The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
LITTLE KING OF SPAIN
 WILL BE OFFERED FOR SALE
AlpnOnSO XIII Will Be Exhibited in the Courts of Europe and Knocked Down to the
 Highest Bidder.

Carlos of Bourbon, relative and ad- herent of the pretender to the Spanish throne, a protege of the pope on one hand and on the other of General Wey- Ter. the most dangerous man in Spain. Premier Sdgasta, the grand old man of Spain, opposed the marriage bitterly, and so. 1t is said. did the little King. A story was current at the time which Christina had been urging the girl to glve up the prince. to whom the Prime Minister and the majority of the people were so bitterly opposed. Oh. why was l born princess in this odious coun- try" sobbed the girl. Her small .broth- CTS eyes flashed and he drew himself up to his full height. T do not know" he said, why you should have been born princess of Spain, for you are un- may be the Queen of this odious coun- try, and this prospect is grand enough to cause you to put aside all your love nonsense. If God allows me to reign I shall marry the princess whom my subjects and my ministers wish me tc wed. even if l do not like her, and shall be true to her though I may ha D. pen to love another lady"
 Whether or not Anthony Hope Intend of the King of Spain in his novel, The Kings Mirror'-the 1avorite cni2i or the authors brain, although the publio never cared much for it as for most of his other books Even the details wer the same; the stern, stately mother sac rificing maternal feelings to the educa- tion in kingly duties of the boy who was King when he was born; the continua! repression and self-sacrffce and general air of sad solem nity; the sister whc would have been Queen. and all the rest of it. Like the King of that novel, poor little Alphonso has been stuffed night and day with the learning that kings are supposed to need. He reads and writes iiuI nd l. most as readily as his own language. All sorts of military science are slowed away in his small head, for he began to be a soldier at the age of 10, when he had a regiment of little boys to play with Their uniforms were correct to the last button, and they even had complete band. With the aid of an instructor lom the army the young klng drilled tfem until he, at least, understood the business thoroughly. whether they did or not so that now at the immature age of b, he can call down the most grizzleo veteran of all his troops without tnc suspicion of a blush.
 Alphonso is distinguished as the only bachelor King, the only monarch WhG was born a King. and also as the young est of European monarchs. Queen Wil- helmina coming next in line. He ha: promise of high spirit, strong patriot siderable haughtiness. He is devotedly attached to his mother, and with good reason, for she has devoted her life tt him. and gone through unpcpularity. ais aste~ and despair for him with spirit
 that has won for her the unwilling ad miration of the Spanish people. who uset to speak of her as that Austrian but who now realize that. everything consid cred, Spain couldn't have been in better hands these past sixteen years. Sh' will probably be the power behind tn, throne for some time to come, although she leaves the throne forever on May IT Premier Sagssta. who is a wise and pa triotic old man. will stand farther in thu and son. And even behind him Is stil another figure. looming large and biacl the dreaded Marquis of Teneriffe-oth erwise our old Cuban friend, Genera
 Weyler. They made nim Minister o
 War to keep him quiet but many be- lieve it Is only question of time before he heads a Republican movement ane plants himself in the presidents chair.