Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-21

two now, and we may leave the little
king TO fulfill his splendid destiny. Not
q quiet life, we may be certain. Per
haps not a very peaceful or untrouble(
one. But a brave and steadfast and
honorable one. be sure Of that.
What should we gain by following
Olga Loschek eating her heart out in
England, of the committee Of ten, cover
ing in its cells? They had failed, as the
wicked, sooner or later, must fail. Or
Karl, growing fat in a prosperous land
alike greedy for conquest and too in
doient for battle?
To finish the day, then, and close
with midnight.
Milky first, 4 subdued and rather
battered Milky. He was possessed by
a desire. rot indeed unknown to lov
ers. 70 revisit the place where he and
Hedwig had met before. The roof
no less. Not even then that he hoped
for himself any more than he ha6
hoped before. But at least it coulG
not be Karl.
Strangely enough, Hedwig also haG
had a fancy to visit the roof. She
could not sleep.
So she had dismissed her maid an6
gone through Hubert's rooms to the
roof. Milky found her there.
Hedwig did not turn her head. She
knew his steps, had really known he
must come, since she was calling him
actually calling, with all her deter.
mined young will. Oh, she was shame,
less!
But now that he had come, it was
Milky who implored, and Hedwig who
held off.
"My only thought in all the world
he said. "Can you ever forgive meY
This was tactless. No lover should
ever remind his lady that he has with
stood her.
''For what?" said HcdWig coOlly.
'For loving you So" This was much
better, quite strategic, indeed. a
trench gained!
do you really love ne? I won
der"
But Milky was tired Of words, and
rather afraid of them. They We're not
his weapons. He trusted more, as has
been said somewhere else, in his two
strong arms.
"Too much ever to let you CO." he
said. Which means nothing unless
we take it for granted that she was in
his arms. And she was, indeed.
The king having been examined and
given some digestive tablets by The
court physicians-a group which
strangely enough, did not include Doc.
tor Wclderman-had been given &
warm bath and put to bed,
There was much formality as to the
process now, several gentlemen cling.
ing to their hereditary right to hang
around and be nuisances during the
ceremony. But at last he was left
alone with Oslar.
Alone, of course, as much as king
is ever alone, which, what with extra
sentries and so on, is not exactly soil.
tary confinement.
"Oskar~ said the king from his pill
dow.
"Matesty"
Osllar was gathering the royal gar.
ments, which the physicians had or.
dered burned, in case of germs.
Did you ever eat American ice
cream?"
mo, majesty, Not that I recall"
at is very delicious" observed the
king, and settled down in his sheets.
lie yawned, then sat up suddenly
"Oskar!"
Eyes, majostyw
There is something in my trousers
pocket. 1 almost forgot it. Please
bring them here"
Sitting up in bed, and under Oskar'S
disappearing eye, because he, too, was
infected with the germ idea, Kins
Otto the Ninth felt around in his small
pockets, until at last he had found
what he wanted.
''H0ve I a small box anywhere, {
very small box" he inquired.
THE one in which your majesty's
seal ring came is here. Also there is
one in the study which contained
crayons."
"Tn have the ring box" said his
majesty.
(To be concluded Sunday)