The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-05-18


would like 70 he Il priuceling. theni
NO worry. No trouble. Always rlay.
play" lie grprcd the boys shoulder.
/ Look, lad, at the windows about.
That is What it is to be prince.
Wherever you look, what 10 you sect
Stahlemen? GroomS? Bah, secret
agents, watching that no assassin,
such perhaps as You and l, Turk
about"
lie stopped and stared, wlping the
glass clear that he might see better.
Milky without his cap, disheyoled and
flushed with cXcrtiUn, was making q
frantic shot at the white ball, rolling
past him. Where had he seen sucn q
lead, such q flying mop of hair? Ahi
lie remembered. 1t was the flying
young devil who had attacked him and
the others that night in the by-street.
when Peter Niburg lay stunned
O
Miss Braithwaite had a bad head
ache that afternoon, and the crown
prince drove out with his aunt. The
Archduchess Annunciuta went shop
I
carriage and watched the people The
man beside the coachman sat with
| alert eyes, and there were others who
scanned the crowd intently. But IL
was quiet, almost an ad0ring crowd.
ana there was even q dog, to Prince
Ferdinand William Ottos huge de-
| light.
The man who owned the dog, seeing
the child's eyes on him, put him
through his tricks. Truly wonderful
dog, that would catch things on ifs
nose and lie dead, rousing only to a
whistle which its owner called On
briefs trumpet.
Prince Ferdinand William Otto.
growing excited leaned quite out Of
the window. what is your dogs
name?' he inquired, in his clear treble.
The man took off his hat and bowed.
Toto, highness. He is OF French
origin"
He is very nice dog. l have al
ways wanted dog like that. He
must be a great friend"
"A great friend highnesS." He
would have expatiated on the dog, but
he was uncertain of the etiquette OF
the procedure. His face beamed with
pleasure, however. Then a splendid
impulse came to him. This dog, his
boon companion, he would present to
the crown prince. 1t was all he had,
and he would give 1t, freely, even
though it left him friendless.
But here again he was at q loss.
Was 1t the proper thing? Did one do
such things in this fashion. or was
there procedure? He cooked an eye
at the box Of the carriage, but the two
men sat impressive, immobile.
Finally he made up his mind Hat
in hand, he stepped forward. High
ness" he said nervously, "since the
dog pleases you. IL would present
him to you"
ITO me" The crown princes voice
was full of incredulous JOY.
"Yes, highness. If such a thing be
permissible"
Are you sure you don't mlndy'
"He is the best have, highness. I
wish to offer my best"
Prince Ferdinand William Otto al
most choked with excitement. II have
always wanted one" he cried. III
you are certain you can spare him, III
be very good to him. No one" he
said, "ever gave me a dog before. I'd
ike to have him now, If / may"
The crowd was growing. 1t pressed
rIa OF hn
Truly they were participating in great
hings. A small cheer and many
smiles followed the lifting of the dog
through the open window of the car
'iage. And the dog was surely dog
o be proud of. Already it shook
lands with the crown prince.
Perhaps, in that motley gathering,
here were some who viewed the scene
With hostile eyes, some who saw, not
child glowing with delight over
lift, but one of the hated ruling fam
ly, q barrier, an obstacle in the way
# freedom. But If such there were,
hey were few. 1t was, indeed, as the
errorists feared. The city loved the
10Y.
Annunciata, followed by an irritated
Iilda, came out Of the shop. Hilda's
had been purchased, and
'aS not to her taste.
"Good heavens" cried the arch
uchess, and stared into the carriage.
OttOw
Gle is mine," said the crown prince
Dndly. "He is the cleverest dog. He
an do all sorts of things"
"Put him out"
"But he is mine," protested Ferdi.
and William Otto. Gle Is gift.
hat gentleman there, in the corduroy
lcket-"
"Put him out" said the Archduchess
There was nothing else to do. The
rown prince did not cry. He was
luch too proud. He thanked the
onor again carefully, and regretted
lat he could not accept the dog. He
lid 1t was q wonderful dog, and Just
lie sort he liked. And the carriage
rove away.
He went back to the palace, an6
nding that the governess still had q