The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-06-24

horse. Taking the horse by the Drl-
die, he led it toward his men.
"Our future queen, my good
men," said the king, waving his
arm toward Airy. His men. seeing
something finer In Airy than her
rags. took off their hats and bowed
before her. They then resumed
their journey back to the castle.
But when they arrived at the cas-
tie, they received far from a royal
welcome. King Amat's old father.
upon seeing his son bringing rag
ged girl to the palace to be future
queen, was very angry, and flew
into a frightful rage. He ordered
his son to take her back where he
found her, else he should never be
claimed as his son, Calming his
anger, King Amat said,
Father, l must obey you one
way or the other love Airy, she
means much to me. Rather than
give her up, am willing to be dis
inherited by you"
He turned, and lifting Airy off
the horse, they walked out Of the
courtyard together. Outside, she
tried to persuade him to go back
and not be disinherited on her ac-
count. But he would not listen to
her. but picking her UP, carried her
back to the glen. There they lived
together in perfect happiness and
all of their sorrow were forgotten.
But one day. one of the kings men
came to him saying that the old
king was very i'll and that they
could find no nurse for him be-
cause everyone was afraid of him.
1t was then that Airy said,
ooh. why can't care for him.
When | am in costume he will new
er know me, and perhaps In the
end he will like me. Besides /
have a very powerful healing herb
that will make him batter than any
thing else"
At first. the king strongly OBJ
jected. but Airy was firm and de-
cided. So the king relented, and
Airy started off to act as nurse for
her father-in-law. At first he sur
veyed her critically, but he did not
recognize her. He was very bad
patient, he was so cross and so
very unkind. But Airy not only
nursed his physical ills, but also
his spiritual ills. She was so dom
mating, SO kind and patient that
he began to have some respect for
her. At last, when he was almost
well, everyone saw great change
in the old king, all due to Airy's
patient nursing.
One day, Airy stepped out Of the
room for a moment to talk with
King Amat, and accidentally she
left the door ajar and'the old king
overheard them talking.
Dear" said King Amat, "You
have been wonderful. No other
person would have cared so much
about nursing him back to life.
Surely he can't object now to you
being my wife,
The old king listened and was
greatly amazed by what he had
heard. He quickly seized his cane,
and raped loudly ON the floor,
Airy came running in.
us that my sons voice / hear?"
he asked.
"Y-yes," answered Airy.
Then call him in, please" he
;aid.
Airy went to the door and sum-
noned King Amat. He came in,
linking his father would be angry
o find him there.
my son." he said, drawing him
loser, 81 have been very harsh
md cruel, and especially to my
lurse, your future wife. She has
hown me her true nature, and l
raise you for making such a fine
hoice. | only ask. now, to be for
'iven for my cruelty"
So that week one of the finest
nd loveliest weddings OF the king
om took place, and every member
4 the royal family was exceeding
Y happy, and when the King Amat
ook the throne, he declared that
is would be the happiest reign OF
IL.
(To be continued)