The evening world. Newspaper, May 30, 1916, Page 9

The Evening World Daily Magazine, Tuesday, May 30; 1916 If you thought you'd killed a man, but found you hadn't. If you hadn't committed a} NEW ARABIAN NIGHTS TALE : 7 robbery, but found yourself accused of it — OF MYSTERY AND ADVENTURE : REXe, Fores LS EWAN Y : a SM YOU'D BE LIKE THE HERO OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON 4] |\waven'an cove vr: oe i“THE IRON RIDER”! GYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS. the—my friend, I mean—may any ot | ‘ne By FRANK L, PACKARD Fae ce a ant ty DEARIE NEXT WEEK'S COMPLETE NOVEL IN THE EVENING WORLD tin Lon Ths . followed by immortal spirit? © uch thi be : i irri: “a te ae tmmortal spirit? Can euch things be You'll have to read this stirring story ° A; nly that he is closing a career of 5 (A 4 y iaueaysine Tyg, apt te OB! tntamy of intemlea!” fo learn how a beautiful Russian girl | tiuked dhe Lay r) 0 rise in his horror i i fe i, he when he caught the Prince's eye, It helped him to establish his innocence j was fixed upon him from across the : room with a frowning and angry - A are. And in a moment Geraldine re- It is an honorable post, but I dare hand, to turn it over and over, and t covered bis composure. a@ssure your highness that tho lad to study the address with care, and z Steere cated, Why ant will acquit himself with credit." when he found a flaw in the partition 4 et age, exe Be na peace vba bay the penis ie littee "You usk mo an ungracious favor,” between his room and M: Zephyr- pomes that they ln ihe Maucide CIN, Ccting, voguC la galeronl follow the said the prince, “but 1 must refuse 4 of filling it up, be ems 4 mare, “Ueruidine, ‘whos bes. Lb aed Nis , you nothing. improved the opening and ”* q Path edMumete hie — Mr. Malthus had keenly enjoyed the cial robes and covered with, the ore Sf te © SPr-nele om Ble 5) aa § = affai P , curiosity Teer Se ert emi oes pleeeed Wii bo eee anotnee ee ee WORD oF HONOR, | GIVE You Foolish and wicked'men,” ead he, he enlarged the hove & little turthen, i : for of oui then pay? (8 Seneroua movement sal 6 ‘an many of you as have been driven #o that he might command another .;~ 4 een tare Ma WUE ton superior te-such emotions, MY Into thin strait by the lack of for- corner of the room, That evening, > $ it other. ae Ma ; Sa ah ORD tune shall receive employment and when he went as usual to inspect hea Secia ts Canterastion 6) shast! ¢ of surprise,” said he, “are in a posl- remuneration from my officers, Those Mme, Zephyrine’s movements, he was 3 ri aan ME NaS Cyt et cS hs dalighta of ur OF HONOR who suffer under a senso of guilt astonisiod to find the aperture ob- °?” 4 tne alas tien to appreciate the dellsis oF our must have recourse to @ higher and scured ia an odd manner on the 4 Whe excitemEAt OF &. BATON table, feel “pi Wr Bice ann AO i I oe ane and sull more abashed i ; ' DO OA of you, deeper than when the obstacly wag suddenly with- 3 5 The.Club Members ft atid you can imagine; | to-morrow you drawn and « titter of laughter reached 4 P veut.) cdinire the fefnement cf thelr minds me your stories, and asyou his ears, Some of the plaster had sai , Dut it has been reserved for a Chriss anawer more frankly, I shall be the evidently betruyed the secret of his. ee on bh ae Ba: tlan country to attain this extrem more able to remedy your misfor- spy-hole, and his neighbor had been ir, Malthus ha ro- ‘this quintessence, this absolute poign tunes. As for you,” he added, turn- returning the compliment in kind. Mr, quented the place for two ancy. You. will, understand” how ing to the president, “1 she Ncuddamore was moved to a very offend a person of your p acute feeling of annoyance; he con- + years there could be little vapid are all amusements to @ man seavor for the prince in a Who has acqulred a taste for thle one. offer, of assistance; but I have, in. demned Mmu. Zephyrine ' ai causal The gume we play,” he continued, “Ip stead, a piece of diversion to propose fully; he even blamed him: Gingle evening. jut Geraldine was to you. when he found, next day, that she q one of extreme si At full Rone the Isr