Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-02-06
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was deposited upon, the bare boards
were alike unable to attract the notice
Of the occupant. and Silas stood wait
Ing In an. agony OF fear until The should
deign to recognize his presence.
Perhaps; five minutes had elapsed be-
fore the man turned leisurely. about
and disclosed the features OF Prince
| Florizel OF Bohemia.
$50. SIR" he said. with great severi-
| ty. this is the manner in which you
abuse my politeness. You join yourself
Ito persons Of condition l perceive, for
no other purpose than to escape the
| consequences Of your crimes. and
can readily understand your embar-
rassment when I addressed myself to
you yesterday"
"Indeed," cried Silas, II am innocent
Of everything except misfortune!'
And in hurried voice and with the
greatest ingenuousness he recounted. to
the prince the whole history of his ca
! lamity.
II see l have been mistaken" said
his highness when he had heard him
| to an end. You are no other than a
! victim, and. since am not to punish,
| you may be sure / Shall do my utmost
to help. And now" he continued, ''tO
business. Open your boX at once and
let me see what it contains"
Silas changed color.
Il almost fear to look upon it," he ex-
claimed.
Nay" replied the prince. "have you
not looked at it already? This is a form
Of sentimentality TO he resisted. The
sight of a sick man whom we can help
should appeal more directly to the feel
ings than that of dead man who is
equally beyond help or harm, love or
hatred. Nerve yourself, MIR. 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 shiver 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 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 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 trea cherous men. Poor Geraldine"
he went on, as if to himself, Gin what
words am to- tell you CT your brothers
fate? How can excuse myself in your
eyes Oh 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? power!'' he cried. who
is more powerless: l look upon this
young man whom have sacrificed, Mr..
Scuddamore, and feel how small
thing it is to be Il prince"
Silas was moved ut the sight Of his
| emotion. He tried to murmur some
c0nsOlatOry 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. I'VE
have both much to learn, and we shall
both be better men for tolay's meet
ing
Silas thanked him in silence with an
afectionate 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 Oh generous inspira-
ton; that must believe. Had he been
| privy to young Ger;ldines death he
would never have dispatched the body
to the care Of the actual criminal"
''The actual criminal!' repeated Silas
in establishment
"Even So" returned the prince. This
letter which the disposition of Almighty
Providence has so strangely delivered
into my hands was addressed to no less
person than the criminal himself. the
infamous president OF the Suicide club.
Seek to pry no further i'll 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 p.
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
riage. And the same night he started
! by rail on his return to Paris. -,
Here, observes my Arabian author, is