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CHAPTER 24

AXXIETY OVER KING'S ILLNESS

London on the 19th of November. and °fl l-lll! 21st. the first, bulletin l

Th | e Royal “may rammed u’ {State was set up to act. for the King.

.the appointment being authorised at

jeEsty-.—KING or

‘the waiting crowds. “filth a trove. set

"face, The Prlnc¢ looked Wan and

KILLS TALK 0F ‘was issued mm Buckingham Palace ,a. Privy Council meeting. held close lured out as he allghtod Bud. Wc-lkod

REPUBLICANS}! IN BRITAIN. BIOGRAPBER SAYS

sell- hut which roused a, feeling of.

.to the door or the sick-room. so that a buuetm not disquieting i“ it‘ ~l~lis Majesty could signify his assent. Worse and worse became the bull-

Nadon unified by common grief, ‘M195!’ 1mm the Til-YR!’ °1 the ins, a flickering hope one day so s

c5 nod-uni; else would have done. “um” It 5W" simply tllfll-I

isoon quenched by the tidings of a.

KiPU-BS 1115-9115- ln 111551118 detailed Mnesty i119 K108 l! 51111911118 fwmmelalpse. an increase of fever or

1mg of His Majesty's‘ sickness

a cold with some fever. and is re.

lwealmess. People waited often for

“If You show me mllk,I shall know gnawing in and It w” signed lhours to read the bulletins. not con- if. Y” can,‘ flue me m." K1118 W115 y Stanley Hewett’ and Lord DEW‘ .tent lo hear them read by those

N1116- (Presentins the first l-nd only Life

son of Penn, -

§nearer to the gates." longing to see

Th“ m” bulletin mm“ the b“ for themselves actually what was

of His lvtaiesty published with per- 31mm‘ °' "w" 1°“! "Kl" “"1" °l imbued.

M830! Kipling‘, nan-am" of the Wmem England and the British

mission of the Royal Household, “w” WMY- Wm‘ did mt illllvilm KING|AS wan. as worms";

King's illiness holds authority and interest.)

By Maior C. ll‘, L. Kipling l Copyright 1930

Tim year 192B passed quietly-more quietly than {any since the War. For ‘h, King, thfle hid been well-dc- scrved holidays at Cowes, on the "Britannia". at Balmoral and at Sandrlnghlillll-

Windsor Castle has never been

much used as a residence since the ‘m, any words.

acccsslon o: Kins Gcorse. owing w the enonnous cosh of running the huge" Palace, which needs a staff of three hundred servants, Sandring- mm, with its greater sense of home-

excqmoml Empire, but the whole vrorld, On the , I1. is a story which will bear re-

" 3rd of December, the doctors dla- petition and record, often as it was 81105“ congestion oz one lung, and ‘told at the time. that of the man after um the bulletins became more frequent and more alarming. There "i! not mil-fly people who will forget ‘not reach the railings of the Palace those dreary December days, when Ito,- a considerable time. tho K108 11y in his bedroom, fight- I i118 0110 lfo-Pdest fight he had ever icuaht, vsfhilst outside the gates orl Buckingham Palace crowds of silent ‘telling him than, he was quite pre- men and women waited for thelpared to pay for the time that had latest news in an anxiety too deep been wasted. the man" rotor-ted. “Isn't he" my King,

who stopped his taxi on the way to the City to read the news, and could

Returning {to his" vehicle, he was s_urprised' to

almost angrily:

as well as yours."

UNFORGETABLE DREARY DECEMBER DAYS

A profound gloom brooded over [them so pathetic, from all parts of

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the KiHB.

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0n October 30th. the King and Irembgred hhe days o; King Edward-s ow an r Queen returned to Buckingham Pnl- last illness noticed a. subtle diff- acc, andwlth great state, on a grey crence in the attitude of those wait-

some specific - a, bottle of cough- mixture made according to a family recipe - a, chest-preserver knitted

and misty day. the K1115 ODBHBd in! throngs. There was less excite- by trembling ancient fingers _ the” Parliament - the last session or the ment . than during the father's brief with an infinity o; 19mm and me55_

sixth Parliament of his reign - on sickness. but there was more ‘per-

November 6th.

laces, were amongst the things which

. “ma! ‘and mmma-tf 00399111 f°r the ‘poured into Buckingham Palace. November 11th was. as usual, kept son.