astonished, and began — but I perceive pou are aoout ge oulder of Colonel Geraisiive's owns. tls tnyorite pastimes be coueinued te i shoulder of Colonel Geraldine's young his favorite pastime, he continued to te suspect a mystification. the thing in progress, Will you lend brother, “We an officer of anime whe profit by het carcleonmess, and Gracey “ ” * me the help of your arm? 1 am une K 4 ‘kaa hie h wo years! fortunately paratysed.e u desires to make a little tour upon the his idle curiosity. ought—but indeed I sce I bave been “indeed, just_aa Mr, Malthus was bes Continent, and L ask you, as a favor, The next day Mme, Zephyrine re- made the subject of a pleasantry.” ginning his description, another pair 1S Pout hey Ent a, eR Ene iy cred § Jone Viale from 8 Falk, leoeetas “By no means,” replied Mr. Mal- of folding doors was thrown open, and : A Do your, he went on, changing his built man of fifty or upward, whom tone, “do you shoot well with the Silas had not hitherto seen, His tweed thus, mild) Case is peculiar, the Whole club began to pass, not I am not, property epeak ne ‘@ suj. Without some hurry, into the adjoining Lek Because you may have ne@d guit and colored shirt, no less than ide at all, but, as it were, an honor. "oom. It was similar in every respec of that accomplishment. When two his dull gray eve affected Silas with ary member. I rarely visit the club '@ the one from which it was entered, men go travelling toxether, It is best a senso of cold, He kept screwin, twice In two months. My infirmity Dut somewhat differently furnished, to be prepared for ull, Let -me add his mouth from side to side and round en eee ey eau ‘he centre was occupied by & long that, if by any chance you should lose and round during the whole colloquy, “have procured moe these little im. &teen table, at which the president young Mr. Geraldine upon the way, which was carried on in whispers. 1 shall always have another member More than once it seemed to the young munities, for which besides | pay at S%t shuffling a pack of cards with @n advanced rate. Even as it is, my Seat particularity. Even with tho of my household to place at your dis- New Englander as if their gestures luck has been extraordinary.” stick and the colon arm, Mr, pene and I am known, Mr. Presi- indicated his own apartment: but the to have tong eyesight and as only thing definite he could gather by = ~ the most scrupulous attention was anid with much this remark made by the Englishman A {Tam afraid,” said the colonel, Malthus walked with so much diff- P that I must ask you to be more CUlty that every one was seated bo- lon, explicit. You must remember that fore this pair and the prince, who With these word: Tam otill most imperfeci'y acquaint- waited for them, entered the sternness, the prince concluded his jn a somewhat higher key, as if in @4 with the rules of the club. apartment, and in consequence the address. Next morning the members answer to some reluctance or opposl= . . 7 “An ordinary member who comes tliree took seats close together at the of the club were suitably provided tion, ; here in wearch of death like your. 1OWer end of the board for by his munificence, and the prest- — « haye studied his tante ton nleetgo 7s ft eelf,” replied the paralytic, “returns “It. 18 @ pack of fifty-two,” “whis- dent set forth upon his travels, under : every evening until fortune favors ered Mr. Malthus. “Watch for tag 4 the supervision of Mr. Geraldine, and &°¢ Sean tet 100 Akal? 2 tus aaee é , fim. He can even, if he is penniless, acé of spades, which is the sign of @ Pair of faithful and adroit lackeys, that T can lay my hands on.” get’ board and lodging fem tng death, and the ace of clubs, which Yell trained in the prince's household. "tn answer to this, Mme. Zephyrine President; very fair, 1 believe, and designates the official of the night. Not content with this, discreet agents wiehos and appeared by a gesture to Clean, although, of course, not luxu- he added. were put in possession of the houre tn Tiler Venwalt ike one welding te rious! that could hardly be, considers and can follow Per ta Bointae ise ae He daca