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10 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, MAHCII 9, 1002. I Yv CHAPTER V (Continued). (Copyright. 12, by B. R. Crockett) "Oh, I shall dock my poor tub in the eld pert. I suppose." said John, heartily glsd to have cot oft the unfortunate aubject Started so suddenly by Johnny. "Indeed, I eould not face my father on any other- sup position. Bat really I bar thought little about the matter one .war or the otber. I bad alwaya eupposed that the high-flyer were nothing but lelf-advertlslng bumbuga and rantera. That baa alwaya been taken for granted among the men with whom I mostly associate. A man takes these thing en trust, as one ia mostly born whig or tory. I happened to be bora tory, that la all!" "It la a good religion to be born of, even ow," said Mr. Costoun, with an air of philosophic consideration, "that Is,' when the estate goes with It. For a aecond sqn ' X am not ao sure." "Well tn thla case there Is the family Wr ing for htm!" suggested John. "Ah," said bla friend, shaking hi bead, "If only I could see you thinking for your elf, and well, taking thlnga a little more seriously." "That la Just what Veronica Caesar aays, Ir," cried John before be thought, and at the worde the rector'a wife looked up with a quaintly qulzslcal expresalon en her face. "Perhaps tbe Doctor's Johnny baa revela tion to make at table, too?" she suggested only, "these little habits of band holding re apt to grow on a young man, I have noticed." - - ' "No, madam," said John, with that great calmnesa. which he could alwaya command when apeaklog of bis nominal finance, "Veronica and I are such good frlenda that there is only one thing in tbe world about which we agree." "I am lntereated tell me!" said bla hostess, her eyes brightening. 1 That la, that neither one of us shall ever be persuaded to marry the other." "But the long-standing engagement?' suggested the rector'a wife, who had her own reasons for being curloua In the mat ter. . "Our several parents made that. It k an affair for them," aaid John. "Vera and I, for our part, are unanimously - of the contrary opinion." "Ah! -1 wonder T" murmured Mrs. Henry Colatoun, meditatively, , At tbe eloae of 'this almple feast John and the rector sat awhile talking. The young man was alwaya at his best In bla eld dominie's company. The' Arm, gentle, conscientious "rlghtness" of his every word and action were for the time being reflected tn the pupil. Presently, however, Mr. Colstoun announced that he must betake Mmseir Off back to school and John said hs would stay and say goodby to tbe rec tor's wife, with whom, spite of sundry sus picions of beak and claw, be waa a prime favorite. A alight noise at the door attracted the young man's attention, as he aat idly looking out at the playground and watch ing the hurrying spate of boya. From the outer dark of the paasage tear-stained face peeped for a moment within the dining room. ' John recognized bis tormentor. It was Johnny penitent Johnny a hungry Johnny. For the order of the master ef tbe house bad been strict and Johnny had not yet seen his mother. "I sowwy," said Johnny, "vewwyt la all ee fings tlearad away?" "I am afraid ao," ss'd John smiling. Then he added, "Bee here, you little ras cal, why did you tell such a story about about your teacher?" " 'Twaen't atowwy, nuther there!" aaid Johnny, stoutly. "Look here." said John, "teatser wouldn't Ilka it If you over said a tblng like that gala. Ton won't, will you? Because I ak rouT" Johnny pretended not to understand, falling back instead on actualities, upon which he felt himself . more competent to converse. "lee vewwy, vewwy huadry," he said, patting his blouse to show how slack It was at the part chiefly affected by hunger or repletion. "Then you won't eay it again, will you, Johnny? And I'll ask fatber to forgive feuT" Johnny looked out at the window with a Str of great detachment and disinter t stednees, polishing tbe toe of one boot with the sole of the other la a circular manner. Zero's as offul nice psstwycook dzust at se eorner yonder Mlse Parton is her name. Bhe baa tarta an' diam rolls and oo here be sunk his voice to a luscious whisper "mints, pies! ' .John's right hand executed a flank move ment .toward hie pocket, returned unob trusively and passed something over to set of remarkably dirty and tear-furrowed Defers, which closed ever the myaterious gift like ao many elaws. "Fank oo." said Johnny. Nver will tell ' ao more