Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-28
Halfont, Dancloss and others.

uOil VI hceIlnB itOSSla greedy mana
out OF the country's affars-ae least
for the prcscnt-and reiterated their
decision to seek the loans in England
and France. The question. therefore,
would not be- taken to parliament for
reconsideration. The duke sat down,
pale in defeat; his heart was more bit
ter than ever against the shrewd
American who had induced all these
mon to see through his eyes.
At this juucture tho prince, gather
ing from the manner OF his ministers
that the question was settled to his
liking leaned forward and announced
TO his uncle, the premier:
I'm tired. Uncle Caspar. How much
longer is IT."
Count Halfont coughed. 'Ahem!
Just few minutes, your highness.
Pray be patient-er-my little man"
Prince Bobby flushed. He always
knew that he was being patronized
when any one addressed him as my
little man."
Il have an engagement" ne said,
with stiffening of his back.
The Duke Of Persc smiled grimly. In
his most polite manner he arose to ad
dress the now harnsscd princeling,
.. no shifted rneasiy on the pile Of
In wbooks
May your most humble subject pre-
sumo to inquire into the nature of
your highness' engagement Z"
You may, your grace" said the
prince.
The duke waited A snila crcpt into
the eyes Of the others. "Well. what Ia
the engagements"
Il had date to ride with Uncle
Jack at II and to review the troops
Count Hafont interposed good Lu-
moredly; There is nothing more to
come before us today, your grace, so l
fancy We may as we'll close the meet
ing. To my mind it is rather silly
custom which compels us to keep the
prince with us-er--after the opening
Of the session. OF course, your high
ness, we don't mean to say that you
are not interested in our grave deliber-
atoms"
Prince Bobby broke in eagerly: az n
Gle Jack says I've just got to be inter
ested In EN- whether l want TO or not.
He says it's the only way to catch on
! to things and become q regular prince.
You see, Uncle Caspar. I've got lot
to learn"
Yes, your hiehness. you have" sol
emily admitted the premier But
am sure you will learn"
Under such an able instructor as
Uncle jack You may soon know more
than the wiscst man in The realm
added the Duke OF persc.
Thank you, your grace" said the
prince SO politely that the duke was
COMPOUNDED II know Uncle Jack will
be glad to hear that. He's-he's afraid
people may think he's buttinS in toe
much
Putting in" gasped the premier.
At this the Duke of perse came tc
his feet again, an angry CLEAN in hi
eyes. My lords" he began hastily
lit must certainly have occurred Il
/ you before this that our beloved
princes English. which seems. after
all. to be his mother tongue. IS not
what 1t should lie. Butting in. Yes
terday I overheard him advising You,
son. Pultz, to go chase himself. An(
when your boy tried TO chase himself
/ pom my WORD lie did-what did GU
prince say? What did you say. Prince
Robin?'
| I'll forget" stammered Prince Bob
! by.
You said Mice" Or was it-cr''-
mo. your grace; rats. l remember
That's what said. That's what all o
US boys used to say in Washington"
"God deliver us. Has it come to thi
that prince Of Graustarli should
grow up with such language on hi
! lips? That COMPOUNDED American ha
every one hypnotlzed" exploded tn
duke. His influence over this boy i
a menace to our country Ee is max
ing an oaf Of him-a slangy, imnuden
little
Your grace interrupted Barol
Dansloss sharply.
Uncle Jacks all right" declared tn
prince. vaguely realizing that a de
Tense should he forthcoming.
HE is. eh?" rasped the eXasperHtc'
duke. hopping bis brow
He sure is" pronounced the prime
with flnality that left no room f.
doubt.
HE is mountebAnk. meddlel
that's what he is" exclaimed the over
heated duke.
But the prince had slid down fror
his pile OF books and planted hinscl
beside him so suddenly that the bite
words died away on the old man
lips.
You awful old man." he cried, treu
brng all over, his eyes blazing. Dos
you say anything against Uncle Jacl
I'l-Ill Danish you-yes. sir--banls
you like my mother fired Count Mai
lanx out OF the country. won't lie
you come back here-nevcr. And he
fore you 60 I'll have Uncle Jack giv
you good licking. Oh. he can do i
all right. IL hate you"'
The duke looked down in nmazemep
into the flushed, writhing face OF hi
little master. For moment he wa
stunned by the vigorous outburs
Then the hard lines In his face re
legged. a softer expression came into hi
eyes. and he smiled kindly on the boy
But Prince Bobby was still unar
peased. II could, have you beheaded,
he said stubbornly. Couldn't !, uncl
Caspar?"
The Duke Of Pcrse suddenly ben