o
Arabian
By R.OCER.T
LOUIS
STEVENSON
rl'r God's nuke." suld Francis, "tell
nio who you are nnil what thin ineaus?
Why I should obey your most unusual
suggestions I uui sure 1 know not, but
tlie trutti In I huve fallen this evening
Into no many perplexing adventures,
untl nil I uit conduct themselves to
strangely, that I thiuk I must either
have gone mud or waudered Into anoth
er planet. Your face Inspires ine with
' cniitldcnce. You seeni wine, good and
exiierlewetl. Tell me, for heaven'
sake, why you accost Uia In o odd a
fulilon?"
"All In duo time," replied the stran
ger. "But 1 have the first band, and
ynu uiUHt liegln by telling me how the
rujMh'a diamond I In your poaacsslou."
. "The rajiTtl" diamond!" echoed Fran
els. "I would uot speak so loud if I were
you," returned the other. "But most
certainly you have the rajah' diamond
In your pocket. I have een and han
dled It a score of time In Sir Thomas
Viindcleiir's colp'tlon."
"Sir Thomas Vandeleur! The gen
eral! My father!" cried Francis.
"Your father?" reiieated tbo stranger.
"I was uot nwnre the general had any
family."
"I am Illegitimate, alr."j-eplled Fran
cIk. wHh a flush.
The other bowed with gravity. It
was a resiiectful bow, as of n man
silently apologizing to his equal, and
Fraud felt, relieved and comforted,
ho scarce knew why. The society of
this person did him good. He seemed to
touch firm ground. A strong feeling
of jespeel grew up In bis bosom and
mechanically he removed bis wide
awake ns though In the presence of
superior. ' ,
"I perceive," said the stranger, "that
your a d verdures . have not all been
lieaccful. Your collar Is toruyour face
Is scratched, and you have a cut upon
your temple. You will perhaps pardon
my curiosity wheu I ask you to explain
how you came by these Injuries and
how you happen to have stolen proper
ly to an enormous value In your pock
et" . .
"I must differ from you," returned
Francis hotly. "I possess no stolen
lroerty, and If you refer to the dia
mond It was el veil to me not an bour
iigo by Miss Vandeleur In the Rue
I. epic." -
"By Miss Vandeleur of the Itue I.e
plc!" rrN?uted the other. "Y'ou Interest
me more than you suppose. Pray con
tinue." "Heavens!" cried Francis.
Ills memory hnd made a sudden
bound. Ha bad seen Mr. Vandeleur
A llA.Mi I'I'ON' HIS THROAT, AX IXrCKI ATM FACE Cl.OSK Tl'
BW OWN.
fakTo an article from the breast ofbJ
dragged Visitor, and thrt article, he
was now persuaded, was a morocco
case.
"You have a light IT Inquired the
stranger.
"Listen." replied Francis. "I know
not what you are, but 1 believe you to
he worthy of cniifldciu-e and helpful
,1 find myself In strange waters. I
mut have counsel and support, and
since you Invite me I shall tell you all."
And he briefly rcvnnntrtl his experl
tnei s since the day when be was sum
ti.itietl fi-om the hank by Ills lawyer.
V'Yutir Is Indeed a remarkable his-
( lory." said tlie stranger after the young
man had made an end of his narrative,
"nnd your Miltinn Is full of difficulty
mid iwiil. Many would counsel yon to
srrk out your father and give the dla
n oud to him. but I have other views.
Walter!" he rrlrd.
The waiter drew near.
. ' "Will you Mk the manager to apeak
'with me a moment?" said be. And
i'YiincU observed once more, both In
bis tone and manner, the evident of
hniiil of rniiiBtand. '
The waiter withdrew ami returned In
a moment with the manager, who
. bowed With obsequious respect.
"W hat." ati be, "can I do to err
rou i"
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flights
"Have the goodness," replied the
stranger, indicating Frauds, "to tell
this geutleuiau my name."
