The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-27

What, In the name of all that Is nb-
surd, can possibly happenT'
That was when she won. For Milky
who has never been, in all his history,
anything of u hero, and all of the ro-
mantle and loving boy-Nikky wav-
cred and fell.
When Prince Ferdinand William
otto returned, II was with the word
that Miss Braithwalte still slept, and
that she looked very comfortable,
Milky was gone. end the countess
stood by window, holding to the sin
10 support her shaking body.
II was done. The boy was In her
hands. There was left only to deliver
him to those who, even now, were on
the way. Milky was safe. He would
wait In her boudoir, ana Hedwig
would not come. She had sent no
message. She was. indeed. at that mo-
ment part of one OF those melan-
rholy family groups which, the world
over. in palace or PEASANTS hut await
the coming Of death.
Prince Ferdinand William otto
chatted. He got out the picture frame
for Hedwig. which wars finished now.
with the exception of burning his
initials In the lower left hand corner.
After lnquiring politely II the smell OF
burning would annoy her, the crown
prince drew rather broken baclSed
"F.' weakkneed -'W," and an irreg-
ular 20" in the corner and proceeded
10 burn them In. He sat bent over the
desk. the very tip of his tongue pro-
truding. and worked conscientiously
and carefully. Between each letter
he burned Il dot.
Suddenly. Olga Loschek became
panic-stricken. She could not stay.
gnd 500 this th'n" "rt Lei '""'" Fnl-
iow her and punrsh her. she could
not! she had done her part. The
governess lay in a drugged sleep. a
turn of the key, nnd the door 10 the
passage beyond which Oskar waited
would he closed Off. Let follow what
must. she would not see 1t.
'Hlghness," she said. Lieutenant
Larisch will he here in IA moment.-Wnl
you permit me to gof''
Otto was off his chair In an instant.
Certainly" he said. his mind still on
the 20" which he was shading.
Old habit was strong In the countess.
Although the boys rank was numbered
by moments. although his life was pos
sibly to be counted by hours, she
turned at the doorway and swept him
a curtsy. Then she went out, and
closed the door behind her.
The two .sentples stood outside.
They were OF the terrorists. She
knew, and they knew she knew. But
neither one made sign. They stared
ahead, and Olga Lss0hek went out be-
tween them.
The Crown Prince Ferdinand VIII
hmm Otto was only small boy, for all
his title and dignity. And suddenly
he felt lonely. Left alone. lie returned
to his expectations for the day, and
compared them with the facts. He
remembered other cnrnivals, with his
carriage moving through the streets.
and people showering him with fresh
flowers. He rather glowed at the
memory. Then he recalled that the
chancellor had said he needed fresh
air.
Something occurred TO him, some
thing which combined fresh air with
action, yet kept 10 the letter df his
prOmlse-.or was there a prOmisel-
not to leave the palace.
The idea pleased him. 1t set him
10 smiling, and his bright hair to
Quivering with excitement. II was
nothing less than to go on the roof and
find the ball. And he would have to
hurry. Milky would be sure 10 return
soon.
He opened the door on TO the great
corridor, and stepped out. saluting The
scntries. as he always did.
"I'il be back IN moment" he In.
formed them. He was always on terms
OF great friendlipess with the guard
and he knew these men by sight. Are
you going to be stationed here nowT
he inquired pleasantly.
The two guards were at loss. Btif
one OF them, who had son OF his own.
and hated the whole business, saluted
and replied that he knew not.
"I hope you are" said Ferdinand
William Otto, and went on.
The sentrIes regarded oDe another.
"T.et him 60 !" said the one who was
father.
The other one moved uneasiiy. "Our
orders cover no such contingency ne
muttered. "And, besides, he VIII come
back. hope TO God he does not
come back" he added stOnily.
Five minutes TO four
The crown prince hurried. The cor
rd6rs were almost empty. Here and
there he met servants, who stood stin
against the wall until he had passed.
On the marble staircase, leading up,
he met no one. nor on the upper hoor.
He was quite warm with running ana
he paused in his fathers suite TO mop
his face. Then he opened window
and went out on the roof. From me