The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-04-19
AURORA.

"Capt. Dupini' called Murut, who, In
one Of the most beautiful halls Of the
Prince dc la 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 perceiving among
them him whom he wanted, repeated with
irritation: well, then, Capt Dupin is not
thereT Then, in the same way as an ar
ticle passes from hand to hand when
line is formed. the name of the aide-de-
camp went flying from mouth to mouth,
from room to room, through the vast
abode-all its doors being open, because
of the temperature, which is so warm in
May in Spain-was off on its way to find
the absentee Because Murat did not trife
with the negligent. He again applied
himself to his writing In silence, consent
ing, doubtless, to wait few minutes; but
the contraction of his eyebrows into
wrinkle on his forehead indicated his bad
humor
This happened in 1908, when Napoleon's
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
guspecting 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
obliging call of his comrades. the cul-
prit, charming young man of about %,
much beloved, an excellent soldier, but
who, however. for nearly week had ap-
peared restless. troubled; in word. quite
different from what he usually was.
Where were you, then captain2" said
the prince, severely, on seeing him come.
agitated and slightly out of breath.
''ln 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 anima
tion is gone, YOU have extraordinary dis
fractions What, then, has happenedY
Nothing, marshal, assure you"
luQGCu4 Apu uiS LS LldobSA Va
yourself"
Excuse me- That is true l have
some anxieties. for family reasons.
"And these family reasons live under
the palace roof it appears, because people
have met you up yonder gliding furtively
along the corridors. do not like mys.e-
ries, captain; do you understands"
The poor officer blushed and turned
pale Then, alarmed at the increasing
severity Of the chiefs tone, fearing some
suspicion more serious than the truth,
decided to make confession.
II have my child, a boy of four years,
with me" he stammered, lowering his
bead.
The prince few into passion.
"a child of that agel Why not have
a nurse at onceY 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"
murm'lred the young man, in sad voice.
mo; keep him, since he is here He
could not be sent back through country
ready for revolt. Let him Iemain. 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 state of fury, turned his
back, leaving the captain greatly excited,
because he, Maurice Dupin, had not told
all. Not only was he hiding the child in
tho upper part of the house, but the
mother, too-poor womaA come from
France, after ris5ing thousand dangers,
suffering thousand deaths, during q
journey in 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 un-
able to resist the mad Drained desire for
this reunion, 'Glhink, now, if were to
die far from theep she had said, with
the unceasing cry Of poor creature on
the eve Of q crisis, real or imaginary In