"You have the honor, sir." said the
functionary, addressing young Scryui
geour, "to occupy the same table with
Ida highness l'rluce Florliel of Bohe
mia." Francis nr.) with precipitation aud
mude a grateful reverence to the prince,
who bade him resume his seat.
."I tannic you," said Florliel, once
more addressing the functionary. "I
aut sorry to have deranged you for so
mm II matter."
And be dismissed bifci with a move
ment of bis hand.
"And now," added the prince, turn
ing to Francis, "give mo the diamond."
Without a word the casket was hand
ed over, -
"You have done right," said FtorlzcL
"Your sentiments have properly In
spired you. and you will live to be
grateful for the misfortunes of tonight
A man. Mr. SiTynigeour. may fall Into
a thousand perplexities, but If bis heart
be upright and bis Intelligence uncloud
ed he will Issue from them all without
dishonor, i A't your rulud be M rest.
Your s fin Irs arc lu my hnnd, ami with
the aid of heaven I am strong enough
to bring them to a good emU Follow
me, If you please, to my can-luge."
Ho saying, the prince arose ami, hav
ing left tt piece of gold for the. waiter,
conducted the young man froul the
cafe and along the boulevard to where
an unpretentious brougham and a cou
ple of servants out of livery awaited
his arrival. ...
"This carriage," said he, "Is at your
disposal. Collect your baggage as rap
idly ns you can make It convenient,
and my servants will conduct you to a
Villa In the neighborhood of Furls
where you can wait In some degree of
comfort until I have bad time to ar
range your situation. You will find
there a pleasant garden, a library of
good authors, a cook, a cellar and some
good cigars, which I recommend to
your attention. Jerome," he added,
turning to one of the servants, "you
have beurd what I say. I leave Mr.
Hcrymgeour In your charge.' Yon will,
I know, be careful of my friend."
Francis uttered some broken phrases
of gratitude.
"It will bo time enough to thank
me," said the prince, "when you are
acknowledged by your father and mar
ried to Miss Vandeleur."
And with thut the prince turned
away and strolled leisurely lu the di
rection of Montmartre. He balled the
first passing cab. gave an oddress. and
n quarter of nn lioiir after wnr'L having
discharged the (Trlvrr. oui distance
lower, he waa knocking at Mr. Vande
leur's garden gate.
It was nicned with singular precau
tions by the dictator In (icrson.
"Who are yon?" he demanded.
"You must pardon me this late visit,
Mr. Vandeleur." replied the pHnee.
"Your highness Is alwujs welcome,"
returned Mr. Vandeleur. stepping Imck.
The prince profited by the iien space
anl without waitmg for his host
walked right Into the house and opened
the il.sir of the saloon. Two pcnplr
were seated there. One was Miss Van
deleur. who bore the marks of weeping
shout her ryes and was still shaken
from time to time by a sob. In tlie
other the prince recognfced tlie young
limn who bad consulted him on liter
ary matters about a month before In
club smoking room.
"Good evening. Miss Vandeleur,"
said FlorlxeL "You look fatigued. Mr.
Holies. I believe? I hope you have
profited by the study of Usborlun. Mr.
Holies."
But the young clergyman's tcuicr
wss too much liubittered f-r speech,
aud be contented himself with tiowing
stiffly and continued to gnaw his lip.