ified authorit ‘ tng the exiguity (if T may so express the game, Alas! I can not tell an ace) Chota t BUISIAE TLD G6 Le Ome Ime: Trae atearnocn the Stuniyal nie wee % myse! he subscriptior rom a deuce across t b) 0 be ex by Prince Flort- ’ Wade ption, And then iA dle zel in person. finally blinded, a wardrobe having Ee the President's company Is a - And he proceeded to equip himself | cacy in itself.” aes delle vith a second pair of apectactes | Here (says my Arabian author) been drawn in front of it upon the “Indeed!” cried Geraldine, “I must at least watch the faces,’ ends "The Story of the Young Man other side, and while Silas was still mot greatly preposseased me. he explained. with tho Cream Tarts,” who is now lamenting over this-misfortune, which * “ahi” said Mr. Malth’s, “y Tho colonel rapidly informed his a comfortable householder in Wig- he attributed to the Britisher’s malign not know the mai friend of all he had learned from the more Street, Cavendish Square, The suRKestion, the concierge brought him low! What stories!) Wh honorary member and of the horrit) number, for obvious reasons, [ sup- Up & letter in a female handwriting...» fem! He knows life to admiration alternative that lay before them. ‘Those who care to pursue the It was conceived in Frenen io and, between ourselves is probably The Prince was conscious of a deadly tures of Prince Florizel and the Very rigorous orthography, bore ne the most corrupt rogue in Christen- chill and a contraction about his — “Geraldine,” sald the princ ident of the Suicide Club may signature, and in the, most encouras dom." heart; he swallowed with difficulty your honor suffers in any of th road the. “History of the Physician ink Verne ped Lg Te ey Le i « ve w and he Sarato ru ‘wl can to "And ho als asked the colonel, 4nd looked from side to side like a Yéntures into which you follow ea Teun’ can to Dative Hall at 11 o'clock that ‘ifmore than the man is able to per- @frvund the table, and neither of the ght d ow," 5 a- form.” To-ntght ance nore, wetake marked curds had yet fallen from his WHC ANG Nowe pry n acy our places at the table of the Suicide hand, ihe excitement as he began id "ad permanency like yourself, if 1 man in a mane. Bet Ca i Beyer paraca yo . th ey th distribution was over- 3 night. Curiosity and timidity fought y say go Without offen “One bold stroke,” whispered the but—wha elieve will much more eraldine fell upon his knees, Whelmin, rhere were J cards » Une: 7 : i ; 3 ~ indeed, he is a permanency in a colonel, “and we may still escape.” sensibly affect you-1 should never “Will your highness take my life? ehough to Ko once more entiely The Uncxrected Happens. THE HISTORY OF THE « \ong vatiio ~ Ng Rn 1 ver} different sense from. mo," res But. ‘the suggestion recalled the forgive miyself.”” ho cried. “It is his-—his freely; but round, ‘The yrince, who sat second JLORIZEL acknowledged the = PHYSICIAN AND THE = {ice he. wae ines and the result of salutation rather awkward- ly, and took bis leave, He plied Mr. Malthus. “lL have been Prince's spirits, “I receive Your Highness's com- do not, oh, do not! let him ask me to from the dealer's lett, would receive, in the reverse mode of dealing prac- |ARATOGA TRUNK. it was that long before ten Mr. Silas ””= Q. Scuddamore presented himself in mands,” replied the Colonel. “Shall countenance so terrible a risk. replied the prince, ticed at the club, the second last card, f raciously spared, but I. must go at “Silence! sald he. “Let me see jast. Now ho never pla He shuf- that you can play like gentlemen for We go from this accursed “Col. Geraldine, i & fles and deals for the club, and makes @My stake, however seriou! "Yep," said the prince.