sat you" "Get out. you young ruffian!" cried John tearing the retsralng footsteps of hla hostess on the paaaage. And John Olendoowyn, looking out of ths window, aaw the broadest part of a pair of checked knickerbockers sod a very much . bant back "scoot" slang the playground wall, dodge through and disappear, in the direction ef "dsatn rolls," the "tarts" aad the " "oo. mlnth pies," which render famous forever the name of Miss Emily Parton. CHAPTER VL ' Caasslraers. v In order to pass awsy the afternoon till such time as little Mistress Falrlle ahould be released from ethool. John Qiendonwya betook himself to solitary meditation upon the wooded shores of ths Witch loch. Ir4 an4 J"!.d-t fadied reset cf vat lees than a mile from the towa Of Kllgour, but ea the opposite side of the river from David Oleadeoalag's Flowercot and his ewa paternal towers of Castle Oower. John had ao anxiety about his father and he knew that bis father would have none about him. Ee long. Indeed, aa he kept decently out of Mr. Olendonwyn'e reach aad the eld man could learn from Orlerson tha hia younger son was la ae superlative mla chief, no questions were ssked at Castle Oower as to his outgoings or Ineomings. Besides which John had alwaya stood well with the servants, who were generally In dignant at the neglect and partiality of hia father. Aa to bis brother, John did not know by what method he had rehabilitated himself with hia father, but to all appearance the reconciliation bad been effected and waa complete. For during every forenoon and often during tbe evenings, also, Rupert Olendonwyn and his father could be seen pacing the terrace together deep In confi dential converse. If John happened to pass them Rupert nodded pleasantly. Hla father "WHO IS THE LITTLE GRUB did nothing. He would bsvs tsken more notice of a rabbit. Aa for Rupert, he cast desperately about In bis mind for sny pretext by which he might escape from the intolerable dullness and surveillance of Castle Oower. Lying awake at nights he could bear hushed footsteps moving to and fro out aide hla bedroom, and once hla father en tered hla chamber after midnight with a deed In his band which be professed him self unable to read. "Tbe old fox," growled Rupert to tbe brother tn whom for seme Inscrutable reason he bad begun to confide, "does he think I don't see that he only wanted to find out It I were drinking on the ely?" . Now, John Olendonwyn, pacing by tha wan gleam of tbe water, and looking acrosa at the purple woodlands opposite swimming In ths silver base of an early winter sunset, carried not the least atom of Jealousy in bla bosom. Like a scarlet pomegranate flower aet in the dead bosom of a nun's robe, the hope end lovs of little Falrlle Olcndennlng kindled and warmed the gray monotony of the young man's life. He thought of her, working cheerfully and gratefully st her tasks la the crowded school room, snd hs said, "Thank Ood, I can give ber aomethlng better than that, at any rate!" But through the tingling warmth of these thoughts of Falrlle, there would Intrude most unwelcomely the rebukes of Veronica Caesar, and in addition certain obstinate questionings provoked by the lad'a Inter view with his old hesd master. Was It true that after all ths ministry waa not a profession, but a vocation 7 Ought those who were unfitted for It never to enter It. and those who might discover their unwortbloess to lesve It ss soon ss they did so? What a disruption that would make! John had done bis work la tbe tbeo logical claaaee as faithfully ss hs might, but he had seen no need to study his btwe or consider whether or not bs had any thing to teach men when he ahould be placed ia spiritual authority Aver them. That fatal Scotch familiarity with tbe bible aa a lesson book which John Olen donwyn bad obtained at actaool. prevented him from ever opening It sfter hs bad left. Young men do not read their eld school books. , . till the heart of the youth waa clean willing, teachable, and the time ef harden' Ing was not yet. He respected his rector aa he respected no other men. Again and again be thought of Mr. Colstoun'a propb ecy that time of cleaving and trying would surely come, and that early. How would he, John Oledoawyn, atand In that day? And through the growing dusk et the winter's eve he saw ths clear, deep-plere Ing eyea of Veronica Caesar searching Into his soul. They seemed to make blm wiuc. Jubu drew a loog breath, looked at hla watch, and turned back toward tbe town. . Tbe thought