To what good wind," said Mr. Van
deleur, following bis-guest "am t o
att'ribut the boua of your hlghus'
presence?" - . ' " I
"I am com no business," returned
t'je prince "on business with you. A
boou as that la settled I shall request
Mr. Bolles tt accompany me for
walk. Mr. Bollea," u added, with se
verity, "let m remind you that I bar
not yet t dowu." 1
The clerk) m a u sprung to hi feet,
with n apology, whereupon th princ
took an armchair beside th table,
banded bis bat to Mr. Vandeleur, bis
eiue to Mr. ltolle and, leaving them
standing aud thus menially employed
upon bis service, spok a follow; -
"I "have com here, a I said, upon
business. But bad I come looking for
pleasure 1 could not' have been more
displeased with my reception nor more
dissatisfied with my company. You,
sir," addressing Mr. Roll "you bvr
treated your superior fn statfon with
discourtesy. You, Vandeleur, receive
me with a smile, but you know right
well thut your bauds are not yet
cleansed from misconduct. I do not
desire to be Interrupted, lr," be added
linperloindy. "I am here to speak and
not to llHten, and I have to est you to
hear with respect Slid to obey punc
tiliously. At the earliest possible date
your daughter shall le married at the
embassy to my friend, Francis Bcrym
Seour your brother' acknowledged
son. You will oblige by offering not
Jeiis than 10,ui0 dowry.- For youre!f,
1 will Indicate to you In writing a mis
sion of some importance In 81am which
I destine to your care. And now, sir,
you will answer me in two words
whether or not you agree to those con
ditions." "Your bighuess will pardon me," said
Mr. Vandeleur, "and penult me, with
all resiect, to submit to hlra two
queries?" . ;
"The permission is granted," replied
the prince-
. "Your highness," resumed the dicta
tor, "has called Mr. Scrymgeour bis
friend. Believe me, bad I known be
was thus honored I should have treated
him with proportional respect."
'"Y'ou Interrogate adroitly," sold the
prince, "bnt It will not serve your turn.
Y'ou have my commands. If I bad
never seen thut gentleuiau before to
night. It would not render them less
absolute."
"Your highness Interprets my mean
ing with his usual subtlety," returned
Vandeleur. "Once more, I have unfor
tunately put the police upon the track
of Mr. Scryuigeour on a charge of
theft. Am I to withdraw or to uphold
the accusation?" '
"Yon will please yourself." replied
Florlzi-1. "The question is one between
your conscience and the law of thl
land. (Jlve'ine my hat. and you. Mr.
Holies, give ine my cane and follow
ine. MiKs Vumhleur, 1 wish you good
evening. I Judge," he added to Vande
leur. "that your silence mean unquali
fied assent."
"If 1 can do no better," replied the
old man, "I shall 'submit, but I warn
you openly It shall nut be without
struggle."
"You are old," mild the prince, "but
years ure disgraceful to the wicked.
Your age Is more unwise than the
youth of others. !o not provoke me or
you may find me harder than you
tviuue'rxpi the first time that I
have Vtu, al)oll, y,,r latu ,n ,,Ker
Take cartrVhitt It be the Inst."
With these words, motioning the
clergyman 1o follow, Florlnel left tho
apartment and dfrected bis steps to
ward tlie garden gate, and the dicta
tor, following with a candle, gave them
light and once more undid the elabo
rate fastenings with which he sought
to protect himself from Intrusion.
"Your daughter Is no longer present."
said the Klnee, turning on tho thresh
old. "Let me tell you that I : under
stand your threats, and you have only
to lift your band to bring upon your-,
self sudden and Irremediable ruin."
The dictutor made no reply, but as
the prince turned his buck upon him In
the lamplight be made a gesture full
of menace and insane fury, and. tbe
licit moment, slipping round a corner,
he waa running nt full speed for the
nearest cub stand. -.
Here, says my Arabian, th thread
of events Is finally diverted from "Tu
House With the Green Blinds." One
more ndveuture, he ndds, and we have
done with "The Rajah's Diamond."
That last link In the chain Is known
among the lulmbitnnt.1 of Bagdad by
the name of "The Adventure of Trlnee
Florlzcl and a Hetectlve."
X5he 'RAJAH'S
VIAMOffD
Th of Yrinc
Florixtt and a Detecth)
'''" 1RINTK FT.ORIZF.T, walk
J I ed with Mr. Holies to the
I dior of a small li.jlel
where the latter resided.
lrM if 1 '.""'y spoke tuueb. togoth
rjjjJJ er, and tho clergymun
nn molt limn wniTt in
fected to tears by the mingled severity
and tenderness of Flnrlzel's reproaches.
"I have made ruin of my life," be
said at last. "Help me; tell me what I
am to da I have, nlus, neither the vir
tues of a priest nor tbe dexterity of a
rogue."
