The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-05

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North America, there were
still great decisions to be
made about him.
Should he not get married?
Should he not settle down and
get on with this work of raising
future heirs for the throne?
1t was a momentous question. In
fact it was grave state matter.
He didn't mind any other part
of his state duties, but when it
came to marrying in order to
satisfy imperial ministers or par
ents or some out-worn conception
of continuity of throne, he fatty
refused.
FORTUNATELY there were
Il strong allies on his side These
allies consisted of jealous and
eager dominions that were calling
for sight of their bonnie Prince.
So it was that he was to choose
adventure rather than marriage.
The day the Prince crossed the
Khyber Pass he took long chances
with death, because many of these
tribesmen have always been Bit
terly opposed to the British rule.
But he would not be denied his
right to this magnificent adven-
ture.
The day before his trip across
the pass he looked death square
ly in the face At Peshawar tribes
men had vowed they would attack
the city at the very time that the
Prince was there.
At an official show in the native
city there had been ieers, and the
chief commissioner of the north
west frontier province, Sir John
Maffey alarmed for the safety of
his royal charge, transferred the
Prince from the horse drawn open
carriage to motor car and had
him hurried to his residence by
devious ways and back streets.
The Prince brusquely asked what
the trouble was.
THESE people will think 1 am
l. coward" the Prince angrily
replied. you had no right to do
this"
But I am in charge of your
personal safety, sir" the chief
commissioner said. I'm entirely
responsible"
Il won5t have it," the Prince
stubbornly went on. I'm not
afraid of these people. No one is
ever going to call me a coward"
On the very day of his arrival
in Bombay there was rioting and
trouble, although the majority of
the Nationalist kept to their
homes with shades drawn.
Unmoved, the Prince went about
his business of the official greet
ings and responses. That night
he sent cable to his father. 1t
showed not only his well-de-
veloped sense of humor but the
sort OF intimate understanding
there was between the royal father
and his heir. It read:
Arrived safely, great trip, great
reception, only four hundred killed
and wounded"
a T dance at Port Elizabeth
L n during his South African
tour, he happened to notice
rather forlorn little creature
standing among a group of wall
flowers.
She was distinctly an outsider
and the Prince, touched by her
situation, boldly walked over to
her.
Aren't you dancing tonight?"
he asked, with tug at his tie.
Blushing, but overwhelmed by
the compliment of his interest,
the girl shook her head. Il
haven't danced yet, Your Royal
Highness. I know very few peo-
pie here"
That's strange" the Prince
went on. Don't you live here?"
mo. sir. You see, I'm with
the little theatrical company
that's visiting here"
We'll, I can sympathize with
you. You know, I'm sort of an
actor myself. People are always
looking at me-" Then with dis
arming friendliness he continued,
Il say. wouldn't you like to
dance?"
d GAMING with happiness, the
ID lucky girl made a tiny curtsy
and then gracefully swept across
the floor with him.
IF it will help you any in your
work. you have my permission to
say that you are under the pat
ronage of the Prince of Wales"
he said without hesitancy.
AS in the war days in France,
he was happieSt now when he was
accepted not as the Prince but
as an ordinary man, subject to