The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-29
CHAPTER XIII.
IN pAR1a

When, after a rough passage in the
channel, Max reached Paris in the early
morning, drove through it's just awak-
ened streets, he felt like a mar who had
been reused from bad dreams to realize
that he was free from fear and danger.
All his late restlessness running into
new channels, reused and made him
feel delight III his present surroundings,
which had for him all the charm of
novelty, all h ex%hilaration of gaiety.
Historic sights, grand old churches
n treasures of art were to him moth
Ing more thar places that chilled him
by their somberness or bored him in
sufferably.
Therefore he avoided the galleries Of
the Luxembourg and the vast rails of
the Louvre, with their uncomfortable
treasures OF pictures and statues. their
relics OF a royal rae and Jewels that
had crowned monarchs.
His enjoyments lay in other direc-
tons. He appreciated the dainty din
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
and danced at the Moulin Rouge with a
spirit that rivaled the most vivaclous.
He had spent q week in Paris, when
one evening, having finished his dinner
at a famous restaurant, he was slowly
sauntertng 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 over his menu
card. Max Immediately recognized him
as Lord S~urreyn4ore, eldest son of the
Marquis Of Darlington. They had been
at Cambridge together. but had not be-
longed to he 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 ac-
quaintance 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 you face as I was
passing out. I have been a week in
Paris, seeing everything; never enioyed
myself SO much" said Max glibly, add
ing, Are you alone?"
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"
Otis ou1t: exclaimed Max, to
whom such q thing seemed an impossi-
bility.
Max sat down beside him with smil-
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 q few minutes.
Over their coffee. their cognac and
cigarettes the names of university men
known RI both uyovo f,,<~@ - - -.
by way of paving his way more effect
ually to Surreymore's friendship; and
as the latter was supplemented. fresh
n inexperienced, this was not difficult
to gain.
Before the night ended Surreymore
had altered his determination to leave
Paris next morning, preferring to re-
main a day or two longer in a civ
made so pleasant to him by his expe-
rienced cicerone. And as they parted
he asked Max to breakfast with him
next morning at the hotel where he was
staying, an invitation which was imne-
diately accepted.
It was at this meal that the younger
who was unwilling to part with
his interpreter and companion. suggest
to Max that he should 20 with him
to Nice. 49,
II have v been there. but I have
always wanted to see the placer
ratner, us suburb, Monte Carlo" Max
confessed. 0
Here was an opportunity to see the
Casino of Monte Carlo which might not
occur again for years. and then might
find him without the desire to sea the
place. He was within a few hours.
journey Of it; a Journey that could he
made with a brevity, ease and luxury
seemed to tempt mankind thither
His father need never know he had
Paris. W
The idea Intoxicated him, carried him
away. What q time he would have in
with an unlimited supply Of ash
feed his Unsuitable desire for pleas
ure; and what nights and DAYS or en-
5oyment he might have in London had
ne but the golden key which -unlocks
such delights.
And having made up his mind to
AXE the Journey, he burned with eager
ness until 1t was begun: so that two
later than that on which he
lad met Lord s~urreymore, both Young
men had started by the express train
Marseilles. on their way to Nice.
Max got out at the Monte Carlo sta
ion. while Surreymore went on a Few
niles farther to Nice, where his mother
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