Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-07-22
ing to the other guests, II come to eat like
all these nennle.O

ing to the other guests, II come to eat like
all these people"
He spoke so seriously that 1t was i'm
possible to think he had been drinking.
The head waiter concluded that he must
be weak minded, and said sarcastically;
"You have mistaken the hour and the
door, my good man; the soup kitchen is
around the corner, and the soup is dis
pensed in the morning" He shook his
napkin at the intruder to chase him off.
as one would troublesome fly His ap-
pearance certainly did not grace the estab
iishment. But the other did not seem dis.
posed to quit his place.
81 don't care much for soup" he an
swered, land the food given out in the
morning would not suit me-"
The head waiter was struck with the
purity of his accent and the refinement of
his tone. This is no born vagabond," he
thought; ''it is some man Of position
ruined by gambling"
"And" continued the shabby one, there
is no reason why you should not serve me
a dinner when am ready to pay for it.
There-if you have any doubt-there is my
pocketbook" He opened his old coat and
from an inside pocket drew out pocket
book stuffed with bank notes. Selecting
one he handed it to the waiter
"You may look at it closely; you will see
it is not a counterfeit"
1t was a note for thousand francs, and
there were at least fifty others in the purse
to Judge from it's volume The waiter
took it and scrutinized it for several in
stants with wide nostrils and meditative
frown. Then abruptly raising his head
like a man who makes a prudent resolu
ton, he returned the bank note to its
owner.
The latter made movement as If to rise.
saying
"Now if you refuse to serve me will go
elsewhere"
But the head waiter quickly begged him
to remain.
"No, no; stay. Give your order" Then
calling one of his subordinates he pointed
to the man. Take this gentleman's or
der" adding rapidly in low tone "Do
not lose sight of him. Do not let him 20
out" He presently disappeared.
Five minutes later he returned accom-
panied by policeman.
All the occupants of the restaurant had
opened their eyes wide when the vagabond
installed himself at the table, and had
watched him since then with marked dis
approval No one doubted that it was he
whom the officer had come to SEEK and
every head was turned to see what was
going to happen.
Sure enough, the officer went directly
toward him. He continued to enjoy a
savory slice without seeming to notice the
sensation he had created. He even started
like one suddenly awakened when the man
in uniform touched his shoulder
"EhS WHAT Is anything the matterT
He did not seem to understand.
They explained. Bank notes for thou
sand francs were not usually produced from
such pockets as his. To have them ht
must have stolen theml
He defended himself energetically. bu,
his protestations were in vain
II doubt if you can show a single paper
or certificate of characterl' observed the
agent.
1T is true; cannot. But probably non'
of these persons present can Immediately
produce passports or proofs for identified
ton"
mo certificates You have at least
name. Come. then, who are you?"
81 am the Prince Edmond de Karinval.
"Why not the king of England" sneeret
the officer.
England is governed by queen" be
gan the man.
Enough, enoughl no need for furthe
, explanations. Follow mel''
And grasping his shoulder with his larg
hand the policeman forced him to rise ant
conducted him to the station.
The wager was won.
Then, from the lower end of the restau
rant, the fat Duke de Morvella, the livel
Gastambide and the others rose FOLLOWED
and interposed, explaining the adventur
to the policeman.
, He was so overcome with establishment
so eager to apologize and so confused tina
/ in his haste to bow them out he thrust hi
cooked hat through pane of glass Will
bending low and murmuring indistinctly;
, "Princel-Princer- Translated from tn
; French of Henry Paget for Romance b
Sophie Earl.