of little Falrlle draw Ing together ths threads of her day's work was Ilka the glowing of a household hearth te the lonely boy. He felt Instinctively that she would never trouble bim with questionings about creeds and catechisms, or drive him te the bayonet's point te du tlea aad life miasioae. Bp lie of the most weather-beaten prov erbs, be yet expected the course of true love to run smooth, even aa the prospects of his life were set down on legal parch ment and assured to blm by tbe statute book of the realm. The reversion of ths parish of Oower as soon ss he should qual ify for the ministry of the Kirk of Scot land, bla mother's little fortune to add to the large atlpend from the day of his ordl nation. All was ready to bla band. Hla father had set his hand to the necessary instrument while be waa yet a child. He could not Indeed gratify hla parent by mar rylng Vera Caeaar for the most excellent of all reasons V... rMi mrm.lA -. I . ,. ' "uuiu m . - - . . . . bY BEAST. ANYWAY?" GROWLED RUPERT TO HIS BROTHER. marry him. Therefore thla logical young man held himself free to choose and to love whomao he would. He bad done both, and now he waa en his wsy to tbe bridge end, by which little Falrlle Olendenntng, bla heart'e chosen, must paas on ber way home. Yes, the Infant department waa coming out at last all Important event. Urchins fell over each other trying to elide along tbe gutters and negotiate the patcbea of aalted pavement Little girls came along band in hand, alnglng aa they came tbe words of their evensong: The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want. He miikea me down tn ll In-pastures green, he leadeth me ine quiet watera by. The young vivid lives scattered this wsy and that Tbey had been and were lot. Various doors gleamed for s moment ss the ".relighted homes took them In. Ths long dull street begsn to glimmer at Its furthest end. Yonder waa David Mc George, the lamplighter, running with an old-fashioned fuse over his shoulder slong with his ladder. The frost hsse began te trake a little Iridescent hslo sbout esch dim oil lamp, a fact which John Olendon wyn had only time to observe, when sud denly all hla Ideas and observlnga flew this way and that aa utterly routed as If a shell had exploded In an ante' neat. So faat fled these wise thoughts, thess accurate memoranda makinga at the appearance of a certain alender little black figure on the scarce tarniabed whltenesa of the snow. But the next moment John was stamping hla foot. Confuaton ten confusions! Thero were two black dote. But as ths dots en Urged, they proved to be very Mule 'after all. Nevertheless, John Olendonwyn turned away and walked down ths Incline from the bridge. He would go on and rejoin Falrlle at her own door. But bla walk waa spoiled, aad the evening wss spoiled also. He knew by hla schoolboy experience what the Flowercot bad been In the daya when Katie waa lta aola attraction. But now with Falrlle alao! A thought struck him. Perbapa aba waa only aeeiug one of her little pupils home She might have a word of kindness or of warning to bestow on tbe child's mother. Of course what a fool he bad been. He turned back. There they were. "How do you do, Falrlle?" "Dear me, Mr. Olendonwyn who would have thought" "Aad Johnny have turned to eay all' Bight wlf Teatser. Isn't 'oo glad? I la efful! Will 'oo have some toffee? All mine, tarts is done To John Olendonwyn, for the moment Herod tbe Great aeemed an unjuatly ma ligned monarch. And If he had added the Same of Johnny Colstoun te the list of m Using In the little affair at Bethlehem, John felt that he ought to be forgiven much But ao strange srs tbe Inconsistencies ef girls that Falrlle aeemed in Infinitely higher spirits now thaa when he had aeen her before. Never, indeed, had John be held ber ao kind and gay. Her blue eyea aeught bla with tbe utmost frankness, or at leaat did not appear to avoid tham. In stead of the demure maidea of the school room the young maa found that ha had to do with ft romp and ft madcap that is, ss far as the young woman's ongoings with Master Johnny Colstoun were concerned. The two ran races far ahead, Johnny re ceiving ten yards' law, being caught up Shrieking and swung high In the air. And aa for holding bands a matter upon which the young gentleman had shown himself so ruthlessly observant be Invariably clutched at "Teatier's" hand ae soon as each race was over. John Olendonwyn walked quietly behind, carrying the books of tbe elder romp with as