Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-08-20

The man obeyed. For moment the
child was silent. gravely contemplate
ing his pseudo hero. What Is a
Id low gambler" he suddenly
inquired.
ITS what some people call me-" re-
piled Kirby after pause. I'm sorry
they do il before you"
They don't like you any more. do
they-specially Dele9 They ell hate
you. don't they7 l know why. Its
because you turned out to be the bad
prince" said the boy. nodding solemn
".
AgRin the other was silent. Gen
ersl." he said at length. there's some
thing your sister never got quite
straight IN the stories she's read you
Sometimes the good prince is half bad.
aud sometimes the bad prince-is half
good"
mo: there was never anything Ike
that in the books" reflected the Gen
eral. greatly surprised.
And sometimes" added Kirby.
they are both just one man-half good
and half bad"
Both just in one persOnT'
Yes. And when that perSon-half
good prince and half bad prince. re
member-gets into a mysterious under
ground passage. say. and the adven-
ture takes him 10 where the people are
good, why, then he tries TO be all good
too"
The child pondered over this truth.
little comprehending those strange con
tradictions and complexities Of the
soul, Of that dual personality which
has mystihed older and wiser heads
than his. that has bafied sage and sci
enlist alike and VIII battle them to the
end Of time.
Then are you trying not 20 be bad
prince now-not any more az all ever p
he finally asked.
"Not where you and your sister are. %
said Kirby. his voice trembling.
"But you'u turn out bad again when
we so away" suggested the child.
Il don't know just what will happen
then" confessed the man. staring duly
at the floor.
Silence came. Then the child sighed
I'D like 20 know the end OF that
story"
The man echoed the sigh. smiling
wanly. I'm afraid I can't tell you the
end"
Although no herald Of intrusion had
been apparent. he was suddenly con
scious that some one had entered the
room before the General had express
ed his wish. Rising be discerneC
Adele Randall. who now came swiftly
forward and. ignoring him. assumed n
protecting attitude over the child. as
n 20 shield 40 from an infinitely con.
Eliminating presence. She appeared
the same as on the first occasion OF his
meeting with her-pale. SD, dressed
entirely in black. hopelessly emotion.
less and uncompromisingiy hopeless.
Miss Randall" he ventured al
length, ignoring her attitude. II have
something for you. Several times I
have sent one OF the servants to you
requesting an Interview. don't want
you 20 regret all your life the fact that
you refused 20 listen 20 me"
turned 90 the General and took him
by the hand. the child struggling with
all his small strength. Please don't
make me.' he implored. Dele. he's
trying not 10 be bad like they said.
And, don't YOU remember. I promised
to be his trusty friend Can't even
talk 20 himT
Miss Randall" quietly fnterposed
Kirby, "there isn't a slave on this
plantation YOU wouldn't listen 60 II
he asked 90 Doe heard before you pun
ished him. Won't you
But she had gone. half carrying the
still Intellectually struggling General.
Kirby remained grizzly eying n slip OF
paper he had withdrawn from HIS
pocket 10 was his last card-the deed
to the plantation. Throwing IL on the
table, he sank into n chair. a prey TO
the most hopeless detection.