Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-04
MASTER AND MAN.
Being the Adventure of Reckless Young Man
at Monte Carlo


| Being the Adventure of Reckless Young MAI
| at Monte Carlo.
| Mr.. Aureiius, the wealthy London mer
chant, slit COL versing with his son over
! their wine after dinner. There was g
| strong contrast betwet the two. The
| father IVES stout, pompous end heavy
mis- clothes were precise, but Oid-fashion
| ed The son, on the other hand, Yves
slight, with rak1sh countenance, an eye
! gla and en- attire which bespoke the las
| fashion.
"Theodore," said Mr.. Aurelius, as he
leisurely filed his glass and pushed his
| aecanter across to his son. 81 have Civ
en- you, as you know, every educational
| advantage, that money has been able to
! afford, ene now | consider it high time
| that you should enter my counting house
| and help me With my business. In order
| however, TO impart final polish to your
| education and 10 afford you last fling
of enjoy ment before you began the rou-
tine of Office work, Ishave determined that
you shall make three months tour OF
| the continent"
Thanks, awfnily, governor" replied
| Theodore, his face growing vastly more
| cheerful with the concluding part of the
sentence. "There is nothing ] should like
batte-"
Let me see. To day lie Monday" con-
tinued Mr.. Aurelius. "Why should you
not start this weekf"
81 am ready to start whenever you
please" said Theodore, who not only look
ed forward TO the possible designations %
foreign travel, but was also glad to en-
brace any offer that might delay his entry
into the counting house.
"You will need for your tour" said Mr.,
| Aurellus, ian experienced valet-one well
acquainted with foreign languages and
| accustomed to continental travelling. You
shall have Ambrose"
This final offer was made in tone of
conscious munifcence.
Ambrose was Mr.. Aurelius' own valet,
and had travelled with his master over
Europe twenty years ago, when Theo'
dore was an infant in arms.
Your offer is most generous!' answer
ed his son-incliLlng secretly to q
younger, smarter and less old fashioned
servant-'but do not like to rob you OF
| the valuable services of such a treasure"
Mr.. Aurelius waved his hand magnif-
gently, and lying back in his chaii
comp osed himself for his evening nap
This was sigr that the dialogue had
come to an end.
| In the due course of time, that is to say
on the following Saturday, Theodore left
by the night mail with Ambrose in his
service and a hundred pounds ($500)
in his pocket. Mr.. Aurelius promised
to forward his son more money as he
might require it. It was better that he
should not have TOO much at time.
Now the worthy merchant, knowing
nothing of the classics himself had a
profound venerstion for the classical
cities, and stipulated with his son that
he should spend at least week in the
city of Rome.
Theodore, for his part fancied Paris,
Vienna, Berlin, st. Petersburg, or Con
stantipople in preference to Rome; but
dutifully determined to get over the least
enjoyable part of his tour at the begin
ming.
On his way to the capital of the
ancient world he stopped at Monte Car
10. It was his intention to stay there
enc night, and proceed on his journey
next day. Having no idea of doing
things except in the most magnificent
style, he engaged fine suit Of apartn ents
at the hotel.
After recherche little dinner, washed
down with bottle OF "Due lie Braban,'
he determined to stroll cut and amuse
| himself.
the latter helped him into his ulster, 81
don't know precisely at what tlmel shall
be back; but stay up for me-"
eyes. SIR" replied Ambrose. Not 6
muscle of his face moved to show wheth-
er he was pleased with the Injunction OIL
not. He had all the i'm penetrability of al
excellent servant.
As soon as Theodore had gone Am
brose's first action was TO make his OWL
dinner off the remnants of bis masters
| Then he mixed himself a tumbler OF
brandy and water, and composed him
self to read until Theodore should re-
turn.
The hours dragged on, and Ambrose be
gan to grow weary. He had already three
times done what, in his masters presence
nothing would have induced him to do
namely, yawned. The hands of the clocl
were pointing to three A. NJ. and Ambrose
was yawning for the fourth time, when a
length Theodore entered.
Both his manner and look showed hin
10 DE much excited, while from his thicE
voice and unsteady gait he appeared t.
have been drinking.
Theodore flung off mis- ulster and hat
and sinking into a chair, plunged hi
hands deep into his pockets, and sat re-
gardipg space with a maudIin, self-aatis-
ed smile.
"Wil master please retire to bed, now?
enquired Ambrose.
"Bedr' cried Theodore. BED be hang
ed! 1 shan't GO to bed tonight. Get m
some brandym
As his master appeared to have to-
much brandy already. Ambrose affected
not TO hear the command,
Brandy, dye hearm repeated Theodor
; with maudlin irritation.
Brandy! Yes, sir!" the valet answered
not venturing to be deaf any longer. AM
setting on the table a large soda waite
glass he began to pour q small quantity o
spirit into it.
, "Give me the bottle, you fool" sal
) Theodore, sna5ohing il from his hand
! and poaring out liberal supply, he toss
} ed off nearly half of it raw.
Monte Carlo" he muttered, in thick