New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-10-25

age, and was dressed In a short pair
of corduroy trousers, much blOOmed at
the knee, a pair Of yellow Russia
leather shoes that reached well to his
calves, and, over all, a shaggy white
sweater, rolling almost to his chin. On
the very back of his head he had the
smallest cap that Prince Ferdinand
William Otto had ever seen.
This is the best time for flying"
he said, In his perfect English. "All
the exhibition flights are at shutdown"
The boy walked slowly over and
stood looking down at him. "YOu ought
to see 1t fly from the top of Pixies
Peak !" he remarked. He had caught
sight of the despised derby, and his
good breeding he ignored 1t. THAT'S
Pixies Peak up there"
He indicated the very top Of the land
of desire. The prince stared up.
How does one get up?" he queried.
Ladders. My fathers the manager.
He let's me up sometimes"
Prince Ferdinand William Otto
stared with new at the boy. He
found the fact much more remarkable
than if the stranger had stated that
his father was the king Of England.
Kings WERE, rs you may say, directly
in Prince Ferdinand William Otto's
line, but scenic railroads.
II had thought Of taking n journey
on It," he said, after a seconds re-
Election. $40 you think your father
will sell me Il ticket?"
BILLY Grimm will. I'll go with
you"
The prince rose with alacrity. Then
he stopped. He must. of course, ask
the strange boy to be his guest. But
two tickets. Perhaps his allowance
vas not sufficient.
II must see first how much 1t COSTS"
he said with dignity. .
The other boy laughed. "Oh, gee!
You come with me. 1t won't cost any
thing" he said, and led the way
toward the towering lights.
For Bobby Thorpe to bring n small
boy to ride with him was an everyday
affair. Billy Grimm, at the ticket win
dow, hardly glanced at the boy who
stood, trembling with anticipation. in
the shadow Of the booth.
The car came, and they climbed in.
Perhaps, as they moved Off, Prince
Ferdinand William Otto had a qualm,
occasioned by the remembrance of the
English child who had NE an I'M
timely end but If he did. he pluckiiy
hid it.
PUT your lid on the floor of the car"
said Bobby Thorpe, depositing his Own
atom there. Father says, II you do
that, you're perfectly safe"
Prince Ferdinand William otto d.
vined that this referred to his hat.
and drew n small breath of relief. Aud
then they were off, up al endless, click
ing roadway, where at the top the car
hung for a GREATNESS second over the
gulf below; then. fairly launched, out
on a ~trestle, with the city far beneath
them, and only the red. white, and blue
lights for company and into a tunnel,
filled with roaring noises and swift
moving shadows. Then came the end
of all things-a flying leap down. q
Misunderstanding, deliriOus thrill, an up
ward sweep just as the strain was too
great for endurance.
Above the roaring of the wind in
their ears, neither child had heard the
flying feet of u dozen horses coming
down the alice. They never knew that
a hatless young lieutenant, white
Tipped with fear. had checked his
horse to its launches at the ticket
booth, and demanded to know who was
in the land Of desire.
"Only the son of the manager, and
a boy friend of his" replied Billy