The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-01-22

6be Nee,
Arabian
Nights
Silas changed color.

SlIaS changed color.
II almost fear to look upon it," he ex
claimed.
Nay" replied the prince, "have you
not looked at it already? This is form
of sentimentality to be resisted The
sight of sick man whom we can help
should appeal more directly to the feel
lngs than that of a dead man who is
equally beyond help or harm, love OF
hatred. Nerve yourself, Mr.. Scudda.
more" And then, seeing that Silas
still hesitated, II do not desire to give
another name to my request" he
added.
The young American ,awoke as if out
of dream and, with SILVER of re.
pugnance, addressed himself to loose
the straps and open the lock of the
Saratoga trunk. The prince stood by
watching, with composed counte-
nance and his hands behind his back,
The body was quite stiff, and it cost
Silas a great effort, both moral and
physical, to dislodge it from it's posi-
ton and discover the face.
Prince Florizel started back with an
exclamation Of painful surprise.
ALAS" he cried, you little know,
Mr. Scuddamore, what a cruel gift you
have brought me! This is a young man
of my own suit, the brother of my
trusted friend, and it was upon mat
tiers Of my own service that he has
thus persisted at the hands of violent
and treacherous men. "Poor Geraldine,' -
he went on, as if to himself, Gin what
words am to tell you of your brothers
fate? How can excuse myself in your
eyes or in the'eyes of God for the pre-
sumptuous schemes that led him to this
bloody and unnatural death? All, Flori-
eel, when will you learn the discretion
that suits mortal life and be no longer
dazzled with the image of power at
your disposal? Powerv' he cried. "Who
is more powerless? look upon this
young man whom have sacrificed; Mr..
Scuddamore, and feel how small a
thing it is to be prince
Silas was moved at the sight of his
emotion. He tried to murmur some
consolatory words and burst into tears.
The prince, touched by his obvious in
tention, came up to him and took him
by the hand.
Command yourself" said he. eve
have both much to learn, and we shall
both be better men for today's meet
ing"
Silas thanked him in silence with an
affectionate look.
write me the address of DR.. Noel
on this piece Of paper. continued the
prince, leading him toward the table,
land let me recommend you when you
are again in Paris to avoid the society
Of that dangerous man. He has acted
in this matter on generous inspira-
ton; that l must believe. Had he been
privy to young Geraldine's death he
would never have dispatched the body
to the care of the actual criminal"
''The actual criminal!'' repeated Silas
in establishment
Even &c." returned the prince. This
letter which the disposition of Almighty
Providence has so strangely delivered
into my hands was addressed to no less
a person than the criminal himself, the
Infamous president of the Suicide club.
Seek to pry no further in these perilous
affairs, but content yourself with your
own miraculous escape and leave this
house at once. l have pressing affairs
and must arrange at once about this
poor clay, which was so lately gallant
and handsome YOUTH
Silas took grateful and submissive
leave Of Prince Florizel, but he lin
gered in Box court until he saw him
depart in splendid carriage on a visit
to Colonel Henderson Of the police. Re-
publican as he was, the young Ameri-
can took off his hat with almost a SEN
timent of devotion to the retreating car
rage. And the same night he started
by rail on his return to Paris.
Here, observes my Arabian author, is
the end of 1.-THE Story of the Physi-
clan and the Saratoga Trunk" Omit
ting some reflections on the power of
Providence, highly pertinent in the orig
inal, but little suited to our occidental
taste, I shall only add that Mr.. Scud-
damore has already begun to mount the
ladder Of political fame, and by last
advices was the sheriff of his native
town.
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