Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-24

ments, which the physicians had or.
'dered burned, In case Of germs.
did you ever eat American ice
creama"
"No, majesty. Not that recall"
at Is very delicious" observed the
king, and settled down in his sheets.
He yawned. then sat up suddenly
"Oskarl"
eyes, majesty"
"There is something In my trousers
pocket. I almost forgot 1t. Please
bring them here"
Sitting up in bed, and under Oskar's
disappearing eye, because he, too, was
infected with the germ idea, King
Otto the Ninth felt around in his small
pockets, until at last he had found
what he wanted.
"Have I small box anywhere,
| very small box7" he inquired.
"The one in which your majesty's
seal ring came Is here. Also there Is
one In the study which contained
,crayons."
"In have the ring box" said his
majesty.
i And soon the Lincoln penny rested
ION a cushion Of white velvet, on which
were the royal arms.
| King Otto looked carefully at the
penny and then closed the lid.
whenever I am disagreeable, o.
,kar," he said, "or don't care to study.
lor-or do things that, you think my
grandfather would not have done,
wish you'd bring me this box. You'd
better keep 1t near you"
He lay back and yawned again.
did you ever hear Of Abraham Lin
coin, Oskar7" he asked.
I'll have heard the name, males
IT," Oskar ventured cautiously.
my grandfather thought he was q
I-ereat-man." His voice trailed OF.
l"I-should- like"
The excitements and sorrows Of the
day left him gently. He stretched his
small limbs luxuriously, and half
turned upon his face. Oskar, who
hated disorder, drew the covering in
stff and geometrical exactness across
his small figure, and tiptoed out Of the
room.
Some time after midnight the chan
cellor passed the guard and came into
the room. There, standing by the bed.
he prayed a soldiers prayer, and into
It went all his hopes for his country,
his grief for his dead ,comrade and
sovereign, his loyalty to his new king.
King Otto, who was, for all the d.
gestive tablets, not sleeping well,
reused and saw him there, and sat
upright at once.
"Is 1t morning7" he asked, blinking.
mo. majesty. Lie down and sleep
again."
would you mind sitting down TOR
little while? That u, II you are not
sleepy"
II am not sleepy said the chan.
cellor, and drew up q great chair. III
4 stay, win you try to sleep7'
do you mind Il I talk a little? II
may make me drowsy."
talk If you like. majesty" said the
old man. y
King Otto eyed him gravely.
"would you mind If I got on your
knee?" he asked, almost timidly. In
all his life no one had SO held him,
and yet Bobby, that very evening. had
climbed on his fathers knee as though
It was very generally done. II would
like to try how 1t feels"
. "Come, then" said the chancellor.
The king climbed out Of bed and up
on his lap. His chancellor reached
over and dragged q blanket from the
bed.
"For fear Of coldi" he said, and
Araped 1t about the little figure. "Now.
how is that7"
ut is very comfortable. May put
my head backf'
Long, long years since the chancellor
had sat thus, with,a child in his arms.
His sturdy old arms encircled the boy
closely.
II want to tell about running away
said the king, wide-eyed in the dusk.
IT am sorry. This time am going to
promise not to do It again"
{: make the promise to yourself,
majesty. It is the best way"
II will. I intend to be very good
king" @ LIZ \
"God grant 1t, majesty"
"LIke Abraham Lincoln9~
Like Abraham Lincoln" said the
chancellor gravely.
I. The king, for all his boosted wake.
:.fulness, yawned again, and squirmed
closer to the old mans breast.
}, sAnd like my grandfather" he
added.
I "God grant that, ALSO"
This time 1t was the chancellor who
iyawned, a yawn that was half sigh.
HE was very weary, and very sad.
]; Suddenly, after silence, the king
spoke: MAY I king do anything he
;wantsl''
..Not at all,". said the chancellor
hastily.
aBut, II It will not hurt the peoplef
4 want to do two things, or have two
things. They }are both quite easy"
His tone was anxious.
/ / ..What are they"
"You wouldn't like to promise first
would Your 4s
The chancellor smiled in the dark.
ness.
'Good strategy. but ] am a. old sol