Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-04-18

can look the world boldly In the face.
When the third night came, he was
sullen from hunger and pltlfully weary
from endless walking and the cruel
anxiety of one who hears danger IN
every sound. He crawled into way
side barn and slept exhaustedly. 1t
was late In the morning when he
awoke, and he then became aware that
shrill but sweet voice was reading
aloud, steadily and surely, on the floor
beneath him.
Parting the waves OF hay, Jack look
ed down to see child of perhaps
seven years In a white frock which
admirably suited her unusual beau
ty. Now and then the long golden
locks on her shoulders fell on the page,
but she tossed them aside and read on
with breathless interest
"And so King Charles, who was
quite worn out with travel and hun
ger" read the voice, "came ut last to
large barn. He slept all night with
nothing to eat, and nobody knows just
what would have become of him II he
had not found an egg, which he de-
vour-ed eagerly"
As Harden listened a whimsical de-
termination moved him, and, leaning
little farther down, he said gently:
"All that Is very true, except that
have not found the egg"
His musical tones glided so easily
into the story that the little reader
looked up without even start. In the
restless and handsome dark eyes gaz-
Ing down on hers and Ia the lines Of
the face she saw only the countenance
Of the tired Charles. That the story
had come to life was nothing wonder
full. All stories were alive II one only
recognized 1t properly. She looked up
at him seriously. dropping her chin on
a supporting hand.
"Why have you shaved off your
pointed beard" she asked gravely and
with feminine irrelevance.
II am too young yet to have It," said
King Charles as gravely In return.
'"rhat was later on, you know"
"The egg couldn't be there" observ-
ed the reader thoughtfuliy, because
we have no hens, but there's dozen
bought from the store. They are In
the house. only they are boiled hard,
ready for the picnic this afternoon"
'They will do" returned the king
hastily. Bring all OF them, and mind
you don't say word to any one, on
account OF the Roundheads, you
known
II know" said the reader confident
ly. She hurried away, leaving the book
OF historical tales forgotten on the
floor Had not the king himself step
ped out OF the leaves2 II seemed to
the hungry man an age before she re-
turned. holding up her skirts, In which
lay the promised eggs. He began to
eat them with starving haste. tho
reader watching him critically.
you de-vour them eagerly. Just as
you should" she observed, but you
ought not TO choke 80. Your eyes are
almost sticking out"
get me some waterp' gasped the
king. THAT last egg Is sticking half
way down my throat and refuses to
60 any farther"
She brought the water hurrledly, re-
mOIbelui lnuL bue Hhu no raw eggs 10
offer instead, but the king was not DIFF
ncult to please. The last one disap-
Deared, and he sighed MS though he
might have eaten more. However, he
felt greatly refreshed and told the
reader so. She looked ut him with a
new timidlty In her air.
II do 80 want TO ask you something"
she murmured, but don't know II
ought to do It."
ASK away" said the monarch cheer
fully. "T'll answer"
IT'S about a long word In his book.
I thought you could explain It."
Bring II up here on the hay. You
did not tell anybody that am hereT
Course not" said the reader very
reproochfully. "'Sides, there's no one
70 tell. They left me IN charge Of
Susan while they went to town, but
Susan had message to come to her
mothers right quick. cause SAMMY
that's her smallest brother-had done
scalded bisself-himself. mean
dreadful. 50 now there's nobody here