Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-27


was De picted OH his face os his eyes rect
ed upon the wild-looking unlivered be-
ing before him.
..Whv are you7 Where did you come
from? What do you want?" asked the
cardinal in hurried voice, and in tha,
strong Italian accent he haa never been
able to loose.
Il, is really his eminence." said Juli
en- as be aimos: dropped the waiter on
the table: "then am saved! Good ev-
ing godfa,her!" The cardinal rose with
a frightened air and walked towards the
bell.
"Oh. you don't remember me. said Ju
lien. laughing: l don't know how you
should; you nave never seen me since
1925"
How since 1922" pea,ed Mararin,
W no began 10 think he had madnlan to
deal with. What do you meant
We'll. | wonder you can't guess. said
the Young man clapping his hands with
delight. am the sou Of old mother
Noiraud." The cardinal seemed 10 re-
fleet. "Oh, don't you rene mber Mother
Noiraud, of Greenoblc9 You lodged
with her when you were captive, and
gave your name to her SON."
Il think / begin to rccOllect. Blu,
this son--
That's l. interrupted Julian with u
gay laugh. julien Noiraud OF Greene
bic. The moment that ] found out you
were TIE captain Juliana Of my baptism
ran at once to tell you. l hope have
fornd you well. godfather"
There was something in the COM
plete ease and gaiety Of the young mar
ihat am sed and pleased the cardinal.
He asked aim his reasons for thinking
himself his godson. and then desired to
look at the proof. Julien presented the
register aRd the pamphlet. TIE cardi-
nal read the letter from beginning 10
end without single change Of expires
sion. WLan he had finished. lie looked
up 10 Julien. and said:
$50 you ere pleased at having dis
covered your godfa,heE?"
'Oh am | not? If you only knew
how badly | am in want Of help
The deuce you ars!' said the car
dina. Then YOU are not well off,
Couldn't be worse" said Julien.
And suppose you have sought me in
hope that shall assist youf"
Il was sure that you who have so of
ten saved France. would find no difficult
" in helping poor fellow like me-
The cardinal smiled at the hattery
contained i'll Ihis speech. and .the smile
gave Julien courage TO proceed; be told
all about his leaving Roullard. and his
wish to marry madsmoi.elle Jane. the
neice. only concesling the cause of his
dismissed.
well. WELL" said :he cardinal plac.
ing his hand on the young mans shoulder,
don't dispair. pousrino; III manage to
be of use 10 you"
"Ah. godfather" murmured Julien,
flushing with joy.
First Of all, you must no longer be
a shop boy"
Il shall employ you here to take care
Of all my plate"
"l'il take care of it, godfather"
''Ohly ycu won't receive any wages.
iou HiuSt pIoCulc court sui
IL will. godfather"
You may lodge where you like"
Thank you godfather"
And as | intend to pationixe you.
accord TO you an unheord Of privilege"
"A privilege"
''Yes. truly, permit you to call me
godfather before all the world"
Julien looked at the cardinl with the
utmost surprise; but Mazarin repeated
The permission. adding. he trusted &c
find him worthy Of the favor. He then
told him TO retire. after having ordered
HIM 10 appear in the new costume at his
evee next day.
Ohe may easily imagine The excessive
disappointment OF our hero. What had he
gained? ihough. he. Lodgings, dress and
food were 10 be found out of his own small
savings, and yet all his time was to be al
the disposal of the cardinal. and in return
he had only obtained The empty honor o
calling him godfather. He heartily wish
ed he had never discovered the identity
of Captain Juliano and his eminence: il
would have been for better 10 have gain.
ed the favor Of Mr.. Roulard, or sought
employment elsewhere. though, he. Bu
now tha, is forbidden: and have often
heard that people are sent to The Bastile
and left 70 die and 70, there, for less things
than disobeying The orders of The prime
minister. so l must resign myself to nv
fate. Heavily oppressed by these feelings
he regained his garrei, and with d cad
heart awaited the morrow.
Julien procured court-suit next morn
ing from a gentleman who had come from
the country for an audience, g. was obliged
to sell part of his wardrobe to defray
the expense of returning to his province.
This made great hole in our hero's small
purse, and hs thought himself but i'll re-.
paid by the ialse air Of a gentleman; which
he telt sat badly on him. As he entered
The audience chamber, all eyes were turn.
ed on him, and every one seemed TO in
qure of his neighbor who he could be-
Commander de Souvre and M. Dubois
were talking in the embrasure of one OF
windows; on his approach they ceased
their conversation, and each appeared to
rt feet where he could have seen him be-
fore. All ., once he heard voice ex.