"Now that you are bumbled." said
the prince, "I command no longer.1 Tlx
repentant have to do with God and not
with princes. But If you will let me
advise ynu. go to Australia as a col
Ulst. seek menial In I or In tlie open nir
and try to forget that you have ever
leen a clergyman or that you ever set
eyes on that accursed stone."
"Accursed Indeed." replied Mr. Rollc.
"When; Is it now? What further burt
h It working for mankind?"
"It will do no more evil." returned
the prtnec. "It Is here In my pocket
And Hits." he added kindly, "will show
that I place some faith In your peni
tence, young as It Is."
"SufTcr me to touch yonr hand"
pleaded Mr. Holies.
".Nik" replied I'rlllce Florlsel. "not
yet."
The tone In which he nttcrcd these
List words was eloquent In the ears ef
the ynnng clergyman, and for some
mlniile-i after the prince had turned
nWHy be stood on the threshold follow
ing with his eye the retreating figure
and Invoking the blessing of heaven
upon a man so eictllent In counsel r
Foeveral bour 1H" prlhte walko)
luuv In unfrequented streets. HI
Uiln4 was fTill of concern. What to do
with, the lllauioiiitwbe-r-er to return It
to trs owuer. whom be ludgmt unwor
thy of this rar possession, or to take
hum swee plug and courageoua iocus
Ur aud put It out of the reach ef all
nuiuklnd at once and foreveras a
problem too grave to be decided In a
moment, li e maimer lu which It bail
come Into bis bands appeared mani
festly pruvHlentlul, uudTa be took ou:
the jewel and looked at it under the
t.'ret-t lamp its size and surprising brtl
ilaucy Inclined him more and more to
think of It ns of un unmixed and dan
tcroi'.s evil for the world.
"God belp nie!" be thought-. "If I
look nt It much ufteuer, I shall begin
I) grow covetous myself."
At lust, though still uncertain In hi
mind, he turned his steps toward the
small but elegant mansion on the riv
erside which had belonged for centu
ries to his royul fumlly. Th una of
lloheuilu are deeply graved over the
door aud upon the tall chimneys, pas
sengers have a look Into n green fuwt
set with th most costly flowers, ami a
stork, the only one In I'arla, ierehes on
the gable all day long and keeps a
crowd before the house. Grave serv
ants are seen passing to and fro with -In,
and from time to time the great
gate 1 thrown open and a can-lace
roils below the arch for ninny rrn
oii. this residence was eip;-elally dear
to the heart of Prlnco Florlzcl, Hi!
uever drew neur to It without enjoying
that sentiment of homecoming so rare
In the live of the great, and on th
present evening be beheld Its tall rouf
and mildly illuminated wludows with
unfeigned relief and satisfaction.
As be was approaching tbe pcl'-H
door by which he always entered when
alone a muu slepped'forlh from th-?
shadow and presented kmiself. with nn
bhelsunce. In the prince's path. , .
"I have the honor of addresnlug
rrluce Florlz.'l of Itohemla?" said he..
"Hiich la my title." replied the prluce.
"What do you want with m?" . - -
"I aui," said the man. "a detective,
aud I have to present your highness
with this billet from tbe prefect of po
lice." " J '
The prluc took the letter 6nd
glanced it through by the light of the
street lump. ' It was highly apologetic,
but requested blm to follow tbe bearer
to the prefecture without delay.
.. J'ln short," said Florlsel, "I am ar
rested." ." '
"Your bighuess," replied the officer,
"nothing, I am certain, could be fur
ther from the Intention of tbe prefect
You will observe that be bns not grant
ed warrant. It Is mere formality, or
cnll It. If yon prefer, an obligation that
your highness lay on tbe authori
ty." .
"At the Mine time," sked tbe prince,
"If I were to refuse to follow you?"
"I will not coneeul from your high
ness that a conslderohle discretion has
been granted me." replied tlie detec
tive, with a bow.