“ with some haughtiness of manner, Uhe third player turned up a black Deseed through the smoking R. SILAS Q. SCUDDAMORE Hnimpcachable attire Mt tne SOT ne the necessary arrangements, That | And he looked about him once more, in Heaven's name and let me try to “your life is absolutely your own, [ ace--it Was the uce of clubs. | The room, where the bulk of the was a young American of w the Muller Yavin a sense of reck . e a » man, Mr. Hammersiuith: is the very t) all appearances at his ease, ale forget in slumber the memory of this only jooked for obedience, and when Rext recelved u diamond, the next 4 players were still consuming cham- simple and harmless dis- soul of ingenuity. For three years he though his heart beat quickly and he night's disgrace.” that 's unwillingly rendered I shall heart, und so on; but the ace of pagne, some of which he had himself ition, which was th ureued in London his useful and, Was conscious of an unpleasant heat But it was notable that he carefully look for that no longer. I add one Spades was still undelivered. At last ordered and paid for; and he was pbb 4 F think may aid, ‘his artistic call: 1 bia Donon Tho members ware all read the name of the court before he word: Your importunity in this affair Geralditc, who sat upon the prince's ee ca eae less deviltry that was not without its charm. | more to his credit, a8 he {t was carnival time, and the ball ‘The lights and not so muc a whisper Very quiet and intent; every one was left it. has been sufficient. lett, turned his curd; it was an ace, Surprised to.find himself cursing them came from New England—a quarter was very full and nots; Pieremoion has been once aroused. ae but none go ree as Mr. Malthu: h " The Master of the Horse regained but the aco of hearts. in his heart. He put on bis bat and of the New World not precisely and the crowd bs ares carhes abeauae < jeve him myself to be inspired. !Us eyes protruded; his head kept A Ghastly Fate his feet at once. When Prince Florizel saw his fate great coat in the cabinet, and selected if ut Although uf young adventurer, —— Ayou doudtiess rene: nodding involuntarily upe f 3 w h We t yin front “ . famous for these qualitics, mounting to his brain with a sort of 5 iu doubtless remember the cele 6 rily upon his spin Your highness,” he said, “may I upon the table in front of bin bis nig umbrella from a corner, The fa- he was exceedingly rich, he kept 4 intoxication put him in possession of % millarity of these acts and the thought pote of all his expenses in a little more than his own share of mane that he about them for the last go.” Cocket-book, and he had hood, He felt ready to face the devil, betrayed him into a fit of laug' per. Pe y and strutted in the ballroom With the gentioman who was accidentally the other, to his mouth, where they the prince was stirring, Col. ternoon? I dare not, as an honorable man, but the sweat poured off his Berets ce che tenet eyehobT (TRAE Rchen lips: it Was, pinin. bet the Geraldine brought am aaa ee a ie rvelrerfectiye ors chuiices Out of a hundred that he wan 1" east rich, one o! je athe: a . ouse, rfectly or- a , ‘ Jeast racy, of his notions; but then, honorary member enjoyed his mem- dally newapaper, with feied'insuftairs. Your highness shail dootned, He reversed the card, it was ter which sounded Unpleasantly in hie chosen to, quudy, ie, abteaotional of swagger of a cavalier. While he was how simple, and how sat bership on very startling terms. the following paragraph meet, | promise him, with no more the ac ng OWN cars. He conceived a reluctance Paris tram the Hattie? hotel, in the thue parading, he became aware of “You astound me!” said the colonel, “Attention, gentlemen!” said the marked: opposition from the most devoted and filled his brain, and the table swaim to leave the cabinet, and turned Jo- ie called & sUrniane J Mme, Zephyrine and her Britisher Dbgated case, six months ago, of the his hands found thelr way, one after T HE next morning, as soon a8 be excused in my attendance this af- heart stood still, He was a brave of spades, A loud roa tiie 4 ‘ d + OW. Latin Quarter, There was'a great Ms ian ee ‘Was that unfortunate gentleman one President. “ — . &rateful of his servants. before an eyes, He heard the player stead to the window he sight of ¥ in conference behind @ pillar. she Was ADOUL to, say vies And ho began slowly dealing the Msiassboly Accldent.—This morn- SrAateful of his servanta.’ | Bette MA rcak intova tof laugh. the lamps and the darkness recalled deal of habit in his penunousiess: caciike spirit of eavesdropping over- but, “bethinking “himself in cards about the table in the reverse !"M about 2 o'clock, Mr, Bartholomew piorizel, “I always regret when you ter that sounded between iirth and bliin 1o ni self Oe ee ete, eee eeiatoa was come nim at Once. He stole nasser. ombers of the direction, pausing until cach man had Malthus of 16 Chepstow Place, oblige me to remember my rank. Dis- disappointinent; he saw the company’ come, I must be a man," he Pir y founded upon diffidence #nd, ned on the couple from bes shown his_card. Nearly every. one Westbourne Grove, on his way home pore of your day as you think fit, but rapidly dispersing, but his mind was thought peipelpeny p hind, until he was within corebot, hi petty “That is man,” the sher thoughts, He recog. At the corner of Box Court thres i h, how criminal, had men fell upon J'rince Florizel, and he t room to his was inhabited self had not at all spoken in the tone than once before he could turn over over the upper parapet, in Trafalgar ~ The club on this second evening was been his conduc In perfect health, Was unceremoniously thrust into @ a slogeat in follet, whom a Of one who is in love with death, and {8 momentous slip of pasteboard, Square, fracturing his skull and not so fully attended, and when Ger- in the prime of his years: tho heir to carriage, which at once drove rapidly #nd very elegant 1 Nate tor a Kren.” ‘dded, hurriedly: As the Prince's turn drew nearer h® breaking a leg and an arm, Death @ldine and the prince arrived there 4 throne, he had gambled away his away There was already an occus bis firat arrival, he hat thio he had . Silas identified a very handsome. ut I’ perceive I am still in the “8% conscious of a growing Bnd al- vo. instantaneous, Mr. Malthu were not above half a dozen persons fortune, and that of a brave, loyal pant. 4 foarnad that eho was known by the young fellow of small stature, who dark. You speak of shuffling and ™M08t suffocating excitement, but he aan S$) @- in the smoking room. His highness country. Will your highness pardom my (iThed oie. Zephyrine, and that Was plainly the object of this ents - dealing; pray for what end?” and }ad somewhat of the gambier's na- companted by a@ friend, was engaged took the President aside and con- “God,” ke cried, “God forgive me!" zeal?" suid a well-known voice. Whatever station she occupled in life Pation. , y See sow chm rather unwitting ta ture and recognized almost with as- in looking for @ cab at the time of gratulate! him warmly on the demise — And with that the confusion of hig | ‘the prince throw himaclt unit the jr vue not of @ person of title. Mmo, ,,,it te well.” eatd Mme. Zephyrine, , die than otherwise, I must own that ‘vhishment that there was degree Of the unfortunate occurrence, As Mr, of Mr. Malthus. series passed away, und he regained colonel's neck in a passion of relief, 11, mus net Oth Bitvol Ol te of “ft shall do my utmost. But, remem- 1 cannot conceive what brings you sure Te his penaations, Fae Aine Malthus was paralytic, It ls feouans “I dike,” he said, “to meet with big selteponseanion in i moment nea an Fey] i over thank our 8 enchanting the young American, ber, the beat of us may fad! in such 9 at all. of clubs fell to his lo 6 of 3 a yah is ir ‘o his surprise, Geraldine had dis- eried, “And how was thi ees yim eo wtal aU say truly that you are in the Sides wan dealt to, Geraldine nd that hia fall may have been occa- {Apacity, wud certainly find muck Oy appeared. rprise, Geraldine Nat dhe Although he had been willing to Weed to Saunt by Ni on the Calle © wputi: returned her companion; “I darks replied Me. Malthon, mith’ mone the ducen of hearts to Mr. Malthus, sioned by andther selaure. ‘The un- Uelicarenature, but face you are well card room but his destined butcher anarch upon hie doom, he wis over course and a knockdown look out of enewor for oe Retin Have I ‘not animation. “Why, my dear sir, who was unable to suppress a sob of h ‘consulting with the president, and the Joyed to yield to friendly violence, bh Py ts chosen you from thirty? Go; but be y, my thig happy gentleman was well known in qualified to conduct it