Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-13

ciety." 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 10 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 well. 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 mean
ingless smile and passed on to the news
stand He was exceedingly warm and
somewhat indignant. 1t was evident
that Rand Burbank did not choose to
make the foreign person acquainted
with his Chicago friends. He was go
ing to keep him to himself.
Tommy bought his paper and lighted
a 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. (He pronounced
1t Song-tray.) He seems to know Bur
bank"
Il suppose Burbank met him
abroad?"
Il don't know. They dined together
in the princes apartments last even
ing. Look outl"
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?"
He had the merest suggestion of q
French accent. 1t was hardly an ac-
cent. but rather precise manner of di-
viding words and bringing out sylla-
bles.
I'm sorry, but can't get away from
here" replied the clerk. "May / pre-
sent friend of mine? He may wish to
play"
Delighted. my dear sir"
sented to Prince de Santre, who took
him by the arm and led him away to the
billiard room. Tommy was secretly fat
tered and deeply interested. 1t was
privilege to meet member of the no.
bility, even through the unexpected
kindness of hotel clerk.
The prince proved to be a marvellous
player. He removed the hat, the gloves
and the frock coat and labored master
fully with the balls. Between games he
drank thimbles of vermouth and made
diplomatic excuses to "Woodburee" for
having won He talked great deal.
Chicago! All. a great city, yesl But
so noisy-ahl And dirtyl Charming
people in Chicago. no doubt, but most
of those he had expected to meet were
out of town. Mr.. Burbank Charming
fellow! So sincere. SO unaffected. So
ah, what you call it?-typically Ameri-
can. But what to do in Chicago. No
boulevards. no cafes. no gayety.
Tommy had been in Paris and he VEN
tured little French. The prince was
delighted. 1t was like breath from
the leafy Champs Elysees. They must
dine together
Before the dinner was over it was
my dear Woodburee." SOFT turned out
that Woodbury., in spite of having been
snubbed by the younger Burbank. came
to know the prince so well before the !
evening ended tAat he had planned a
dinner party at the club and the prince |
had graciously consented TO meet |
three or four fellows who aren't half /
bad. you know"
Tommy invited his most intimate
friends.
prince de Santre is in town-devil of /
nice fellow" said he. Hes friend of /
Burbanks-met him in Paris. / want
q few of the fellows TO meet him."
But he did not invite Burbank. and /
when he heard that Burbank had gone
into the country he supposed thatit was
because of modification at having lost
exclusive control of the prince.
The dinner went famously At first
Jack Lawrence, win Ennesley. Bert
Fordham and the other fellows were
under some restraint at being in the
presence of a real nobleman with a
black braid and decoration hanging
on his shirt bosom. but the prince dis
PEELED this sense Of formalitv. He
toasted America and sung French songs
Of the Guilbert kind and paid some