The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-01
CHAPTER TX.

Johns first caller ut the Milan was,
in a way, Il surprise to MN. lie was
sitting smoking an after-ereaKIa>I
nine on the following morning, ana
gazing ut the telephone directory, Wfeh
his bell rang. He opened the door 10
find the prince of Seyre standing OUT
side.
Il pay you very early visit, fear
the latter began.
Not at all" John replied, taking the
nine from his mouth and throwing
open the door. at is very good OF you
10 come and see me-
The prince followed John into the
LITTLE sitting room. He was dressed, as ,
usual, with scrupulOus care. his Tie
was fastened with wonderful pearl |
and his fingers were perhaps Il trLlle
overmanicured. He wore a bunch Oh
Parma vi0lets in his buttOnhole, anu ne
carried with him a very faint but IN
usual perfume, which seemed to john
like the odor of delicate green tea.
It was just these details and the slow
ness of his speech, which alone ac-
centuated his foreign origin.
''It occurred to me-" he said, as ne
seated himself in an easy chair "that
if YOU are really intending to make this
! experiment in town life of which MISS
Maurel spoke, I might be of some as
sistance to you. There are certain
matters, quite unimportant in them
selves, concerning which a little adj
vice in the beginning may save you
| trouble"
every good of you, am sure" John
repeated. ITO tell you the truth'
was lust looking through the telephone
directory to see IL could come across
the name of a tailor I used to have
some things from"
IF 1t pleases you to place yourselI
In my hands," the prince suggested, Il
will introduce you to my own trades
people. I have made the selection with
some care. I have, fortunately, an
idle morning, and 1t Is entirely at your
disposal. At half past one l believe
we are both lunching with Miss Maui
rel"
John was conscious Of momentary
sense Of annoyance. His tete-a-tete
: with Louise seemed farther on than
ever. At the princes suggestion how
ever, he fetched his hat and gloves ana
entered the formers automobile, when
was waiting below.
They spent the morning in the neigh
borhood of Bond street, and John mao
tho foundations of a wardrobe more
extensive than any he had ever
dreamed of possessing. At half pas'
one they were shown into Louise
IittIe drawing room. There were three
or four men already present. stahuihl
l around their hostess and slipping some
faint yellow cordial from long Nene
tan glasses.
I,ouIsa came forward to meet them
y and made little grimace as she re
marked the change in Johns appear
, ance.
l. Honestly, I don't know you, and
don't believe like you at all ! she eA
: claimed. GLOW dare you Transform
Yourself into tailor's dummy in TIL
fashion?"
: ut was done entirely out of respec
for YOU" John said.
'e "In fact" the prince added. 1--WE cor
sidered that we had achieved rathe
~ a success"
&c ST suppose must look upon your el
fort as q compliment" Louise siShet
% shut 1t seems queer to lose even
much of you. Shall you take up GU
{, manners and our habits, Mr.. Strange
= wey, as easily as you wear ou
T clothesT
sSThat cannot promise" he replie'
:. sThe brain should adapt Itself
=. least as readily as the body" IL
~ prince remarked.
"a M. GraIllot, who was one OF the tnrt
q men present, turned around.
"Who Is talking platitudesT' he q
ba manded. Il write plays, and that
my monopoly. All, 1t is the prince,
"a see! And our young friend who int
:. runted us at rehearsal yesterday"
al GrailIot held out his left hand to II
prince and his right to John.
Mr.. Strangewey." he said, Il co
iii eratulsre sou! Any person who nj
the good fortune to interest Miss Ma
:, rel Is to be congratulated. Yet must
nr. look at you and feel myself puzzle
IN You are not an artist-nO? You
mt not paint or writer
ON John shook his head.
"Mr. Strangewey's claim to distir
cd, ton is that he is just an ordina
es, man." Louise observed. Such reii
nit YOU know, after all you clever people
the John shook hands with everybo
and slipped the contents OF the gia
which had been handed to him. III
ngs q butler opened the door and