Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-02
Honorable Mention)

Il 1t led him on and on through the
dense forest, bringing him out to the
court yard of a kings palace.
The king and his servants were just
returning from the hunt when he saw
Prince Robert and recognized him as
the son of an old friend.
He dismounted and taking the young
mans hand asked him why he had
come. Prince Robert poured out MS
sorrowful story.
The king said: Three days since
the fair Princess Agatha was stolen
from her home, leaving us heartbroken.
I have offered the half of my great
kingdom and the hand of the princess
to the knight who shall return her
to u.s."
Prince Robert said This now is my
opportunity if L only knew which way
to look" Presently he thought of the
heart-shaped jewel, which began 10
flash out long rays of light.
The beautiful gem acted as his guide
and led him to a dark and dismal
fortress. He was very glad then tnat
he had been trained in all knightiy
arts. He realized that the fair princess
was behind those walls so he took
the ogre on guard at the gate by storm,
He rescued the princess with but little
trouble, carrying her off to her home.
So the gift of the jewel from his
father brought to him honor, wealth
and the lovely princess.
VALERA TOTToN.
357 West Fifty-first street, Main
street school, grade AS, age IL.
The way was long and difficult, and
in the forest many beasts prowled at
night, but at last, footsore and ragged,
he came to the end of the forest, and
there before him lay beautiful silvery
lake The lake seemed to stretch as far
as the eye could reach in either direc-
ton Just across the lake there
stretched velvety gren lawn, and back
of that lay lovely palace.
Prince Robert heard someone singing.
All at once he thought of the heart
shaped stone, and took it out of his
wallet
Yes, it flashed again; this time right
across the lake. This puzzled the lad,
but he did not question the stone, and
went to the edge of the lake.
Just as he was about to step into
the water there appeared d narrow
bridge on which he stepped and walked
across. Once he looked behind him
and saw the bridge sink into the water
again as soon as he had stepped off
of it.
He took out his heart-shaped stone
and it flashed a ray of light up to the
steps of the palace and through the
OpSii dOOi way
81 want to Sc the mistress of the
palace" said Robert.
q. what name shall l give to my mis-
tress?" asked the serving man.
prince Robert of the Flaming
Heart" replied he.
The servant was gone a few mo-
ments, when a beautiful lady came
singing down the wide marble stair
case.
1t was the same heavenly voice that
Robert had heard before that day.
When she saw the ragged lad she
stopped in horror.
Are you Prince Robert?" she in-
qured.
"Yes, 1 am Prince Robert" he re-
piled. Don't look much like prince,
"No, you don't, but still you have a
manly look about you that will win
your way wherever you go. 1 am
sorceress and can read your future if
you would like to have me-"
Robert held out his hand.
you will find your fortune very
soon and unexpectedly" said the for
tune teller.
Robert took his supper and stayed
over night and had an early start next
day.
His heart-shaped stone flashed south
this time, and soon he was in a dark
dark when all at once he felt himself
falling, falling, falling. He had shut
his eyes when falling, but now he
opened them, and to his wonder he was
surrounded by gold, silver and precious
jewels. 1t was true he had gained his
fortune soon and very unexpectedly in
deed.
His heart flashed on a small door to
his right, and when he opened it he
was right near his own home.
How glad he was!
He fairly flew home and told his
brother of his great discovery and
shared his wealth with other poor peo-
pie. ELEANOR COLLINS.
1929 Brand boulevard, Tropico.
Robert found path. and his jewel
told him that he was going in the right
way He had not gone far when he
came to a fork in the path and con-
sulting the little jewel he held, it told
him to take the left side, which was
the darkest