Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-04-26
AURORA.

Capt Dupini" called Murat, who, In
one of the most beautiful halls OF the
Prince de 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,
few PAGES off from him. were awaiting
his commands; and. not perceiving among
them him whom he wanted, repeated with
irritation: We'll then, Capt Dupin Is not
there?" 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 it's doors being open, because
of the temperature, which is SO warm In
iIay in Spain-was off on it's way to find
the absentee Because Murat did not trifle
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 1903, 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
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
obliging call of his comrades. tho cul-
} prit, charming young man of about %,
, much beloved, an excellent soldier, but
who. however, for nearly a week had ap-
peared restless, troubled; in word. quite
different from what he usually was.
Where were you, then, captainT' said
, the prince. severely. on seeing him come,
agitated and slightly out Of breath.
I'm 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 happenedT'
Nothing. marshal, l assure you"
''lndeedl You are no longer master of
Yourself"
Excuse me- That is true have
some anxieties. for family reasons"
And these family reasons live under
the palace roof. it appears, because people
4 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
f suspicion more serious than the truth,
q decided to make q confession.
Il have my child, boy of four years,
with me. he stammered. lowering his
Q bead.
Q The prince few into passion
= "a child of that age! Why not have
i u nurse at once? A brat of boy in the
midst of war when at any moment an in
surrection may burst out against the
Q Frenchl"
IF necessary will send him away
8 murmnred the young man, in sad voice.
n "No; keep him, since he is here He
could not be sent back through country
; ready FOR revolt. Let him remain. but on
9 condition that | never see him, under
o stand; and, above ALL on condition that
r his presence shall not be the cause of the
+ slightest breach of your duty That
). would be very pretty! Discipline would
go on finely if each one of us dragged
= about his progeny through campaignl"
$ Murat, in state of fury, turned his
e back, leaving the captain greatly excited,
r because he, Maurice Dupin, had not told
;, all Not only was he hiding the child in
- the upper part of the house, but the
> mother, too-poor woman come from
/ France, after risking thousand dangers
II suffering thousand deaths, during a
Is journey in a carriage under burning
Il sky in an enemys country; because she
had wished at any cost again to see and
) embrace her husband, and had been I'M
y able to resist the mad Drained desire for
this reunion Think, now, if | were To
n die far from thee!" she had said. with
the unceasing cry of u poor creature on
the eve of a crisis, real or imaginary. in
which she may be overwhelmed. The
o young husband did not feel himself strong
# enough to turn her away. He had set.
I tied her on the third floor of the palace,
9 the room was not missed, and she had
since lived in constant fright. due to
e Murat.
/ A week rolled by after the explanation.
g The general spoke no more on any subject.
Il lie continued, however, to give his orders
n IN snort, sharp style-a sign that his dis
satisfaction was not yet dispelled But
one tine morning. under the influence OF
q IN unknown good humor, he suddenlv
l. took it into his head to ask his aide de.
: camp:
n We'll; about this child? Cannot he be
seenf" NC
;, Yes indeed. marshal. l will go and
. lind him if you wish it."
IN a few minutes after the younp fatbe,
# brought love of little soldier in fuI]
l. parade uniform. A tiny sword beat
" against his legs, which were enclosed in
p red morocco boots, with gold spurs, and
on his shoulders the hussar's pelisse
trimmed with fur in the Hungarian STYLE
t completed the rich army costume of the
!, time' The captain, foreseeine that
o sooner or later, by chance or voluntarily
: the prince might see the child. had CON,
ceived the idea Of presenting the little
Fellow In the uniform most likely to f,atte,
y his superior. The little rascal, in fact
had only to appear naughty and swaprer
ihg-pretty enough to eat under thi.
i equlpment-to conquer the redoubtabl,
cnieftaln The marshal took him sstrad
t ole across his knee, called him INV ioII,
dog; and made glorious promises to hin
for his future life. -'-'
when you shall be grown up will
attach you to my personal staff 70,
|, snail hight at my side"
o Yes. Prince Fanfarinet," WARMLY an
swered the future aide camp
S But Murat's face turned dark "Princ,
S fanfarinet2' Might it be by chance
sonrlquet brought in by this innocen
; why do you call me so9" he asked
because in the fairy stories Primo