much Christian charity and submission as the occasion permitted. When the roysterers stopped, panting and breathless, to wait for ths laggard, John took credit for his perspicacity in placing himself on the side further from his tormentor. But if this were hie object he wss singularly unsuccessful. For so soon as Johnny Cols toun observed the maneuver bs promptly cast .loose ths hand ta which be had at tached hlmeelt and, running round. In sinuated himself between John Olendonwyn and "Teatser" with the gentle courtesy of a locomotive clearing the track. "I wish you would go to the other aide," suggested John Olendonwyn presently, with some acridity. "I do not like the smell of brandy-ball." , "Well, Teatser does. Ehs's sucking one now!" replied the youth triumphantly. And Instead of blushing the shameless Fstrlie sdmltted the fact. "I don't think I shall ever grow up really," aha owned. "'I am just as fond of sweets ss ever I wss and, do you know, my little sweetheart here haa been giving me quite lot. I'm afraid be has been spend ing all bis money." A horseman rode up rapidly out of the darkness of the wood, at the further end of which Boatcraft waa situated. John had not been thinking of or observing anything out of tbe immediate circle which (se far t VI . J 1 II 1 . ' i cnucwrHu; Tmm uguivu oj .U. , IV. 1.1. . Suddenly he heard hla name called aloud In a man's voice. ' "So thla la where you are, you rogue!" It was hla brother who waa speaking, and John's heart leaped Jealously for tbe first time in his life. "Who Is your friend I beg your par don," Rupert broke off at algbt of Falrlle, "I did not aee you had a lady with you. Will you Introduce me?" The horseman had leaped from his sad dle aad stood before them with his bat In hla hand, bowing gracefully, before John could utter a word. i Rupert Olendonwyn might have been called a beautiful young man, with aome thlng of the air and profile of one of the old French mastera of fence, Buasy d'Am- bolss or d'Artsgnsn a low brow, a curved, sensitive nose, a long, black mustache, and a rather prominent chin. His blsek bair being caat back from a low brow gavo bim a somewhat rrckleaa look, which waa not belled by a white bullet mark on the cheek which be had obtained in a duel in Al e-erla. But RuDert's eres could be soft ,nd caressing la expression, and tbey ware so aow. At his brother,, indeed, be seareely looked. Hla eyes were for little Falrlle, who, after gayety auddenly sub dued, stood motionless, clutching Johnny Colstoun's hand as if hs alone could pro tect her. "Introduce me, John!" he had to repeat his request before John snswered. "Miss Fslrlls, this is my brother Ru pert!" More than that he could not bring him aelf to do. But hla brother waa at no lose. I am fortunate, indeed," he aaid, readily. I have been looking In vain for my brother all day. Miss Fslrlls. Nobody at Csstls Oower hsd seen him or knew what had become of him. And aa aome men were coming over from Drumfern to stay a day or two with me, I wanted him to be there to held me entertain them!" By thla time Falrlle bad quite recovered her composure. "I met Mr. Glendonwya at tha bridge as my little friend Johnny snd I were going home together," shs said calmly. "He was good enough to csrry my books for me." Then Mlas Fslrlls is still taking les sons In Kllgour I had ao Idea there were aucb good teachers there," said Rupert who had at once monopolised the converse tlon and usurped John's plsce by Falrlle Olendenntng. Tbs youngster etalked along in gloomy alienee. "O, I am not taking, but giving lessons." said the girl quickly, "and my name la not Mtaa Falrlle, but Falrlle Olendenntng." "Then yeu certainly- give my brother a lesson ta the art of making Introductions." aaid Rupert with a bow. "Pah!" thought John, contemptuously, "he epeake to a girl like Falrlle as If she were a Frenchwomsa who needed sll the time to be paid complimaota to!" "New that I have found the truant." cfti tlnued Rupert, "may I turn and walk back with you that is, ss fsr ss John wss going to accompany your" And without' waiting for a reply he threw the rclaa of hia borae ever bis arm and walked on by Fairlle's aide. The girl was oocupled ia thinking hewwlih sa ftlr ef good-fellowship, as if to wsi' Shs would muster up coursgs to prevent bim coming to Boat croft, lest he should meet her fatber. For though from long aseoclstlon and certain liking for tbe lonely boy, David Olendenntng bad grown accustomed to seeing John about the