The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-02
The Prince
BY Henrietta Beauchamps.
A Story of q ConspIrator Who Over
reached Himself.


A bright red velvet carpet was u~nrolled
and spread upon the platform at the rail-
way station and so arranged as to fetter
the attention CT the moving crowd.
The boots Of the inspectors were POLISH
ed to almost an unnatural degree Of
brightness, while the faces of the little
lamplighters were, taking them altogeth-
er, what one might call clean.
In other words, Charing Cross outdid
itself today.
whats up?" asked one railway EN-
ployee Of another.
Royalty" he answered shortly-"roy-
atty going on the continent. | wish /
could 80 somewhere he muttered dis
~couragedly.
The 6rst speaker whistled a patriotic
air and looked critically as he shrugged
his shoulders.
II will only hope" said he, shat the
same thing doesn't occur as that which
happened to a young prince who came
over to England recently. Did you hear
about it?s
Il never hear anything answered the
other employee i'll hurnoredly. Il have
more to do thar to listen to such gossip"
but | will tell you now if you viii
near me-" replied the other, not at ali dis
heartened by his friends brusqueness.
So, drawing closer to his companion, he
related the following story:
One day a cal1iage stopped in front CT
the station IN good season fer the sched-
uled train. This was Immediately follow
cd by another il which was a representa-
tive Of the embassy.
The young prince who was expected on
the accommodation train from Dover
wanted to visit London IN the strictest
~incognito, and it was his most earnest
wish that his arrival be without ceremo-
ny and ostentation.
Directly under the large clock so well
known in Charing Cross station stood.
two men in earnest conversation.
you rlay well cali ne an old ass il
this thing falls through. Jim. Why, old
Bob Creamo says it is as sure as il he
had already had f10.000 ia his pocket
said the taller one, looking i~ntently at 4
carriage being driven up to the platform
An aged, clean shaven coaehman,
whose coat was somewhat too large for
HIM, was seated on the box. In the vehi-
Gle was an elegantly dressed young MAJ
with a distinguished looking mustache.
s.That's he. See him on the box That's
Bob Creamoi Go and say to him that the
prince Will undoubtedly be in the FIRST
coach on the train. | will tell the people
to make way"
"Nhat do we get, old fellow, If this
thing isn't q gpg' remarked the more
n~nsSimiS4ic Him t~hourhffuIIy
Don't you know, Norris? Have You
never taken part in q deal like this? l
hardly think anything serious viii hap
pen. They have promised not to murder
him"
$50 they say" muttered Jim Norris
doubtfully.
"What they will have is 10000" re-
Piled bis chnm gloatingly. $50 over,
jim, ard look at. the time table and see
how long before the train is due"
Norris did as he was bid and returned.
ard reported that it would be in the sta
ton IN five minutes.
Good said his companion. II will
keep my eye on Bob Greano. You can
give your attention to the lads y car
rage.
II he win only keep away from the
waiting room, our game is won" And,
chuckling to himself, he continued: We
win follow him in a hanson. That's our
plan, isn't it, Jim?D
.sYl4at's right, old man"
As both men strolled forward to fulfill
the duties they had undertaken the car
rage from the embassy was driven to the
end OF the platform.
The train steamed over the bridge and
came slowly into the station. From ey-
cry coach ~streanaed the passengers. The
baggage masters rushed with trunks, va
Uses, hatloxes ard sfeaner rugs, hur-
riedly placing them with their owners in
hanson cabs and four wheelers.
The we'll dressed young man with the
fierce looking mustache whom Bob
Creamo had driven to the sutton was
watching intently the arrivals. Suddenly,
hat in hand. Ire approached and address
ed an aristoc-atic. youthful looking gem
tieman who had Just aiighted from one Of
/ the foremost coaches and who appeared
| helpioss and confused with the hurry bur-
IL OF Charing Gross:
.sThis way, your hiehness, if you
please"
Both men walked to the end Of the
| platform aud catered the earriage- The
| door wa closed. and Fob Grcamo drove
quickly ont OF Charing Cross station.
The two men Win bad spoken 50 ear
| nqstiv with one another under the great
| clock sprang quickly into a hanson and
followed tho carriage with an expression
Of great satisfaction on their faces.
aIm quite sure ] saw no prince leave
the train" said the station master a few
moments later to the attacbe who came
i, tha afrftnvp from fhp pinbaSSF.