Show Y d THE 1 King Rupert lived in a palace of I gold and had all all all' that money could give but but he he was the most unhappy man In his his' whole kingdom Years ago his his' beautiful queen and little son had taken a walk inthe forest one evening and had never been seen again The king was v s' s growing old now and as as he had no heir to his throne he though he lie would choose one among his subjects He knew I very well t that before him as their king each mat mall man would to make the best ruler ruler so so the Ue wise king t thought of a plan b by which he could j I Iju ju judge gE their hearts The he king dressed I as a poor beggar went throughout hi his kingdom First he came to the lord chamberlains chamberlain's palace and knocked gently at the door His lordship was vcr very busy counting out his money an and coul could l 1 not be disturbed dis dis- disturbed dis- dis by beggars beggars' at the gate With his message the proud slave gave rave his majesty a kick which sent him tumbling tumbling tum turn bling tiling into the highway The good king somewhat disheartened by such treatment started again on his jour ney He went from door to door begging bread and water but all he received were rude kicks and ugly words The king kins' spent weeks and weeks wees trying to find a person whose heart was worthy of the crown but as yet he had not found one Finally heartsick heartsick heartsick heart heart- sick and discouraged he lie stopped ata at ata a woodcutters woodcutter's house in a lonely for- for est eat The young woodcutter was busy i but as soon as he be saw the old man coming ii he threw down his ax and came to meet him The king asked him for some bread and a cup of water as he had traveled a long way and was very hungry and thirsty The young man at once took him into his house and shared with this old beggar beggar beg beg- gar par his supper The beggar king no noticed noticed no- no Iced as he came Into the house a a poor woman sitting by the fire weep ing bitterly His kind heart was touched by the sad sight and he asked he woodcutter the cause of her sorrow Some spell has been cast upon her said the said the young man sorrowfully For twenty years she has wept and not a word cart carl she speak The he king listened with great interest as the youth pleased himI himI him I would that I had the magic ring continued the woodcutter that rests on our great kings king's finger for that alone can break the spell his enemy the Genii has placed upon her The king waited to hear no more but threw off his beggar rags and stood tood before the woodcutter In royal robes This Is yours said the King taking the ring from his finger and more you have shown kindness to even a beggar and the therefore shall wear my crown The TIle young man could coul hardly believe his his' ears Like someone In a dream he took from Ills his majesty the much longed for ring and rushing up to his poor poor mother placed it U on her trembling hand Instantly Instantly In- In the spell was broken and her weeping was changed to words of joy and love She fell at the feet of the king to thank him for his great kindness kind ness but what was his astonishment and delight when h he gazed into her beautiful face to find this was his Il 1 lost queen and the young woodcutter 1 his long IonS lost son r t r Copyright 1915 by y the he McClur I IU j iJ Newspaper Syndicate New J York City i i |