The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-17
nut Milky was tired OF words, and

strong arms.
"Too much ever to let you CO." he
salds Which means nothing unless
we take II for granted that she was In
his arms. And she was, indeed.
The King having been examined and
given some digestive tablets by the
court physlclnns--a group which,
strangely enough did not include Doc
tor Wclderman--had been given
warm bath and put to bed.
There was much formality ns TO the
process now, several gentlemen cling
Ing to their hereditary right 10 hang
around and be nulsnnces during the
ceremony But at Inst he was left
alone with Oskar.
Alone, of course, ns much MS king
Is ever alone, which, what with extra
sentrlcs nnd so on, Is not exactly soil
tnry confinement.
"Osknr!" said the king from his pill
low
"Nfajestyw
Oskar was gathering the royal gnr.
ments, which the physicians had or
| dered burned, In case Of germs.
"Dld you ever eat American Ice
cream?"
"No, majesty. Not that / recall"
at is very delicious observed the
king. and settled down In his sheets.
] lie ynwned, then sat up suddenly
I "Osknrw
"Yes majestyw
'"There Is something in my trousers
| nnsIsnt \ al
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.
"Iiave / small box anywhere.
very small box?" he inquired.
"The one In which your majesty's
seal ring came Is here. Also there is
one in the study which contained
cruyons."
"I'll have the ring box" said his
majesty.
And soon the Lincoln penny rested |
on cushion of white velvet, on which
were the royhi arms.
King Otto looked carefully at the |
penny and then closed the lid.
whenever / am disagreeable, Os- |
kar," he said, cor don't care TO study, |
or-or do things that you think my |
grandfather would not have done, ] |
wish you'd bring me this box. You'd |
better keep II near you"
He lay back and yawned again.
"Did you ever hear OF Abraham Lin |
coin, Oskar?" he asked.
Ell have heard the name, males
ty," Oskar ventured cautiously.
my grandfather thought he was n
--grcat--mnn." His voice tralled of.
-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
stiff and geometrical exactness across
his small figure, and tiptocd out OF the
room.
Some time after midnight the chan
cellor passed the guard and came into
tho room. There. standing by tte he'd
&c prayed a soldiers prayer, and into
II went all his hopes for his country,
his grief for his dead comrade and
sovereign, his loyalty 10 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 it morning?" he asked blinking.
mo. majesty. Lie down and sleep
again"
would you mind sitting down for
a little whilef That is, II you are not
sleepy"
81 am not sleepy" said the chan.
cellor, and drew up a great chair. "If
j stay, will you try to sleepT
"Do you mind II talk a littlef II
may make me drOwsy."
Talk II you like, majesty" said the
old man.
King Otto eyed him gravely.
"Would you mind II got on your
kneef" he asked. almost tImidly. In
all his life no one had so held him,
and yet Bobby, that very evening, had
HiS iututi hutt ur thOukH
II was very generally done. II would
like to try how It feels"
"Come, then" said the chancellor.
The king climbed out OF bed and up
on his lap. His chancellor reached
over and dragged a blanket from the
bed.
"For fear Of coldi" he said, and
draped il about the little figure. "Now,
how Is that"
at is very comfortable. May put
my head backi"
Long, long years since the chancellor
mad sat thus, with child In his arms
His sturdy old arms enclrcled the boy
closely
~ want TO tell about running away"
said the king, wide-eyed In the dusk.
II am sorry This time I am going TO
.nt 90 10 IL,