The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-09-29

custom which compels us to keep the
prince with us-er-after the openlng
ot the session. or course. your HIGH.
ness, we don't mean to say that Won
SIRE not Interested In our grave dellber.
atoms"
Prince Bobby broke I'm eagerly: "Un.
Gle Jack says I've Just got TO be inter.
ested In 'em whether want 10 or not
He says its the only way TO catch on
TO things and become regular prince.
You see, Uncle Caspar. I've got a lot
10 learn"
Yes your highness, you have" sol.
EMMY admitted the premier. But I
am sure you viii learn"
Under such an able Instructor as
Uncle Jack you may soon know more
than the wisest man IN the realm {"
added the Duke Of Perse.
Thank you, your grace" said the
prince so politely that the duke was
COMPOUNDED. Il know Uncle Jack VIII
be glad TO hear that. He's-he's afraid
people may think he's buttlng In too
much"
"Butting I'M" gasped the premier.
AZ this the Duke Of Pcrse came 10
bis feet again, an angry CLEAN In his
eyes. My lords" he began hastily
IT must certainly have occurred to
you before this that our beloved
princes English. which seems. after
al, 10 be- his mother tongue. Is not
what Il should be-. Buttlng In. Yes
to-day | overheard him advising your
son. Pultz. 10 go chase himself. And
when your boy tried 10 chase himself
'pon my word he did what did our
prince sayf What did you say, Prince
RobinT'
IL forget" stammered Prince Bob
by
you said 'Mlcer or was ter
NO. your Craze; rats remember
That's what J said That's what all or
Us boys used 10 Say IN Washington"
God deliver u.s. Has II come TO this
that a prince OF Graustark should
grow up with such language on his
llpsf That COMPOUNDED American has
every one hypnotlzedr' exploded the
duke. His influence over this boy Il
a menace 90 our country. He Is max
ng an oaf Of him-a slangy, impudcnt
little
"Your graceF' interrupted Baron
Dangloss sharply.
Uncle Jacks all right" declared the
prince. vaguely realizing that a de
Tense should be forthcoming.
"He Is. ehg' rasped fhe exasperated
duke hopping his brow.
me sure is." pronounced the prince
with a hnaliiy that left no room for
doubt.
"He Is n mouniebank. a meddler.
that's what he iss' exclaimed the over
heated duke.
But the prince had slid down from
bis pile OF books and planted himself
beside him 40 suddenly that the bitter
words died away on the old mans
lips.
you awful old mani" he cried. trem-
bling all over. his eyes blazing Don't
you say anything against Uncle Jack
Tl-Ill Danish yon-yes. sir-banish
you like my mother fired Count Mar
lanx out OF the country. won't LET
you come back here-never. And be
fore you go I'll have Uncle Jack give
you a good licking oh. he can do IT,
q -
The duke looked down I'm amazemeni
into the flushed. writing face Of his
little master. For a moment he was
stunned by the vigorous outburst
Then the hard lines In bis face re-
Taxed. softer expression came into his
eyes. and he smiled kindly on the boy
But Prince Bobby was still unap.
peased. Il could have you beheaded.
he said stubbornly. Couldn't I. Uncle
CasparT
The Duke OF Perse suddenly bent
forward and placed his bony hand
upon the unshrinking shoulder of the
prince. his eyes cleaning kindly. his
voice strangely free from its usual
harshness. You are a splendid little
man. Prince Robin" lac said. II glory
IN you. shall not forget the lesson
in loyalty that you have taught me"
Bobby's eyes filled with tears. The
genuine humility OF the hard old man
touched his tempestuous little heart.
"Its-it's all right, du-your grace
I'm sorry spoke that way toe"
As the prince strobe soberly from
the "room of wrangles" every eye was
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