The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-18
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Toward the end OF the second empire. say tbe
| san Franchoo ArUoEaui, Prince Edmond de
/ Karinvsl was one OF the most brilliant frequent
( ers Of the Boulevard des Ttalens
/ Very blonde, pale and slender, tnpertureoiy
/ phlegruatIc-a temperament touching zero
( with the aid OF his enormous fortune he amused
society by his freaks and fancies, even conde-
/ sCeniing occasionally TO astOund the popClace.
! one evening he gave q dinner at his oW n man
SIGN; the queer was exquisite and the dessert
was served in vhirl OF Eayety.
VERY we'll; let US wager" cried the prince
1 suddenly, replying 10 a challenge FROM the op-
{ site end Of the table, that without having
stolen. murdered, injured my feliow-oeings IN
any way. without having committed any sort or
/ crims, broken any law or regulation. get my
self arrested when please and dragged to the
station like a vsSabond thief, an assassin"
! livery one turned toward him in surprise
1 During the silence which followed ne adde &:
II wager 1000 Louisville will take il ups"
There were wealthy men around the beard.
well used to heavy stakes; but The magnitude of
| the sum startled them.
''Wen, how will you go about it9" exclaimed
Gestambide, the banker, who was very nervous
| and eXcitable. ....
All that is my secret! You can understand
| that if told you beforehand--'
of courser' interrupted Gastambide: ''but
| have it now You viii tap policeman on the
have killed ali my family in moment of frenzy.
Remorse is choking me. Take me up, old fel.
| low let the law do its worst"
They shouted with laughter. The idea of the
| Prince de Karinval tapping a policeman on the
| shout Ter calling him ''0ld 9 low" and begging
relief from his remorse awoke tho widest
| merriment.
The prince alone preserved his cool gravity
! He explained quietly to the impetuous banker
that his intention was not only to abstain from
| evil-doinR, but even to avoid any words or
actions capable of provoking bis arrest, and he
repeated:
Who takes up the 1000 louis'"
gesture.
The next day. about o'clock in the evening,
| when the boulevards swarmed with people and
| the res aurants began to fill up, a shabby
| wretch made his way through the crowd with
| bent head and watchfui gaze. picking up here
and there the cigar enus others threw away.
The man was still young aud had evidently
fallen from a higher rank, to judge from the
distinction of his pale, refined face. his patri-
clan hands his general bearing.
Still, it was evident that this unfortunate man
was not discouraged despairing, for in all his
| misery there was certain care aud cleanliness
/ not usually apparent in men of mis- class.
| As he passed before Nigneron, restaurant
| then very fashionable, no stopped for a few
seconds to look in at the clear windows with
their guipure hangings through which he could
| see the diners seated opposite two richly
dressed ladies, and dividing their attentions he
| TIVE EN- the exquisite vands and their fair COM
panions.
He advanced, entered. and timidly placed
himself at the first empty table.
But he was scarcely seated when the head
| waiter, q very distinguished and stylsh-looking
| Individual perceived him and hurried toward
/ MIN WIN an SXp r6SSlOn OF annoy rance.
What are you doing there, your"
Why" replied The unfortunate, pointing to
the other guests. II came TO eat like all these
people"
my good man; the soup kitchen is around the
corner, aud the soup is dispensed in the morn
| ing"
| He shook his napkin at the intruder to chase
| him of, as one would Troublesome ny But
the other did not seem disposed to quit his
| place.
II don't care much for SOUP" he answered,
'and the food given out III tho morning would
| not suit me-
"And, continued the shabby ole, there is
no reason why you should not serve me din
ner when am ready to pay for it. There-if
you have any doubt-there is my pocket book"
He opened his old coat, and from an inside
pocket drew out q pocket book stuffed with
bank notes. Selecting one, he handed it TO the
1t was note for 1000 francs; and there
we're at least fifty others in the purse, TO judge
| from It's volume.
The waiter took it and scrutinized for several
| instauts, with wide nostrils and mediative
| frown. Then, abruptly raising his head like
| man who makes a prudent resolution. he re
turned the bank note to its owner.
The latter made a movement as if to rise, say-
"Now, il you refuse TO serve me, I will go
But tho head waiter quickly begged him to
remain.
| to the mar:
Take this gentlsmans order" adding
rapidly in low tone. DO not lose sight of him
| Do not let him get out."
| He presently disappeared. Five minutes
later he returned, accompanied by police
| man.
| opened their eyes wide when the vsgabond in
! stalled himself at the table, and had watched
him since then with marked approval
No one doubted that il was he whom the
4 nff1RaP nd kAa an
turned to see what was going to happen.
sure enough the ofncer went directly to-
ward him. He ContiRusd 20 enjoy a savory
| slice without sosmng 70 notice the sensation
| he had created. He even started liz one sud
denly awakened vhsn the man IN uniform
| touched his shoulder
TheEexplained. Bsak notps for 1000 francs
| were not usually produced from such pockets
as his. To have them hs must have stolen
them.
He defended himself energetically, but his
protestations were in vain.
81 doubt il You can show . single paper or
certificate OF character" observed the officer
at. is true ! csuIot. But probably none Of
these people present can Immediately produce
passports or proofs OF Identification"
| mo certificates. You have at least a name.
| Come, then, WHO are you:"
II am the Prince Edmond de Karinyal"
why not the King OF Enslandy' sneered the
officer.
England is governed by queen, began the
man
Enough. enough no need for further ex-
plantations. Follow me.H ..
And grasping his Shoulder with his large
hand, the policeman forced him to rise and
conducted him TO the station
The wager was won. Then. from the lower
end of the restaurant tda fat Duke de Nor
vella, the lively Gastnmbide and the others
rose followed and interrupted, explaining the
adventure to the polio eman.
He was so owe, come with establishment, so
eager to apologize and 50 confused that in his
haste to bow them out, he thrust bis cooked hat
through pane OF glass while bending low and