The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-03-23

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-alut"d. Two lluur.- n gar1gr and
gold thre" open IT,. doors, \ stray
dog that had wandered into the lurt
yard watched them grav.il
Il wish said Prince Ferdinand
William otto, that might have u
dog Yesterday met a boy Who has
Ii dog. It sleeps on his bed ut night"
Milky looked back Although it had
been the boast of the royal fumily for
a century that 1t could 90 about IN
attended. that its only danger was
from the over2eal Of the people in
showing their loyalty, not since the
death Of Prince Hubert had this been
true in fact. No guards or soldiers
accompanied them, but the secret po-
lice We're always near at hand. So
Milky looked made sure that man
in civilian clothing was close at their
heels, and led the way across the
square to the riding school.
A small crowd lined up and watched
the passing of the little prince. AS
he passed, men lifted their hats and
women bowed.
Il have great many friends" he
said with sigh of content, as they
neared the riding school. II suppose
! don't really need a dog"
Look here" said Milky, after a
pause Look here, highncss, you
didn't treat your friends very well
yesterday"
Il know" said Prince Ferdinand
William Otto meekly. But Prince
Ferdinand William Otto had thought
out a defense II got back all right
didn't II" He considered. 1T was
worth it, A policeman shook me-
(Which policeman" demanded Mix
ky in terrible tone, and in his fury
quite forgot the Raging he had pre-
pared for Otto.
81 think I'll not tell you, if you don't
mind"
Fortune smiled on Milky that day.
Had indeed. been smiling daily for
SOIlle tllIet "ethS. ClHSuldlly thouSh'
the Princess Hedwig, who had been
placed on a pony at the early age of
two. and who had been wont to boast
that she could ride any horse in her
grandfather's stables, was taking rid
ing lessons. From twelve to one
which was, also singularly, the time
Prince Ferdinand William Otto and
Milky rode In the ring-the Princess
Hedwig rode also. Rode divinely.
Rode saucfly Rode, when Milky was
ahead, tenderly.
To tell the truth, Prince Ferdinand
William Otto rather hoped. this morn
ing, that Hedwig would not be there.
There was difference in Milky when
Hedwig was around. When she was
not there he would do all sorts of
things, like jumping on his horse while
it was going, and riding backward in
the saddle, and go on. He had once
even tried jumping on his horse as 1t
galloped past him, and missed, and
had been awfully ashamed about it.
But when Hedwig was there, there
was no skylarking They rode around,
and the riding master put up jumps
and they took them. And finally He'd
wig would get tired, and ask Milky
please to be amusing while she rested.
And he would not be amusing at all.
The crown prince felt that she never
really saw Milky at his best.
The riding school had been built for
officers of the army, but was now used
by the court only. Here the king had
ridden as a lad with Young Mettlich,
his close friend even then. The favor
ite mare of his later years, now old
and almost blind. still had a stall in
the adjacent royal stables. One of the
kings last excursions abroad had been
10 visit her
Overhead, up Il great runway, were
the state chariotS, gilt coaches O. In
weight, travelling carriages
Of the post-chaise periods, sleighs in |
which four horses drove abreast, their |
panels painted by the great artists of |
the time; and one plain little vehicle, |
very shabby, in which the royal chill
dren of long ago had fled from kar-
MAN invasion.
In one corner, black and gold and |
forbldding, was the imposing hedrse In
which the dead sovereigns of the coun- |
try were taken to their long sleep in |
the vaults under the cathedral. Good, |
bad, and Indifferent, one after the |
other, as their hour came, they had |
taken their last journey In the old |
and had Joined tkeir for
bears. Many they had been: men of
ron, men of blood, men Of flesh, men |
If water And now they lay In stone
,rvDts. and of all the line only two
remained.
One and all. the royal vehicles were
shrouded in sheets, except on one day |
If each month when the sheets were
and the public admitted. But
IN that morning the great hearse was
uncovered, and two men We're working,
me at the upholstery, which he was
rushing. The other was carefully oil
ng the WOOD Of the body. Save for
hem, the wide and dusky loft was
,mpty.
The archduchess was having tea.
Ter bOudoir was a crowded little
DOM. The archduChess liked it be-
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