Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10

his shoulder and glanced down also.
would like to be a princeling, theni
No worry. No trouble. Always play.
playl" He gripped the boys shoulder
@Look, lad, at the windows abop6.
That is what 1t is to be a price.
Wherever you look, what do you seer
Stablemen? Grooins? Bah, secret
agents. watching that no assassin.
such perhaps as you and /, Turk
about"
He stopped and stared. wiping the
glass clear that he might see better.
Milky without bis 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? Ahi
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 stunned
.
Miss Braithwaite had a 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 adorlng crowd.
and there was even a 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 q
whistle which its owner called Ca
briefs trumpet.
Prince Ferdinand William Otto.
growing excited, leaned quite out of
the window. "What is your dogs
named" he inquired, in his clear treble.
! The man took of his hat and bowed.
Toto, highness. He is of French
origin"
HE is very nice dog. have al
ways wanted a 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. Ills face beamed with
/ pleasure, however. Then a splendid
impulse came TO him. This dog, his
boon companion, he would present 10
the crown prince. II was all he had.
and he would give II, freely, even
though it left him friendess.
But here again he was at loss
Was 1t the proper thing2 Did one do
such things In Ibis fashion, or was
there procedure? He cooked an eye
1T 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 pIeases You. III would present
him to you"
''ro me2" The crown princes voice
was full OF incredulous joy.
yes highness. If such thing be
permissible
"Are you sure you don't mindf"
"He is the best have. hlghness. /
wish to offer my best"
Prince Ferdinand William Otto al
most choked with excitement. II have
always wanted one... he cried. "If
you are certain you can spare him, TIL
be very good TO him. No one" he
said, lever gave me dog before. I'd
like to have him now. If may"
The crowd was growing II pressed
closer. pleased at the boys delight.
Truly they were participating In great
things. A small cheer and many
smiles followed the lifting OF the dog
through the open window of the car
riage. And the dog was surely dog
to be proud of. Already 1t shook
hands with the crown prince.
Perhaps, in that motley gathering.
there were some who viewed the scene
with hostile eyes, some who saw, not
q child glowing with delight over
gift, but one of the hated ruling fam
lily, a barrier, an obstacle in the way
of freedom. But if such there were,
they we're few. 1t was, indeed, as the
terrorists feared. The city loved the
boy.
Annunciata. followed by an irritated
Hilda, came out of the shop. Hllda's
wardrobe had been purchased, and
was not to her taste.
Good heavens" cried the arch
duchess, and stared into the carriage.
otter
'He is mine" said the crown prince
fondly. "He is the cleverest dog. He
can do all sorts Of things"
"Put him out"
"But he is mlne," protested Ferdi-
nand william Otto. "He is a gift.
That gentleman there, in the corduroy
jacket"
"Put him out" said the Archduchess
Annunciata.
There was nothing else TO do. The
crown prince did not cry. He waS
much too proud. He thanked the
donor again carefully, and regretted
| that he could not accent the dog. na