Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18
CHAPTER V-COntinued

TT WAS rather an awful book. On Satur-
i days the King looked 1t over and demanded
explanations: For uptidy nails, five marks.
A gentleman never has untidy nails, Otto,
For objecting to winter iannels. two marks.
Humph! For pocketinK sugar from the tea
tray. ten marks. Hurhph! For lack Of at
tention during religious instruction. five
marks Ten off for sugar and only five for
inattention to religious instruction! What
have you to say sir?"
Prince Ferdinand William Otto looked at
Milky and Milky looked back. Then Ferdi-
nand William Ottos left eyelid dropped.
Milky was astounded How was he to know
the treasury of strange things that the
Crown Prince had tapped the previous after
noon? But. after glance around the room
Nikkys eyelid dropped also. He slid the
paper wad into his pocket.
Il am afraid His Royal Highness has hurt
your eye, NJ. Puaux." said Miss Braithwaite.
Not with sympathy. She hated tutors.
"Not at ALL" said the unhappy young
man, testing the eye to discover II he could
see through 1t. II am sure His Royal High
ness meant no harm" NJ. Puaux went out
with his handkerchief to his eye He turned
at the door and bowed. but as no was
paying any attention to him he made two
bows. One was to Hedwigs picture.
While Oskar. his valet, put the Crown
Prince into riding clothes. Milky and MISS
Braithwaite had a talk Milky was the only
person to whom Miss Braithwate really un-
bent. Once he had written to a friend of
his in China and secured for her large box
of the best China tea. Miss Braithwaite
only brewed 1t when the Archduchess made
one of her rare visits to the Crown Princes
apartment
But just now their talk was very serious
1t began by Nlkky's stating that she was
likely to see him a great deal now. and he
hoped she would not find him in the way. He
had been made aide-de-camp to the Crown
Prince, vice Count Lussin. who had resigned
on account of Illness having been reused at
daybreak out Of a healthy sleep to do It,
Not tha4 Milky said just that. What he
really observed was, THE King sent for me
last night, Miss Braithwaite, and-and asked
me to hang around"
Thus Milky. of his sacred trust None
the less sacred to him. either. that he spoke
lightly. He glanced up at the crossed swords
and his eyes were hard.
And Miss Braithwaite knew. She reached
over and put hand on his arm. You and
J." she said. "Out Of all the people In this
palace. only you and l! The Archduchess
hates him. I see IT In her eyes, She can
never forgive him for keeping the throne
from Hedwg The court? Do they ever
think Of the boy, except to dread his minor
ity, with Mettlich in control' A long period
of mourning. a regency, no balls no gayety--
that is all they think of. And whom can
we trust? The very guards down below.
the sentries at our DOORS show do we know
they are loyal?"
''The people love him." said Milky dog
gedly.
'"Ths people! Sheep. / do not trust the
people do not trust any one i watch. but
what can do? The very food We eat -"
'He is coming" said Milky softly And
fell to whistling under his breath.
Together Milky and Prince Ferdinand
William Otto went out and down the great
marble staircase Sentries saluted. Two
funkiss In scarlet and gold threw open the