The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-18
But the Englishman, much to jacks

buTDTitt, iuHttuu VI IcSChtiHk thO
emphatic method of speech employed
by the yonng collegian, was apparent
Iy drawn more closely to him, for II
there is one thing dear to Briton's
heart il is sport, and Jack's allround
and thorough knowledge had done
more to win for him place in the
good graces of his fellow-traveler than
all the letters of introduction that he
could have carried in his grip.
That night the machinery broke
down and for twelve days they tossed
in the trough of the sea, uncertain as
to the outcome.
Twelve days at sea under such cir
cumstances brings two people into
closer relations than twelve years on
land. Therefore IL was but natural
that by the time the battered grey
hound was finally docked and her
cargo of pale, but thankful, humanity
discharged, Jack and the Englshman
had become great friends, the latter
insisting on showing him about Lon
don and determined npon sharing his
chambers in quaint little street run
ming Off Piccadilly.
During those long days Jack had
told of his desire to see the prince,
and had also revealed to his bluff but
keen witted companion why he was so
specially anxious to get peep at roy
ality.
"All the swells are out Of town at
this season." was the disappointing
comment this confidence received.
"The prince generally goes to HON.
burg. but il you can't see him in the
flesh / can show his exact counterpart
mt Nine. Tussaud's," and the Briton
chuckled at what he considered was n
great joke on his part. Arriving in
London, Jack went Mt once to his
bankers, and to his delight found
awaiting him there letter from
Helen. In it was picture of herself,
taken on the lawn where Jack and she
had often played tennis together, aud,
underlined with the heaviest of black
lines, 'Don't dare TO come back un-
less you see the Prince of Wales"
With this missive in his pocket and
sundry crisp Bank of England notes,
Jack went back to Piccadilly circus,
where he was to meet his friendly
guide, determinedto to edo" Nine. Tus-
saud's the first thing, for, argued he,
''if it is not the real thing it is the
next to it, and when l write Helen |
can nt any rate show her that | had
her admonition in mind"
"This is good day to CO." said
the Englishman; 1--WE are not likely
to meet holiday crowd, rs the ad-
mission is, l think, raised to eighteen
pence in order to keep the rabble out. D."
"Good gracious" gasped jack, 81
never saw anything so realistic 1t
takes you people to give us Americans
cards and spades on some things and
then you beat us out, and this is one
of them, / admit Why, it is the
most natural piece of work l ever
saw" and Jack paused before n life
sized figure of the Prince of Wales,
which evidently was the object that
had drawn the crowd to this spot.
81 am glad you are pleased, came
from the waxen lips, and Jack, with
feeling as though water had been
poured over him, realized as he
turned and saw the Englishman's rud-
dy countenance blnnched to deferen-
tial whiteness, that he had seen the
''real thing" and that it was his high
ness in very truth, and not his waxer
presentment that he was looking nj
in Nine. Tussaud's.
For one moment, as he said after
wards, his great desire was to flee,
but, noting the good humor of the
royal glance, and inspired by desire
<A 10 aa,nat1inn acnactollx Hnn fn1
Helen, he stood rooted to the spot
the nearest beholders regarding hin
as lunatic-a belief which his frient
as we'll as the rest seemed to share.
'The shock has turned his brain,
murmured the Englishman, as hi
stood, hat in hand, deferentially gap
ing at the prince, who apparentl.
took in the situation at glance, for
turning to Jack, he said: ~ infer tina
you are an American, and / am font
, of Americans. Can l do anything fo
. you?"
Jacks heart gave great bound
, Suppose he could get the royal auto
: graph; what a trophy to carry home
to Helen!
And before he knew what he wa
, doing he had told OF the ASSEMBLY
and Helen's admiration, and when
!, five minutes later, he was being hus
; tied into the waiting hanson by hi
! friend he had in his possession tn
princes own visiting card, with tn
inscription on the back:
! "Albert Edwards best wishes fo
the Prince of Wales assembly"
Well, maybe he didn't feel like
; hero, and maybe he didn't lord it jus
trihe over the princes loyal subject
who had no such precious pasteboar'
in his possession.
!, "You are ninny, young man. t.
give that royal document to girl,
growled the envious one. You ough
, to keep it in the family as an heir
!. lOom!
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