Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-03-16

all, the peerless Carlotta. The beanfy
was gracious, and as she. extended her
little hand, with its jeweled fingers, che
said sweetly:
You have all been so kind. Adieu I"
That was nice, but Csrlotta did not in
troduoe ne to her distinguished visitor.
sOf course he Is the prince, | said
to myself. That was ti.o last tine ever
saw either OF them. And i was years
and years before even heard OF them.
and then | obtained my information in
a peculiar w:ly--the information came
unsongft-l stumbled upon it.
had engaged to go out with a tent
show and was sent for by the manager
just after the holidays to do some writ
ing up for the next season. lie had been
building some very costly tableau cars
for the street parades, and he took ME
over to the winter quarters that | might
see them and ezpend some adlectives de-
scrjptive OF their massive grandeur.
At the quarters met several attaches
with whom | had travelled in previous
wears, and one, Sailor Dan, was over
loved to meet me. as we had not seen
each other for years. The old canvas
man s greeting was as honest as it was
hearty. He explained:
81 am making q set Of cage covers for
the old man.
Where have you been since | saw
you Iast?'' asked.
Down in South America, he re-
piled. Had a good. a great time, but
after all said and done m glad to be
back in this country. There is no place
like old Philadeiphla, after all.
Fortunately the manager was called
to another part of the quarters, giving
Sailor Dan Il chance to talk. am; he was
a great ttllker.
Yon see. said Dan, when that sea-
son ended, when you saw ,?o last, en-
gagged to Carlotta 10 go to South Amer
lea as her groom. lou see, Ler groom
was that homesich that he woulti,l I
travel any more and went bonle to some
outlandish part Ct Europe. Now. IN
sailor, net altogether green about
horses. as you may know, knocking
about with circlses rs | have been fol
SO man. years.
"Well, We went down into South
Ainelica-that is, Carlotta, her hus-
band. the prince, and me- 49,
"Ihe rrince?''
Yes. Il genuine out and out prince,
with royal blood ID him. You see, they
fell in love with each other before she
banis]led herself to America, and his
old man sat Oil him and stopped his
pocket money. But he was true to she,
and she was true to he, and all camo
out like a story book. | guess the truth
Of it was the prince was little short of
change. but she had enough for both.
We hsadn t more than got down into
South America than there Was & great
:zerbobery kicked up, one CT those 81 ort
| order revolutions. and what did the
prince 10 hut, being Il military nl;a, he
took Land in and just fo'igilt his way
right up.to the throne, he AMI re. -
You sa2,ist have enjoyed your posi-
ton | said.
Enjoyed it! guess did." an
swered Sailor Dan. And what a dandy
queen Carlotta did make, and how the
people loved her! AS for the king. he
was fine fellow, as nice man as
ever worked for. fio and | used TO set
day after day On the steps Of the throne
and do nothing but smoke 25 cent CT
gars Charles Il. Day in New York
| Clipper.
| His Loss.
well, - said Mr. Triplzins as he sat
down to his desk rather later than usu-
al, they've been to see ME at last. -
"Who?"
Burglars. -
You don mean it? Suppose you l
have to borrow spoons to use at dinner
tonight Eow?''
mo. The spoons aren silver. The.
didn't touch EN-.
Take any money or wearing appar
eli"
NO"
well DON'T see what cause yo,
have to be blue. u
maybe not, but when you get at
tached to an animal it's hard to los
him. They went through the hoast
and couldn't find anything else WORT
taking. so fey stole my watchdog. -