Little Falls herald., 1903-01-30

| " In your concerns, believe me, from
my heart I think the contrary. Take
l&or leave my services as@I offer them
and trouble me with no more words of
gratitude, for value your considera-
tion even more lightly than I do your
F, intellect. A time will come, if you
| should be spared to see number of
years in health Of mind, when you will
think differently of all this and blush
| tor your tonight's behavior
So saying, the doctor arose from his
chair, repeated. his directions briefly
and clearly ind departed IA, from the
room without permitting Sflas any
time to answer.
The next 1uorning Silas presented
himself at the hotel, where he was po-
litely received by Colonel Geraldine
and relieved from that moment of all
immediate alarm about his trunk and
: it's grisly contents. The journey passed
without much incident, although the
young man was Mortified to oyerhear
the sailors and railway porters COM
| planning among themselves about the
unusual weight of the princes bag
! gage. Silas Travelled in a carriage with
! the Wallets, for Prince Florizel chose to
| be alone with his master of the horse.
On board the steamer, however, Silas
attracted his highness' attention by the
! melancholy of his air and attitude as
he stood gazing at the pile of baggage
for he was still full of disquietude
about the future
"There is a young man." observed the
! sorrow"
''That." replied Geraldine. ''is the
American for whom obtained permis-
sion to travel with your suit"
''You remind me that have been re-
miss in courtesy" said Prince Florizel
and, advancing to Silas, he addressed
him with the most exquisite condescen-
| sion in these words:
Il was charmed. young sir, to be able
to crafty the desire you made known
to me through Colonel Geral.!ino Re.
member, if you please that shall be
glad at any future time to lay YOU TN
der 4 more serious Obligation"
And he then put some questions as
to the political condition Of America.
which <;;las answered with sens, ana
propriety.
~ OH are still young MAN," said the
prince, ''bUt I observe yoi! to he very
serious for your years. Perhaps YOU
allow your attention to be too much
occupied with grave studies. But per-
haps, on the other hand. I am myself
indiscleet and touch upon a painful
subject"
81 have certainly cause to be the
most miserable of men, said Silas.
''Never has a more innocent person
been more dismally abused"
81 will not ask you for your con-
fidence," returned Prince Florizel. s'But
do not forget that Colonel Geraldine's
recommendation is an unfailing pass
port and that I am not only willing,
but possibly more able than many 9th
ers, to do you a service"
| Silas was delighted with the amia-
bility Of this great parsonage, but his
mind soon returned upon it's gloomy
preoccupations, for not even the favor
of prince to a republican can dis
| charge brooding spirit Of its cares
The train arrived at Charing Cross
where the officers Of the revenue re.
Spected the baggage of Prince I'iorizel
>. in the usual manner. The most ele
giant e1uipaees were in Whiting" and
s'ilas was driven along with the rest
TO the princes residence. There Colo
mel Geraldine sought him out and ak.
pressed himself pleased to have been
OF any service to a friend of the ply
sician, for whom he professed d great
consideration.
Il hope he added, ''that you will
find none of your porcelain injured.
Special orders We're given along the
line to deal tenderly with the prince S
effects"
And then, directing the servants to
place one OF the carriages at the young
gentleman's disposal and at once to
charge the Saratoga trunk upon the
| dickey, the colonel shook hands and
! excused himself on account of his oc-
cupations in the princely household.
Silas now broke the seal of the en-
velope containing the address and di-
rected the stately footman to drive
him to Box court, opening off the
Strand. 1t seemed as if the place were
not at all unknown to the man, for he
looked startled and begged repeti-
ton of the order. 1t was with heart
full of alarms that Silas mounted into
the luxurious vehicle and was driven
to his destination. The entrance to
! Box court was too narrow for the pas
| sage of coach; it was mere foot
way between railings, with a post at
either end. On one of these posts was
seated man, who at once jumped
down and exchanged friendly sign
with the driver, while the footman
opened the door and inquired Of Silas
whether he should take down the Sar-
atoga trunk and to what number it
should be carried.
"1f you please" said Silas, ''to No. 81
The fOotman and the man who hat1
been sitting on the post, even with the
aid Of Stlas himself, had hard work to