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Mademoselle,' said he, would you give
your life for his d! Would you die could Lou.
is Deamarre be restored to life, liberty and
his mother ?
Henrieic started back, deadly pale
looked lixedly at the Emperor moment
then turning away she buried her face in heI
hands. After "A silence of some moment,
iienriette looked up, an air of fixed deter
mlnatlon rested upon her face, Il an ,ciHing,
said she in very low calm voice.
Napoleon looked at her in surprise, as il
he had not anticipated SO ready an answer
to his pronosal, Il will see you again. said
he; IN the mean time accept such apart
mens for your accommodation rs shall d.
rect
AS soon as the door closed upon the fair
petitioner, Napoleon walked TO the window
against which Josephine was leaning, and
said--'l see how it is, Louis Dolamarre is
the lover of tins young girl. True to woman's
nature she has bravcd difficulty and danger
to beg for his release.
How strong must be the love she bears
for him. said the Empress.
An returned he, Il have mind to sub
jet this same love to severe test. Much |
doubt whether she viii give her life for him.
Nevertheless | will see.'
'Snrc,' cried Josephine, you arc not
serious. Louis certainly can be pardoned
without the death Of Henriettc.'
Napoleon drew her nearer the window
and conversed in low voice.
Henriettc stood alone in magnificent
apartment. Hours had passed away unob-
served, so intensely was she absorbed in re-
verie. A small folded paper was tightly
grasped in one small hand. On it were lrac-
ed these words, "a descrter is condemned
by the laws of the army to suffer death. If
you wish Louis Delan!arrc restored TO libcr-
~ the means are in our power. Ere morn
lawns he may be on his way to loln his
mother, whom he so much loves"
Ah, murmured Honriet,e, do not love
him too 2 Pressing her hands upon her
heart AS if TO still IFS lumul;uous bea,inps.
She paced the apartment. The door opened.
and the Chevaior de- Mrrvilla entered. he
paused ere he artlcuIatcd 'Maiemoi.pIle.'
Il am ready replied the lch minded
De MervIlie appeared to comprehend the
import OF her words He looked upon her
IN reverence as welt as admiration as she
stood with the high resolve Impressed with
her oauitul brow. Follow me-. Made
noiselle,' said he. Thcy,ravetscd lone cor
Fidors and numerous suites ofsnpcrb apart
ments, and descending "A staircase, ouickl,
reached AN outer court communicating with
the gaard-houso. Entering this, Henriet,r
was ushcrcd by her guide into a small apart
'nent where she was soon left to herself On
a chair was flung uniform of the regiment,
10 which Louis belonged. On table lay
large plumed cap. llenrieue comprohcndcd
all IN moment.-Quickiy habiing herself
IN the uniform, she stood before the small
mirror, and gathering up her beautiful brown
tresscs in knot placed the cap upon her
head. She almost uttered cry Of Icv a, the
success of her transformation, She knew
that she WAS to be led to the fatal ground a,
the mornings dawn. The bullet which
would have struck Louis to the earth, would
pierce her heart, but she slrunk not back
Love triumphed over the timid wonan's VA
ture. Louis mother will bless me in her
heart, she whispered. Louis, himself, will
never forget me All, often has he sworn
that he loved me better than all things else
beside. Drawing a lock of raven hair from
her bosom, she pressed it to her lips, then
breathed prayer to Heaven.
Morning dawned. The sound of foot
steps aroused 1enrictte. She started up,
erasped the band of hair, awaiting the sum
mons. The door opened, and two soldiers
entered, repeating the name of Louis Della
MARIE, they silently led her forth to de-
The soldiers, whose bullets were intended TO
pierce the heart of Louis had taken their
proper places, and only awaited the word
OF command from the Emperor, who was
stationed al a window commanding view
Of ,c Nile scene.
'C'aNlS",d Josephine, who stood by him
but concealed by the window draperv from
the view of those below, 'Oh, sire, | can
endure II no longer, it seems too much ike
a dreadful reality. Mark the devoted GIRL
No shrinking back. See she seems calmly
awaiting the fatal moment
stop cried the emperor from the win
dow, Louis Delamarrc is pardoned. | re-
woke his sentence
A loud burst of applause from the lips of
the soldiers followed tins announcements
Not one OF them but loved and respected
their comrade. The next moment, ere they
could press around TO congratulate the sup
posed Louis, De Nlervlle had eagerly drawn
the bewlldered Henrietta through the crowd
back TO the door Of the cell from which she
had emerged but a few moments before
Resume your dress again Mademoiselle, hur-
rledly whispered he. Lose no time. The
Emperor wishes TO see you. | will return
SOON
Henrietta was like one IN dream but a
CLEAN Of delicious hope thrilled her soul she
ieIt the dawnings Of happiness break upon
her heart. Soon again resumng her pretty
rustic habllinlenis, DE Melville roappeared,
and once again she trod the gallery leading
to the audience room of the Emperor
LiilIng her eyes from the ground as the lofty
door swung open, she beheld Louis An
exclamation ofjoy burst from the lips ofboth
as regardless of the presence of others, they
rushed into each others arms.
Napoleon stepped forward-Louis Della
Ix.