The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-08

en- granted such power and that I
might not reveal it to others. The
NIikado continued to smile. OF
course he said, of course, you must
not reveal these secrets to the COM
mon run of mankind; but between us
you are a king of magic: l, too, am
n sovereign
II was much pleased with the di-
plomacy of the answer, Furthermore
| thought it would be wise on my part
to accede to the request of so powerful
an individual. I explained the trick in
full. The Atikado was delighted and
rewarded me handsomely.
I'm another country where I tried
the same game, the results We're likely
to have been more serious. 1t was
the capital of q native province of
further India, and my principal spec
tators was an exalted princess. The
lady-she was about fifteen years old,
but, of course, fully matured, was de-
lighted with my fire. After the per-
Torrance she summoned my wife
and me to her presence and held
forth.
Prince Of magic she said. your
power is mighty. You could destroy
my enemies and make me the might
lest in the land
81 bowed and said nothing. your
person., she went on, SIS agreeable to
me. You shall be my husband and We
will rule over this country
| was dumbfoundcd. / explained to
her that I had a wife already. She
waived the objection aside.
The law of this land she said
"a CT .,l,.,
came up to Mrs. Baldwin and put her
arms around her neck. 4 think she
said, that we two could rule the har-
EN-.
EMBARRASSING.
II was at my wits end. I knew that
if ! rebufrcd the lady she would order
guard to stick q dagger i'm my back.
/ thought a little and finally devised "A
plan. After expressing my gratitude
and new born love l told her that we
must make a great festival of the mar
riage, and that In a far-off town | had
a vast store of riches. which we could
use for the purpose. To obtain it, how
| ever, it would be necessary that
| should go to where it was, in order tC
| sign some papers.
The princess was not quite pleased
! She bado me go and leave my wife as
| a hostage. This did not suit me, so
! explained that it was my Wifc's sig.
! nature that was required.
"'To this she replied that my wife
! should go and | remain behind. This
! was nearly as bad, SO | took her aside
! ana told her that my wife was a very
| Jealous woman and that if | was no
| with her she would revenge herself by
running off with the money. Finally
| the princess gave us leave to go anC
fetch the money with strict injunC
tions that we make haste back. Tha
| was all | needed. | got out as quiCkl!
as | could. on arriving at a cOas
town, where there was British resi-
dent, l told him my story. He swor
| deeply and ferEcntly.
"a nice mess said he, you hav,
got me into. Now at every ship tina
touches at this port l shall have
horde of the princess people lookins
for you, and threatening the town will
all kinds of blood and murder Thel
he evolved a plan. Get out of this u
| quick as you can he said, and Whel
you arrive in British territory get tn
authorities to make out a deed certify
ing your death. Put this in large ofiic
ial envelope all covered With stamp.
and have it mailed to your princess
| acted on his advice, ana have ncNc
heard of my royal wOuld-be brid
since"