The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-03-28

what is your nameY asked the
king ina milder tone. He was holding
a. missive in his hand. =
:. John Winthrop" answered. l was
| wondering what it was all about.
"Were you born in America"
| Eyes, your majesty" -
. s"ls your family an honored one in
your oountryT'
| at is" answered proudly.
'Then why in heavens name do you
| scribble?" cried the king.
. "In my country one may have an
honored name and still be compelled to
earn competence"
| "Ah. yes! After all. scribbling is bet
ter than owning shop" This is the
usual argument of kings. "Can you
trace your pedigree very far back"
the king proceeded.
my ancestors came over in the May
flower" said |.
1.-The MayhowerY said the king, puz-
| Zled.
"All the Americans" explained the
chancellor, went over in the Mayfow-
er. The ark and the Mayfower were
the largest ships ever put to sea, your
majesty" To hide his smile the chan
cellor passed over to the window and
| began drawing pictures on the frosted
panes.
Continued the king: IF you loved
one of my countrywomen, would you
be willing to sacrifice your own coun-
| try? l mean would you be willing to
adopt mine, to become a naturalized
citizen, to uphold it's laws, to obey the
will of it's sovereign and to take up
arms in it's defense"
My knees began to knock together.
II should be willing" answered, IF
should never be called upon to bear
arms against the country in which l
was born"
Il should never ask you to do that"
replied the king.
Eyes, your majesty"
"Then marry the Princess Eliza
BETH" he said, tossing the missive to
me-.
Eyes. marry her." said the irrepressi-
BILE chancellor. land some day the king
will put medal on your breast and
make you a baron Of the realm. Your
majesty, come and help me with this
last pane"
The Princess Elizabeth? I glanced
at the writing on the envelope. 1t was
Gretchen's. "And, your majesty"
read, 'it is true that they love each
, other, Permit them to be happy. I
ask your forgiveness for all the trou-.
BILE have caused you. promise that
from now on l shall be the most obedi-
ent subject in all your kingdom. Hide
garde." l dropped the letter on the
table,
"Your majesty" began nervously,
"there is some mistake. do not love
her highness the Princess Elizabeth"
The king and his chancellor whirled
around. The decorations on the panes
remained unfinished. The king re-
garded me with true anger and the
chancellor with dismay.
81 love the Princess Hildegarde," I
went on in hollow voice
els this jest?" demanded the king.
mo; on my honor" For once l for
got court etiquette and left off ''your
majesty"
"Let me see the letter." said the
chancellor, with pacific purpose.
'"There is some misunderstanding
here" He read the letter and replaced
it on the table and went back to his
window.
"Perhaps, your majesty" said 1. "it
is possible that her highness-the like
ness between her and her sister-per-
haps, knowing that l have known her
highness Phyllis-that is, the Princess
characteristic may believe that p
1t was very embarrassing.
Continue" said the king, "and
please make your sentences intelligi-
ble."
"What l meant to say was that her
highness the Princess Hildegarde be-
lieves that l love her sister instead Of
herself-I thought-she has written
otherwise And then 1 foundered
again.
Prince" said the king. laughing in
spite of his efforts to appear angry,
"for PHYS sake tell me what this man
is talking about"
"a woman" said the chancellor.
"Perhaps her highness the Princess
Hildegarde-that Is, believe-she may
love this man-perhaps, thinking he
loves the other He was hooking
me, and my face burned.
"Prince, do not confuse the man. He
is bad enough as it is" The king
smoothed away the remnant Of the
smile.
"Your majesty Is right" said des-
perately. Il am confused. 1 know not
what to say"
"What would you do in my placer
asked the king of the chancellor.
81 should say in an ominous voice,
Young man, you may go, but if you
ever enter our presence again without
either one or the other of the Hohen-
phalian princesses as your wife we
shall confiscate your property and put
you in a dungeon for the remainder Of
your natural days put in the confis-
cation clause as matter Of form.
Have you any property"
what have" answered, my conf
dence returning, II can put in my
pockets"