Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-08-27

broiled chicken and bacon and hot
bread. and now as he. late for break
fast always. followed in her wake. he
read the Norfolk & Portsmouth Her
aid. with which a colored boy mad that
morning ridden out from Norfolk, eight
miles away. 1t was before the time OF
daily papers. except in a large city or
two. and this of once a week was an
event: a boy was sent into Norfolk the
day before it's publication that the
colonel might have 1t at the earliest
moment.
The coloneIs heavy-dragoon type OF
face was handsome and weak: a bushy
mustache jutted from beneath his fine
nose. as if in an effort to make it SOL
dlerly and masculine. The features
We're modelled on the bigsboned. lean
features of men who had done things;
only the spirit was left out. 1t was as
II a man who inherited his ancestors
massive silver platters had nc meat to
put on them. His uncertain eyes. under
their splendid brows. wandered from
leaving this and that article unfin-
1shed, and as he read he reported bits
of news to his daughter.
How would you like to see a live
prince. Lucy?" he inquired. "The Her
ale states that we nav one with US.
~ IL i1lSS lIOIll ItOd1lOke. EIlICG
Louis Napoleon was landed from the
Andromede, in Norfolk, only yesterday.
Poor young man." he went on condes-
cend1ngly, "he has no money, I under
stand, and here he is stranded in a
strange country with his fortune to
make, n no assets but a 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 audience.
lie was enchanted with her expression.
M a dropped knife and fork and.
with her blue eyes stretched wide, her
white teeth shining, was drinking his
sentences.
Father! Is Prince Louis in Norfolk?
Flow can 1t bo? Monsieur Beaupre was
talkAg to me about him last. night.
n ne. did not dream Of his coming
here. Surely he would have known If
the prince were expected"
Colonel Hampton smiled sarcestical-
ly. You will find that your father
occasionally knows more than even
Monsieur Reaupre, and ever on French
questions, 1 may add" he announced,
from a mountain height. But in one
point you are right. my dear. The
not even by the great Chevalier Beau
pre-. He was exiled from France, as
You may or may not know, some
four and a half months ago, on account
OF his attempt on Strasburg, and was
sent out on the Andromede, with sealed
orders. Nc one knew his destination
until he landed, on the Goth, in Norfolk.
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, I
nave given you a dose Of history for a
denaie MIND; How are you going to
amuse your little self tcday?"
UNha fRTpa1a mind r,il ,o ,4%z.A...-
to the aggression. Lucy had long ago,
finally if unconsciously, put her IA
Tiers personality into it's right place.
Father, is the prince really poor and
alone in this country?"
.Poor.yes I fancy-I am quite GER
tam, In fact. A1oEe-that depends. The
authorities of Norfolk received him
with some distinction, the Herald
states, but he is putting up at the inn
one would conclude that he was not an
invited guest at many of our great
houses"
Lucy flew like a bird across to the
fireplace. Her hand went up to either
side Of the colonel's face. Gather.
quick! Have Thunder saddled. and ride
1n-qIlck, father-and bring the prince
our here to stay with US. Give the
order to Sambo. or 1 shall"
Colonel Hampton's eyes widened with
mared. ".Why-but why should I?
What claim have we"
oh, nonsense" and Lucy shook her
head iinpatiently. who has more?
Aren't we Virginians Of the James
river princes in our own country, too?
Hasn't u family reigned in Roanoke
longer than ever his reigned in Europe9
Haven't we enough house room and.
servants to make him as comfortable
as in a palace? But that isn't the most
important. 1t is a shame to JUS all,
father, that no one has invited him
pefofe, hat a strange gentleman of
inn. Why hasn't Cousin George Har-
rison asked him to Brandon? And the
Carriers at Shirley, n the people at
Berkeley-what do they mean by not
asking him? But we Won't let Virgin.
ian hospitality be stained. We will ask
will you not, father dear?"
The touch on his check was pleasant
to the vain and affectionate man. but
the spirit Of the girls speech, the sug-
gestlon of the courtesy due from him as
a reigning prince, to this other prince
Iorlorn ana ex1led. this was p~leasanter.
He pursed his lips and smiled down.
out Of the mouth of babes" he re-
marked, and drew his brows together
rs II under stress Of large machinery
behind them. MY little girl, you have
rather a sensible idea. l had over
tSOASu UeloIe, iudI lie cleared his
throat and black Aaron standing tray
IN hand across the room. jumped and
collier his eyes-"that." he continued,
"a man Of my Importance has duties Of
hospitality, even to q foreigner who
comes without introduction into the
country"
Observation-Disclosures" remarked
the daughter. The idea Of a nephew
OF the emperor Of France needing"-
she stopped. This was the wrong line
or argument. IT think he will be de-
lighted to come to Roanoke House"
she went on. 1T is so beautiful even
IN winter" and she looked proudly
about the fine room and the portraits
ly too.
MANY distinguished guests have beea
dellghted to vioit Roanoke" Colonel
Hampton answered stiffly. "The bank
rupI sprig of a parvenu royalty"
"F'ather-What horrid big words! /
haven't any idea what they mean" the
girl Interrupted. except that You're
aousing Prince Louis, who is probably
having a a breakfast in that stuffy
Inn; Go along. father. bring him out
TO Roanoke. n we'll show him what
virginia breakfasts are like"
colonel Hampton's sense of impor-
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