The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-18


pierced a hundred bullets, the king
known him from boshood passed his hand his
If shut out the awful sight fascination
the battle forced him to look again. and the next
Over the edge of line of hills appeared the helmets
OF file of English soldiers. They reached the summit
followed by rank after rank until the hillside alive with
them And then, with ringing cheer that came like
faint the they
into and dashed forward to the Of their brave
comrades The Beers faltered back and the next
fled precipitaely, while exhausted of
the band fell sobbing into the of their
rescuers.
Record a snap
cough behind his handkerchief steay wiped his
"Twasn't bad. after ALL" remarked the boy, with
at time"
King Edward regarded the boy curiousy, remembering
hibited.
What you asked pointing at the
1T is invention" replied Rob, replac
ing in his pocket land constructed that events are
reproduced at the exact moment they occur
Where can I purchase one?" demanded the king
eagerly.
They're not sale" of mine
is the first that ever happened.'
IT really think" boy, nodding sagely,
that it wouldn't be well to have these Records scattered
around Their would folks unfair advantage
over others you know"
only showed you happened
in London the time thought you'd be Interested
1T was very kind Of you, said Edward; but how did
"well to tell the TRUTH obliged to knock
few of tall lifeguards They to think you're
The king smiled.
hope you haven't killed my guards" said
"Oh, they'll around all right"
1T is necessary" continued Edward, that public men
be protected from intrusion matter how democratic they
personally You would probably find it difficult
England"
American, I suppose" minister,
coming close to Rob and staring him in the face
"Guessed right the time" answered the boy. and
draw rkiD0S
he put them and stared at the minister in turn
Upon the forehead appeared letter "E."
your majesty, said Rob, II have here another
invention Will please these spectacles for few
moments?"
The king once put on.
"They called Character Markers" continued the
boy because the lenses catch and concentrate the charac
reflect the of the his forehead
If the letter C. be his disposition
good if his forehead is marked with e his character
evil. and must beware of treachery'
The king the "F' plainly marked his minis
nothing except THANK you,"
and returned the spectacles to Rob
minister, the
became positively
'Do not believe him, majesty! he cried. Its
trick meant to deceive you.'
IT did not you," answered the king, sternly
Then he added Il wish to be alone with this gentle
NOW" said Rob- Tets look over the record of
past day if that fellow has been to mis-
Chief
He turned cylinder Of the Record to England"
slowly Of the last twentyfour hours
reproduced, after the other the polished plate
Before long the king uttered exclamation The Rec
ord pictured small in which were seated three
gentlemen engaged in earnest conversation One OF them
the accused minister.
CHOSE men," said the king in low voice, while he
avowed enemies This
that wonderful spectacles indicated min
isters character with perfect truth grateful to
for thus putting me upon my guard for have trusted the
fully -
"Oh, don't mention it, replied the boy lightly; I'm
glad been of service to But it's time for
to 60"
Then remembered his manners and bowed low be-
king, him "a fine fellow and not
up" walked calmly from the palace.
o Continued.
AS IN ABRAHAM's DAY
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