The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-07-26

took the birdcage to Il window and
hung it there. saying. Come. Rimbi:
see the people who do not care whether
we live or die"
The baron took some silver change
o his pocket and laid it ON the ia
ble, This is from, the little pictures
YOU gave me last night" he said. with
the S%tatuettes they brought 80 cents.
II know where we can get 3d." S,,:-
-eSteu the b~aron-"the animal store
man across the way. He has seer
your bird hanging out Of the window
ami wants to buy him"
The girl rushed to the window an,
pulled down the %curtai:- to hide the
hiri! from the covetous fancier. Not
for $4,000" she exclaimed. II would
sooner sell. YOU. toSaca. answered
six advertisements this morning, and
| hope soon to have Il position"
The baron SAW Il letter lying opened
on Il table. ANY news from Herz.-
govina?" lie asked. The girl looked
UP ut him alphabetically. mo" she
said. 1T is from Herr Quicg. the
landlord. He has notified us that If
the rent is not paid we will be pat
ont of DOORS" Her lips ttembled. and
the tears coursed down her cheeks. II
must go to live with you and Stephen"
Sh" mrrmured after a pause. 'Tbc
same roof can shelter us ALL"
with u.s." exclaimed the baron in
terror. That is impossible."
"Why?"
"HecauSe-we-have no roof" The
queen was amazed. The baron con-
tinucd hastily: 1--WE have been elected.
The king will be angry when he
knows | have told you.'' The girl
was overcome by the baron's state
nent.
Last night we slept in a public
park" Went Oh the baron.
The girl extended her hand contain
ing the silver.
But the-m cents?" she queried.
1T is your money!" protestingly.
"The king would not use it."
n bell rang. The baron proceeded
toward the door. The queen followed
him.
Here is the king now" she ex-
claimed.
The entrance Of the Bosnian reveal
ed that he. too, had not passed un-
scathed through the weary month that
followed his stormy leave taking from
the office of Laumann & Son. His
clothing was in a condition neither
better nor worse than that of the
baron. He wore uniform trousers
with civilians coat and waistcoat. He
carried a tiny bunch Of faded sweet
peas, which he presented to the queen
rs he knelt and kissed her hand.
II have had great luck" he cried on
arising. II earned half a dollar this
morning. and after lunching lavishly
still have 40 cents. 1t is pleasant
to see you after a day among stran-
gers" he said, smiling fondly at the
queen. 81 begin to understand the
happiness Of the hard toiling laborer.
who returns TO his humble home when
evening falls"
Anna Victoria had gathered enough
from her conversation with Cosaca to
judge Of the hardships which Stephen
". was undergoing and Of which he,
in manly fashion, refused to speak in
detail. On the verge of tears. she ex-
claimed to Stephen: The truth would
out! l know all, and it is %unbearable.
Cosaca. get my CROWN she ordered.
Stephen ". sprang forward protest
ingly. but he was overruled by the
girl, and in Il few moments the baron
carried into the room the hatbox which
contained the emblem Of Anna Vic
toria's once proud position.
The crown" she cried.
There was a dead silence. She took
; the bejeweled h%eadpiece and held it ut
arms length from her, gazing on it in
W and reverence. Caressingly she
placed it on her head and surveyed
herself in the cheap little mirror over
the mantel. The gold band seemed to
restore to her the regal state which
she had lost.
What. you would not pawn the
crown jewels:" cried Stephen w.,
1--WE have suffered and endured. but
we cannot starve." replied the queen.
She again looked at herself in the mir.
ror. For GOO a this band has be-
longed to sovcreigns Of Herzegovina
she ven on. ut has adorned their
browS on coronation days. and. | am
sure. not one but thought within its
golden circle. Il will be Il good queen
! t. my people,"
She removed the crow from her
head and turned to the baron. saying.
"CoSncu, get IL knife and remove the
jewels"
The king was appalled, at the desc