Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-05-16
CARRYING THE KING.
AN ODD ADVENTURE OF VICTOR EN-
MANUEL or ITALY.
HIS Majesty Dtdn't stick to HI. Bar
Gain. but Escaped Threatened
Duckfng-A Grateful and Uncon-
ventionat Peasant

gain. but Escaped Threatened
Ducking-A Grateful and Uncon-
ventionai Peasant.
Once. while hunting in the Italian
Alps. Victor Emmanuel started before
the rest or his party. but WIS soon
stopped by brawling mouu;Sin tor
rent. He was not tall. says Pied
mont correspondent OF the Lon.lon
Daily News. but even II he had been
able to wade across without being
drowned he would have been what in
ireland is called 'drOwnded." and IL is
no help To a days shooting TO begin IL
soaked to the skin. So when tai man
happened along the king hailed him
You must carry me across said
the king.
We'll. comrade." returned the big
man. lit would take a good deal TO
make me do that. You may not Oe
very long. but you are broad and
heavy"
"Oh. come. what will you do the Job
forF' asked the king slightly ruffled
by the allusion TO his sore point--hls
bulk.
Not a sou under 100" the man re-
piled. and I warn you IL you fidget
Ill drop you. even II IL should be- i'm
the middle OF the stream"
"DOne" cried the king But I'm mid
channel fear seized him that his
pointer was not following. and he
twisted round 10 have n look.
"Bourreau, You shall be paid for
this!" grOwled the porter. but he did
not drop his burden.
Now. said ne as he deposited the
king on the ban. YOU must pay nc
not lc9 bu; 300 sous. DON'T you know
you risked both OF our lives with your
fdgetingT
The king humhly pleaded that lac
wanted TO see II his dog was safe over
the water and paid the price cheer
fully and then asked:
lis there nothing else can do for
youT"
The big man pondcred At last he
said: The thing am long wishing for
is donkey. II | had n donkey. |
should he happy rs Il king I'd sell my
little crops in Turin then"
But IL Is long way to Turin" OBJ
Jected the king. Wouldn't horse
better serve your need?'
What. a horse and no stablef A
donkey fills In in the corn shed or any
where. but II would cost me many n
lira before | should have a stable
built" said the man mournfully.
And so they parted. But soon after
ward the king provided one OF his own
farm horses and sent II with 20 gold
pieces 10 his bearers cabin
The mans wife was at home and
secuted the idea that beast and money
Were for her husband The messenger
however, was firm. He explained that
the gifts came from the king" This
excited the wOmans mirth. She shout
ed down the hillside To her husband:
Come home! Here's a horse for
you. man. and a purspful OF gold.
From the king! For YOURSELF"
II took the big fellow s long time 10
get IL into his head that all these mir
acles had happened because he once
helped stranger over the torrent. but
at length he accepted IL as true.
That. however. is not quite all the
story. One day when the peasant and
the cart and the horse were in Turin
he saw crowd gather. and the people
said the king was coming Then he
bethought himself OF his manners. He
flung the reinS 10 n boy. Strengthened
himself TO his full height and went into
the middle or the street. holding UP an
imperious hand 10 the coachman ON the
box OF the royal carriage. The coach
man refined up; the mou1taineer bound
ed 10 the carriage door and shook the
kings hand heartily.
Il am proud To see you. majesty" he
said. for ] wanted to thank you for
sending me that money and the horse.
Look over at him there with the cart
load Of cabbages. He is hale and
hearty! And | always wished to tell
you am glad | was Of service TO YOU
at the stream. and I am sorry I called
you bourreau."
The king greatly relished the frank.
independent ways OF his Alpine sub
Ject. his unconventionalty and good
breeding. as we'll as the hearty hand
shake. which was returned with equal
heartiness.