Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-01-05
Bert Meets tho Prince.

you see the prince was interested
4 In Herr Pooterage because of his
romantic seit. Herr Pooterage was so
much more-ah-in the picture. l am
afraid you are not equal to controlling
the flying machine department of our
aerial park as he wished you to do.
He hadt promised himself that.
"And der was also the prestige-the
worldt prestige of Pooterage with us.
Well, we must see what we can do"
He held out his hand. "Gif me the
plans"
A terrible chill ran through the be-
he Is not clear in his mind whether he
wept or no, but certainly there was
weeping in his voice "'Ere, ] sayw
he protested. "Ain't to ave nothin'
for 'emW
The secretary regarded him with
benevolent eyes. "You do not deserve
anyzing" he said.
II might ave tore 'em up"
"Zey are not yours!'
"They weren't Butteridge's"
mo need to pay angling"
Bert's being seemed to tighten to-
ward desperate deeds. "Gawr' he
said, clutching his coat, "ain't there?"
'Pe galm," said the secretary. Lis
ten! You shall haf five hundert
poundts. You shall haf it on my prom
fse. l will do that for you, and that
is all can do. Take it from me. Gift
me the name Of that bank. Write it
down. So! | tell you the prince is no
choke. | do not think he approffed of
your appearance last night. No:
can't answer for him. He wanted
Pooterage, and you haf spoilt it. The
prince | do not understand quite. He
Is in strange state. 1t is the excite
ment of the starting and this great
soaring In the air. / cannot account
for what he does. But if all goes we'll
/ will see to 1t you shall haf five hum
dert poundts. Will that do? Then gif
me the plans"
"Old begsar!" said Bert as the door
clicked. Cav! What an ole beggar!
Sharp"
And later in the day an extremely
shattered and disorganized Bert Small
ways stood In the presence Of the
Prince Karl Albert.
The proceedings were in German.
The prince was in his own cabin. the
end room of the airship, a charming
apartment furnished In wickerwork,
with long window across it's entire
breadth, looking forward. He was sit
ting at a folding table of green baize,
!, 4
sitting beside him, and Uttered before
them was number of American maps
and Mr.. Butteridge's letters and his
portfolio and number Of loose pa
pers. Bert was not asked to sit down
and remained standing throughout the
interview. Won Winterfeld told his
story, and every now and then the
words balloon and Pooterage struck
on Bert's ears. The princes face re-
mained stern and ominous, and the
two officers watched it cautiously or
glanced at Bert. Presently he was
struck by an idea. and they fell dis
cussing the plans. The prince asked
Bert abruptly in English. Did you
ever see this thing go OPP
Bert jumped Saw it from Bun ill.
your royal highness."
Won Winterfeld made some explana-
ton.
"Eow fast did 1t go?"
Couldn't say. your royal highness.
The papers. leastways the Daily Cou-
rier, said eighty miles an hour
They talked German over that for
time.
"Couldt 1t stardt still? Op in the air?
That is what l want to know"
at could 'ovver. your royal high
ness. like a wasp" said Bert.
"Viel besser. nicht wahr?" said the
prince tn Won Winterfeld. and then
went on In German for a time
Presently they came to an end, and
the two officers looked at Bert. One