Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-19

tiles, turned over halfway down. and
rolled. lie brought up with a jerk In
the gutter, quite safe. but extremely
frightened. And the horrld memory OF
the Crystal Palace child filled his mind
TO the exclusion OF everything else. lie
sat there for quite few minutes. There
was no ball in sight. and the roof looked
even sleeper from this point.
Being completely self-engrossed. there
fore. he did not zee that the roof had
another visitor. Had two visitors. as
matter Of fact. one OF them wore a
blanket with a white 20" over a white
''X' on II. and the other wore a mask,
and considerable kitchen cutlery fast
ened to his belt. They had come out
OF a small door in the turret and were
much at ease. They leaned over the
parapet and admired the view. They
strutted about the fat roof and sang.
at least one OF them sang very strange
refrain, which was something about
Fifteen men on dead mans chest:
No-ho-ho and bottle OF rum"
And then they climbed on one Of the
garden chairs and looked over the ex-
panse OF the roof. which was when they
saw Prince Ferdinand william Otto and
gazed at him.
Gee whiz!' said the larger pirate,
through his mask. what are you do
ing there"
The Crown Prince started. and stared.
u am sitting here" explained the Crown
Prince. trying to look as though he
usually sat In lead cutters. ~ am
looking for n ball"
You're looking for a fall. I guess,
observed the pirate. "you don't re-
member me- kid, do you?"
II can't see your face. but know
your voice" His voice trembled with
excitement
'bemme give you hand" said the
| pirate. whipping off his mask You
make me nervous, sitting there. You've
got nerve, you have"
The Crown Prince looked gratihed "I
| don't need any assistance. thank you,
| he said. Perhaps, now I'm here Id
better look for the ball"
II wouldn't bother about the old ball, -
said the pirate. rather nervously for an
| old sea a-dog. You better get back to
| a safe place. Say, what made you pre-
| tend that our railway made you
| nervous %
/ Prince Ferdinand Wllliam Otto climbed
| up the tiles. trying TO look as though
tiles were his native habitat. The pirates
both regarded him with admiration, as
! he dropped beside them
How did you happen to come here p
asked the Crown Prince Did you los,
| your airplane up here"
I'VE came on business" said the pirat,
| Importantly. Two of the enemy entered
our cave. We were guarding It from
the underbrush and saw them 20 In
We trailed them. They must die"
"Really--die?"
"Of course. Death to those who def.
us"
Death 20 those who defy us I" re
peated the Grown Prince. enjoying him
self hugely. and quite ready for blood
shed.
Look here, Dick Deadeye," said tn
larger pirate to the smaller. who stoo
gravely at attention. IL think he be
longs to our crew. What say old pal ?
Dick Deadeye wagged his tail.
Some two minutes later. the Grow
Prince of Livonia. having sworn tn
pirate oath OF no quarter. except I
women and children, was on his way [
the pirate cave.
lie was not running away He wa
not disobedient. He was breaking n
promises Because. from the moment h
saw the two confederates. and psrticu
lsrly from the moment he swore the dt
lightful oath. his past was wiped ava,
There was. In his consciousness, n
palace, no grandfather no Miss Braitt
waite, even no Milky There was onl
a boy and dog. and pirate den avail
. ing him.
CONTINUED TOMORROW