Bisbee daily review., 1910-05-08


the city gates. attended by his star
and rather overpowering bodyguard
The grand duke. with all the AFRO
gaRce OF a real parsonage. was late. Il
(, was not for him 70 consider the con
/ ditions that distressed the court al
Gfaustark at all lie was {
grand duke and he would take his owl
/ time in paying his respects. When h
finally presented himself at the castle
doors sleepy group Of attendants
actually yawned in his presence.
No one had slept during The night
Just passed. Excitement and the sui
fering OF others had denied slumber (,
one and all. even 10 those who had not
slept for many days and nights. Now
the reaction was upon them Reiaxa
ton had succeeded teaseness.
When the grand duke entered the
great. sotnber throne room he was
confronted by "a uanctiliously polite
/ assemblage, but every eyelid was as
heavy as lead and rs prone 50 sink.
The prince sat far back in the great
chair Of his ancestors. his sturdy legs
sticking straight out in front Of him.
The grand duke advanced between the
respectful lines and knelt AT she fooi
Of the throne.
arise. your hiehness, piped Bobby
with Il quick glance At Count Halfont
II WIS q faint faraway voice that ut
tered the gracious command. "Grau
stark welcomes the Grand Duke Pau
lus. IL is my pleasure toto \ help.
less look came into his eyes. He looked
everywhere for support The grand
duke saw Chat he had forgotten the
rohearsed speech and smiled benignly
as he stepped forward ard kissed the
hand that had been EXTENDED some
what uncertainty.
Ny most respectful homage u your
majesty The Fluctuations of my EN-
peror and the warmest protcstations
Of friendship from his people"
With this as a prologue he engaged
himself in the ever pleasuiable task
OF delivering long cOngratulatory
address. After five minutes of high
sounding platitudes he again turned
10 the prince. II WAS then that he
received his first shock.
Prince Robin was sound asleep. His
head was slipping sidewise along the
satiny back Of the big chair and his
chin was very low in the laces at his
neck The grand duke eougbed en-
phaiioally. cleared his throat and grew
very red in the face.
The court Of CsraustarIs was distinct
" dismayed.
Ills majesty appears to have ahem
gone to sleep remarked the grand
duke tartly. interruptinS himself &c
Iddress the prime minister.
III is very tired. your excellenc5.'
said Count Halfoat- very much dis
tressed. Pray consider what he has
been through during the
''Ab. my dear count. do not apologize
for hin. | quite understand. Ahem.
Ahem~ sti,l. be was very red in
the face.
Il VIII awaken BIN. your exeellen-
cy," said the prime minister. edging
toward the throne.
Not at all. sir protested the Wis
itor Permit him TO have his sleep
ont. sir. viii not have him dis
turbed. Who am that ! should
defeat the claims Of natures II Is my
pleasure to wait until his majesty
nap is over. Then he may dismiss US,
but not until we have cried Long
live the prince"
For awhile they stoed in awkward
silence. this notable gathering Of men
and women. Then the prime minister
in hushed tones suggested that IL
would be eminently proper under the
circumstances for all present to be
seated. He was under the impression
long and soundly.
Stiff backed and uncomfortable, the
court sat and waited. No one pre-
tended to conceal the blissful yawns
thar would not be denied. \ drowsy,
ineffably languid feeling took posses
sion OF the entire assemblage.
The prime minister sat at the foot
Of the throne and nodded in spite Of
himself John TuIlis, far back near the
wall. had his head on his hand. brave
" fighting of the persistent demon.
Prince Dantan OF Dawsbergen was
sound asleep.
The grand duke was wide awake.
He saw it all and was equal to the oc-
casion. After all. he was a kindly old
gentleman and, once his moment Of
modification was over, he was not
above charity.
Bobby's poor little head had slipped
over 10 Il most uncomfortable position
against the arm Of the chair, Putting
his finger 10 lips. the grand duke tip
toad carefully up to the throne. With
vary geutle hands he lifted Bobby
head and. infinitely tender. stuffed a
throne cushion behind the curly head.
A splendid smile in his eyes. he tip
toed back 20 his chair.
As be passed Count HaIfont. who
had risen. he whispered:
Dear little man. ! do not forget.
my led. that was once boy. God
bless hlse.7
Then he sat Gown. cSpscious of a
fine feeling Of goodness, folded his
arms across his expansive chest and
allowed his beaming eyes d b rest upon
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