The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-23

time. "You hnve something 10 sug
gest, I take IT,
The old soldier cleared his tbront
"Slrc." he began. "it Is said thnt /
chancellor should have but one pns
sion, his king. ] have two, my klns
and my country"
The king nodded gravely He knew
both passions, relied on both. And
found them both bit troublesome nj
tines
"Once, some years ago, sire, cnme
to you with plan. The Princess
Hedwig was II child then, and his late
royal hlghncss was--still with us.
For that, and for other reasons. your
majesty refused 10 listen. But things
have changed Between Ms and revo.
lutIon there stand only the frnll life
Of n boy aud an army none too lurgc
and already perhaps. affected. There
Is much discomfort, and the Offspring
Of discomfort IL anarchy"
The king snnrled. Hut Mettllch had
taken his courage In his hands, and
went on. Their nclghhor aud hcrcd
Itnry foe wns Karnla. Could The,
tny longer afford the cnmlty of knr
nln? One cause Of discomfort was lb,
expense of the army aud Of the fortl
ncatlons along the Knrnlun border. II
KnrnIn were allied with them. there
would be no need of ~ grcnt an array
They had the mineral wealth nnd
Karnln the seaports. The old drenm
OF the empire, of railway to the sen
would he realized.
He pleaded well. The idea was moi
new, To place the little King Otto
IX OH the throne and keep him there
In the face Of opposition would re.
qulre support from outside. Rarnln
would furnish this support. For a
price.
The price was the Princess He'd.
wig.
THAT Is my plea. sire" Mettllcb
"Nnil of Earnn IL anxious
10 innrry, md looks ilIs way. To al.
lay discomfort and growing insurrec-
tlon, 10 insure the boys safety and his
throne. 10 bent our swords into plough
he caught the kings
scowl and addcd---"to II certain ex.
tent, and 10 make US commercial
ns well as military nation, surely,
sire, II gains much for us, and loses
ls nothing"
but our independence I" snld the
ding sourly.
However, he did not dismiss the
dea. The fright of the afternoon had |
weakened him, and II Mettllch were |
light the royallst pnrty would need |
outside help to maintain the throne. /
"knrnla y he snid. "The lion and |
he lamb, with the lamb inside the |
ION! And In the meantime the hoy" /
lie should he watched always"
lie hns Lussln." Count Lussin was |
he crown princes Hldc-de-camp
"iIe needs man, Sire" observed
he chancellor rather tnrlly.
The king cleared his ihr0nt. "This
'Oungster he Is so fond of. young
would he please you bctterf"
Ie nsked. with ironlc Difference.
"A good hoy, sire. You may recall /
hat his mother" He stopped.
Pcrhnps the old hlg's memory was
ood. Perhaps there was change IN
icttlich's voice.
"A good boyT
"Nonc better, sire. lie IL devoted
D his royal highness. He is outside
ow."
Bring him IN. III have u look nj
I'M"
Milky, summoned by chamberlain,
topped Inside the doorway and bowed
eeply.
Come here" said the king.
He advanced.
"How old nre your"
"Twenty-thrcc, sire"
"In the grenadicrs. believe"
Milky bowed.
Like horsesf" said the king sud
rnly
"Very much, sire"
"And boys7"
"I--some boys, sire"
"IIumph Quite right. too. Little
wills. most Of them" lie drew him
III up In his chair. Lieutenant \
lrlsch," he snld Ills royal hlghness
q crown prince has taken liking II
you. ! believe II Is TO you that our
light today Is due"
Nikky's heart thunped. He went
ther pale. NJ
at Is my intention. Lieutenant Lar
rh, to place the crown prince In your III
rsonnl charge. For reasons | need l
It go into, II IL imperative that he III
ke no more excursions alone want III
renl friend for the little crown III
ince. One who Is both brave and III
VAL" III
Afterword' in his small room, Milky Ill