The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27


was he Of not ultimately realizing the
ideals of the still undecided Poriia,
that he branched out into literature.
lie wrote novel that even pleased
the critics. His work was discu sscd
seriously by the pulpit, and although
whilo writing his novel he had no idea
That such WAS to be the case. lie found
himsclf six months after the publi-
cation of his great work hailed us the
father of n new philosophy. To conn
teract the effect of his novel,
which, while gratifying, was
not exactly to his taste, lie
became humorist-a humorous
humorist, who, while he brought tears
to the eyes of his readers, as do most
other humorisis, did so lcs' abrupily,
leading up to them through the
medium of laughter. Having shown
his ability IN this direction, Prince
John. In order to show POr,ia what a
universally accomplished person he
was, turned his attention to poetry
and the amateur stage, with such sue
cess that one of his poems crept into
several Western papers credited to
Tennyson, while his Hamlet was of
such quality that prominent society
Journal called him ga mute, inglorious
Booth" which, naturally, he con strucd
into the highest possible praise.
And what of Prince Henry? Alasl
for every forward stride taken by
Prince John, Prince Henry took one
backward. lie too tried the law and
failed. He too tried literature. yet
succeeded not. Next Prince Henry
tried to become young Napoleon OF
finance, aud did so well that he met
his Wellington, went through his
Waterloo, and came out sans every
thing save his good name In less than
six months. The good name he had
managed to retain, though it was
sadly mortgagcd. Money had been
borrowed on it, but not in such
fashion as TO lead to any
suspicion rs TO his integrity. But
his Waterloo by no means called for n
st. Helena. Unabashed by repeated
failures, Prince Henry was not afraid
to fail again, and he did so, this time
as an agent for an insurance company,
his commission not exceeding two per
cent. of his office rent. Aud 80 he
passed on from failure to failure, and
at tho end of five years the two cava-
liers presented themselves at the
house of Portia-onc eminent, rich,
successful; the other eminent only as
a failure, rich only in debts, success
full only in lacking success.
And Portia received them both with
smiles. Her heart was still true TO
both.
"Hullol" snccrcd Prince John, as
he caught sight of Prince Henry
entering the front door. What
are you hero for? You don't sup
pose you have any chance now, do
you?"
"No," returned Prince Henry, sad
ly. 81 am here simply as a matter of
form; that is all. said I'd be here.
and here i am. Ishall content myself
with saying good-by to rortia and
congratulating YOU"
"Ah!" said Prince John, softcning.
"You've had hard luck, Hal, for a
fact. Pm deucedly sorry for you.
old fellow, but it wasn't my fault"
"No," returned Prince Henry, cit
wasn't"
And then Portia came in.
"We have come for your formla
decision, Poriia," said Prince Henry.
"Of course 1 know what it is to be,
so if it gives you any pain to announce
it in my presence, don't do so. Let
me take it for granted. There's no
question about it. Jack has proved
himself the better man."
"That's very true" returned Portia.
"But l don't think irs nice of you,
Prince Horny, to foresta!l my decision
in that way. Iu fact, it almost im-
pels me TO change my mind, and mar
ry Prince Jack"
"Change your what and marry
which," roared Prince Jack. al
didn't hear exactly right, did lP''
Prince Henry was speeclless. He
did not know whether to be full of
joy or Of amazement.
"Change my mind and marry you,"