The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-14


ed over. I.
4 You have done right" said Elorlzel
"Your sentiments have properly in
spired you, and you will live to be
grateful for the misfortunes Of tonight
A man, Mr.. Scrymgeour, may fall into
a thousand perplexitles, but il his heart
be upright and his intelligence uncloud-
ed he will issue from them all without
dishonor. Let your mind be at rest.
Your affairs are In my hand, and with
the aid OF heaven | am strong enough
to bring them to a good end. Follow
me, If you please. to nay carriage"
SO saying, the prince arose and, hay
Ing left piece Of gold for the waiter,
conducted, the young man from the
cafe and along the boulevard to where
an unpretentious brougham and n cou-
pie of servants cut Of livery awaited
| his arrival
This carriage" said he, SIS at your
disposal, Collect your baggage as rap
| idly as you can make it convenient
and my servants will conduct you to 4
| villa in the neighbOIhood of 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. Il library of
good authors Il cook Il cellar and some
good cigars. which | recommend to
your attention Jerome" he added,
turning to one of the servants. you
have beard what | say. ! leave Mr..
Scrymgeour In your charge. You will,
know, be careful of my friend"
Francis uttered some broken phrases
of gratitude.
ut viii be time enough to thank
me" said the prince. when you are
acknowledged by your father and mar
ried to Miss Vandeleur."
And with that the prince turned
away and strolled leisurely in the di-
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.. Nande-
leur's garden gate.
1t was opened with singular precau.
tions by the dictator in person.
"Who are youY he demanded.
You must pardon me this late visit,
Mr.. Vandeeur." replied the prince.
your highness IL always welcome
returned Mr.. Vandeleur, stepping back.
The prince profited 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 a sob. In the
other the prince recognized the young
man who had consulted him ON liter
airy matters about month before IN q
club smoking room.
Good evening, Miss Vandeleur,
said Florizel you look fatigucd. Mr.
ROLES. | believe? | hope you have
profited by the study of Gaboriau, Mr.
ROLES" q
But the young clergyman's temper
was too much imbittered for speech, |
and he contented himself with bowling |
stitily and continued to gnaw his lip.
$40 what good wind" said Mr.. Van
deleur. following his guest. lam to !
attribute the honor of your highncss' |
presence|
II am come OIL business" returned |
the princeton business with you. As |
soon as that is settled shall request |
Mr.. ROLES to accompany me for a |
walk. Mr.. ROLES" he added with Sc
verify, 'let me remind you that | have
not get sat down"
The clergy man sprung to his feet. |
with an apology, whereupon the prince |
took an armchair beside the table, /
handed his hat to Mr.. Vandeleur, his 1
cane TO Mr.. ROLES and. leaving them
standing and thus mentally employed |
upon his service. spoke as follows:
II have come here, as ! said, upon /
business. But had come looking for /
pleasure | could not have been more /
dsplcased with my reception nor more
with my company. You. /
SIR addressing Mr.. Rolles-''yop have
treated your superior In station with
You, Nandelcur, receive
me with smile, but you know right
well that your hands are not yet 4
from misconduct. 90 not /
desire, to he interrupted, sir" he added /
Il am here TO speak and 4
not to listen. and I have to ask you To
hear with respect and to obey pune
tIliously. At the earliest possible date
your daughter shall be married at the
embassy TO my friend, Francis Scrym-
occur. your brothers acknowledged !
son. You viii oblige by Offering not
less than 10000 dowry. For yourself,
will indicate to you in writing a mis-
sion OF some Importance I'm Siam which
I destine to your care. And now. sir.
you viii answer me in two words
whether or not you agree to those con-
1itions."
''Your highBess will pardon me-" said
Mr.. yandeleur. ''and permit me. with
all respect. to submit to him two
queriesT'
The .permission Is granted" replied
the prince.
"YOur highness." resumed the dicta-
tor. has called Mr.. Serymgeour kis
friend Believe me. had I known b.
was Tins bouofcd should have treated /