The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-03

ings, and that some few Of such prognostl-
cations would really be OF material help In
cases OF doubtful and uncertain conditions.
bow HBLEARNED HB WAS A DUKE
circumstances of Msndeviue's Re-
ceipt of News of His Fathers Death.
Front the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph.
The death Of the Duke Of Manchester re-
calls the circumstances under which he
learned OF the sudden death OF his father
aud his own succession to the dukedom.
The writer of this was in London on March
90 1890, ana occupied a box at the Troca-
dero music nall next to that OF Lord Msnde-
vile.
The lord was, as usual, attended by lot
OF boisterous sporting men and second-rAte
actors. A choice assortment Of dancers,
singing soubrettes and aorobatio females
paid visits to his box during the course Of
che evening. Lord Vaudeville drank
heavily. About IL O'Clock Bessie Bellwood
came IN from the BARRON and took a seat
opposite Lord Vaudeville, who greeted her
in a surly manner. Bessie had just finished
her turn on the stage and plainly expected
70 be complimented on her performance.
As Vaudeville did not seem inclined to
grow enthusiastic over her latest songs
she pitched into him In great style,
upbraiding him for his drunken habits,
oN-4s@SeAo
pocket book.
"If yo1 help me spend my earnings" she
cried, ''the least you could do is to in
crease my success on the stage But hero
you sit with other song and dance women
and crowd of companions as worthless
sa you are yourself, and refuse to give me
a hand"
Vaudeville did not seem to mind the
tongue flashing in the least. He laughed
at Bessie, and turning to Sam Adams. the
manager of the Trocadero, said: Sam, do
you know of any way to shut up Bessie when
she is going at this rate"
"Of course laughed Sam Adams; "order
a bottle"
Vaudeville at once followed this sugges-
ton, and when the wine arrived Bessie
Bellwood paid the bill.
Jennie Williams, the New York soubretue,
who has since married an honorable" and
retired from the stage, entered upon her
turn just then, singing a few silly songs as
an introduction TO some exceptionally high
kicking. She had not yet finished kicking
holes in the air when a telegraph messen-
ger entered Mandeville's box with dis
patch
"What have we herep cried Bessie. sis
il another dunniDg dispatch for that paltry
Gl2 we owep
Vaudeville seemed inclined at first to
pocket the missive without opening it,
probably fearing its contents might tally
with Bessie's anticipations, but on second
consideration deliberately tore open the
envelope, unfolded the message and started
TO read it aloud for the delectetion Of his
friends. He had only uttered the first
word, however, when he sud ienly stopped
and leaned back in his chair. letting the
hand which held the dispatch drop to his
side.
The gay occupants Of the box looked on
In astpnishment, and Bessie stretched out
her hand.
Great Caesars ghostl" she cried, "what
eau it 10 that so completely unnerves him"
Vaudeville did not hand her the message,
but raised 1t again TO his eyes and read il
over carefully a second time. Then he
struck the cusnIoned railing Of the Dox with
his hand aid cried TO waiter, who was ap-
preaching. Two bottles; am good for the
| mousy." Turning IT, Bessie, he handed her
the dispatch and said, soto voce:
"My God, father has just died; for two
hours ha 9 been Duke Of Manchester"
Bessie looked surprised. Thea she jumped
up and shook the new peer by the hand
a congratulate you,N she said, land /
hope you will never forget what have done
| for you"
The other occupants OF the box also Of
| fered profuse congratulations, which Mande-
vile accepted with a sorry smile Oh his
| face, hardly saying one word of recognition.
| When the wine was brought the glasses
were filled in jiffy, and the dukes health
was drank in silence. Il seemed as If
| Mandevilie's sudden attempt to look digni-
fled had not failed TO produce an impression
| on the noisy CO pany.
Soon after this Vaudeville left, but the
Bellwood ordered fresh supply of cham
payne and began talking Of her Ameri-
can tour, upon which she was to enter
| shortly.
"Wil the new Duke of Manchester ao
company yoa as yeur EnapggeF9' was asked.
Certainly" she answered. ''He has
promised to do so, and If he should fail to
make Sood his promises there are plenty OK
other dukes willing and eager TO perform
that pleasant duty. 1t will be profitable,
too, assure you. am quite an expert in
putting money into the pockets OF the aris-
| tocracy."
Some twelve hours after this conversation
Bessie was landed in Holloway prison in de-
| fault of the payment OF the debt of &l2
above referred to, while the Duke Of Man
chester was on his way to Naples to visit
the dowager duchess. He had forgotten all
about settling this little matter for Bessie
| before he started