Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22
THE ADVENTURE OF KING GEORGE
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Johannes, OF the Castle Johannes,
was the son Of Noailles. and had many
adventures. HIS mother was princess
Of Scotland. and taught him how to
become a knight.
When Johannes was a boy OF seven
years of age. he could use the sword
as good any man or knight He
practiced every day. and said ne was
going to be knight like his father.
Noailles.
One day as he was playing by the
roadside n terrible robbcr stole him.
After a search all over tho country
time in his life. His mother vas very
broken hearted. and died from heart
failure. The robber carried him to
France, and they lived there peaceably
until the robber died AT that time
the boy was man. having lived with
the robbcr seven years.
Before the robbers death he gave
tho boy everything that he possessed.
and told the boy how he was stolen.
II happened that the robber liked
Joanncs. and did not harm him. After
burying the robber he left for his
home in Scotland, and on his way he
had to pass graveyard. Soon he
ten: Here lies the Queen OF Scot
land. Her heart was broken by the
disappearance OF her son. Johannes"
The boy. with his head toward the
ground, began 10 cry. He was seen by
his father. who soon recognized him.
Taking him into the house his father
told OF the sad death OF his mother.
Johannes asked his father to let him
become a knight OF King George. Ills
father granted his request, and Jo-
hanncs left for London.
When he arrived he was met by Chiv-
TAL kr Il t,a =
of the many noble deeds done by Chiv-
alrus, and wished to do them himself
Chivalrus then carried him before tho
King, and King George was amazed to
find him alive once more. The King
said: Make him n knight at once"
Now Noailles was one of Georges best
friends: he was in the English army
with George when they campcd on the
coast of Ireland and when they were
defeated in Scotland. In this fight
Noaillcs was wounded and lived In
Scotland instead of going to England.
one day while everything was quiet
and as Johannes was returning from
his evening ride. he heard some one
talking as If UP to meanness. He got
of his horse and went to And out what
was going on. After staying there
whilo he found out that they were
planning to kill Chlvalrus. Getting on
his horse Johannes soon reached Chiv-
ing to the castle, they noticed some
one shouting. They rode as fast as
they could, and when they arrived at
the castle a terrible battle was raging.
They ran into the castle and saw King
George lighting n robber.
Johannes said: why do you joust
with an old man? VIII you fight me?"
The robber and Johannes began to fight
while Chivalrus ran to aid his fellow
men in holding the robbers back Many
hours they fought and nothing had
changed. Just then some one cried:
They are charging for the castlew
with one hard blow Johannes slew the
robber.
Soon the robbers came into the cas-
tie and were about to kill King
Georges wife, when Johannes rushed to
her aid. He held those robbers back
until nearly all had been killed: then
with his sword he cried: Charge
The knights who had run came back.
and Johannes. with many wounds. de-
fcated the robbers. In this battle Jo-
names saved King George and his wife.
and he also won the name of Johannes
of the Castle.
After the battle King George went to
see the knights that had fought for
him who were dead. Among them were
Chivalrus. Wisardo. Guilo and Jo-
names monument was erected for
them. BY losing these knights caused
the ruination OF King Georges king
dom. CLYDE Upton.