The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-05-25


Whilc they played overhead the
great hearSe was ready at last, It's
woodwork shnc. I;s gold crosses
cleaned. No Heel; OF dust disturbed
us uuStcro mnWdiiceucc
The man and the boy who had been
working On II stood back und sur.
veyed IT,
"All ready" said the man, leaning
ON the handle of his long brush. Now
II may happen any time"
at is very handsome. But | nni
glad | am not the old king The boy
picked up pals and brushes. "Noth.
ing TO look forward to but--thai."
but much to look back on" the
man observed grImly. "and little that
is good"
The boy glanced through n window,
below which the riding ring stretched
Its brown surface, Scared by nervous
hoofs. II would change places with
the crown prince" he snld enviously.
Listen tn himl Always laughing.
Never to labor, nor worry, nor think
OF the next days food"
Young fuol!" The man came 20
his shoulder and glanced down also.
Would like to be priucellug, then !
No worry. No trouble. Always plpy.
rlayw He grippcd the boys shoulder,
Look. lad, at the windows about.
That is what 1t is to he II prince
Wherever you look. what do you see?
Stablemen? Grooms? Bah secret
agents, watching that no assassin,
such perhaps as you and |. lurk
about"
lie stopped and stared. wiping the
glass clear that he might see better
Milky without his cnp, disheveled aud
flushed with eXertion. was making n
frantic shot at the white bali, rolling
past him. Where had he seen such n
head, such n flying mop of hair? All!
He remembered. II was the flying
young devil who had attacked him and
the others that night In The by.slreet.
Wien Peter Niburg lay stunned!
Miss Rrailhwnitc hud bad head
ucjc that afternoon, and the crown
itince drove ont with his AUNT. The
AIchtluchcss Annunciata went shop
ping. The crown prince sat IN ,hc
carriuge and watched the people. Tic
man beside the coaclimnn sat with
alert eyes ana there were others who
scanned the crowd Intently. l;ut II
WAS a quiet, almost an adurlng crowd
and there was even u dog. 10 Prince
Ferdinand William Ottos huge de-
light.
The man who owned the dog. seeing
the chllds eyes on him. put him
through his tricks. Truly wonderful
dog. that would catch things on It's
nose and lie dead, rousing only to
whistle which It's owner called Ga
briefs trumpet.
Prince Ferdinand William Otto,
growing excited leaned quite out oI
the window. "Whlt is your dogs
namei" he inquired in his clear treble.
Tho r1an took of his hat and bowed.
''Toto, highncss. He Is of French
ol@in."
He is n very nice dog. ! have nj
ways wantcd Il dog like HAT. lie
must be a great friend
"a great friend. hlghness." He
would have expaiiated on the dog, int
he was uncertain OF the etiquette OF
the procedure. His face beamed WIN
pleasure, however Then a splendld
impulse came To him. This dog. his
boon companion, he would present 10
the crown prince. II was all he had,
and lie would give 1t, freely, even
though IL left him fricndless.
But here again he was NJ n loss.
Was II the proper thing? Did one do
such things Ia this fashion, or was
there u procedure? He cooked nm eye
at the box Of the carriage. but the two
men sat impressive, immobile.
Finally he made up his mind. Hat
in hand, DO stepped forward. High
ness" he said nervOusly. "slnce the
dog pleases you, IL would present
him TO yOu."
"To meg The crown princes voice
was full of lncredulOus JOY.
"Yes. hIghness. If such a thing he
permissible"
NV Nbi nbi' N'h N''
"He Is the best I have. higllness. !
wish to offer my best
Prince Ferdinand william otto al
most chOked with excitement. II have
always wanted one" he cried. III
Won are certain you can spare him, III
he very good to him. No one" he
said. "ever gave me dog before. ia
IKE to have him now, II may"
The crowd was growing, 1t pressed
closer. pleased AT the boys delight.
Truly they were participating In great
things. A small cheer and many
smiles followed the lifting OF the dog
through the open window Of the car
riage. And the dog was surely a dog
to be proud OF. Already 1t shook
handa with the crown prince.