The Red Cloud chief., 1892-12-09

turned his face aside and choked. 1t
must have seemed to him like the kiss
of betrayal, giving him over in hostage
~ the lcnds of ambition.
"'Come. my child he said, softly.
The carriage is waiting. Let us not
delay
"But. once in the whirling midst OF
the asscmblage of celebrities, the vision
of the death's-head canc vanished be-
fore the maguiticcncc about me. The
great lady was so dazzlcd at my sud
den transformation that instead OF
placing me in one corner, dcputizing
certain g~allants to take turns in anus
ing me till | should be summoned to
sing. she took my arm and led me once
or twice up and down before the great
company. This browning act Of di'
plomacy taught Inc the secret of WORLD
ly success.
"When at last | was called upon TO
sing, there was Il generous huttcr Oh
interest in my behalf; the murinurs
suddenly hushed as l venturcd, with
the timidity which gave my voice an
added sweetness and tremor. upon the
opening notes of a Spanish love song,
and I felt the hot blood mount TO my
checks. oh. how strangely sweet and
tender were my own notes to mc'-hke
the mellow colors of n rare picture
taken from n garnet, framed in white
and gold, and set up in II place OF favor
In a royal salon.
| ~ had sung twice ere l noted the
, great princes eyes upon me, and from
= that moment I sang but for him. When
the soft cadence fell trembling ut the
close, I turned shyly. His highness
had risen, and stood staring with that
calm im%pertinence which is the prcrog-
l alive of royalty only; but i struggled
. bravely under the glance, conquering.
$ Then came the presentation and few
i%nterchanges of civilities, and, Offering
h his arm, he led me down before the
l. staring army of rivals for the honor OF
his interest, and "A momcn later !
found myself seated beside him amid
- the rare and odorous cxotics OF the
'r conservatory.
"'You sing divincly! he said. Il
brought you here, first, that might
i tell Won so: second, that the rcmcm-
brance of our sweet voice might moi
N DC marrcd by those whose efforts FOL
lie low yours. Come; is not this "a naive
:" confession?
y "'Sour h~ighncss is very gracious
~ murmurcd. i can but THANK you.
For half an hour ! walked as in Tho
.. clouds of glory upon some sublime PIN
- naclc, and then supper was announced
V TO my surprise and added triumph
:, and TO the dismay of my rival bcttcrs
~ | was granted the privilege of accom-
49, ..,,-p him IN tho hnnnnpt. Hnl
"' thither, down through the lantcrn-li
% vista of palms and flowers we wan
dercd, chatting lcisurcly, my forme
y" awe somewhat diminished, my bette
u. qualities in command. Even at table
~. was ut ease. Nothing seemed to over
~ whelm me now. The great silver car
- delabra, the evcr-recurring surprise
'a of e%picurcan art, the sparkle OF GU
" Elas and the incense of rare flowers
>, seemed my due. as if | had been Dor
amid them in some prenatal existence
and At last was restored to them. SUI
=, dcnly-oh, how could it have hal
nv pcncd.-I overturned a glass into tn
Nv princes lap. \ slight shuddcr Mt tn
~ lev shock, and with the dizziness of
" magician the great man covered III
, disgrace, and ~lcisurely bore on I'll
thread of conversation AS If nothing ha
On happened. His tact made a profour
Impression upon me.
".Your highncss.' said /, a nome
later, almost whispering like an err
/, mite saving his beads before his patrc
saint, you have taught me where
lies a rulers success: the tact whit
helps others TO conceal their crro
20 while bestowing their homage
''He smiled, much pleased at q
va. n~aivete. All, my dear lady he sal
softly. i would rather you had pour,
hi. it upon my head, in the manner OF t
i've ~vcStals of old
ret. when the guests were about lea
nee ing | was one of the first To re ccivc I
service Of the maids. and soon loiter
will down the grand staircase as ] h
vou done some two years before. | rec
n a that far-off hour as an angel might
ess. call the poor little triumph of eartl
ass recall and smile pityingly. sudden
m through the dazzling groups, spi
the prince. With n sign Of rccogniti
ade he arose and came toward me, abru
rise " leaving n bevy of the favored, W
watched their defeat in angry const
ten. nation.
II "a "'Ah, and | shall have the added hoi
f of of escortinG you To your carriage lee
claimed, bowling; and so led mc--oh,h
iing thankful / was that | had "A carria
from the brilliant corridor, out NJ
rea- the wide'marble steps before VIII
4 to was the long line of equipages awj
told ing the guests.
AT the first breath of the on
world ! was struck with II terri
nee, thought. Father! how could ! C
I all ceal him from the great prince?
"'You are alone?' said his highn,
with intcrrogatively.
can "'No; my father isis here-or
ans! least he-he was to be-! ] faltcred;
here p%ecring yondcr, | spied my father or
u to ing the carriage door to receive me-
how f~orlorn, %ignoble, like the whip
Nied. dog he looked! l shuddcred, an
Limo ...n-ol ,,,l, g,,,ral tln ll