Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-09-24
roNtMY WOODBURY. went into the

If black ana white. An EngEshman
rn;oht have worn the frock coat, but
on1y a Frenchman or an italian would
have dared to appear with the trousers
The silk hat had rather wide band
and the gloves were of pearl-gray and
ribbed with black.
One would not have suspected from
the first glance at Rand Burbank tina.
he was a millionaire in fact and multi
millionaire in prospect, and that he
was one of the rulers of the indefinita
body which called itself 1.-THE best So
cety" Tommy Woodbury. knew all
this however, and it was one of his
chiefest prides that he could claim the
Younger Burbank as friend.
Tommy walked over to speak to
Rand, and his real object in doing so
was to be presented to the stranger.
Hello, Rand. Still in town?''
"Hello, there, Tommy. Yes, shan't
get away for several days. How's the
boy?"
quite we'll, thank you.'
There was an embarrassed pause.
The lordly person with the foreign
clothes smoothed his gloves and looked
at the front door. The younger Bur-
bank mumbled at something to say
and Tommy, perceiving that he was
not to be presented, smiled a mean
ingless smile and passed on to the news
stand. He was exceedingly warm and
somewhat indignant. It was evident
that Rand Burbank did not choose to
make the foreign person acquainted
with his Chicago friends. He was 60
ing to keep him to himself.
Tommy bought his paper and lighted
cigarette. Then he strolled over to
talk to the clerk. He saw Rand Bur-
bank go out of the front door. The
stranger lounged to front window.
who's the fellow talking to Bur-
bank?" asked Tommy. after he and
the clerk had passed the usual pleas
antries.
isn't he swell, though? That's the
Prince
For a fact?''
"Prince de Santre. Gle pronounced
it song-tray.) He seems to know Bur-
bank"
q suppose Burbank met him
abroad?'
Il don't know. They dined together
in the princes apartments last even
ing. Look out!''
The prince came to the desk, hum
ming little tune.
Another day and nothing to do said
he to the clerk. 'Will you not come and
play billiards with me?''
tie had the merest suggestion of
French accent. It was hardly an ac-
cent, but rather precise manner of di-
vdins words and bringing out sylla-
bles.
I'm sorry, but can't get away from
here,' replied the clerk. ''May I pre-
sent friend of mine? He may wish to
play"
"Delighted, my dear SIR"
Thereupon Mr.. Woodbury. was pre-
sented to Prince de Santre, who TOOK
nm by the arm and led him away to the
billiard room. Tommy was secretly fiat
tered and deeply interested. 1t was Il
privilege to meet member of the no.
olty, even through the unexpected
kindness of hotel clerk.
The prince proved to be marvellous
player. He removed the hat, the gloves
and the frocll coat and labored master
iully with the balls. Between games he |
orank thimbles of vermouth and made |
diplomatic excuses to "Woodburee" for
having won. He talked great deal.
chicago! All, a great city, yes! But
30 nolsy--ah! And dirty! Charming
people in Chicago, no doubt, but most
VI those he had expected to meet were
out of town. Mr.. Burbank! Charming
1ellow. So sincere, so unaffected, So
"n' what you call it?-typically Ameri
'"n But what to do in Chicago! No
0ouleVards, no cafes, no gayety.
tommy had been in Paris and he VEN
,'red little French. The prince was
ueNshted. 1t was like breath from
wv, ~ leafy Champs Elysees. They must
olne together.
:, nelore the dinner was over it was
my dear Woodburee" SO it turned out
"'t oodbury, in spite of having been
:, by the younger Burbank, came
y" Know the prince so we'll before the
s !: ended that he had planned
a'Aher party at the club and the prince
.'u graclously consented to meet
!, n'ree or four fellows who aren't half
oad, you know
=. 'oinmy invited his most intimate
friends.
irlnce de Santre is in town-devil of
= =, nee fellow" said he. He's friend Of
roank s-met him in Paris. I want
" &c" OF the fellows to meet him."
nut he did not invite Burbank, and
%nen he heard that Burbank had gone
l Lno the country he supposed that it was
,s'ause OF modification at having lost
~, control of the prince.
ne dinner went famously. At first
, ~ Lawrence, Will Ennesley, Bert
,oloham and the other fellows were
sn'er some restraint at being in the
|, of a real nobleman with
'.ack braid and a decoration hanging
=" MS shirt bosom, but the prince dis