The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-27
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the ground,
Nevertheless. although his henrt beat
trlfle fast. he was still determined.
A climb which Milky with his long
legs had achieved In lenp, took him
up to chimney. Below--lt seemed
long wny bpiow--wns the gutter
There was very considerable slant
II one sat down. like Milky, and sid,
and did not slide over the edge, one
should fetch up In the gutter.
He felt trlile dizzy. But Nikky's
theory was, that II one is afraid to
do thing. better to do II and get over
being afraid.
So the crown prince sat down on the
sloping roof behind the chimney and
gathered his legs under him for u
slide. Well for him that the ancient
builders of the palace had been reck-
less with lead. that the gutter was both
wide and deep. Well for Milky, too,
waiting In the boudoir below and hard
driven between love and anxiety.
The crown prince, upaccustomed 20
tiles, turned over halfway down, and
rolled. He brought up with jerk
In the gutter. quite snfe, but extremely
frightened. He sat there for quite II
few minutes There was no ball in
sight. and the roof looked even sleeper
from this point.
Being completely self-engrossed,
therefore, he did not see that the roof
had another visitor. Had two visitors,
as n matter of fact. One of them wore
blanket With white 20" over II
white ~" ON It. and the other wore u
mask, and considerable kitchen cutlery
fastened to his belt. They had come
out of a small door In the turret and
were very much nj ease. They leaned
over the parnpet nnd admired the view.
They climbed on one of the garden
chairs and looked over the expanse Of
the roof. which was when they saw
Prince Ferdlnnnd William otto. and
gnzed AT him.
Gee Whit" said the larger pirate.
through his mnsk. "Whnt are you do
ing thereT
The crown prince started, and
stared. II am sitting here explained
The crown prince, trying To look as
though he usually sat In lead cutters.
II am looking for n ball
you're looking for fall. ! guess"
observed the pirate. "You don't re-
member me, Kid, do youy"
al can't see your face. but ] know
,our voice" His voice trembled with
excitement.
"Lemme give you hand" said the
pirate. whipping OF his mask. "You
make me nervous. sitting there. You've
got nerve, you have
The crown prince looked gratified.
"r don'' need any assistance. THINK
you" he said. Perhaps. now Tn
here. I'd better look for the ball."
II wouldn't bother about the old
ball." said the pirnte, rather nervous
ly for an old sea-,log. You better
get back to safe place. Say. what
made you pretend that our railway
made you nervousf"
Prince Ferdinand william Otto
climbed up the tiles. trying to look as
though tiles were his native habitat
The pirntes both regarded him with
admiration. as he dropped beside
them.
"How did you happen TO come here?"
asked the crown prince. "Did you lose
your aeroplane up hereT"
ave came on business" said the
pirate Importantly. 1.-Two OF the
enemy entered our cave. We were
guarding II from the underbrush. and
saw them go In. We trailed them.
They must die!"
.Really-dieT
"Of course. Death to those who de-
fy u.s."
death 10 those who defy u.s." re-
peated the crown prince, enjoying
himself hugely, and quite ready for
bloOdshed.
Look here, Dick Deadeye." said the
larger pirate 10 the smaller, who stood
gravely NJ attention. 81 think he he
longs 10 our crew. What say, old
pnl?"
Dick Deadcye wagged his tail.
Some two minutes Inter, the crown
prince of J Ivoni1. having sworn he
pirate oatn OF no quarter, except TO
women and children, was on his way
to the pirate cave.
He was not running away. He was
not dlsobedient. He was breaking no
promises. Because, from the moment
he saw the two confederates, and pnr-
ticularIy from the moment he swore
the delightful oath, his past was wiped
away. There was, In his conscious
ness, no palace. no grandfather no
Miss fraithwnite, even mo Milky.
There was only a hoy and dog. and
a pirate den awaiting him.
"How'd you happen to be In that
gutter?" Bobby demanded, as they
started down the staircase In the wall.
"Watch out, son, it's pretty steep"
~ was getting bnli."
"Is this your houseT'
"Well, live here" temp0rized
Prince Ferdinand William Otto. A
terrible thought cnme to him. Sup
pose this American boy, who detested
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