Evening star., 1909-05-23

l am surprised, SAID Henry, VINO felt sure
of his ground. and wanted to play his cards for
all they were worth, that your Majesty should
be caught by trick of words and hope that
you will prove me before you give me COM
mission
"Ach! God has sent me stubborn devil,
:" Nothing that we do suits him. but-but he
is right A man is fool to be caught by
trick of words. Send for Fritz Get out the
company, Grumkow. / wish that rascally son
of mine had half this fellows stubbornnessi
Stubbornness is blessed virtue, Get out the
company, and send for that rascal Fritzl"
Frederick William, the most stubborn man
ever born of woman. storrned at other stubborn
men. but in his heart he loved them The
Crown Prince Fritz. his son and heir, was
dainty little gentleman who loved fine dress,
music and books and for that reason the old
King hated him. Frederick William loved re-
sistance. and there in Prince Fritz.
In fact. there was little resistance any place for
him. save in his wife, Queen Sophia, and that
almost drove him wild
The King. who was equity, took Henry's arm
as they walked toward the parade ground. He
had never before been known to lean on any
man Stubbornness would walk alone or fall,
and the little act of taking Henry's arm was
sure harbinger of favor for our kidnapped
Prince.
Under Frederick Williams cloak. Fritz
Henry felt that he had found a safe hiding
place from the lady of Saxony When his for
tune should be settled, he would send letter
to Bayreuth telling the Margrave of his adven-
lures, but for the time being he would hold no
communication with his father. because of the
Dresden complications.
SOON the three reached the parade ground.
- Ten minutes later a company of Grenadiers
came marching out and halted in front of their
master
That rascal Fritz is late, ;" growled the King
Late, late, as usual! There is no hope for
man that is always late "
After the King had waited for ten minutes.
Prince Fritz came up and saluted his father
respectfully The father gazed at the son an
grily for moment, and said:
Take off those glovesi Sik-silk-by the
devil, silk! French gewgaws! Take off those
gloves say" The old man shook his cane in
close proximity to his sons head and growled
savagely.
Fritz took off the gloves
Nov throw them ON the groundl'' cried
the King.
Fritz tossed the gloves to the ground.
Not there, not there. you popinjayi Here,
in the mudi Take them up and throw them in
the mudl"
Prince Fritz obeyed. and the stubborn old
man walked through the mud, trampling the
silk gloves with his heavy hobnailed boots and
glaring at the culprit.
Il want him to meet this man. said the
King, addressing Grumkow
Thus did Prince Henry of Bayreuth meet
the future Frederick the Great
May | ask your name?" said the Crown
Prince, stepping toward Henry and offering his
hand.
MY name is Frederick Henry Churchill.
your Highness," answered our friend. bowing
before the heir to the Prussian throne
You are to watch this man drill a company
of your regiment" said the King turning to
Prince Fritz Il want you to cast off your
worthless friends and take this young man for
your associate He may put a little stubborn
ness into you.''
YES. your Majesty" answered Prince Fritz
humbly: but he already hated Henry because
the King liked him
An entire failure the part of father and
son to understand each other had engendered
a bitter hatred that lasted as long as Frederick
William lived Perhaps it lasted on the Crown
Princes part to the day of his death.
At the Kings command, Fritz Henry began
to take the company through the maneuvers of
the parade ground: and when the drill was
finished the old man was delighted. for the new
recruit had taught the Grenadiers several new
movements. Turning to Grumkow, who seemed
to be not only Prime Minister, but also major
domo of the palace, he said
Cause this mans commission to be made
out at once and have him lodged in the palace!
We need a page near us with brains and hon.
esty,-one who can and will serve us faithfully
If the fellow fails us, we shall hang himl Tell
that rascally son of mine to 60 to his apart
ments and to take the new Captain with him
for the present.
The King rarely spoke directly to Fritz And
not the least irritating of his fathers many