Eve“ “"759 °l 1115 lmmedlflie The little presents were kept on a

W911! R'°Y9'1H°“5eh°1d and 511ml? hmlsehmd hid 11°11 Ellessed 110W ‘special table, to be shown to the

_ nation as a day of sacred rermemb- deeply King George was loved by the {King when he was better, and who

rahce. " In the rhcmlhs. the Kins moss of histcecpls. how entirely they {can say that the love and the pr-ay- laui a ivreath of Flanders poppies on felt that if, was a friend who lay {hrs which came ‘Wm such gms we" the Cenotpah. and stood there for there in such imminent danger; lmg a gacwr h, his reoovery,

the Two Minutes‘ Silence: in the nrobabLv the people scarcely knew it]

Mean while, another anxiety filled

evening with the Queen, he attended themselves, until ‘the moment of {the hear-is o; gvgryb0dy_ Th, pm.“

the great British Legion Memorial crisis came.

Service at the Albert Hall.

{of Wales was now on his way‘ home The first midnight bulletin ‘was {from Africa, find one camp-y W35

Next day. the K1118 and Queen issued on December 2nd. and vast longing for his arrival as his family mwds walled by the P111368 E8195 i0 iwere. That homeivard rush ivas an

went back to Saudringham Manor.

he! here it is believed that His

Majesty caught the chill which W55 to result in such a serious illness, He cent shooting in the Wolfertcm Marshes On a day of chill drizzling rain - a d-ay so unpleasant that an- other member of the party was ex- cused by the King from continuing. He himself. however, decided to carry on. although he was observed to be shivering, and pinched-looking when he returned home. Sandring- ham Manor. delightful as the house is in itself, is situated in a. bleak, cold district - not an atmosphere in which i. “as easy to throw off a chill,

That was the feeling of all. that was the impulse which prompted the sending of those many gifts. some or

‘were there for a different a sadder treason: the King would not, stand led him. fihoff- Brill/B or smiling, tonight; but [the barriers. it is true, but they were the thought of the anxious. watchful imcstly men. and silent in r$P°¢t for "How can this anxiety and because of the we show that we love him.‘ now that ‘breathless feeling of tension which eemed to fill the atmosphere,

The Duke of ‘York had come to

read it.

first mentioned. rumors spread. Again and again we .

have seen how the people have ‘ember llth at Vlcliori crowded to the house of their King. ltcn o'clock in the evening, The 1" J°Y 0'!‘ WWW‘ wlllvollt to 0310b n lstatlon was blea-k and almost desert- glimpse 0f him. to know" that lie led: there was no red carpet. none of NOW- ihfly the flowers and bands and cheering‘ King's “will i” F°°°"’°rr b?’ .1119 d6“?- Ywhich would normally have welcom-I" 01111191011 hilt W .31"? 1"-

There were crowds behind

shared in their feelings,

crowds must have been: he is ill: how can we rep-fly him for 15 his thought and sympathy?"

0n December 4th, a Council of

meet his brother,

m this. the threat w the ,'cplc of speed and co-operation _ heart-strength of His Majesty’ Was ‘something

He arrived in England on Dec-

which seemed to stir the 311d disquieting ,-very heart of Europe.

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quletlycwithout saying a word, clasP- ed his brother's I'm quietly with him across the platform ‘to the waiting car, and so was car- ried through the dark streets to Buckingham Palace.

