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THE BOY AND BUFFALO BILL.

An American Lad Among British Princes and Dukes.

NEW YORK, August 10. -Messenger boy No. 1223, who went to London about six weeks ago to deliver souvenirs from Manager Dan Frohman, came back this morning by the steamship Germanle. His comrades arragned to give him a reception on the dock, but the steamship arrived four hours sooner than they expected, so no one was on the dock to greet him except his aunt and Mr. Frohman.

"I had a bully time," he said enthusiastically "I was in the Prince of Wales's house, though I didn't see the prince, becuase he was out. I went through the Duke of Marlborough house, too, and spoe to a whole lot of his wigs with long titles. You should have seen the way they treated me. Buffalo Bill was awfully good to me. He gave me a dinner and a serenade and all that sort of thing. Wherever I went I was treated splendidly, and I felt quite big, you can bet. I didn't see the sight much, I was kept so busy, but I had lots of fun Going and coming on the boat everbody was very kind, and we had splendid trips"

"How about your arrest for violating the Postal law?" asked the reporter.

"Oh, that was all a hoax."

"How long did they keep you under arrest?

"They didn't keep me at all."

"Do you mean to say there was nothing the the story of your arrest?"

"No, nothing at all It was only a hoax"