Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-21
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.

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his young prisoner, so kunz dismounted
10 gather some wild raspberries for the
boy.
Filling his glove with berries, he hand
Ell Il Ia Prince Albert. then returned 10
the bushes to satisfy his own thirst. The
| TWO Suulres also diSmounted; the fruit
was ripe and abundant; they had tasted
! long and were IN no haste to remouut.
Albert, from the height of the saddle,
saw AT Il little distance something NOV
ulG among the tree trunks Presently
| there emerged from the thick under
growth OF bushes the figure of grimy
chatC"al burner, carrying on his shoulder
the long pole used in poking the kiln.
IT only the man would approach near
enough for the boy tu attract his atten-
uou. The peasant drew nearer. He
stepped out into the glade and halted
suddenly amazed at the strange sight of
horses and armed knights in this wilder
ness.
Addressing one Of the men, he asked if
they had lost their way in the forest,
and 1t they would gruciously permit INN
To guide them ont.
This sooty vision was most uuwcl-
come To kuuz, Drawing his sword. he
rushed upon the unarmed peasant, but
caught his foot in Il trailing hramhle
aud fell upon his face. This was Albert's
opportunity Leaning from the saddle,
he whSqered
Il am Prince Albert of SaXonY. |
have been stolcn"
At these words the eyes of the collier
blazed. With wild whoop he rushed
upon the two squires, brandiShing his
long pole. and with one wide, sweeping
blow brought both of them To- the
ground, shouting:
Traitors. Thieves, Villains
Ia. 1
Inhabitants of an unseen cluster of cot
tagcs nearby came running to learn the
cause.
The squires scrambled to their feet.
only to be seized and bound kunz was
disarmed aud mounted on a horse with
his hands tied behind him The happy
charcoal burner marched beside the res
cued prince. And SO the journey back
toward Altenhurg began.
In the first village through which they
passed the wild alarm of the bells was
changed to Il merry joy peal; the wind
bore the good news on. The bells of
other towers aud churches took il up,
aud told the clectreSs of the rescue long
before SHE saw the face of her returning
son.
When the young prince had been wei
coined and wept over and questioned
and had told the story of his rescue
coal-burner the grateful mother sent
for the poor man
| How. q thou brave man. she
asked, "did'St thou dare. unarmed, to
attack an armed knight like Kunz Won
| kaufungen?"
All. madame" he replied. grinning
with embarrassment, Il drilled him we'll
| with my good pole
| And what shall do for thee. my good
/ Al A. al IN bt.
| laugh that followed his words,
| IF | might Ice permitted to Cut--to cut
all the wood Il need for my kiln, iu the
royal forest"
The electrcss smiled, hut her eyes were
moist
Il will do what can for thee my good
man she answered. THOU shalt have
proof Of our gratitude Farewell"
! Meanwhile the two troopers also had
been unsuccessful in their attempt to
reach Bohemia. Finding that Knz.
their master, had been captured, they of
Tered 10 give up Prince Ernest il prom
lsed pardon and freedom for themselves.
Their terms were accepted, and so both
Sons were returned 10 safety.
And did the brave charcoal burner re-
ceive his rewardf Yes. The clect0r
granted his request and gave him ns wen
II farm of the hest land in the royal do
Imaiu, IN annual grant Of seed grain from
| the royal granary. right Of paSturagr ON
the public land and other gifts, some OF
which are still enjoyed 10y his descend
| ants.
When the princes, Albert aud Ernest,
were men. ruling together. they built
magnificent castle at Alpisseu. which thu
| people of later time called Albrerhts-
! burg Alhcrt's castle. Modern paintings
ON the walls of this castle depict many
scenes IN the life or Albert The Bold"
SANouy's favorite hero. There we see Al
| bert on the battleficld; Albert ut foreign
courts, managing diplomatic affairs. But
! perhaps the most striking of the series il
! the picture that shows the woodland
glade. the captive prince. the defeated
! ktdnnpers aud the valiant charcoal burn
cr Washington Star.