The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-01-08

cOuld gather by the most ScruDulOuS
attention was this remark made by
the Englishman in a somewhat higher
key, as if in answer to some reluctance
or opposition:
Il have studied his taste to nicely,
and tell you again and again you are
the only woman of the sort that can
lay my hands on"
In answer to this Nine. Zephyrine
sighed and appeared by a gesture to
resign herself like one yielding to un-
qualified authority.
That afternoon the observatory was
finally blinded, wardrobe having been
drawn in front of it upon the other
side, and while Silas was still lament
Ing over this misfortune, which he at
tributed to the Britisher's malign sug-
gestion, the concierge brought him up a
letter in female handwriting. It was
conceived in French of no very rigor-
Gus photography, bore no signature and
In the most encouraging terms invited
the young American to he present in a
certain part of the Butler ball at II
o'clock that night. Curiosity and IT,
nudity fought long battle in his heart.
Sometimes he was all virtue, some
times all fire and daring, and the result
of it was that long before 10 Mr. Silas
q. ScuddamOre presented himself in
unimpeachable attire at the door of
the Butler bathrooms and paid his en-
try money with sense Of reckless dev-
iltry that was not without it's charm.
1t was the carnival time, and the
ball was very full and noisy. The
lights and the crowd at first rather
abashed our young adventurer, and
then, mounting to his brain with a sort
Of tntoxication, put him in possession
of more than his own share Of man
hood. He felt ready to face the devil.
and strutted in the ballroom with the
swagger Of cavalier. While he was
thus parading he became aware of
Nine. Zephryine and her Britisher in
conference behind pillar. The cat
like spirit Of eavesdropping overcame
him at once. He stole nearer and near
er on the couple from behind, until he
was within earshot.
''That is the man." the Britisher was
saying. 3'There-with the long blond
hair-speaking to girl in green"
Silas identified very handsome
young fellow of small stature, who
was plainly the object of this designa-
ton.
1T is WE'LL" said Nine Zephryine
Il shall do my utmost. But, remem-
Der, the best of us may fail in such a
matter"
Tut?' returned her companion. II
answer for the result. Have 1 not
chosen you from thirty? Go, but be
wary Of the prince. I cannot think
what cursed accident has brought him
here tonight. AS If there were not
dozen halls in Paris better worth his
notice than this riot of students and
counter jumpers! See him where he
sits, more like reigning- emperor at
home than prince upon his holidays
Silas was again lucky, He observed
a person Of rather full build, strik-
fngly handsome and of a very stately
and courteous demeanor seated at
table with another handsome young
man, several years his Junior, who adj
dressed him with conspicuous defer
ence. The name of prince struck CRATE
fully on Silas' republican hearing, and
the aspect of the person to which that
name was applied exercised it's usual
charm upon his mind. He left Nine
Zephryine and her Englishman to take
care of each other and, threading his
way through the assembly, approached
the table which the prince and his con-
tidant had hOnored with their choice.
Il tell you, Geraldine" the former
was saying, "the action is. madness.
Yourself, am glad to remember it,
chose your brother for this perilous
service, and you are bound in duty to
have guard upon his conduct. He
has consented to delay so many days
in Paris. That was already an i'm
prudence, considering the character of
the man he has to deal with, but now,
when he is within eight and forty
hours Of his departure, when he is
within two or three days of the de-
cisive trial, I ask you is this place
for him to spend his time? He should
be in gallery at practice; he should
be sleeping long hours and taking mod
crate exercise on foot; he should be on
rigorous diet, without white wines
or brandy. Does the dog imagine we
are all playing comedy? The thing is
deadly earnest, Geraldine"
Il know the lad too we'll to inter-
fere," replied Colonel Geraldine, ''and
we'll enough not to be alarmed. He is
more cautious than you fancy and of
an indomitable spirit. If it had been
a woman, should not say so much,
but I trust the president to him and
the two Wallets without an instant's APP
prehension."
Il am gratified to hear you say so,'
replied the prince, ''but my mind is not
at rest. These servants are well trained
spies, and already has not this mis-
creant succeeded three times in elud-
ing their observation and spending sew
eral hours on end in private, and most
likely dangerous, affairs? An amateur
might have lost him by accident, but if
Rudolph and Jerome were thrown off
the scent it must have been done on