The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-08-27


small, young man rode out from the
city by Colonel Hampton's side, sitting
his horse like an accomplished cavalry
a more than one citizen turned to
look with compromising interest. To
a southerner 1t would seem not out OF
proportion that the car 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 ONE at the fu-
ture emperor of France, the kinsmaR
Of one of earth's greatest conquerors,
were not unduly impressed. One and
another lifted his hat and bowed
deeply to Colonel Hampton with a
smile of approval. 1t was, right, it was
traditional, that the Hamptons Of
Roanoke house should take charge OF
a DISTINGUISHED stranger, and, more
over, it was extremely pleasant for h
stranger. And impressive Prince Louis,
missed neither the s~elf-respecting in
terest Of the citizens in himself, nor
their p~rofounder sense Of the impor-
lance of his host. Very little passed
within range Of those dull gray eyes
which was not filed away for refer
ence in the mind behind the mask.
Out they rode through the sun
lighted, wind-whipped country, doing
r%estfully through it's last winters nap,
stirring already at the step of lively
April On the threshold. The air was
sharp, and nipped at the princes fin
gers and toes. but it was exhilaration
to be across a horse again, and the
exile's spirit-the c~ase-hardened heart
Of steel which failure and misfortune
never broke till it broke forever at
sedan-grew buoyant. That some
thing about the outside Of a horse
which is good for the inside Of a man.
worked it's subtle charm on this fin
ished horseman n horse lover,
he was gently responsive as the colonel
talked fuently on.
1t was on his own affairs that the
colonel talked, Of his thousands Of
DDS, 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 so well,
and not a CLEAN in the filmy gray gaze
betrayed the princes opinion. But a
pause came in the stream of words,
and Prince Louis %esona voice filled
it.
Does it so happen, Monsieur lie Col
onel, that there is in these parts a
Frenchman of-of Instruction. man
whom l might use as a secretary? I
shall have need tomorrow to write let
terS. would you know OF such a man,
Monsieur lie Colonel?"
Nothing pleased Monsieur lie Colonel
more than to be master of the situation.
Most certainly" he answered 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 fellow. He is intelligent n
we'll educated. and what is, more he is
a most ardent adherent of your family,
prince. He has talked to Miss Hamp-
ton with such a vehement enthusiasm
that, by the Lord Harry, 7 believe she
expects to see you fly in with wings,
sir-I believe she does" and the coll
onel laughed loudly and heartily. II
was IS good a joke as he had ever
made.
A vague movement twisted the
muscles Of he princes mouth, but it
was a regretful smile. He, was Won
dering if the inn parlor would not have
been better than this fine landscape
and good horse with Colonel Hamp-
tons steady conversation. But he had
plenty Of French politeness. ct Is
good Of mademoiselle to give me her
favor" he said g~raciously. Made
moiselle is little grip"