The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-18
Can that be donor. he a.ked.

Cerralnly, your MAJESTY. 1T u onV
necessary to carve away some Of the wood
OF his nose and cave a wsrt.''
I'm do itl' shouted the kinglet in great
delight.
And he at once sent for the Royal Carpen-
ter Inc had the man white b Indians
nose until a. beautiful wart showed plainly
on the very end.
-Goodl' said the King. .. -
'Good!- echoed the Indian proudly.
Now non Of those miserable Failings dare
say my name is not suitable
"Tm very sorry about that cleaver,' re-
marked the kinglet. You'll have to carry
it around wherever you go
That's all right. I'll add to my name and
call myself Wart-on-the-N ose-and-Cl eaver-
in-the-Neck. That will be a fine Indian
name, and no one can prove it is not cor
rect" ..s ..
Saying this. the wooden Indian bowed to
the kinglet, gave a furious warwhoop and
stalked stifiy from the room.
Bring on the next prisonerl- shouted the
kinglet, and both. Chick inc John gave a
| gasp OF surprise as Imar was brought into
the room. e.. ..-.
The inventor Of the flying machine, how
ever, did not seem the least bit frightened
and bowed calmly before the throne.
What's the charge against this MANI
inquired the kinslet.
Hes accused Of being q successful in
ventor,' said one OF the guards. The
other inventors claim no one who succeeds
has a right to live In the Isle Of Phreex.'
Quite correct replied this Majesty.
Cut OF his head, Maria
Alas, Sire. my sword is broken. she ex-
claimed.
~Then get another
But I have no other sword that is sharp
ened, she protested.
Then sharpen one retorted the kinglet.
frowning.
Certainly. your Majesty. But a sword
cannot be properly sharpened in a minute.
IL will tax until tomorrow, at least, to get
IL ready
Then said the kinglet, .Ill postpone
the execution until tomorrow morning
at 0 O'Clock, II you're not ready by that
time I'll get q new Royal Executioner and
you'll lose your. job .f I've ~
Il shall be resdy,' said the girl, and
walked away arm in arm with the sad
young man, on whom she smiled sweetly.
ITS all right" whispered Chick to John.
-Imar won't get hurt, for the kinglet will
forget all about him by Tomorrow"
"And now, my guards" said his Majesty,
stretching his arms and yawning, bring
hither my two legged horse, that 1 may
take q ride around my kingdom"
SO presently the guards led in a big,
! rawboned nag hat had two legs instead
Of four, and these two set in the middle
Of its body. II seemed rather frisky and
| pranced around in a nervous manner, so
( that the kinglet had great difficulty in
mounting the horses back, whereon was a
saddle made Of purple velvet and cloth OF
gold.
Hold still, can't your" cried the kinglet.
L can. but I won't said the horse in a
cross tone, for IL appeared thea animal was
able to talk.
I'm thrash you soundly. il you don't
behaved screamed the kinglet. .
I'm kick you in the ribs il you dare to
threaten mel" returned the horse, laying
back its ears. why, you miserable little
freckle faced kinglet, I could run away
with you and break your neck II I wanted
to-"
That's true said his Majesty, meekly;
Il beg your pardon for my harsh words.
Let us be friends, by all means"
The horse snorted, as il with contempt,
and the guards finally managed to hoist
the little kingIet to his seat upon. the
animals back
Throw awsy that mace!' cried the
horse.
His Majesty ooeyed at once.
Now" said the animal. you sit still
and behave yourself, or I'll dump you
over my head. Understand,
Il understand" said the kinglet.
very good" declared the horse. When
you're on your throne you're a tyrant,
but when you're on horseback you're a
coward, because you're at my mercy, and
YOU know it. Now we're off,"
The beast pranced down the hall and out
! Of the arched entrance. bearing the kinglet
upon his back; and when they were gone
John and Chick started to take a walk along
the beach Of the seashore.
But no sooner had they stepped into the
courtyard thar an awful yell saluted their
ears. and before them stood the form Of the
terrible Arab! r