Our Island Story

Chapter 52 - The Story of How Prince Hal was Sent to Prison

Prince Hal didn't want his servant to be put in jail.  He was very angry with the judge.  He was so angry he slapped the judge on the cheek.  Everyone thought the Prince was going to kill the judge.  But the judge just sat still.  He said he was going to send Prince Hal to jail for his action.  Prince Hal went without a fight.  Someone told the King his son was in jail and he was glad for a judge that would do it and a son that would go.

The king was ill and dying and he thought someone stole his crown while he was sleeping.  It was Prince Hal who thought he was dead.  The king called the prince to him and the prince said, "I thought I would never hear you speak again."  The king gave mercy to him before he died.