with euccess consulting Poet te et vou. can thank me eifectuaily Net black eyes, and dnaprereveias wary of tho Prince. I cannot think was saying; “there—with the long vlond hair—speaking to @ girl ta club Is the templo'of intoxication, If Telief The young ian of the cream crecy.” young man of the cream ; | My -enfoebled health could support tarts almost immediately afterward the most respectable circles, and bis Gnd secrecy Bipped up to the prince and whise enough,” replied the colonel, “bY tion of an admirable foot and ankle, what cursed accident has brought j the excitement more often you may turned, over the ace of clubs and Be toms wan be widely and deeply do- athe President waa some NBA adteot, pered in his ea: avoiding all such dangers in the fu- Hut these advan no far from en. him here to-night. As if there were | ‘“1¥ mained frozen with horror, the card plore sec 4 hee’ 1 ait, ture. And as ur second ques. But thexe aad 4 sed not & dc " Hee ee erate ait tite More of; still resting on his finger; he had not viet ever a soul went straight to Dis Bighnes's superior bearing, | “1 would give a million, if J had It, Hee: tne’ nesnananaged: DY the QUerewian: Mi. HOUGAROTS nee eae corte lee Mnghy tential et Guty engendered by atone habie of come there to kill, but to be killed, hell," said Geraldine, solemaly, “it He acknowledged them almost with for your luck. simplest means, I arranged this af- fetnfuiness, i tudent, 1 counter jumpers! See Mi health and cazeful regimen, to and the Prince in ‘his generous sym- was that paralytic man's. zh humility ' Hi ee hye sould not Be gree ternoon with a celebrated dectective, RE one to him several times Renee a Gite orn Like’ a colane keep mo from excess in this, which PAthy with his position almost forgot ‘The prince buried his face in his “Poor Multhy!” he added, "L shall {pg as the young man deparied. that Secrecy has been promised angtma'd gor a light, or to apologize for tho Ing emperor at home than a Prince is, 1 may say, my last dissipation, I peril that still hung over himself hands and remained silent, hardly know the club without him. 2% ele ere eee eau tf Your own servants have den imaginary depredations of her poodle, upon Idiays.” itive tried them all, sir," he went on, and his friend I am almost rejoiced,” continued The most of my patrons are boys, fOF,@ much more moderate s ipally engaged in the affatr. yur his mouth was closed In the Silas was again lucky. He observed laying his hand on Geraldine’s arm, The deal was coming round again the colonel, “to know that he is dead, sir, and poetical boys, who are not The whisparad pon ference now came house In Hox Court has been presence of uperior a being, his son of rather a ruil ould, strike Mel without exception and L declare @2d still Death's card had not come But for our young man of the cream much company for me.” Not but what to an end, The holder of tho ace Of gurrounded wince nightfall, and this, Pemenee of me Mubit oe, tt belli ‘he ingly handsome and of a very stately | eee eee conor Theresia ape out. ‘The players held their respira~ arts my heart bleeds," Multhy nad some poetry, too; but it cubs left the room with a look of which in one of your carriages has couid mB promptly isit Bim) Ane tt Gan’ courteous Gameanen MORtAK an { ‘one of thei t iat been’ grossly ton and only breathed by gasps. The “Geraldine,” said the prince, rais- was of @ kind that I could’ under- [telliKences and the pred dent ave een awaiting you for nearly an could only stare an slonderness of tablo with another handsome young | Ghd untruthfully overrated. ‘'eople Prince received another club; Gerald- ing his face, “that unhappy lad was stand.” proaching the unfortunate prince, hour their intercourse did not prevent him man, geveral yeara his junior, who Wetrife with love. } I deny that ime had a diamond; but wien Mr. proffered him his hand And the miserable creature who ast Might as imnocent as you and l= “I can readily imagine you should from thvowing out insinuations of a addressed him with conspicuous det love is a strong passion, Feat Malthus turned up bis card a horrible and this