place, tbe proud old gray wolf had a deep-rooted antipathy to the whole race of the Qlendonwyns. And Falrlle, In whose thoughts gentleness and peace kissed each otber mutually and continuously, did not at all know how he might take the sudden Introduction to his house of the heir of Castle Oower. It was at thla moment that Master Johnny Colstoun, at Drat Infinitely" Impressed by tbe dashing cavalier, created a diversion. Johnny resented It bitterly when anybody monopolised bla beloved "Teatier's" atten tion. So bs set up a howl of despair which made Rupert'a spirited horse dance A little, till hla master qnlted him with a pat or two on the gloasy arch of bla neck. "Ooo-oeo-ooh!" he cried. "I'se dwoppled all of my bwsndy balls. 'las, evewy one! Johnny sb ant's do on no, hs sbaitft! Some body doe And m!" And promptly suiting tbe deed to the word, he squstted down on tbe snow and proceeded to bowl most lustily. "What does hs wsnt? Whoa, there! Bravo! Steady boy-stt-o-ol" "He saya be haa dropped his sweets on the road," translated Falrlle, out of the vernacular. "Who is the little grubby beast, any way?" growled Rupert to hla brother, aa Falrlie bent down and tried by kisses and promises to comfort her charge. "The son of ths rector of the academy," aaid John, briefly. t "Me will doe back mlnesel( wanta to do back now!" howled Johnny the Obsti nate, "eheji't doe wif you If oo' won't find me my bwandy balls!" "Oh, for beaven'a aake go get the little wretch his sweets," said Rupert, whoss horse wss not used to such Infantile dis plays of vigor "tbey csn't bs far . back. He'll drive Bravo wild in a minute with his yelling! It'a worse than ft road engine!" Falrlle looked up quickly, but it waa too dark to aee the expression in her eyes. Whereat, John, nervoualy sensitive, took her silence for acquleacenoe In Rupert's re quest, lifted bis bst, turned silently on his heel, and strode savagely back toward Kll gour bridge with bla eyea on the ground, anathematising (in their order) dirty little boys aa a class. Little Johnny In particu lar, his brother and his French manners, and lastly hla own awkward, clumay un ready self. It would not have added' to the cheer fulness of hla meditations had he known that a few mlnutea after he had completely passed out of earahot, the first mentioned young gentlemen burst out afresh: "Oo, I aay, teatser I'ae flnded se bwandy balls in se pocket of mine dsacket dcust where I putted sem at first! How funny!" '0 you bad little boy." cried Falrlle, shaking blm; "you must ride back quickly and call John I mean Mr. Olendonwyn." And at thla point the girl stammered and stopped. "My. horss is tired and I fear a little lame," aaid Rupert. "John will be back In a moment. Miss Falrlle. It Is only a step to the towa. I daresay he Is -buying a few more what did hs csll tbs things o, 'bwandy balls,' for the Vouna s-entleman there. Beside I really could not leave you alone on euch night You will per mit me the honor of eacortlng you home!" "Can little Daonny wide on your borae?" "Little . Qconny can!" aaid Rupert promptly, adding under hla breath. "Lit tle Deaste are of use sometimes. They clear the coast. I hope the brst won't bneak hla neck, though, before we get him to tbe door that's sll!" ' Bo ft very happy Johnny with ths recov ered brandy balls In his pocket, ens sticky mass o( bliss well mixed with string, bresd crumblings, stubby slats pencils, and the remains of certain long-deceased stickls bscks. sst on Brsvo's bsck. whlls Fslrlls Glendenning walked demurely onward to ward the Flowercot by the side of the nsndsomc Rupert Olendonwyn. CHAPTER VII. The Cot of Flowers. As wss somewhat clearly foreshadowed by the discovery of Master Johnny Colstoun. before mentioned, John Olendowyn failed to dlscovsr on the road to tbe Brigend ot Kllgour any trace of tbe lost "brandy balls." He proved, however, that bla brother had not misinterpreted his char acter by striding directly to tbe shop of miss effliiy rarton and ordering a pound ot "brandy balls" in toneg auitable (as the lady declared) to the purchase of a cor responding quantity ot prussic acid. On ths wsy back, however, he fouod It difficult to preserve this sttltuds of gloomy grandeur. He lost his rulns-of-emplres look. The humor of tbe situation began te striks blm. He wss hoist with his owe petard. For It waa with hla owa bribe that the original brandy balls bad been bought. Nay, more. It aeemed exceedingly probable that "Ul Dsonny" had gone straight to hla lady love and remorselessly "sold" his benefactor. 