The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-07-29
CHAPTER XIII.
nv PARIS

e When, after a rough passage In the
channel, Max reached Paris in the early
morning. drove through its just awak-
ened streets, he felt like a MAJ who had
been reused from bad dreams to realize
That he was free from fear n danger.
All his late restlessness running into
new channels, reused and made him
feel delight in his present surroundings.
which a for him all the charm of
novelty. all the exhilaration OF gaiety.
Historic sights, grand old churches
and treasures of art were to him moth
Ing more than places that chilled him
by their somberness or bored him in
sunerably.
Therefore he avoided the galleries of
the Luxembourg n the vast halls of
the Louvre, with their Incompatible
treasures Of pictures and statues. their
relics OF a royal race and jewels that
had crowned monarchs.
His enjoyments lay in other dlrec-
tons. He appreciated the dainty lin
ners served to him In the most fash
ionable restaurants: and he afterward
delighted to smoke the choicest cigars
In cafes blazing with lights and filled
by joyous crowds of the gayest people
in Europe. He promenaded the boule-
wards, drove In the Bots. visited fresh
music halls each night in succession,
and danced at the Moulin Rouge with a
spirit that rivaled the most vivacious.
He had spent a week in Paris, when
one evening. having finished his dinner
at a famous restaurant, he was slowly
sauntering down between rows of little
tables. with their group OF chattering
diners, when his eyes fell on a young
man seated alone, a puzzled expression
on his face, as he bent yer his menu
card. Max Immediately recognized him
az Lord Surreymore, eldest son Of the
Marquis Of Darlington. They had been
at Cambridge together, but had not be-
longed to the same college.
Max had not exchanged a dozen SEN
fences with him In the course Of their
previous meetings, but that did not pre-
vent him from advancing to his &C
Quatntance with a friendly smile. Sur
reymore looked up from the menu.
which he had some difficulty in under
standing. gave him q glance Of doubtful
recognition, nodded his head coldly, and
In response to the friendly smile said,
You here?"
Thought I knew your face as I was
passing out. I have been a week In
Paris, seeing everything; never enjoyed
myself so MUCH" said Max glibly, add
ing. Are you alone7"
Yes. I am on my way to Nice,
where some of my people are staying.
This is my second day here and 1 find
1t rather dull"
Paris dull?" exclaimed Max, to
whom such a thing seemed an impossi-
bility.
Max sat down beside him with snil-
Ing readiness, explained the titles of
the entrees, selected the dishes for him,
Interpreted his wants to the waiter, and
made himself generally useful to him
In the space Of a few minutes.
Over their coffee. their cognac and
cigarettes the names of university men
known to both were introduced by Max
by way of paving his way more effect
ually to Surreymore's friendship; and
as the latter was simple-minded, fresh
and inexperienced. this was not difficult
to gain.
Before the night ended Surreymore
had altered his determination to leave
Paris ext morning, preferring to re-
main a day or two longer in a city
made so pleasant to him by his expe-
rienced eicerone. And as they parted
he asked Max to breakfast with him
mex. morning at the hotel where he was
staying, an invitation which was frnme-
dtately accepted.
1t was at this meal that the younger
man., who was unwilling to part with
his interpreter and companion,
ed to Max hat he should go with him
to Nice.
II nave never been there, but I have
always wanted to see the place-or.
rather. its suburb, Monte Carlo" Max
confessed.
Here was IN opportunity to see the
Casino Of Monte Carlo which might not
occur again for years, and then might
find him without the desire to see the
place. He was within a. few hours
journey of it; a Journey that could be
made with a brevity, ease and luxury
that seemed to tempt mankind th!ther.
His father need never know he had
quilted Paris.
The idea intoxicated him, carried him
What a time he would have In
Paris with an unlimited supply OF cash
to feed his Unsuitable desire for pleas
ure; and what nights and days of en-
5oyment he might have in London had
ne but the golden key which unlocks
delights.
And having made up his mind to
take the journey. he burned with eager
ness until 1t was begun; so that two
later than that on which he
had met Lord Surreymore, both young
men had started by the express train
Tor Marseilles, On their way to Nice,
Max go out at the Monte Carlo sta-l
ton, while Surreymore went on a few
miles farther to Nice, where his mother,
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