"I'pon my word." cried ' FlorlzeL
"your effrontery astound me. Your
self as an agent I must pardon, but
your uierlors shall dearly smart for
their misconduct What, have you any
Idea. Is the cause of this Inqiolltlc and
unconstitutional act? You will observe
that I have a yet neither refuged nor
consented, mid much may depend on
your prompt and Ingenuous answer.
Let me remind you. officer, that this Is
nn affair of some gravity." :; '
"Your highness." said the detective
humbly, "General Vandeleur and his
brother have had the rucredlble pie
umtlon to accuse you of theft The
famous diamond, they declnre. Is la
your bands. A word from you In de
nial will most amply satisfy the pre
fect Nay, I go further. If your high
ness would so fur honor a subaltern ns
to declnre his Ignorance of the matter
even to myself I should tk permission
to retire upon the spot." ......
' Florlsel up to tbe Inst moment hnd
regarded bta adventure In tbe light of
trifle, only serious upon International
consideration. At the name of Van
deleur tbe horrlblo truth broke upon
him In a moment. Tie was not only ar
rested, but be was guilty. This was
not ouly an annoying Incident it was
peril to bla honor. What was he to
ay? What was i he to do? The rajah'
diamond was Indeed nn accursed stone,
and it seemed as if be were to lie tbe
Inst victim of Its influence. . , . . ;
One thing was certain. He could not
give tbe required assurance to the de
tective. He must gain time.
' His hesitation bad not lasted a sec
ond. ' ' ' :-, .
"Be It so.", said be, "let us walk te
(.ether to the prefecture." ,
Tbe man once more bowed and pro
r-ceded to follow Florlzcl nt a Tespect
ful distance In tlie rear. . '
"Approach," said the prince. "I ara
In a humor to tnlk. and. If I mistake
not, now I look nt you again, this In not'
the first time that we have met."
"I count It an honor," replied Hit- olll,
cer, "that your highness should recol
lect my fae It Is eight years since 1
had tho pleasure of un Interview."
"To remember faces," returned Florl
scL "Is ns much a part of my profession
a It I of your. Indeed, rightly looked
upon, prince and a detective serve in
tbe same corps. We are both coiubni
ants naalnst crime, only mine I the
more lucrative ;ml yours the more ilan
gernus rank, ami there Is a mure in
which both ni:ly lie made equally hon
orable to a gust man. I bud rather,
strange as yon may think it. life a de
tective of character and parts than a
weak Olid Ignoble aovereign." i a- -
The flicer was overwhelmed. r-
"Your blghue returns good for evil,"
said he. "To an act of presumption be
replica by the most amiable condescen
sion."' i
"How do you know," replied Fkirizel.
"that I inn not aeeklng to corrupt you 7'
"Heaven preserve me from the temp
tation!" cried the detective..
"I jippluud yonr auswer." returned
the prince. "It Is that of a wise and
lioinut man. The world Is a great place
and stocked with wealth and beauty,
and tbert I no limit to th rewards
Hint may be offered. Such a one who
would refuse a million of money may
sell hi honor for an empire or the love
of a woman, and I myself, who srs-a.
to ynu. bare seen occasion so tempt
ing, provo-ntlons so Irresistible to the
strength of human virtue, that I have
been glad to tread In your stes and
rrcemmeml myself to ihe grace of Gtsl.
It la thus, thanks-to that modest anil
beeomlEg hnblt shme." be aildeiL "that
you and I ran walk this town together
wjtb untarnished hearts."
"l bud alvr..s ticftrd that you were
brave." replied .tlm-cHbs-r "but I wa
not'awuiv- thttt yon wer wlse'and
pious. You sp.ul; the irtilh. and you
speak ft with an accent tbit snore to
to thf heart. This world is hideed
place of trial."
"Wo ure i)'iw,"uld Florlzel, "In tb
middle of Hip bridge." Lean yonr el
bow on tbe- parapet and tok over. As
tint water ruliinghei w, so the pas
sions and complications of life curry
way the liomnty tt weak men. Let
Ml ymi a story." ..-i -.,?
