Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-08-22
HIS REWARD

try. Joadsd with cabbages. He had
s~sasAy ~n-sed the wall before he no
tlcei fags flying from the houses.
crowds IN the streets and every APP
pearanec OF a holiday,
what is going ong- asked Jean,
gaping.
what IS going on. stupid? why, do
you not know that the queen comes of
age today"
''The queen comes Of ageY What are
they going to do?"
"She receivcs CONGRATULATIONS and
presents and enters upon directing the
government"
'.PresentsT"
"Ycs. you fool. presents, Have you
a present far herg
why. no, Jean replied musingly.
unless SIZE would accept nay cab
bagcs."
THE very thing" replied the inform
ant ~Her majesty is very fond OF
them. would advise you to offer them
by ali means"
Jean whipped up his mule and as
soon as he had gone there came a burst
Of laughter from those who had heard
the conversation. but Jean. not hearing
It. drove to the palace. bent on laying
his present at the queens feet. Many
ioungers were there. and he said to one
II as1A
y rTen 90 see the queen
"oh. you dog Well. go right In
there
= am 1oing TO offer her these cab
esoss VT you watch them for me
while | am goney'
Certainly. Here. comrades. This
fellow has brought a load Of cabbages
fer the queen"
Jean Ie<t his cabbages with them
and. going 10 the door, Joined with
magnates who were going In TO con
graduate her majesty. and so dense
WIS the crowd that be WAS not noticed
by the attendants. Once In he was
suffered to 20 on with the rest and soon
found himself In line near the throne
When II came his turn 10 speak TO the
queen she drew back in surprise.
Il have come" said Jean. 10 con.
graduate your majesty aud have
brought my present--a load OF cab
baecs-
I've ss~~ndants. seeing something
was wrong. pressed forward to re
move the countryma but the queen
w~a&i HSt permit. She asked Jean
where his gift was and directed that II
he trsush, Into the palace: then. giving
Jean her hand TO kiss. she ordered that
be be conducted 10 the door. There he
found his guard. whose laughter was
turned to establishment at seeing an
official OF the palace conduct Jean and
his cart 10 the royal kitchen.
Ten years passed The queen was
NJ w~ss. Sysd the marshal In command
OF her forces was driving everything
before him In his army was a gen.
eral who had risen from the ranks
Having q genius for war he had risen
rapidly and now commanded one OF
the wings of the army. One day he
was missing from his command. He
had gone secretly TO the capital aud SO
lieited an audience with the queen.
which was Immediately granted
What, general. can be the meaning
OF your return from the front at such
a timer asked the queen In surprise.
'Certsaa2y the marshal needs your
services"
II have come to warn your majesty
of danger"
Danger What dangerf Have not
my armies been successful every
wheYeY'
Too successful. your majesty. Sue
cess has turned our leaders head. He
proposes - march back to the capital,
seize the treasury. enrich his generals,
give to the men beautifully. depcse bis
sovereign and put himself in her place"
The 4~ssn paied: then suddenly re-
covering her confidence she said an
gritty. -Giye me proof OF this or march
away from the palace to your exeeu-
ton
The general produced paper signed
by the marshal which had been sent
him for his signature. II stipulated
that for his support of the Intended
movement he was to receive fortune
The sxssR well knew the marshars
signature and sank down overcome.
who win save mer' she cried.
81 WILL" said the general give me
the command OF your troops and !
will hold them to their duty"
"Can youy'
II am sure OF H."
'And why have you alone stood by
meg
do you remember the day you came
of age and how countryman ignorant
OF royal ways brought you a load OF
cabbages for a present?'
81 do"
"An6 Hoar majesty instead OF turn
~ I'm over to be logged accepted
has Dss<sat and permitted him to Kiss
yevsf rvysf handf"
4 1~s
Il am that peasant will cave your
throne for you
The queen quickly called for pen and