. The King recognised his son. and the sight seemed to restore him for “the moment. He even tried to smile, hand to nrurmur that the Prince would have to take over. It is no lsecret that the evident gravity of “the King's condition was a. terrible ‘shock to the Prince - that shock gvhlchcthe sight or any one so des- ipenately ill is bound to glve. however ‘much warning and preparation there may have been,

AMERICA SHARES GRIEF

On December 12th, an operation

find that the meter had be,“ turned was performed for drainage of the off, and when he spoke w the driver, .1434“ 51d‘? Q’ the °h°5b and men be‘

jgan that weary time of ebb and flow’ jufhen none knew what they might have to face during the next few hours. For the King's friends that time. was. plfl made endurable by the sense (fir: sympathy not only o1 the British people, but of other nations. America, accustomed to mite of “King George". in its news- papers. at this time printed "The King" simply, and every bulletin was reported and anxiously read by thousands of those cousins overseas, who remembered at that moment, that once they had in truth shared a King with the British,

‘The Italians showed their sympa- thy by a Te Deum in the Church or st. Paul's in Rome. and by prayer foa- the King's recovery. offered by thousands of people, A simple in- cident which occured in Milan show- ed how widely His Majesty was ad- 1 mired, and how personal was the feeling for him, even in‘ a foreign country. A group of young Italians 'were lunching in Cainrpanis restu- rant and discussing King George's illness. They decided to bum candles for his recovery, and walking across to the Cathedral. they reverently lit those candles before the altar of "Our Lady 0f Good Counsel,"

The fight went on, doctors and nurses using umvearieclly every weapon which science and surgery could give, helped always, as they would be the first to admit. by the

It is hardly possible to speak of Queen Mary during those days of the most acute anxiety. but each of .t.hose days added to the respect and the love‘ which her people feel for her, She was ready for every call up- on her. and it will not easily be for- gotten how she, who is always shy and nervous when obliged t0 speak in public, undertook to do so at a great function at this time. vmen the very thought o; such an appear- ance must have been painful beyond Words.

Princess Mary and the Duchess of York were constantly with her. and when the Prince of Wales came home. he occupied Prince George's suite of rooms in Buckingham Pal. Mo. so that he could be with his "1051" it Work possible moment during the day or night. '

When the King was very 111m could not bear the Queen out of hi; slsht. She was often in his room for 11°11?! together. and was the only llvrsflh who could persuade him to take any food at all during the most critical stage of the illness. Her Mciestys bedroom was close to the one which the King occupied. and she would come several times during the night to see whether he was resting, for at this period sleep was out of the question. If he was very restless. the Queen would ask tho nurse i1 shg might sit by him, and . would often do so. holding his hand. l until the early hours of the morning l It was not Queen Mary's own wish ' to leave her husband's side. even f0.- a moment. but the Home Secetary was responsible for her daily drives, and persuaded her to take them by pointing out thatlf she did not app- ear in public, the people would at once think that the King was worse. It was an argument Mulch appeal- ed to the Queen and ehe consented to go out daily. though often it was well known to those around" her that, _ she had not the least ides where she 1 was being driven. fr. her wrearlness 1 and anxiety. only telling the chauf- feur the lenthpg time she wished to " be absent from the Bslace. The lett- ers of sympathy sent to Queen Mary ran info thousands and she spent much of her leisure time in answer- ing chem. saying cncewith a charac- teristic lack of self-consciousness "I don't think any of these kind people realize how much they are doing for me by writing likecthis. I wondsr way Double are so good to me." ‘Sl-lortly after me operation on the King. ultra- volet rays were used by Dr. Hewitt and Dr. Woods. and His iifajesty seemed to be making slow

there was another set-back. The

and Wm“ dnstruct his secretary to send £5 w l

the Borough of Poplaa-‘s Children's

ing that the treat on New Year's Day for 30,000 children living in the Borough would be g, success.

except during the worst period of unconsciousnws. was read to the King. so that he could know that his subjects were being told the truth concerning his illness.

xvas spent, of course. at Buckingham Palace. and the Queen had at least. the comfort of the presence of all her children. for Prince Henry and Prince George managed to reach home in time, from different parts

ask how ehe was enjoying herself. whilst the little girl was very sad

asked when she might see him, To visitors to the Palace she would ex- plain with an air of importance that "Grandpa has a, bad cold."

