Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12

crest and caught the wary eye of Cracking Ice one
OF the Indian braves, aged five years. The noble
to his noble little brethren whereupon they gradually
sided toward the handsome umbrella. While the
attention of the King momentarily distracted,
Cracking Ice grabbed the rain stick and ran as
swiftly as his little legs would carry him toward his
fathers tepee, which was set up in distant corner
of the Palmery.
arch turned and exclaimed, by love- he has stolen
my umbrella" and without further ado, jumping
from his chair he chased the tiny cuprit under the
palms. through passageways, around the tepees,
and into corner, where he finally captured little
Cracking Ice, and-presented him with the umbrella.
Naturally, was highly incense1; but Queen Alex
andra laughed heartily when the King returned from
the chase and declared he had not enjoyed himself
quite so much since he was youngster in knee
breeches. This incident has since been made the
subject OF painting, which shows Cracking Ice in
full fight, with the King of England in pursuit,
reaching for the umbrella which the savage young
ster is dragging behind him.
who did not grace the Wild West with his presence;
but witnessed the performance under such dis
advantageous circumstances as the King and Queen
of Italy.
The Royal Visit
A T one o'clock the Sunday afternoon following
IA the AIDE incident in Rome, we were notified that
Victor Emmanuel would attend the matinee, which
started promptly at two o'clock. As the clouds
threatened ram, an order was immediately issued
to erect canvas top over the central box, which
to be occupied by the King and his party, in
GLIDING the Queen and an old Italian General who
had been retired from active service.
This the first instance record of Victor
Emmanuels appearance at public entertainment,
where he sat in full view of the crowd without ar
ranging for armed protection. At the other
sporting events which he frequently attends, there
is pre- ided bullet proof, hooded box, which so
thoroughly conceals the sovereign from the public
that possible anarchists lurking in the assemblage
unable to tewhether the royal box is occupied
The majordomo of the palace acquainted me with
these facts and Immediately determined that no
harm should come to my royal guests Our per-
Torrance that afternoon short six cowboys;
but, scattered through the audience, within thirty
feet of the box occupied by the King of Italy,
six of Americas best pistol shots, doubly armed,
and constantly on the alert for suspicious move
ment in the crowd. Apparently unprotected and
unconscious of his protectors, Victor Emmanuel
spent afternoon in greater safety since the
day of his coronation.
In the course of the performance, rain sud-
denly descended in torrents, and the loose canvas
which hung over the royal box bellied with water.
Rugs and shawls hurried to the occupants; but
before the messenger reached them blast of wind
struck the canvas, half turning it, and food of
water fell the gray head of the old Italian General
Amused by the sudden whiting of their stiff and
solderly companion the sovereign and his wife set
up peal of laughter in the very midst of which the
prankful wind once tipped the canvas, and the
royal pair themselves were drenched to the skin,