The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-05
HIS REWARD
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 ticed flags flying from the houses. crowds iu the streets and every ap- pearaucr of al holiday.
 "'Vhat is going ou?- asked Jean, g. Jg.
 What is going on, stupid? Why, do you not know thar the queen comes of age today?"
 The queen comes of age? What are they going 10 doE'
 She receives congratulations and presents and enters upon directing the government"
 "PreScuts:"
 "Yes. you fool. presents. Have you R present for her."
 "Why. uo." Jean replied musingly. unless she would accept my cab bages."
 The very thing" replied the inform ant Her majesty is very fond of them. would advise you to offer them by all means"
 Jean whipped up his mule and as soon aS he had gone there came burst Of laughter from those who had heard the conversation. but Jean. not hearing lr. drove To The palace, bent on laying his present at the queens feet. Many louugcrs We're there and he said to one ot them.
 q wish to see the queen"
 "Oh. You do? We'll 90 right in there"
 'I am going to offer her these cab baSeS. Will you watch them for me 7 lie am Eoucs' ' Certainly Here. comrades. This fellow ha> brought a load of cabbages for the queen"
 Jean left L.s cabbageS with them and. going tO the door, joined with maguatrS who were going in 10 con grutulacr her majesty. and SO dense was the crowd that he was not noticed by the attendants Once in he was suffered 10 70 ou with the rest and soon found himself in l.ue near the throne When .t raue his turn to speak to the queen she drew back tn surprise
 "I have come" said Jean. to con. grayu,aye your majesty and have brought my preSeut-a load of cab bdgeS.
 The attendants seeing something was wgou-. pressed forward to re- move the couutryman. but the queen would not permit She asked Jean where his gift was and directed that It be brought into thfpalace: then, giving Jean her hand tO Kiss. she ordered that be be conducted To the door There he found his guard whose laughter was turned to a>touj>hmeut at seeing an official of the palace conduct Jean and bis cart 10 tar royal kitchen.
 Ten years passed The queen was at war. aad tue marshal In command ut her forces was driving everything betorr him Iu uls army was gen- eral whn had risen from the ranks. Having a genius for war he had risen rapidly and HOW commanded one of the wings of the army. One day he was missing from his command. He had gone secretly ro tue capital and SO Icited au audience with the queen. which was immediately granted.
 "Whar. general. can be the meaning of you- return from the front at such 8 ttmeg asked the queen in surprise. "Cerys.uly the marshal needs your services.
 "I have come to warn your majesty of danger.
 "Dau.er: What danger? Have not my armies been successful every where"
 Too successful your majesty. Sue cess has turned our leaders head. He proposes to march back to the capital seize the treasury. enrich bis generals. give To the men pleutitUlly. depose bis sovereign and put himself tu her place
 The queen paled: then suddenly re- covering uer couddeuce' she said an yriv. Give Iue proof of this or march away from the palace to your eXecu- ton"
 The general produced q paper signed by the marshal which had been sent him for his signature IL stipulated that for his support of the intended movement he was to receive a fortune. The queen well knew the mar>haIs signature and sank down overcome,
 "Who will save me-" she cried.
 "I will" said the general Give me the command of your troops and l will hold them to their duty"
 Gan yOu:"
 -I am sure of it."
 And why have you alone stood oy me-"
 Do you remember the day you came of age and how a countryman ignorant of royal ways brought you a load oi eabbagrs for a preSeut:'
 ''I do."
 And your majesty Instead of turn ing him over to be logged accepted his present and permitted him to kiss your royal hand?'
 "I do"
 ~I am that peasant I will save youl throne for you
 The queen quickly called for pen ant paper and in moment General Teter ault was appointed commander of al her forces. As she handed him th' oara- sha said.