The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-15

dearest smile" she said afterwardr and asked in
from?"
Marjorie hurriedly explained her presence in the
palace and told the story of her entering from the
church
But how did it happen that the doors were
unastened?" inquired the old gentleman.
Well, l think explained Marjorie that the
locks are out of order and the workman i. mending
them. He thought was princess" AT this she
just popped into my head to go and see the King.
and so came, Do you think can see him. please!'
"N Mhy h do you wish to see the King my eh,ldf
to court and they have told me how good he is and
how kind to the poor and ever so many other SPLEEN
did things Can you tell me where he is. pleases"
MY child who is your papa! If he comes to our
My papa is the American minister" answered
."Ah, sol Well, my little girl, we must let your
t bled know where you are for they will be tr0u
" Oh but please please don't send me away before
We seen the King, pleaded Marjorie. Il We
wanted to see him so long"-with sigh
why. my little one, am the King"
10 say that Marjorie was not disappointed at this
uniooked-tor announcement would be anything bur
the truth Her ideas of royal had received
moment. she slowly remarked in what she supposed
to bs the BrG Ras form of address = ~
my lie; but / am so glad to see you. l really can't
The old King laughed heartily at this frank
avowa as well as at the wording of it. and taking
the s, little girl upon his knee he talked to her for
questions, each question beginning ending %
n m to her idea OF the proPe, manDss
Testament stories the courters, in speaking to the
King, always began, % King. live forever" and the
Bible, OF course right
20 King, this is such lovely ROOM" she said.
Can you walk right out into that beautiful gardens"
picture the and birds oh" said
Marjorie in shment Il thought it was truly
Il spend much time here" he continued "ior al
though am an old man, am still fond of birds
and nd he adj ted x..ft,
But we must send word to yosr friends. my dear"
So saying, he touched silver bell the table, and
low bow as he entered. Tell Herr Won Rabenshem
l desire to speak with him"
medlately young officer dressed in the uniform of
the Kings guard entered the Rose Bower. His blue
runaway, for he knew her well, having been fire.
quent visitor at the American legation. and had al
ways made pet of the little girl, often telling her
delightful tales of his young brothers and sisters
and of their life at his fathers castle of Rabenshem.
toward her frierd. she was about to enter into an
explanation OF her presence IN the Kings private
apartment when he checked her by a motion of his
hand, for the King speaking:
Max, the little one says she left her friends in
the church See that some one goes to inform them
Il will go myself, SIRE" said the young man. and.
apartment, but returned. saying that the church
was empty, the little girls sister and maid having
thought, doubt, that she had wandered from the
building into the street
anxious. Thou shalt take her. Max" And ringing
the silver bell again, the King said the attendant
who appeared: My carriage Immediately" And
when its arrival was announced he stopped and
eh iiiF the "'''e s' saying '0u keep 'nee' my
= Marjorie flung her arms around his neck and Civ
"Goodby, you dear, dear Kingl we had such
beautiful visit"
"And so have T." said his Majesty Tell your
mama that you have made old man very happy,
and that he hopes for the pleasure OF another visit
Max took Marjorie's hand in his and together
they passed down 1.-THE great staircase between rows
of palms and statues, 10 the door OF the palace.
before which stood the Kings carriage. The
four horses positions, and footmen there; only
the outrider was wanting but to make up for this.
In the meantime. the household in the KONG
strasse was in state of agitation When Belle re-
turned from her lesson, followed by the weeping
Babette and told the sorrowful tale of Marjories
disappearance. for which Babette could offer
20 her carelessness, Marjorie's mother burst into
tears and sank down upon the sofa. giving herself
fate of the missing child. Papa. leaving her TO the
of her daughter and the frightened maid seized
ou o the os e g Poor 70 see
tried to reassure her mother. but walked the floor.
saying herself. Il should have taken her
unless 1 was able to watch herl l sure shall
never see her again. So great was their anxiety
OF wheels on the drive fell uneeded upon their ears
and it only the sound oftttie feet the steps,
and merry little voice in the hall, which assured
them that the truant had returned
The door was flung open, and in rushed the i'm
petuous Marjorie, to recount her adventures.
But she stopped short the threshold appalled, by
the melancholy scene before her: mama sister Belle
and Babette with red eyes and unmistakable signs
of distress visible on their countenancesl What
could it mean?
Dear MAMA she exclaimed what Is the matter.
Why do you all look so sad."
But no looked sad With one accord
they few toward the little girl all talking at once
and all eager to welcome her they could scarcely
wait &c take her In turn.
"You II pull me to pieces" she said. why are
you all SO glad me"
why glad7" exclaimed her mama fau0h-
ing and crying and kissing he all at once ~Why
should not be glad to welcome back our los,
little girl2"
LOST" exclaimed Marjorie. Did YOU think
was lost? I would MT be foolishi was nj Iosl