morning the guilt of fin sit in sympathy with Mr, “1 am pleased to have met you, have slain me—what of him?" Very yiorious orde en he erence. Tho of prince struc! atronk passion; it is with fear noise, like that of something break- yoo is on his soul, When t think of Minions teuumaed the Hie “He sir," said he, “and pleased to have red the prince. é iy afin ath, ; Patan aM grate fully on 8! pepubliens ae you must trifle if you wish to t ing, issued from his mouth and he the President. my heart grows sick struck me asa man of @ very original Deen in @ position to do you any ie wan pinioned as he left the “py Ae Me te other side of ing, and the of the person te the Intensest joys of living. pone from his seat and sat down within me, 1 do not know how it disposition.” trifing se At least, you can club," replied the colonel, “and now tne amorican's—for there were three whom that name Way applied exers me—envy me, sir, 1 si with bo sign ¢ i paralysi®. shail be done, but I shall have that = The young man of the cream tarts "Ot complain of delay. On the sec- awaits your sentence at the palace. pooms on a floor in the hotel—was cised its usual charm upon his mind, chuck! It Was the ace of spades. The honor- Geraldine could scarcely repress q &T¥Y member had trifled once too of- movement of repulsion for this de. %eh With his terrors, lorable wretch, but he commanded _ Conversation broke out again al- phyrine and her Eng care of each other, way through t ned the table which wlish physician He left Mme. scoundrel at my mercy, as there 18 @ w, ond evening—what a stroke of luck!” where he will soon be joined by his as in the room, but painfully de- °% : By! God in heaven, What an experience, presse i and silent, His late com. , Th@ prince endeavored in vain to accomplices ‘nce myn Of Father doubtful reputation, Dr, livhman to tak feoson, was that game of Preaet and silent. ile late com: articulate aomething in response, but | ‘Wicraldine,” sald the princes, "you Nol, for that was ta nate, had and thr his mouth was dry and his tongue have saved me against my Sepia been’ forced to leave London, where assembly appro: tenanted by an old imself with an effort a 20n most at once, The players relaxed 5 " into conversation, orders, and you h done well, 4 are ich ah effort and continued iiety rigid attitudes and began to rise be repeated the colonel, “never to “wizow pitterly I wish.” he cried, “ovod Paralyzed. oy ders, and you have done well, 1 ho enjoyed a large and increasing the prince and his confidant had han- tye anked, “is the ex. ffm the table and stroll back by twos "rh ‘prince remained so long with tha! Thad never brought you to this ing a ere ele eet ate’ won, and T should be unworthy of Bones POS le Nee Gated SOR e He tr Ca eer wee gaan apts AY nd t nto the smo oom. 4 ano ! 5 J Bulg be URy y of olive had been stigator 415 you, a HS éitement so ‘artfully prolonged? And # irees into the smoking room. oyt replying that Geraldine grew infamous abode! Begone, while you soiicitudi font gentlemen do, Will @Y Tank if T did not show myself Cunge of aceno. At least he, who Was saying, “the action t@ madness, are clean-handed, If you could have heard the old man scream as he fell, and the noise of his bones upon the ,, The prince signified in the amrma- pavement! Wish me, if you have t¥e and the other Immediately filed the carriage sped through the str any kindness to so fallen’a being— 8° of the spirit into a tumbler The silence ‘oke ‘lo Hanae ae tO oe tee ce Dele “Poor old Malthy!" ejaculated the Grainne, “at Proken Py Colonel ty gtudy, Mr. Scudamore had made has cons nigh president, as the prince drained the your highness," said he, “has by }!8 acquaintance, and the pair would Aris w more members dropped in aa Sass. "ie drank near upon a pint, this time arconaiderable body of pris, HOW and then dino together frugally grateful to my teacher, Let it be yours to ch the manner," There was a pause, during w! where is there any element of un- ‘The President stretched his arms and certainty?” yawned, like a man who has finished “T must tell you how the victim for his day's work. But Mr, Malthus