The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-11-14

~ 'to'h,
William Otto, clad in his riding gar
mcnts Of tweed Knockers, puttecs, nnd
a belted jacket, stood by the school
room window and looked out. The
inner windows Of his suite faced the
court yard, but the schoolroom opened
over the place--a bad arrangement
surely. seeing what distractions TO les.
sons may take place In n public square,
what pigeons feeding In the sun, what
bands with drums and drum majors,
what children flying kites.
81 don't understand IT," the crown
prince said plaintivcly. "1ie Is gem
orally very punctual. Perhaps"
But he Loyalty refused to finish the
sentence. The perhaps was a
grlevous thought, nothing less than
that Milky and Hedwig were Mt that
moment riding in the ring together,
and had both forgotten him.
Prince Ferdinand William Otto ron.
suited his watch. 1t was Of gold, and
on the inside was engraved
"To Ferdinand William Otto from
his grandfather, on the occasion Of his
taking his first communion"
ats getting rather late" he OBJ
served.
Miss Bralthwaite looked troubled.
mo doubt something has detained
him." she said. with unusual gentle
ness. "You might work ut the frame
for your Cousin Ilcdwig. Then, II
Captain Larisch comes. you can still
have n part of your lesson"
Prince Ferdinand William Otto
frightened. The burnt wood photo
graph frame for Ilcdwig was his de-
light. And yesterday, as n punishment
for the escapade of the day before. II
had been put away with an alarming
air OF finality.
The typography outfit was produced,
and for fifteen minutes Prince Ferdi.
nand William Otto laborcd, his head
on n side, his royal tongue slightly
smoke Of burning, his face remained
wistful. He was afraid. terribly
afraid, that he had been forgotten
again.
II hope Milky Is not ILL.," he said
nee HE smokes a great many ciga-
rettes. He says he knows they are
bad for him."
"Certainly they are bad for him."
said Miss B~raithwaite. "They contain
nicotine, which Is a violent poison. A
drop of nicotine on the tongue Of a
dog will kill It."
The rcference was unfortunate
II wish ! might have a dog" OBJ
served Prince Ferdinand William otto.
Fortunately, at that moment, He'd
wig came In. She came In a trine
defiantly, although that passed Nm
noticed. and she also came unan-
nounced, us was her cousinly privilege.
And she stood inside the door and
stared at the prince. WELL" she
said. as there to be no riding lesson
todayf"
81 don't know. Milky has not
come"
"Where Is hef"
Here the drop Of nicotine got in It's
deadly work. I'm afraid he Is w."
said Prince Ferdinand william Otto.
AIG buIu III tulOhc tOO uuny
cigarettes. and"
els Captain Larisch nj" Hedwig
looked at the governess, and lost some
Of her bright color.
Miss B%raithwaite did not know, and
said so. AT the very least" she went
on, "he should have sent some word.
l do not know what things are coming
to. Since his majesty's Illness, no one
seems to have any responsibility, or
to take any"
but Of course he would have sent
word" said Hedwig, frownlng. 81
don't understand II. He has never
been so late before. has hep"
HE has never been late ut ALL"
Prince Ferdinand william Otto SPOKE
up quickly.
After n time Hedwig went away,
and the crown prince took of his rid.
Ing clothes. He ate a very small
luncheon, swallowing mostly n glass OF
milk and IA lump In his throat. And
afterward he worked at the frame, for
an hour, shading the hearts carefully.
AT three o'clock he went for his drive.
N'S' hi'N'h etulItIy. BpppO
severe and naughty. A strange
man, In h place OF Hans, beside
Beppo, watched the crowd with keen
ana vigilant eyes. On the box be.
tween them, under his hand, the new
footman had placed a revolver. Beppo
sat rs far away from II ms he dared.
The crowd lined up, and smiled and
cheered. And Prince Ferdinand vii. |
liam Otto sat very straight, and bowed
right and left, smiling.
Old Adelbert, llmplng across the
park to the opera, paused and looked.
Then he shook his head. The country
was Indeed come to a strange puss.
with only that boy and the feeble old
King to stand between Il and the things
OF which men whispered behind their
hands. He went on. with his head
down.
As they drew near the end OF the
park. where the land Of desire lowered.
Prince Ferdinand William Otto search.
ed II with eager eyes. How wonderful
II wasr How steep and high. and al.
Turing He glanced sideways at Miss
Braithwaite. but II was clear that 10