"I receive your highness' commands."
replied the iiiun. . . . '
And. Imitating the prluce, be leaned
against tlie parapet and disposed him
self to listen. Tbe city wus already
sunk In sluinUr. Had It not been for
'ITS EMPIRE
the Inflnity'of lights and the outline of
buildings on the starry sky they might
have been alotiQ, beside some couutry
riven - -' - j . ,t
"An officer," "began Trlnce Florlzel,
man of courage And conduct.- Who
hnd already rl6etr by merit to an eml
ucnt rank and won uot only admira
tion, but respect, visited in on unfortu
nate hour for' his peace of mind th
collections Tf an Indian prince.1 Her
ho beheld a diamond so extruordluary
for size and beauty H?m that I li
nt ant he had only In H'o.
Honor, repiitntlon. frr;hlii. the 1m
of ctmiitry be was ready to sacrtuc.
nil for this lump of sparkling crystal.
For three years, he served this seiul
bm'bariau potetitato ns Jacob served
I.uiiau. , Uo JaUitied frontiers, ho con
nived nt mmders, he . unjustly con
demhed and cxecnted a brother officer
who hM , tbo ' misfortune to displease
the 4-ajuh by some houowt freedom.
Lastly, ut a tiJiiu cf great danger to his ,
native laud, lie betrayed u body cf bis
follow soldier and suffered them to be
defeated ntr.l liiassaeTCd by thousands.
In th- end lie had amassed magnifi
cent fortune, nud brought borne .with
til in the coveted diamond. . .
"Years passed," continued tlie prince,
"and nt hiiigth tbe diamond Is fU'eidcu
tally lost It alls into Uio bands of .a
simple und laborious youth, a student,
a nilnisJer of God, Jusf enlt-rlnjr on a
career if nsirf illness and-even diHtlno
tion. ' Upon bliu slxo tbe spell Is cast
He desert, everything, his holy calling,
his studies, and flees with tho gem
Into'a foreign coiinfry. The officer ho
n brother, nn nntnte, daring,1 unscrupu
lous; man. wlio k-mns the clingy man's
secret. .WU.it, doe ho, do? Tell, his
brother? Inform the police? No. I'pon
tills limn uls.1 tlie Satanic charm has
fallen.' lie must have the stone for
himself. A't the -risk of murder he
drugs the- ynting priest and eiacs. tli
prey. Anil now, by nn accident which
Is ' not tnliKiant tt my moral, the
Jewel ts rmst eit out of his cnstisly into
that of auutlw..Yluk. tirrillisl at what
he, ires, girs ir Into tli keeping of a
ninn lu t:ij; sin Mon mid above re
proaciit. ?' "Y'- ' ; ' ' .' ' ' '
. "Tlie cfii(i' name is Thorn's Van
deleur," continued .Florlsel. "The stou
Is raHecJ .the rajnU'a iliumo.ul, nud"
'SuildcJdt'. ooeiilng hi, luuid -"you be-.bol-1
it lu te Im-Tois yonr eyes."
The blliCeT tiirtrti'tl'bnek. with '' cry. '
"W have spoken of corruption," said
the prince. "To mo. 'Uiis nugget of
bright crystal Is ax loathsome as though
It were crawling with the worms of
death;1 It fs n shocking as though It
Wife eomp.-teted ouf 'of Innocent blood.
I see It bern'.Iti my baud, and I know It
Is sliltiln? . with hell lire. I ,lmve told
you but n liuiidredlh port of Its story.
What passed In former ages, to what
crimes mid trenchr-i-frs It Incited men ut
yore, tho imaglnathai trembles- to con
ceive. For years aril years It has faith-firt.r-served
the f.frtrer of bell. ' Krimfch,
I y," if bksuft twinch of dlsci'iut-,
noiigb'cf : btekra IJic nnd - friend
ships. All, Jlilngs V'omu to nn cud, the
evil like the good, pcstih-ncc lis well as
beautiful inhste, and as for this dia
mond, God' forgive me If I' do wrwnx.
but Itsnipiro end tonight." i .
