Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-19
Motheils hoteetss.

"a chapelT'
why. yes. You said there was to be an
altar"
''Of course there will be an altar; we
can't get along without one; it's the main
thing"
Il thought affairs were placed in churches
or chapels, and not in the halls of castles?'
This rather puzzled Tom; but Bob came
to his rescue: $50 they were, Mrs. Velton;
but we must imagine therell be a lot of
people coming to give the candidate send
needed to sleep in; so the altar has to be
moved out of the regular chapel and set up
in one end OF the hall"
That's the idea." said Tom, but it's
only for the time being, mother; 1t can be
put back when the mob-the guests-go
home"
Isn't 1t rather a serious matter moving
an altar about In that way?" and Mrs. Vel
tons eyes danced merrily.
"Oh, not at all; 1t won't hurt ours a bit
will 1t. Bob?'
Il hardly think So" replied Bob But
we might ask James,
James? What does James know about
altars?"
He knows all about the one we mean to
use. for he works on It."
IT think we had better let mother into
the secret, and Tom looked inQuiringly at
his friend.
Why. of course She won't tell"
You see. mother, our altar is going to
be the carpenters bench James can help
put 1t In place, and when We get it COW
cred with white table cloth and candle
sticks on each end and a cross In tho
center, you couldn't tell It from. real
altar
IT should think 1t would crowd the hail."
said Mrs. Velton, with mock seriousness.
We can't help that" answered Bob.
You know Pete must watch all night be-
fore that altar"
DO you expect him to do it?" asked
Mrs. Velton, with difficulty restraining a
fresh outburst Of laughter.
I'm not sure he WILL" admitted Tom,
"but that won't matter. II he goes to
sleep we'll wake him up
Il feel curious about Pete's sword. OF
course. every knight wore one
Bob loans the sword"
Yes, father has q cavalry saber that
VIII be just the thing; it's very rusty, and
looks old
"A cavalry saber will suit Pete ad-
mirably." agreed Mrs. Yelton. with sober
face.
After he becomes a knight we will only
make believe he wears It," Tom assured
her. but we'll put the sword and spurs on
Not the spurs, Tom," and Bob winked
mysteriously. Don't you remember
That's q fact" replied Tom. with
grin We only put the sword on the
ing the king-thats incomes along with
his MOBILES"
The other boys are to be the nobles,"
Bob informed Mrs. Velton. "and they'll be
The king comes along with his nobles'
repeated Tom, and does the trick. I
mean. he makes Pete a knight. Don't you
see how-easy it is?'
much amused, however, at the quaint con-
ceit, and entered heartily into the plans
unfolded. Let me see understand the
sword must be put on the altar-but what
placed there as well2
They ought to be. but we're going to
change things little from the way they
used to do it. The spurs will be the best
part of the show-the very best. Petss to
have real gold ones: but It's secret
TT won't be a secret long II you're not
careful" cautioned Bob.
"Oh, I'll not give it away. Mother would
never guess what we mean to do. But It's
out of sight," declared Tom, delightedly.
you seem to have planned 1t all care
fully; but there is one thing newly-made
knight was expected to do, which I think
you have overlooked" and Mrs. Velton re-
garded them Quizzically.
What 10 thAt?'
.The largest said Bob. "oh. were all
Mother doesn't mean that. It's not
largest" explained Tom. with Importance.
ITS largess-l-a-r-g-e-s-s."
"ohw exclaimed Bob, somewhat abashed
But whats largessr'
Money. Don't you remember the part
where It said. And the people sclamored
LouQlys Largest idreecs. 9ouiio An8ne'
yes, remember now: but did he really
have to give up his money!
Certainly he did. Why not? Couldn't
he get more from the king. OF whip some
other knight and sell his horse and armorf
Oh money came easy.
Were the horses and armor worth
much?'
"Hundreds of dollars. Why, some Of the
armor was inlaid with gold and silver. and
the horses
"And the whole outfit went to the fellow
that could fight the bestT'
Everything"
..Sayi wouldn't Pete have had money to
burn7'
CTo be continued next Saturday,