseppe. 70 whom he appealed on one
occasion: Giuseppe. they say I've
grown fat Is Il true?" Giuseppe and
the king had Travelled far from the
rest Of the shooting party and Gu
aeppc was supplying the place Of the
kings valet At the FINAL halt You're
az lat as a pig lslerg. In paiois)," zaid
Giuseppe, who was no courticr. The
king told the story with great glee.
Giuaeppe0 frst introduction to hts
llege lord was due TO biz being a
mighty hunter The king wished 70
shoot over mountains rarely visited.
His keepers said no one was so much
Al home In those particular peaks as
Giuseppe the poaeher" He was ac-
cordingly summoned. The rough dla-
mond was q splendid shot and a raey
character. The king liked him from
ihs FIRST In an early expedition the
king stumbled on the face Of dan
gerous cliff. and Giuseppe Stripped him
and flung his majesty SPRAYING on a
rock. "a couriler would probably. out
Of Difference. have let the king clip
through his hngers 10 certain DEATH
Being pumped down unceremonious-
~ on a jagged surface. vastly aston
ished Victor Emanuel. but after a mo-
ment even the very roughness Of the
proceeding amused him. On one oc-
casion he invited this mouniainecr 10
come down as keeper 70 one Of the
royal forests. he should be well
paid" should have "a good house. %
etc. I'd rather not" said Giuseppe;
I'm attached TO these mountains ia
never feel At home anywhere else.
But" be added. a bright idea striking
him. 'if You want to do something Tor
me. you could give me six Swiss cows
and rebuild my house" And the king
cent Giuseppe the six fine Swiss cows
In the neighborhood OF Queen Mar
gheriia there u buzz Of royal stories
Here Is another OF that ardent sports.
nan. her fathor-in-law and uncle: Vic
Tor Emmanuel had, az usual. dlstanced
ais keepera He was alone He aho'
bird. which fell In a very unhandy
spot He sat down an some enc
ihouid pass tfor already he was fai
rom SLIM. Soon a peasant appeared
The king hailed him. I'm give you I
Ira II you'll bring me that bird" a
IRA Il little enough for risking onei
neck" said the peasant; make 4
two" The king agreed. When IN,
nan brought the game. taking IN
money, he said: "You have a ful
! pouch there. You might halve YOU
breakfast With me-" The king I'M
rolled his bundle. /; contained Nv,
onions. a big bit OF cheese and IN
size Of six bricks Of dry bread. III
divided fairly with the peasant. WIZ
said: "You must be a poor fellow Tx
, myself to have no better breakfas;
: Take b-ck your money. I would no
have IA for Il. but thought vol
we're some rich signor." Victor En-
manuel was very abstomious In Mlai
he dined on a large mess OF risot,o-l
! preparation OF rice. saffron. etc. IN
/ cook from n restaurant famous 70
. this Lombard dish went TO the Palac
10 prepare Il daily. At gala dinner
the king only pretended TO eat. havin
had his quantum Of rice already IN prl
yate. At Turin he dined ofieneat O.
! onion soup. Another shooting s.or
! OF the late king. His majesty and
! painter were In a remote district: a
old peasant shouted. "You have a CUR
can you shoot? There's a fox that
doing me a lot OF mischief. I'll te
you what IN do. II you bring him {
r needed. mind you-rl let you hay
. tourpence." "Dcner' cried his males
". Next day. at a ministerial couI
N. the king showed eight soldi. SAY
ing: There Ia the FIRST money I owe
/, earned In my life" And be told ho'
\ he shot the fox. a proceeding whic
Q makes a fox hunter feel faint. but the
{ say Il has TO be done In the Alp
|, There are some people viii justll
frairicide. The queen has bought n
I, pugs this year. They say her maiesl
! recommended King Humbert hair q,
D 1.-The king has suddenly turned Out
\ whi,el. and be dyed OF painted q
d ebon face Of a pug white and sent n
: canine favoriie into the queens pre-
{, snce. Somehow or other the pu,
4 have slace gone quite out OF favor.