The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-05-10

his shoulder and glanced down also
Would like to be princeling, then
No worry. No trouble. Always play
playl" He gripped the boys shoulder
Look, lad, at the windows about
That is what 1t is to be prince.
j Wherever you look, what do you see
Stablemen? Grooms? Bah, secret
agents, watching that no assassin,
such perhaps as you and l, Turk
about"
He stopped and stared, wiping tile
glass clear that he might see better.
Milky without his cap, disheveled and
| flushed with exertion, was making a
frantic shot at the white ball, rolling
past him. Where had he seen such a
head, such flying mop of hair? All I
He remembered. 1t was the flying
young devil who had attacked him and
the others that night in the by-street,
when Peter Niburg lay stunnedi
Miss Braithwaite had bad head
ache that afternoon, and the crown
prince drove out with his aunt. The
Archduchess Annunciata went shop
ping. The crown prince sat In the
carriage and watched the people. The
man beside the coachman sat with
alert eyes, and there were others who
scanned the crowd intently. But it
was quiet, almost an adoring crowd,
and there was even dog, to Prince
Ferdinand William Otto's 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 its
nose and lie dead, rousing only to a
whistle which its owner called Ga
briefs trumpet.
Prince Ferdinand William Otto,
growing excited, leaned quite out of
the window. "What is your dog's>
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. / have al
ways wanted dog like that. He
must be 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 splendid
impulse came to him. This dog, his
boon companion, he would present TO
he crown prince. 1t was all he had,
md he would give 1t, freely, even
hough it left him friendless.
But here again he was at loss.
Vas it the proper thing? Did one do
'uch/ things in this fashion. or was
here procedure? He cooked an eye
It the box of the carriage, but the two
men sat impressive, immobile.
Finally he made up his mind. Hat
n hand, he stepped forward. "High-
less," he said nervously, "since the
log pleases you, IL would present
i'm to you"
ITO me?" The crown princes voice
7as full of incredulous joy. 4.
eyes. highness. If such thing be
ermissible."
'Are you sure you don't mind?"
"He is the best I have, highness. I
'lSn 10 OHer my DeSt.
Prince Ferdinand William Otto aI-
lost choked with excitement. 81 have
lways wanted one" he cried. "If
on are certain you can spare him, I'll Y
e very good to him. No one" he
lid, "ever gave me dog before. I'd
Ike to have him now, If I may"
The crowd was growing. 1t pressed
oser, pleased at the boys delight.
ruly they were participating in great
lings. A small cheer and many
niles followed the lifting of the dog
trough the open window of the car
age. And the dog was surely dog
be proud of. Already 1t shook
,nds with the crown prince.
Perhaps, In that motley gathering,
ere were some who viewed the scene
It'll hostile eyes, some who saw, not
child glowing with delight over .
#, but one of the hated ruling fam
Z, a barrier, an obstacle in the way
freedom. But If such there were,
ey were few. 1t was indeed, as the
rrorists feared. The city loved the
y.
followed by an irritated
Ida, came out of the shop. Hilda's
ardrobe hadi been purchased, and
Is not to her taste.
"Good heavens" cried the arch
chess, and stared into the carriage.
'ttop
''He Is mine," said the crown prince
IDLY. "He is the cleverest dog. He
q do all sorts of things"
put him out"
But he is mine," protested Ferdi-
nd William Otto. "He is gift.
at gentleman there, in the corduroy
,ket-"
Put him out" said the Archduchess
nunciata.
There was nothing else to do. The
,wn prince did not cry. He was
ch too proud. He thanked the
nor again carefully, and regretted
it he could not accept the dog. He
d it was wonderful dog, and just
sort he liked. And the carriage
we away.
IL went. back to the palace, and