Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-07
AURORA.

"Capt. DuPin" called Mur-t, who, in
one Of the most beautiful halls of the
Prince dc Ia Paix's palace, at Madrid, was
occupied in drawing up some military
documents. As no one answered Murat,
the prince as they called him since his
recent. ennoblement, raised his head,
glanced over the group of officers who, a
few PAGES off from him, were awaiting
his commands: and, not percciying among
, them him whom he wanted, repeated with
irritation: well, then, Capt. Dupin is not
there?" Then, in the same way as an ar
ticle passes from hand to hand when a
line is formed, the name Of the aide-de
camp went flying from mouth to mouth,
from room to room, through the vast
Rbode-au its doors being open, because
OF the temperature, which is so warm in
May in Sp2in-was off on its way to find
the absentee. Because Murat did not trife
with the negligent. He again applied
himself to his wrisng III silence, consent
ing doubtless, to wait few minutes; but
the contraction of his eyebrows into a
wrinkle on his forehead indicated his bad
bumor.
This happened in 1903, when Napoleons
envoy. who had easily entered Madrid,
thanks to the disturbances in the king
dom, was awaiting the progress Of events
with the secret hope of being named king
of the conquered country, and hardly
Suspecting that in the hands OF his mas
ter he was only pawn left there, on one
Of the squares of the European chess
board, to keep the place for the emperor's
brother Joseph.
Soon was seen running, thanks to the
TX - l>,a anil
prit, a charming young man of about %,
much beloved an excellent soldier, but
who, however, for nearly a week had &p-
peared restless, troubled in a word, quite
different from what he usually was.
Where were you, then, captain?" said
the prince severely, on seeing him come,
agitated and slightly out of breath.
'Eln the palace, marshal"
That is not enough. You must be
here. near to me. Nevertheless, have
been taking notice of you for some days.
You are entirely changed. Your ANNA
ton is gone, you have extraordinary dis
fractions. What, then, has happenedY
Nothing, marshal. | assure you"
Indeed You are no longer master of
yourself"
Excuse me. That is true. I have
some anxiet;es. for family reasons"
And these family reasons live under
the palace roof, it appears because people
have met you up yonGer, gliding furtively
along the corridors. / do not like mys.e-
Ties, captain; do you understand"
The poor officer blushed and turned
pale. Then, alarmed at the increasing
severity of the chiefs tone, fearing some
suspicion moro serious than the truth,
decided to mako confession.
Il haze my child, q boy of four years,
with me-" he stammered. lowering his
head.
The prince few into passion.
"A child of that agel Why not have
q nurse at once? A brat of boy in the
midst of war, when at any moment AN in
surrection may burst out against the
French"
IF necessary, will send him away"
murmured the young man, in . sad voice.
''No; keep him, since he is here. He
could not be sent back through a country
ready for revolt. Let him remain, but on
condition that / never see him, under
stand; and, above all, on condition that
his presence shall not be the cause of the
slightest breach of your duty. That
would be very prettyl Discipline would
go on finely If each one of us dragged
about his progeny through campaign
Murat, in a state of fury, turned his
back, leaving tho captain greatly excited,
because he, Maurice Dupin, had not told
all Not only was he hiding the child in
the upper part of the house, bat the
mother, too-poor woman come from
France, after riskirg a thousand dangers,
suffering a thousand deaths, during a
journey in a carriage under a burning
sky in an enemys country; because she
had wished at any cost again to see and
embrace her husband. and had been I'M
able to resist the mad Drained desire for
this reunion Think, row, if | were to
die far from thee!' she had said, with
the unceaSing cry of d poor creature on
the eve of a crisis. real or imaginary. IN
which she may be overwhelmed. The
young husband cid not feel himself strong
enough to turn her away. He had set
tied her On the third floor of the palace.
the room was not missed, and she had
since lived in a constant fright, due TO
Murat.
A week rolled by after the explanation. /
The general spoke no more on any subject.
he continued. however. to give his orders
il short, sharp style-a sign that his dis
satisfaction was not yet dispelled. But ,
S1e ANS LlOLLAlS, IlGGf the lnlCSnCc Oh .
Oh unknown good humor. be suddenly
took it into his head to ask his aide-de-
camp:
"IYell; about this child? Cannot he be
seem"
Yes, indeed, marshal will go and /
find him if you wish it."
IL few minutes after the Young father
brought a love OF little soldier in full
parade uniform. A tiny sword beat
against his legs, which were enclosed in
red morocco boots, with gold spurs. end
on his shoulders the hussars pelisss.
trimmed with fur IN the Hungarian STYLE.
the rich army costume of the
tine. The captain, foresecing that.
sooner or later, by chance or voluntarily,
the prince might see the child. had con.
ceived the idea of presenting the ittls
fellow in the uniform most likely TO GatteI
his surericr. The little rascal. il fact
had only to appear naughty and swagger-
ing-pretty enough 10 eat under this
equipmeut-to conquer the redoubtab!e
chieftain. The marshal took him astral
die across his knee, called him my Jolly
dog" and made glorious promises TO him
for bis future life.
when you shall be grown Up will
attach you 70 my personal staff You
shall fight at my side"
eIeS Prlnca banfarinst WARMLY an. l