Rossiter W. Raymond 



The most famous incident of the 

 Fortieth Parallel Survey was the ex- 

 posure by King of the " Diamond 



lieving them of all hand-luggage and per- 

 sonal impedimenta, and escorting them to 

 a specially reserved railway carriage, into 

 which the travelers were unhesitatingly as- 

 sisted, Alexander, much against his will, pre- 

 ceding Mr. Hewitt, under the irresistible 

 guidance of their escorting officials. 



These extraordinary attentions were con- 

 tinued throughout the journey, and were 

 only clearly understood when it became 

 known, later on, that the officials of the rail- 

 way company at Paris had been requested to 

 show their most respectful attentions to a 

 certain Oriental Prince, who, attended by an 

 English companion, was expected to leave 

 Paris for London by the same train which 

 Mr. Hewitt had also chosen for his journey, 

 with the result that Alexander was mistaken 

 for the expected Prince and Mr. Hewitt for 

 his gentleman-in-waiting. It is said that 

 Alexander bore with becoming dignity the 

 honors thus unwittingly thrust upon him, 

 while, at the same time, he failed in no re- 

 respect in his duties to Mr. Hewitt. — J. D. H. 

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