Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-04-10


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ing Is Fran els the al 81 81
Without q word the casket was hand.
ed over. ssss.5 II. 81.
You have done right, z said Florizel.
#"Your sentiments have properly in
spired you, and you WI d live tn be
grateful for thesmisfo fortune Of tonight.
a man, Alr ryms e uls, may fall into
a thousand perpl Slties5 butif his heart
1 be urrigh and ehissint cloud:
ed he will issue from them all without
dishonor. Let your mind be at rest:
Your ahairs are in, my hand. and with
the aid Of heaven anf strong enough
! to- bring them to a good: end. Follow
me, il you please, to my carriage"
J., So saying, the prince arose AMI hav-s
Ting left a piece Of gold for thewaiter,
conducted the young man from the
cafe. and along the boulevard e where
an unpretentious brougham and a scou-
tAple of servants out OF livery awaited
AAe alINAA. sd !.t3sg1 Z e te&z&;y aA
x.,4 This carria &c. y said he, ''issat your
disposal, Collect your. baggagesas rap
I idly as you can make it $conyenient.
and my servants will conduct you to a
villa in the neighborhood az Paris
where you can wait in. some degree Of
comfort until have had time. to ar
range your situation. You will find
there a pleasant garden. q library Of
good authors, a cook, cellar and some
good cigars which l. recommend to
your attention. Jerome hen added,
turning to one of the servants. you
have heard what say. ! leave Mr..
Scrymgeour in your charge. You will,
l. know, be careful of my friend" -
Francis. uttered some brokenSphrases
Of gratitude. %#
!. ut will be: time enough to thank
me-" said the prince, '''when55you are
acknowledged by your father and mar
ried to Miss Tandeieur. =, #
And with that the prince turned
away and strolled leisurely in the d.
rection of Montmartre. He hailed the
first passing cab, gave an address, and
a quarter of an hour afterward, having
discharged the driver some: distance
lower, he was knocking at Mr.. Vande-
leur's garden gate: ST. s.
It was opened with singular precau-
lions by the dictator in person.
"Who are you?" he demanded.
You must pardon me this late visit,
Mr.. Tandeleur," replied the prince.
"Your highness is always welcome"
! returned Mr.. Vandeleur, stepping back.
The prince pro6ted by the open space
and without waiting for his host
walked right into the house and opened
: the door of the saloon. Two people
were seated there. One was Miss Van
deleur, who bore the marks Of weeping
about her eyes and was still shaken
from time to time by sob. In the
other the prince recognized the young
man who had consulted him on liter
cry matters about month before in a
club smoking room.
Good evening. Miss Vandeleur,"
said Florizel you look fatigued. Mr..
ROLES, | believe? hope you have
profited by the study of Gaboriau, Mr..
Rolles.''
But the young clergyman's temper
was too much i1nbittered for speech,
and he contented himself with bowling
stifHy and continued to gnaW his lip.
ITO what good wind" said Mr.. Van
deleur. following his guest, IAN l to
attribute the honor Of your highness'
presence?
~ am come on business" returned
tine princeton business with you. AS
soon as that is settled l shall request
Mr.. ROLES to accompany me for a
walk. Mr.. Roles" he added, with Sc
/ verify, 'let me remind you that l have
not yet sat down."
| The clergyman sprung to his feet,
with an apology, whereupon the prince
took an armchair beside the table.
handed his hat to Mr.. Vandeleur, his
cane to Mr.. ROLES and. leaving them
standing and thus mentally employed
! upon his service, spoke as follows:
II have come here. as l. said, upon
business. But had come looking for
pleasure could not have been more
displeased with m! reception nor more
dissatisfied with my company. You,
SIR" addressing MI. Rolles-'you have
treated your superior in station with
discourtesy. You, Vandeleur, receive
me with a smile, put you know right
we'll that your htnds are not yet
| cleansed from misconduct. l do not
desire to he interrupted, sir" he added
imperiously. Il an here to speak and
not to listen, and have to ask you to
hear with respect and to obey pune
tiliousiy. At the earliest possible date
! your daughter shah be married at the
embassy to my fri Ind, Francis scrym-
occur, your brothers, acknowledged
son. You. will oblge by offering not
less than 100000 dtwry. For yourself,
/ will indicate to you in writing mis-
sion Of some importance. in Siam which
l destine to your care. And now. sir,
you will answer ne in two words
!: whether or not you agree 10 those con-
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