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John, such waa hla esse, wondered If It hsd been left thus by Falrlle on hia-ac count and for a moment, became quite senti mental at the thought. Those thlnga happen at 22 In the beat regulated bosoms. But, alas for hla romancs. The door shut with ft slam from within. Whereupon there ensued ft scraping-ot iron shovel in aome covert place and a voice: "Weel, Kate, I caa that a a heme to aend a fellow out tor coala and then abut the door on him ao that he breaks his shins over a wheel barrow!" It waa tbe voice of Harry Olendenntng, second aon of David, and it waa clear that bo sense of pity for any wandering atraager with toffee-balls in hla pocket had prompted him to leave the outer, door of the Flowercot open, but, on the contrary, a very matter-of-fact desire to aee hia own way whole-shinned to the coal heap. On tbe other hand. Just when John strode up to tbe ehut door, and stood a moment, listening to the sound of voices within be fore lifting the brsss knocker, a little French cessment above, alwaya wh Its-curtained and dainty, opened noiselessly, and face like a flower looked kindly upon him as It were out of the dark winter aky. But It was Kste Olendenntng who opened ths door to him, tresdlng like s lissom practical-minded princess, and dusting the flour of acone-baklng from her banda as shs eame. Kats had no personal concern In John, but shs liked him. Though she bad known from the first moment of bis first visit after his Brst return from college in the capacity ot ft man, that he came to aee Falrlle and not ber. Bo with the honor that ia be tween auch thlevea, aba helped the lad civilly on his wsy, but took little further Interest In him. -Why, Indeed, should she, Glendonwyn or no Olendowyn T There wss no desrtb of gallant young men at the Flowercot by the great bend of the Oower Water. go, "Come In, John," ahe cried, heartily, 'no, I can't ahake bands with you, or In Cockroaches, Rata, Llico, TATER BUGS, CROTON BUGS, and all other Vermin eat Stoarno7 Electric Qaf and Roach Facto 'and die, leaving no odor, as one Ingredient dries up their bodies. It has been in general use ia houses, stores, hotels, factories, offices, public buildings, etc. for 95 years. Absolutely guaranteed. Rmt4lnn setltwtee ens' baNattee arw worthless. ftiU LIUIl I LMiaiaaefBAkftS' tLfcCi ktC Uas Baiag iu S oents ft bog at Druggists end Grocers or sent direct by Express prepaid. STEARNS' ELECTRIC PASTE C0M Cfctoafjo, I Us. V "V s- uw M av ehootlnp; palna f I i a' B4 caused by Neuralgia, us "5-DROP5." COUPON No. 319 Cut this out aad mod li wltliTournimrind avt4rM to ttwBmsoa HhruiMttcCursj C..Chlfffo,avnd you will b sni s, bottl ( "ft-DROPr postpaid. tsvuAaes) deed with anybody but ft meal miller. I am flour to tbe eyes. Sit down, lad. Your brother la here a good hour before you." And while John Olendonwyn, still sfter the darkness a little daisied with the bright lights from lsmps and fireplace, stood a moment blinking on the porch, Kate hurried back into the kitchen, sad disclosed a new and Improved King Arthur attending to the cakea, which were ranged In rowa, by a clear Are ot peat with the bottom of coal, which Harry Olendenntng had been sent out to replenish. ' (To Be Continued.) A Convict Makes Stiver Dollars. A convict employed in the holler room succeeded in perfecting a die or making silver dollars without detection snd wss distributing them through outside accom plices. Ths officials were sbout ss much surprised st this discovery as ths person who received a substitute article in place of the genuine Hostetter's 8tomaoh Blttera, the only aura cure for indigestion, dyspep sia, constipation and biliousness. . Don't fall to try It. Our Private Die Stamp is over tbe neck of the bottle. Some Donbt About It. Chicago Poat: "Do you think your fatber la pleaaed with your engagement to. me?" he asked. "I'm Just ft little uncertain as to that," she replied. , 'Has be said anything about ltT" "Not directly, but after your Interview with blm tbe otber evening be looked at me a long time very solemnly and 1 then aaid: 'And I alwaya thought you were ft girl ot reasonably good Judgment, too." A TboBft-btlese Remark. Cleveland Plain Dealer: "Brlacom." "Yea, my love." "Why ia It that this Oerman prince didn't bring his wife with hlmT" ' "Why, I suppose hs cams over for ft good time that Is I mean why, I understand the kaiser wouldn't let her come."