The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-31
The
Second Wife
VOLUME III.
CHAPTER V.

In the meantime. the little princes with
Leo. were wandering through the park.
They soon tired OF plucking ripe and un-
ripe fruit and strewing the paths with
half-eaten peaches and grapes.
The cofree-tabie had no attraction for
them. Now Frau Lohn, with her cups and
glasses OF milk. had disappeared into the
Kitchen; but on the other side. the noise
and chatter preceding from the monkey
portion OF the Indian garden seemed 10
attract them TO a degree beyond resist
ance.
The royal lads knew that that part Of
the grounds they were forbidden to enter.
without some grown-up person 10 escort
them.on account OF the danger OF the lake
which was very deep; but tho prohibition
was disregarded. Under the maple-trees
they were all talking so fast" mamma
and Herr Werther were not likely TO look
after them just now, and the lady OF
honor had no right TO interfere. as the
hereditary prince informed his playmate.
Leo In strict confidence.
First they visited the bull. who had a
corner 10 himself on the borders OF the
lake, and was quiet and peaceful enough.
Then the swans on the water were quick
ly frightened into their houses by the
stones thrown at them for fun, and the
gold and brilliant pheasants rose up in
confusion at the unwonted noise OF the
childrens tramping feet.
Leo, does the witch stlll live there?"
asked the young prince. pointing to the
Indian House
Leo nodded. "If only dared" he said,
switching his cane through the air.
make her come out, and drive her into
the water"
You stupid; don't you know that
vi N n rid
through the air: they are obliged TO. II it's
for hundred years: the shepherd told
me, who knows II quite WELL
The young hereditary prince stared with
his mouth wide open at this wonderful
news. but he was not TO be moved from
his wish.
IF we only had some gunpowder." he
said. I'VE could drive her into the air.
Captain Won Horst explained yesterday
how TO do II. First one puts n match
There's gunpowder In the gamekeep-
er's cottage cried Leo impulsively.
Yes, the witch shall be reused in the
air; that will be fun
The boys darted back through the plan
tation, met the tutor on the road. and
passed by the palings where the duchess
was picking fruit; but they were cum
ming enough not to say a word OF their
intenuon-tt was TO be surprise-and
noiselessly they crept into the cottage.
The key was in the door of the press
where hung the guns. beind. in a corner,
suspended from a nail. was an old but
richly embossed powder-horn. which the
eldest OF the princes managed 20 unhook
from its place 10y clambering on chair
10 reach II. IL was fun. The huntsman
happened not TO be there. and the little
fellow did not know what 10 do with
out lucifers. Presently he espled on a
side table a tiny end OF wax-taper. and
In a cup near few matches.
That's right he said. putting the
property he had collected in his
pockets
Just then the man in charge or the cot
tage returned. and in an instant took
In the whole state OF affairs. He was n
young fellow with a rather forbidding
countenance. and no favorite with Mas
ter Leo
''You go away" screamed the boy in
a harsh tone. I'm which. however. fear
for the safety OF the powder horn ming
led.
WHAT out Of my own room?" an
swered the man. the blood mounting to
his brown cheeks. Without a word more
he went straight TO the prince. who had
retreated to a corner holding the precious
horn behind bis beck. and seized the lads
shoulder without 'any ceremony: but In
an instant he was assalled on all sides.
His hiehness the prince kicked out his
feet. hrs brother dragged him back by
his coat, and Leo sprung on him With
his cane in the air.
Wait second, and I'll do as grand
pa did" said the child You know ne
struck you on the face with his riding
whip"
The huntsman turned white 10 the lips,
and raised his fst "a " 90 strike the
unfeeling boy TO the ground.
IAN Of a brood he muttered. dropping
his hand down again without touching
the boy.
do as you like; for my part 7 don I
care II would serve YOU right II a
match were placed under YOU all!'
He went out and slammed the door af-
ter him. The boys waited In breathless
fear till his footsteps died away behind