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

tons and silver lace, Set IN the penel6
seventy-nve years before. Lucy had
concluded her broiled chicken and
bacon and hot bread, and now ~ he.
late for breakfast always. followed In
her wake. he read the Norfolk and
Portsmouth Herald with which q col
ored boy had that morning ridden out
from Norfolk. eight miles away. II
was before the time OF daily papers,
except In large city or two. and this
Of once week was an event; boy
was sent into Norfolk the day before
it, publication that the colonel might
have II ut the earliest moment.
The colonels vy-dragoon type Of
face was handsome and weak; q
bushy mustache jutted from beneath
his fne nose, as II In an effort to
make It soldiery and masculine. The
features were modelled on the big
boned. lean features Of men who had
done things; only the spirit was left
out. 1t was as II man who inherit.
ed his ancestors massive silver plat.
/ tiers had no meat to put on them. His
uncertain eyes, under their splendid
brows. wandered from column to col
umn Of the little sheet, leaving this
and that article unfinished. and as he
read he reported bits of news to his
daughter
How would you like to see q i've
prince. Lucy?" he inquired The
Herald states that we have one with
us. not ten miles from Roanoke.
Prince Louis Napoleon was landed
from the Andromsde In Norfolk. only
yesterday. Poor young man." he
went on condescendingly, "he has no
money, l understand. and here he is
stranded In Z strange country with
his fortune to make. and no assets
but title. It's little that will help
him In the states!'
Colonel Hampton glanced over to
see II she we're listening to his words
Of wisdom; he liked an attentive aud.
fence. He was enchanted with her
expression. Sfl, had dropped knife
and fork and. with her blue eyes
stretched wide. her white teeth shin
Ing, was drinking in his sentences.
Father! IL Prince Louis In Nor.
folk? How can II be? Monsieur
Beaupre was talking to me about him
last night. and he did not dream Of
his coming here. Surely he would
have known II the Prince were e.
pected."
Colonel Hampton smiled sarcastic
ally. You will find that your father
occasionally knows more than even
Monsieur Beaupre. and even on
Fench questions. may add" he an
nounced, from q mountain height
But In one point you are right, my
dear. The Prince was not expected
by any one. not even by the great
Chevalier Beaupre. He was exiled
from France. as you may or may not
know, some four and a hak months
ago. on account of his attempt on
Strasburg. and was sent out on the
Andromede. with sealed orders. No
one knew his destination until he
landed. on the twenty-eighth, in Nor
folk. There"--the colonel got up and
walked to the fireplace and stood
with his back to the blaze, and his
legs far apart, masterfully. There,
my dear. have given you q dose of
history. for q female mind. How are
you going to amuse your little self
today"
The female mind paid no attention
to the depression. Lucy had long ago.
finally II unconsciously, put her faith
er's personality into It's right place.
Father, is the Prince really poor
and alone in this countryT
"Poor-yes. l fancy am quite
certain. in fact. Alone-that depends.
The authorities Of Norfolk received
him with some distinction. the Her.
aid states, but he IL putting up at
the inn--one would conclude that he
was not an invited guest at many OF
our great houses
Lucy few like . bird across to the
fireplace. Her hands went up to
either side of the coloners face.
Father. quick! Have Thunder sad
died. and ride in--Quick, father--and
bring the Prince out here to stay
with us. Give the order to Sambo,
or l shall"
Colonel Hampton's eyes widened
with surprise. why. but Lucy" he
stammered. why, but why should
i? What claim have we" :.
oh, nonsense" and Lucy shook her
head impatiently. Who has more
claim? Aren't we virginians of the
James River princes In our own coun-
try. too? Hasn't our family reigned
In Roanoke longer than ever his
reigned In Europe? Haven't we
enough house-room and servants to
make him as comfortable a. in q
palace! But that isn't the most i'm
portant. II IL q shame to us all,
father. that no one has invited him
before, that 4 strange gentleman of
high station should have to lodge at
an inn. Why hasn't Cousin George
Harrison asked him to Brandon? And
the Carriers at Shirley. and the people
at Berkeley-what do they mean by
not asking him? But we won't let
virginian hospitality be stained. We
will ask him. You will ride to Nor
folk at once. will you not. father
dear?"
The touch of his cheek was pleas.
ant to the vain and affectionate man.
but the spirit Of the girls speech. the
suggestion of the courtesy due from
him as q reigning prince, to this
other Prince forlorn and exiled, this
was pleasanter. He pursued his lbs
and smiled down.
Out Of the mouth of babes" he
remarked, and drew his brows to
gether as II under stress of large ma.
chinery behind them. my little girl.
you have rather a sensible idea. I
had overlooked before. that"--he
cleared his throat and black Aaron
standing tray In hand across the room
Jumped and rolled his eyes-"that."