,- Tbe prince made n s'sl-l- ii movpinent
With bis baud, nnd the' Jewel, describ
ing an iire cf lii;lit, dived with a splash
Intfl th flim ftiif rlrrt-. ; " ' '
Amen." li! Florlsel. with gravity.
"I have slain a cockatrice:" 1 . ".. .
"God pardon me!" cried tlie detective.
"What have you done? I am a mined
man:" '"' " " ""
"f tbfnk." 'retnmel the prince with
a auailei Ttbat inor.y rii do wnople
In this yity might envy ynu y. ur ruin."
, "Alas y'ir blglim ss!" said tlie'ofll
cer,' "and yoit cr-rrui.t ne Itftcr allf '
' '"ft swms there was -'no- help for It,"
replied FterlziJ. "And. bow let ns go
forward to the prefecture.", ; ,
Not long after tUo marriage of Fran
cis ferrmgeour and Miss Vandeleur
was celebrated In great privacy, and
the princ acted uu that occasion, a
gmuuikuian Th o Vandeleur sur
prised suiue rumor of what hud hap
pened to the dluinoud. aud their rust
diving operation on the river Seine
ara the wonder -and amusement of tb
Idle. It is true that, through some
mlsoulcuuitlou they have chosen, the
wrong branch of the river. As for
th prince, that sublime persou,' bar
ing now served hi term, way go, along
with, th Arabian author, topsy turvy
Into space. But If tbe reader Insists
on more specific Inforuialluu I aut
bappy to say that a recmt rerulntton
hurled him from th throne of Bo
hemia lu consequeur of bis continued
EXUS TONIGHT."
absence and edifying' neglecf of public
business. And that bis highness uow
keeps a cigar store in Kuiiert street
much frequented by other fio-elgn refu
gees. I go there from time to time to
smoke and have a chat, and flud bliu as
great a creuture a lu the days of his
prosperity. He li: .' ! olympian' nir
behind tho coi-.'.V 1. 'rt t hough a
sedentary life Is beginning lu tell upon
bis wnlstcost, he 1 probably, take blm
for all lu all, the handsomewt tobacco
nist In London.' , ' 1
the end.
,,t wv: ; ,.
. ' 'Valae His Oplnloa Itlshlr. ,-
lawyers, n a cluss, nr oftt-u both
ered by frlundg and aeiuaintances
wlio, lu a purely Innocent manner, ask
their opinions on legal technicalities,
with never an Idea of paying for tb
Information.
, A person of this class received a well
.merited rebuke recently from a legal
luminary of New - York. . Meeting ft
lawyer, b drew from bis pocket a five
dollar bill and said: "Give me your
opinion on this note. Ts It good?"'
The lawyer took If, examined It care
fully and then rendered bis decision,
"It I perfectly good." be snliL aud in a
nonchalant way be folded It up and
put It In bis pocket
"And now,", said th other, "I'll
thank you for tho tuotiey."
! "Oh, no," replied the attorney. "I'll
retain It a my fee.' To give advice is
my profession, and I cannot nfford to
render an Important opinion without
pay." ... ,
BABOON AND TORTOISE,
: i i . I.-
How Karh Animal Plrt a Trick
I poa the Other.
An English missionary, writing to
the London Standard from Africa,
tell th following story, which lie says
is a, favorite fablo among the natives
of tbo lower Zambezi: . ',
In the time long ago a baboon, swing
ing from bough to bough in the great
forest, espied on the groirhd a tortoise.
"Good morning, Friend' Tortoise," said
the lialMHin. Kor n king time I have
l i en wishing to make fi lends with you.
Will you come and have dinner with
uie today?" "With pleasure," replied
the, tortoise us his fishlike eyes blinked
np at the great baboon. "I shall lie
rrry glad to suak your acquaintance."
