Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-04
MASTER AND MAN.

p.ing fine Adventure OF Reckless Young Man
az Monte Carlo.
Mr.. Aurelius, the wealthy London mer-
ohant. sat eonyersing with his son over
tba,r vine after dinner. There was
tong contrast between the two. The
father was stout, pompous and heavy;
Ill clothes we're precise, but old-fashlon-
81 The son, on the other hand, was
sIigbt. with a rakish countenance, an eye
gIa and an attire which Bespoke the last
fashion.
oTheodore," said Mr.. Aurelius, as he
leisurely flied his glass and pushed his
4prsuter across to his eon. Il have CIV
en- Won, as you know, every educational
advantage, that money has been able to
eHord, ana now consider it high time
mat YOU should enter my counting house
and help me with my business. In order,
however. to impart final polish to your
education and TO afford you last fling
~ epioyment before you began the rou-
tine Of Office work, I,have determined that
Won shall make three months tour OF
the continent
Thanks, awfully, governor" replied
Theodore, his face growing vastly more
cheerful with the concluding part of the
sentence. "There is nothing ] should like
bette
"Let me see. To day i Monday" con-
tinued Mr.. Aurelius. why should you
not start this weekP
81 am ready to start whenever you
please" said Theodore, who not only look
ed forward to the possible isaipations %
& Lrt pIan Glad IN L.
brace any offer that might delay his entry
into the counting house.
you will need for your tour" said Mr..
Aurelius, ian experienced valet-one well
acquainted with foreign languages and
accustomed to continental travelling. You
sball have Ambrose"
This final offer WAS m9de In tone OF
conscious munificeuct.
Ambrose Was Mr.. AuIelius' own valet,
and had Travelled with his master over
Europe twenty years ago, when Iheo'
dore was an infant in arms.
"YGur offer is most generous" answer
ed his sou-inclil ing secretly to
Younger, smarter and less old fashioned
seFvant-"but DO not like to rob yoa of
the valuable services of such treasure"
Mr. Aurelius waved his hand magniti
Gently, and lying back in his chair
comp Jsed 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 hundred pounds (S500)
in ais pocket. Mr.. Aurelius promised
"a l. Sc "a
might require it. 1t was better that ne
should not have zoo much at time.
Now the worthy merchant, knowing
nothing of the classics himself had
profound veneration for the classical
CITIES, and stipulated with his son that
he should pend at least week in the
u,,y Of Rome,
Theodore for his part fancied Paris,
Vienna, Berlin, ST. Petersburg, or Con
s'autnOple in preference to Rome; but
d1tfally determined to get over the least
enjoyable part of his tour at the begin
n0ug.
ga hls way to the capital of the
ancient world he stopped at Monte Car
70. y was his intention to stay there
enc night and proceed on his journey
mex day. Having no idea of doing
lhlugs except in the most magnificent
style be engaged fine suit of apartments
at the hotel.
After recherche little dinner, washed
Gown with bottle OF Duo lie Braban,"
Is determined to stroll cut and amuse
himself.
Ambrose he said to his servant, as
lae latter helped him into his ulster, Il
49l know precisely at what time shall
oe oheki but stay up for me"
res. sir replied Ambrose. Not q
muscle % his face moved TO show wheth-
e was pleased with the injunction or
-g., Hs had all the mpenetrability of an
excellent servant.
AZ soon as Theodore had gone Am
e59ses hrst action was to make his own
-Alltf OF the remnants of his masters.
men be mixed himself a tumbler OF
1.aAog and water, and com posed him
st 20 read until Theodore should re-
r.n.
lae hours dragged on, and Ambrose be.
ssA 70 grow weary, He had already three
-Ass done what, IN his masters presence,
nothing would have induced him to do
t.lleIg yswned The hands Of the clock
pointing to three A. N. and Ambrose
re 5aEnlng Tor the fourth time, when at
taSth Theodore entered.
7otn,his manner and look showed him
Il q much excited while from his thick
ice ana unsteady gait he appeared to
lave been drinking.
a4odore flung of mis- ulster and hat,
aao sinking into a chair, plunged his
alaa deep into mis- pockets, and sat re-
satilng space With a maudlin, self-1atis-
81 mile.
4 II master please retire to bed nowsn
sl4atsd Ambrose.