sat every evening is selected,” returned ! his place, with his head in his Mr. Malthus; “and not only the vice bands and his hands upon the table, tim, but another member, who is to drunk and motionless-a — thing be the instrument in the club's hand, Stricken down, and deety’s high priest for the ocea- The Prince and ye had made something of a figure in Yourself (1 am glad to remember it) » earlier life, now dwelt in the Latin chose your brother for this perilous quarter in great simplicity and soll- service, and you are bound in duty to tude, and devoted much of his time have a guard upon his conduct, HE ted to delay so many daya j that was already an impru- { considering the charac you take a little brandy?" jo rot mean to return," he a. ou have suffered too much and seen too much horror already. The duties of your high position for- bid the repetition of the hazard, here is much in what you say,” ote. Geraldine made sion. thelr escapo at once, Ta the Cold Tiptree eity ond LAM BOE the evening went on, but the club did Ad little enough good It seemed to oners, There ia at least one crim. !, resiaucans none the sities n he has to deal wit hight air their horror of what they termination, Alas! in the clothes of Ret, Muster more than the devil's 4° hic! {nal among the number to whom , Silas Q. Scuddamore had many it. now, when ho is within tle vices of the more respectable forty hours of his departur order, and was not restrained by deli- 13 Within two or three days of the dozen when they took their places at __ ‘1 4m more amenable to treatment,” justice should be dealt, Our oath for- 1 cisive trial, I ask you, is this @ id the prince, a good deal revived, 19 us all rec » to law, and dis- I am my own man again at once, cretion would f ually if the cacy from indulging them in many a the table. The prince was again cot 1 was redoubled, the greatest tentate, The Turn of a Card. : Grind thn Prinom, tito. be Pht ke emans Re UmaUelee WOAL le there 0OD GoD!" 5 bound bv an oath in such a matter! | a scious of a certain Joy in his alarms; “lay eee ry ie To allow thia wholesale trade In murs Oe ee (eee oe nom Gere but he was astonished to see Ger. a8 YOU perceive. And ao, lot me ask onth were loons TS mquire rather doubtful ways. Chie¢ among Place for him to spend his time? y wed ©M der to be continued with profit and | cqase to interest n yaclt iy ‘an aidine so much more self-possessed ¥' what are my directions? your highness's {nt his foibles stood curiosity. He was a He should be in a gallery at prac- P - Kill each other? impunity! If 1 but dared to fortelt my in the for- than on the night before, You will proceed along the Strand ~ ‘Jt {s decided,” answered Florizel; born gossip, and life, espectally those tice; should be sleeping long hours “The trouble of suicide my pledge! "It tw extraordinary, thought the tp the direction of the city, and on “the president tust fall in duel, If parte of it in which he had no expert and taking moderate exercise on footy ig camel in that wan? What ik. lnnoasihl y. x “ prince, “that a will, made or un- the left-hand pavement, until you only remains to choose his adver- €nce, interested him to tho degree of he should be on a rigorous dint h wi nod, Hanne ie the henner ne ohana, “Mee BS an adventure so Re tatetn young man's epirit,” ke the room, He will continue your in- Your highness has permitted me questioner, pushing bis inquiries with dog imagine we are all playing con “Merciful heavens!” ejaculated the dare, and miy with propriety, forfelt hot enlner inite: ae Ra enee Attention, tlemen!" said the structions, and him you will have the to name my own recompense,” said faulal pertinacity and indiscretion; he Cay? The thing ts deadly earnes evtoaal, “end may you-may I—gay m . dine; you ak of the Prince president, and he began to deal. Kindness to obey; the authority of the the colonel. “Will he permit me to had been observed, when he took a Geraldine. E Retiie 4 Y ince «Three times the cards ‘went all club ly vested in his oerson for the ask the appointment of my brother? letter gy tbe post to welgh it in Big (To Be Continued. a * \ ae ‘\ ,