The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-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 had 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 its publication that the
colonel might have it at the earliest
moment.
The colonel's 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
dierly and masculine. The features
We're modelled on the big-boned, lean
features of men who had done things;
only the spirit was left out. 1t was as
If a mar who inherited his ancestors
massive silver platterS had no meat to
put on them. His uncertain eyes, under
their splendid broWs. wandered from
column to column Of the little sheet,
leaving this n that article unfin-
ished. 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
aid states that we have one with us.
not 10 miles from Roanoke. Prince
Louis Napoleon was landed from the
A~ndromede, in Norfolk, only yesterday.
Poor young man." he went on condes-
cendingly, The 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 were listening to his words of
wisdom; he liked an attentive audience.
He was enchanted with her expression.
she mad dropped knife and fork and,
with her Glue eyes stretched wide, her
white teeth shining, was drinking his
sentences.
Father! Is Prince Louis in Norfolk?
How can it 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 If
the prince We're expected"
Colonel Hampton smiled sarcastical-
ly. You will find that your father
occasionally knows more tha ever
Monsieur Beaupre, n ever on French
questions, l may add" he announced,
from a 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 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. No n knew his destination
until he landed, on the 18th, in Norfolk.
There'-the colonel got up and walked
to the fireplace n stood with his
back to the blaze, and his legs far
apart, masterfully. There my dear. I
have given you a dose Of history for a
female mind. How are you going to
amuse your little self today?"
Tha fam 7 - VIVID -o;1
to the depression. Lucy had long ago
finally if unconsciously, put her ia
Tiers personality into its right place.
Father. is the prince really poor and
alone in this country?"
"Poor-yes, I fancy-I am quite GER
tam, in fact. AloEe-that depends. The
authorities of Norfolk received him
with some distinction. he 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
quick! Have Thunder saddled, and ride
ln-qllck, father-and bring the prince
out here to stay with US. Give the
order to Sambo. or I shall"
Colonel Hampton's eyes widened with
surprise. Why. but Lucy" he STAN
mared. "Why-but why should I?
What claim have We"
ooh. 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 our family reigned in Roanoke
longer than ever his reigned in Europe?
Haven't we enough house room and
ervants to make him as comfortable
as in a palace? But that isn't the most
important. 1t Is q shame to us all.
father, that no one has invited him
before, that a strange gentleman of
high station should nave to lodge at an
inn. Why hasn't Cousin George Har-
rison asked him to Brandon? And the
carriers at Shirley, and the people at
asking him? But we won't let Virgin
ian hospitality be stained. We will ask
him. You will ride to Norfolk at once.
VIII you not, father dear?"}
Inc touch on his check was pleasant
to the vain and a~ffectionate man, but
the spirit Of the girls speech, the sug-
Sest1on of the courtesy due from him as
a reigning prince, to this other prince
forlorn and exiled, this was pleasanter.
He pursed his lips and smiled down.
out of the mouth Of babes,'' he re-
marked, and drew his brows together
AS II Under stress of large machinery
behind them. MY little girl, you have
q 81 IoSa. .# L lldu over
looked before, that"-he cleared his
throat and black Aaron standing tray
In hand across the room, jumped and
coller his eyes-"that," he continued,
"a man Of my Importance has duties OF
hospitality, wen to a foreigner who
comes without introduction into the
country"
Observation-Disclosures" remarked
the daughter. The idea Of a nephew
OF the mper Of France needing''-
she stopped. This was the wrong line
OF argument. II think he will be de-
lighted to come to Roanoke House.,
she went on. 1T is so beautiful even
m winter" and she looked proudly
ABOUT the fine room and the portraits
on Its walls looked back at her proud
ly too.
Many distinguished guests have beer
to viGit Roanoke" Colone,
Hampton answered stiffly. 1.-THE bank.
fup sprlg of a parvenu royalty"
"tather-what horrid big words, ]
haven't n idea what they mean" thu
girl Interrupted, except that your
abusing Prince Louis, Who is robabl
having a bad breakfast in that strffy
nm: GO along, father, bring him ou1
70 Roanoke, and We'll show him wha,
Vlrgin1a breakfasts are like
Coloael Hampton's sense OF fmpor.
lance was tickled by the thought OF