temporary set-backs which cause such anxiety to those around, King George improved. and by February he‘ was able to leave London for Oraigweil House, near Bognor. Ill and weak as he still was. and oblig- od to travel by road in an ambul- ance, the King was still able to think of his people, He knew that many would be deeply disappointed if he was taken to Bognor without any public announcement of the time and route, and himself insisted that his departure should be made known beforehand and the route outlined, for he wanted all those ivho cared for him to have the pleasure of see- ing their King once more. in person, and on the road to recovery. And so it was that he travelled in an ambu- lance with unsoreened windows that his people might. see him: it was one of those acts of sympathy and un- derstanding which become more than small acts at such a time. ‘I

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He proved. too, that his sense of humor had not deserted him. when he jooked with the St, John's ambu- lance attendants, who came to carry .__.____.______.

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Every bulletin that’ was issued."

Than. sad and anxious Christmas '

{the King looked at her with a}

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- him in o. smetcher to the ambulance. ieivlng a welcome which must have K1"? "mmugh V"? we“ ‘M 51m‘ ‘. hoping that he was not a gFeat fheen almost llFY-Vllfleflllg to him 111' “m? 3"“ Pa!“ did n“ ‘one?’ m‘; mveight, and remarking that anyhow. lits enthusiasm and warmth. p°°p1°' “d hlmse" ‘emembered m ' he could not be so heavy as the fat _‘ Vast Crmvd; had nullified all alons’ oollceman outside Buckingham Pal- jthe route, flowers were thrown. and mashed at Bucking- wfiorc. once again. the

ace. who must - weigh twenty stone. An estimate which was found after- "ards to be very near the truth!

But. indeed. the King's sense of ,the King come home. l-lis Majmty appeared upon that showing himself ' , wlaat all might see the signs o! rc- lturno". health and be reassured, .v'as the father of a great and llnlYPfi family who had returned ,his children once again. , Crowds and chccrlnz nnro more on Iihe following 1 "If you show me null-z in any shape hing and Queen rode i0 We ‘aims- ter Abbey to give thanks, not in any whispered weakely. "You cant take 'great state. but simply unassumedljn, - 1 Then. once again. a little cloud c: ‘ ‘Yanxietv when it was knovm that yer. ‘ hnother cperaion , was ncrcs-axiv, m be followed by relief when it Yvas learnt how well the Kin: had born» it“ “m” °°1d“°“ °' “he 5pm“? n. how his docturs felt nciv that m. about "Grandpa" and constantlyiweahher. His room. papered in sun-

numor helped thmughout his illness snc manv stories are told to prove it. l-le often joked with his nurses I and when Nurse Black arrived from ; the London Hospital to try and sug- gest new foods for the patient. who was talking little or no nurislunent.

i iavirikle in his eye.

i0: fomi, Nurse. I shall know it." he

me in." At Bog-nor the King recovered even

his doctors had expected, in spite of

I shine-colored yellow, overlooked the | sea, and from the first he sat daily at the window, whilst later he was a l‘ able to go out into the grounds. and to watch the race-horses training l-along the splendid Bognor sands; There was time given at Bognor to ,the well-loved stamp collection; I [much time to little Princess Ellza- , ' beth, one of the first visitors to her ,:

I igrandfather, and one of the dearest. i

ices: spirit o: dorm-hood for which

, historic

jig-regress would be steady.

a relief which found ex- pression ln the great Thank-offering .Fund - that very practical express- ‘iion of a nation's feeling for its King. land of its King's realization o.‘ ihc surpassing claims n; medicine. of the lhospitals and the sick for l ‘solace.

EMPIRE CONSOLIDATED

illness was to strengthen the bond! between class and class, to incraaed

h: has so often expressed his hapm. zhe King would feel that his pain and suffering had served a. god purpose - that it had not been rusted.

lAs seen from Buckingham Palace. Zfajc-r Kipling in his next chapter will tell how the British Rnpire looks. He graphically discusses that absorbing question. rcpublicanisln

rersus monarchy, 1t is a chapter no _

me should miss.

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