When the tortoise, arrived at the
balloon's house, .- he found tbe food
spread nut usn a tiamboo platform
rslsr-d some two feet above the ground.
"Just help, yourself to whatever you
like," said the., bnltoon, who com
menced nt dlice to rat up tho good
things spread before him. Bnt the
poor little tortoise was unable to reach
the food, as. tho platform wa far
olrnve Ids head. The greedy baboon
wa not long before be hnd eaten np
N the food there was. Then ho turned
to the tortoise with, a grlu aud said:
"I hopcyou hav enjoyed your dinner,
Friend Tortoise . You do not seem to
have a very large appetite." ."Thank
yon," replied the tortoise, "I am aatla
fied. Fray come and dine with me to
morrow and give me nn opiortunity of
repaying your kindness." . The greedy
baboon, allured with tlie hope of an
other Inenl, said be would come.
ftooii the tortolsfl took hi departure
and on the way borne revolved Id bla
mind a plan of revenge for the Insult
the hnlwwm had put upon him. Now,
th home of tlm tortoise wa near the
river, and tho first thing be did when
he got to his house was to set fire to the
grass growing along the bank, so that
when tbe fire had spent Itself there was
a long - retch, of Idackeqed stubble.
On the morrow when the baboon ar
rived, he found a mat spread on the
ground, on wblrb wcr savory article
of food. "I am so glad to e you,"
aid, tbe tortoise.. "Dinner. I quit
ready, ayoii see JVIII voit Jilst run
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Otflcsa-
NawVarivCtlcata,
down to . i: r. wu..i your liandu
btfor" we I . ..:,l let.
. Away tli.- i.'ii ou. bis mouth wa
tcring nt th.- tli.-.i'li: of Ihe good tilings
he hud sis I; . h n ii- I;, lil washed li it
hands, he stur il I in-U ii:mIii .-n-russ tho
patch of burned li;.-.-. Itut as he ruu
along iui .-.II f.i iiM In- kooii fmiiiil that
the bull"' d ui.s i",;.:e his b:mds as
dirty rs tli -y ie before. "I run not
go to i:I;:ihi- with b!:i-k builds Iiko
tllcR,'." he thought. So be returned to
wash tin in a second lime. Then again
In atteiiipu tl to cro-;s the burned grits!,
but with ti- l.e'i.r success Iiiun U-for-.
After waslilnj; hi handM f r tbe third
time he sat down to consider how he
WUS to rctCt tl to the liil'iois -'s house
without geilii-;r ' Is h.-iiid black. Tho
only way si-ei.nd to be to follow" the
banks of the river until he reached the
end of the bur:iiHl patch. This he set
aut to do ii in I at last, tired mid hungry,
reached the home i-f the'lortoise.
When he got there, he found, to his
astonishment, tlmt the tortoise was just
eating the last piece of f.iod. "Mello:"
exclaimed bis host. "Where have you
been all this 4lme? I wnited a long
while for you: but, a you did not re
turn, I thought that you must have
been dissntli-il.il with Ihe fissl Hint yon
buw nnd so had gone back to your own
home agu'lu. Now I have eaten It alt
myself and have nothing left In tho
botuw to offer you. I Inipo you will not
ferl any more hungry when you get
home than 1 did when I returned from
your home yesterday." The.i the bab
oon went off, much nniio .il that the
tables bad been so cleverly turned on
himself.
Fltlisiaj a l.anif Contract.
"Po ynu iilwuyn practice what you
preach?" naked Hie tired deacon of th
long winded minister.
"I ?, my broth'T." said tho long
winded minister solemnly,
i "Well," said the tired deacon, with
a sigh, "I don't wobdtr. then, that youj
don't seem to get any time to make paan
toral calls."
A liumN'r nt rwutt .f amtltpox are
reported from Ihn lower Siimlw
mun'ry, Line rount v bkI one .Ira h
has nerurretl. The county etitirt bss
ppi lnted fuuranttnp oftierr, who
it .i ' . .
juiiirnunim m rrvrnt a Sf reutl i
I bed tsetse.
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