Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-13
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of course, would 60, and If the princess
cared to, she too. But luncheonl It
was necessary to remind the crown
prince that the officers at the fort
would expect to have him join their
mess. There was short parley over
this, and it was finally settled that the
officers should serve luncheon, but that
there should be no speeches.
"Then that's settled" he said at last.
t'I'm very happy. This morning shall
apologize to M. Puaux."
During the remainder Of the morn.
ming the crown prince made various
excursions to the window to see II the
weather was holding good. Also he
asked, during his half hours intermis-
sion, for the great box of lead soldiers
that was locked away in the cabinet.
IT shall pretend that the desk Is a
fort, Miss Braithwaite," he said. "Do
you mind being the enemy, and pre-
tending to be shot now and then?"
But Miss Braithwaite was correcting
papers. She was willing to be passive
enemy and be ported at, but she drew
the line ut falling over. Prince Ferdi-
.nand William Otto did not persist. He
was far too polite. But he wished in
all his soul that Milky would come.
Milky, he felt, would die often and
hard.
!; But Milky did not come.
i ~ twelve o'clock. Prince Ferdinand
William Otto, clad in his riding gar
|ments Of tweed knickers. puttees, and
d 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 public square.
what pigeons feedinG.in the sun, what
bands with drums and drum majors.
what children flying kites.
II don't understand It," the crown
prince said plaintively. "He is gen.
orally very punctual. Perhaps"
But he Loyalty refused to finish the
sentence. The perhaps" was a
grievous thought, nothing less than
that Milky and Hedwig were at that
moment riding in the ring together,
and had both forgotten him.
Prince Ferdinand William Otto con-
suited his watch. 1t was Of gold, and
on the inside was engraved:
ITO Ferdinand William Otto from
hts grandfather, on the occasion of his
taking his first communion"
Its getting rather late" he OBJ.
served.
Miss Braithwaite looked troubled.
"No doubt something has detained
him." she said, with unusual gentle
ness. "You might work at the frame
for your Cousin Hedwig. Then, if
Captain Larisch comes. you can still
have a part Of your lesson"
Prince Ferdinand William Otto
frightened. The burnt wood photo
graph frame for Hedwig was his de-
light. And yesterday, as punishment
for the escapade of the day before, It
had been put away with an alarming
air of f1nality.
The typography outfit was produced,
and for fifteen minutes Prince Ferdi-
nand William Otto labored, his head
on one side, his royal tongue slightly
protruded. But, above the thin blue
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
once. HE smokes great many ciga-
rettes. He says he knows they are
bad for him."
Certainly they are bad for him"
said Miss Braithwaite. 'They contain
nicotine, which is violent poison. A
drop Of nicotine on the tongue Of a
dog will kill it."
The reference was unfortunate.
* wish / might have dog" OBJ
served Prince Ferdinand William Otto.
+ Fortunately, at that moment, He'd
wig came In. She came in a trifle
de1antly, although that passed un-
noticed, and she also came unan.
nounced, as was her cousinly privilege.
And she stood inside, the door and
stared at the prince. ''Welll" she
said. Els there to be no riding lesson
today?"
Il don't know. Milky has not
come"
"Where is hep
Here the drop of nicotine got in its
deadly work. I'm afraid he is ILL.,
said Prince Ferdinand William Otto.
."He said he smoked too many
cigarettes, and"
"Is Captain Larisch iii" Hedwig
looked at the governess, and lost some
Of her bright color.
Miss Braithwaite did not know, ard
said so. "At the very least" she went
on, "he should nave sent some word.
do not know what things are coming
to. Since his majesty's illness, no one
seems to have any responsibility, or
to take any"
gut of course he would have sent
word,' said Hedwig, frowning. "
don't understand it. He has never
been so late before, has he?"
"Ho has never been late at ALL"
Prince Ferdinand William Otto spoke
up quickly.
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