The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-20

haven't any ices WHAT tnoy moeus
the girl interrupted. except that
you're abusing Prince Louis. who 10
probably having q bad breadf6st In
that stuffy inn. Go along. father.
bring him out to Roanoke. and we'll
show him what Virginia breakfasts
are like"
Colonel Hampton's sense Of import
ance was tickled by the thought OF
having for q guest scion Of so fam
Gus house-his genuine instinct Of
kindness was aroused; moreover.
time hung on his hands these late
winter days. and the plan appealed to
him IS diversion.
Aaron, tell Sambo to saddle Thur
DER" he ordered.
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at the inn. looked at his visitor from
between half.shut eyelids. and mea-
sured him. soul and body. He con-
sidered the invitation for silent mo-
ment This was one OF the great men
Of the country. The Prince had al
ready heard his name and the name
Of his historic home. II was we'll to
have influential friends, more par
ticularly as no letter awaited him az
he had hoped from his uncle. Joseph
Bonaparte. with the American intro
auctions for which he had asked. A
visit Of Z few days at this place OF
Roanoke could do no harm and might
lead to good.
Il thank you very much. Monsieur
le Colonel" he said gravely, yet
graciously. "You are most good to
desire that visit you. | will do 30
with pleasure"
The people OF Norfolk we're awake
to the fact that an exiled Prince had
suddenly dropped among them, and
when an aQuilinefaced. foreign-look.
Ing, small, young man rode out from
the city by Colonel Hampton's side,
sitting his horse like an accomplished
cavalryman. more than one citizen
turned TO look with compromising
interest. To . southerner II would
seem not out Of proportion that the
cxar OF Russia and the monarchs of
England and France should together
visit his city, and In Offering them
his best he would rest content as to
their entertainment, which Is surely
the well-bred attitude. So that the
good people Of Norfolk who stopped
to gaze a moment at the future EN-
peror Of France, the kinsman of one
OF earth's greatest conQuerors, were
not unduly impressed One and an
other lifted his hat and bowed deeply
to Colonel Hampton with smile OF
approval. 1t was right. It was tradi-
uonal, that the Hamptons Of Roanoke
House should take charge of Q dis
dnguished stranger and, moreover, II
was extremely pleasant for the
stranger. And impassive Prince
Louis. who appeared to look at moth
ing, missed neither the self-respecting
interest Of the citizens In himself, nor
their pr0founder sense Of importance
Of his host. Very little passed within
range Of those dull gray eyes which
was not hled away for reference In
the, mind behind the mask. -ss-sl.-'i
Out they rode through the sun
lighted. wind-whipped country, dog
Ing restfully through its last winters
nap. stirring already at the step of
lively April on the threshold The
air was sharp, and nipped at the
Princes fingers and toes, but It was
exhilaration to be across horse
again. and the exile's spirit-the case
hardened heart of steel while failure
and misfortune never broke till It.
broke forever at Sedan-grew buoy
ant. That something about the out
side Of horse which Is good for the
inside Of q man" worked it's subtle
Charm on this finished horseman and
horse lover, and he was gently re-
sp0nsive az the colonel talked fiuently
on.
II was his own affairs that the
colonel talked, Of his thousands Of
acres. his hundreds OF slaves, his
methods his crops, his tobacco, and
then of his family and their history
here In Virginia, and at last, most
absorbing topic Of all. he talked OF
himself He explained to the Prince
how It was that he came to speak
French 80 we'll, and not q CLEAN In
the fllmy gray gaze betrayed the
Princes opinion. But q pause came
In the stream Of words, and Prince
Louis resonant voice filled It.
Does 1t 90 happen. Monsieur lie
Colonel. that there IL In these parts
Frenchman of-of Instruction.
man whom / might use a. q score
tary? I shall have need tomorrow
to write letters. Would you know
Of such man. Monsieur lie ColoneI?"
Nothing pleased Monsieur lie Colo
mel more than to be master of the
situation. Most certainly" he an.
swered blandly and felt that the
Prince must notice how no demand
could find Colonel Hampton at a loss.
Most certainly. My daughters
French master would be the very fel.
low. He 10 intelligent and well edu-
Gated. and what IL more, he IL q most
ardent adherent OF your family.
Prince. He has talked to Miss Hanip.
ton with such q vehement enthusiasm
that. by the Lord Harry, believe
she expects to see you nv In with
wings. sir believe she does" and,
the colonel laughed loudly and heart.
lily. It was as good q Joke a. he had
ever made.
A vague movement twisted the
muscles Of the Princes mouth, but
II was q regretful smile. He was
wondering II the inn parlor would not
have been better than this fine land.
scape and good horse with Colonel
Hampt0n's steady conversation. But
he had plenty of French politeness.
TT Is good Of Mademoiselie to give
me her favor" he said graciously.
"Mademoiselle IL young--a little
girl"
Hobo! Not at all. Far from II
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