The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24

that goes splendidly with his sunburned cheeks and bright blue eyes. He has oi the psf Viking tSpe TSsre @ is not ne of dissipation or weariness in his face. He takes life cheerfuIly and he likes every hour of it.. Few people have ever seen him lSot gloomy and none than ha1 Se minutes The last time that Prince Henry really lost his temper, indeed, was un- der somewhat peculiar circumstances.
 During the troubles In China be be. came a huge favorite with the American and English residents of both Canton and Hong Kong. The Prince learned the English language from his mother and sometimes drops into 1t unconsciousiy in moments of abstraction. As he speaks English without trace of accent and is fine, manly fellow, the Englishmen in China found in him qualities which they British. His own countrymen acclaimed him as typical German Prince. while the Americans found him to be man an> American. In Hong Kong he ap- Riishmen." " He used tths Hong Kong Club almost exclusively. firf:ing there. per so-.that creani of hospitality which treats even royal guest as a habitue and neither stares him out of countenance nor bores him to death with deference. With what seemed to be the truest cour- tesy, he was allowed to come and go unnoticed. Ths Prince seemed to appre- ciate this very much and showed 1t by making himself thoroughly at home.
 His presence was not without it's re- sulting amusement. One day he entered the club bar and ordered whisky and soda. The boy, following the invariab.e British custom. poured out what he re. garded as a fair amount of whisky and handed out the soda syphon. so that tha guest might add as much soda water as he wished. The Prince looked interested; then puzzled. He looked at the modicun. at the syphon. and he looked at the boy Then he said, suavely:.
 What have you got In that black bot tie2"
 "oh. is that allr' said the Prince, in a relieved way. T thought 1t was dyna- mite hy the careful way you treated it. Now, don't be afraid of 1t; It won't hurt
 When three broad fingers-a regular po's'n's nip--had been poured, the Prince said "When," and put the whisky down. neat. with the air of thoroughly thirsty man.
 Later on, the Army and Navy officers held "Gymkhana"--a sort of athletic meet. The Prince rode in a-bieycle race and won it easily. He entered for an getting along nicely until an unusually difficult obstacle cropped up in his path. The Prince went for 1t gamely. but came q hard and undignitied "cropper." prae-. ticaily standing on his head for a second or two. His machine was wrecked and 1t was thought he was hurt. An artil- lery officer who rode near him dismount- ed and helped him up.
 'I hope you are not hurt" he said, courteously. ..rt
 Not bit; thanks, old man." said the democratic Prince. "Go ahead now. Don't bother about me. Get right into it"-remirding one. said an English news paper. in discussing the accident, or a similar remark made upan the held or battle by one of the Princes ancestors. who had been wounded
 Although the Prince Is thoroughly dem- ocratic, 1t must not be supposed that he Is in the least undignified. No one can stand more keenly on. his dignity or enforce more .emphatically what he con- siders his rights. He is also keen to re- sent the least Implied slight to the coun try which he represents