The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-03


exactly as he kissed his Aunt Annun-
clata's when he went to have ten with
her. Mrs. Thorpe was fairly startled,
not at the kiss. hut at the grace with
which the tribute was rendered
Then she looked down, and II re-
stored her composure 10. find that Fer
dinand William Otto. too, had turned
eyes toward the cake. He was, after
all, only hungry small hoy. With
quick tenderness she stopped and
kissed him gravely on the forehead,
Caresses were strange to Ferdinand
William Otto. His warm little heart
leaped and pounded At that moment.
he would have died for her!
Mr.. Thorpe came home Il little late.
He kissed Bobby twelve times, and one
to grow on. He shook hands absently
with the visitor. and gave the Frau
lein the evening paper-an extra
vagance on which he insisted, although
one could read the news for nothing
by going to the cafe on the corner.
Then he drew his wife aside.
Look here!'' he snid. Don't tell
DODDy-nO uSC tANiAihk HhN wa
course it's not our funeral, anyhow
but there's report that the crown
prince has been kidnapped. And that's
not all. The old king is dylng!"
"How terrible!"
"Worse than that. The old king gone
and no crown prince! II may mean
almost any sort of trouble I've
closed up nj the park for the night"
His arm around his wife, he looked
through the doorway to where Bobby
and Ferdinand were counting the
candles. ITS made me think pretty
hard" he said. Bobby mustn't go
around alone the way he's been doing.
All Americans here are considered
mllllonaires. II the crown prince
could go. think how easy
His arm tightened around his wife.
and together they Went into the birth
day feast. Ferdinand William Otto
was hungry lie ate eugerly-chicken,
fruit compete, potato salad-a@ain
shades of the court physicians. who
fed him ut night n balanced ration of
milk egg, and zwiebaclS! Bobby also
Hte DuStIyp anu '7''''"' '''"
guished.
Then the moment came when, the
first cravings appeased, they sat back
I'm their chairs while Pepy cleared the
table and brought in u knife TO cut the
cake. Mr.. Thorpe had excused him
self for moment Now he came back,
with n bottle wrapped In Il newspaper,
and sat down again..
II thought" he said, "as this Is a
real occasion, not exactly Roberts
coming of age, but marking his arrival
at years OF discretion, the period when
he ceases to be small boy and be-
comes a big one, we might drink II
toast TO It,"
Robert" objected the big boys
mother.
"a teaspoonful each, honey" Inc
begged. 1T changes II from mere
supper to festivity."
He poured few drops Of wine into
the chIldren's glasses, and filled them
up with water. Then he filled the
others, and sat smiling, this big young
man, who had brought his loved ones
across the sen, and was trying To max,
them happy up flight Of stone stairs
above concierge's bureau thai
sInelled Of garlic.
FIRST" he said. 81 believe II Is Gus
tornary to tonst the king. Friends,
Give YOU the good king and brave
soldier. Ferdinand OF LivOnia."
They stood up to drink II, and ever
Pepy had glass.
Ferdinand william Otto was on hi
feet first. He held his glass up In hi
right hand, and his eyes shone. Ill
knew what to do. He had seen IN
kings health drunk any number OF
fimes-
ITO his majesty, Ferdinand OF Ii
yonia," ne said sOlemDly. "God kee
the k1ngt"
Over their glasses Mrs. Thorpe
eyes met her husbands. How the
trained their children hcrel
But Ferdinand William Otto had no
finished. II give YOU" he said, In III
clear young treble, Holding his glass
"the president OF the United States
the PRESIDENT"
They drank again, except the Frat
ieln, who disnpproved Of children b'
ing made much OF. and only pretende
10 sip her wine.
Bobby" said his mother, with
catch In her voice, ''haven't you sohi'
thing TO suggest-as f0astr
Bobby's eyes were on the cake;
came back with difficulty.
"WeIl," he meditated, i guess
would home be all rlghtT
"HOmel" they all said, little sin'
ily and drank TO ~
Home! 10 the Thorpes, hit
house on a shady street In America
10 the Fraulein, matched cottage
the mountains of Germany ana an OF
mother; TO Pepy, the room IN a ten
ment where she went at night;
Ferdinand william Otto. forin