Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-01-09
6be SUICIDE
CLUB
PARTJ
Stony Of the Young Man tg,ifb
the Cream, Torfs

London the accomplished
Prince Florizel of Bohe.
mia gained the affection
1Re31h of all classes by the Sc
tO&Y sduction Of his manner
and by we'll considered
generosity, He was Il remarkable man
sven by what was known of him, and
chat was but a small part of what he
actually did. Although of a placid tenn
per in ordinary circumstances and ac-
sslstomed to take the world with as
much philosophy as any plow1nan. the
PRINCE of Bohemia was not without a
taste for ways of life more adventur-
ous and eccentric than that to which he
was destined by his birth. Now and
chen, when he fell into low humor,
WREN there WAS no laughable play to
witness in any Of the London theatars
and when the season of the year was
unsuitable to those field sports in which
he excel]cd Ill competitors, he would
>sua.mon his contidant and master Of
.4he horse. Colonel Geraldine, and bid
.hin, prepare himself against an evening
'Eamble The master of the horse was a
SounS officer Of Il brave and even tenn
srarious disposition. He greeted the
news with delight and fastened to
make ready. Long practice and va
sied acquaintance Of life had given him
n singular facility in disguise. He
could adapt not only his face and bear
ing, but his voice and almost his
thoughts, to those Of any rank, charac-
ser Or nation. and in this way he di-
~erted attention from the prince and
sometimes gained admission for the
Pair into strange societies. The civil!
authorities We're never taken into the
secret of these adventures. The imper-
turbable courage Of the one aud the
xeady invention and chiyalrQus devo-
sfion Of the other. had brought them
through score of dangerous passes,
went on. -!
One evening in March they were driv-
,su by sharp fall of sleet into an oyster
har in the immediate neighborhood Of
Leicester square. Colonel Geraldine
was dressed and painted to represent
person connected with the press in re-
auced circumstances, while the prince
nad, as usual, travestied his appear
ance by the addition of false whiskcrS
and pair of large adhesive eyebrows.
These lent him shaggy and weather
Beaten air, which for one Of his urban
aty formed the most impenetrable dis
xuise. Thus equipped the commander
and his satellite slipped their brandy
and soda in security.
Tue bar was full of guests. male and
heii.ale; but, though more than one OF
'tlsese offered to fail into talk with our
Adventures. none Of them promised to
grow interesting upon nearer ac-
quaintance. There was nothing pres
slt but the lees of London and the
commonplace OF disrespectability, and
tac prince had already fallen to yawn-
my and was beginning to grow weary
Of the hole excursion when the swing
doors were pushed violently open and
Il young man, followed by Il couple OF
eolnM>sOnnaireS entered the bar. Each
OF the cOmmisSiOnnales carried Il large
dish of cream tarts under cover,
which they at once removed, and the
going man made the round of the com
pauy and pressed these CONNECTIONS
upon every ones acceptance with all
exaggerated courtesy. Sometimes his
sffer was lauSliiugly accepted; some
'siMes it was firmly or even harshly re
iected. In these latter cases the new
1onses always ate the tart himself.
with some more or less humorous com
nentary.
At last he accosted Prince Florizel
Sir" said he, with profound obei-
saaee, prof1ering the tart at the same
sime between his thumb and foretin-
ger, will you 80 far honor All entire
stranger? l can answer for the quail
6y Of the pastry, liza wing eaten two doz-
81 and three of them myself since j
o'clock"
RrSnce, ''of looking not so much to the
aature of gift as to the spirit in
which it is offered"
1.-The spirit, SIR returned the young
Dan, with another bow, lis one of
noekery.''
~M0ckery?' repeated Florizel. And
whom do you propose to mock?'
u am not here to expound my philos
sphy," replied the other, but to dis
aribute these cream tarts. If l mention
khatI heartily include myself in the
FfbdieNle Of the transa ction, | hope yor
will consider honor satisfied and con
descend. Ii not, you will constrain ne
10 eat my twenty-eighth, and l own t.
being weary Of the exercise"
You touch me-" said the prince
and have all the will in the worit
ITO rescue you from this dilemma, bur
upon one condition. If my friend an<
II eat your cakes--for which we have
Refttef'6 f us, any natural fncllna ton
we shall expect you to join US at sup
~ BY way Of rocompsssev.~ :. :.::.,~ss .,