, 1891-08-02
Highest of all in Leavening pOwer.-U. S. Govt Report, Aug. II, 1889
R@a1L B BsMdsg
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

was Ill IN DOdy, out MS brain was BUSY
with i~ntrigues. A plebiscite was il
contemplation to juggle Frenchmen ant
foreign nations into the belief that tn,
empire was secure. He perceived tina
war was inevitable and he was feeling
his way to an alliance with Austria. 4
successful war might retrieve every
thing; but meanwhile the editice tina
he talked of Browning" was crumbling
He feared the mob of Paris, and tn,
gamblers instincts in him led him on.
You are, perhaps, aware said tht
emperor, THAT in a few months Franc,
may be drawn into n great war-one Of
the most important in its issues of ouI
generation"
with Prussia, sire? Ali ali! l have
prayed for it! And you permit me
to-
my brave Solange," interrupted the
other, shaking his head, with II smile, Il
know that a mar like you likes nothing
so well rs to risk his life on the battle
field. But it is not this that l now ask
of you. When war breaks ont you will
be on the other side Of the Ocean-three
thousand miles away"
The soldiers enthusiastic look faded.
He shrugged his shoulders deprecat-
ingly.
"There are other paths to glory" con-
tinued Napoleon kindly. Come nearer.
You are u soldier and you know hat the
fortune of war is uncertain. France
who can tell may fail to accom-
plish"-
impossible, sirel" exclaimed the
II. l.1II.. 44IN... ILL
She must!'
Let us hope no. If our army were
composed entirely of men like you, there
would indeed be no question OF 1t. But
some of our most dangerous enemies are
not among those who will confront MS on
the field"
''If you know of any such, my en-
peror, arrest them and order them to be
shot! Ma foil There is powder and ball
enough for traitors, at all events!"
That may come afterward, mon ami.
For the moment, it is expedient to APP
pear blind to d~isloyalty, in order to in
duce it more fully to betray itself
Meanwhile, it is the part of wisdom 10
so act that nothing that may happei.
shall find us u~nprepared. Many "A vic
tory, Captain Solange, has been lost
through not having sufficiently aDtici-
pated the possibilities and occasion on
defeat"
"Well, / am but n soldier" said So.
lange, my business is to obey orders.
After all, you are the emperor"
Napoleon sighed. Yes, it is n singu,
muttered, half to himself. I'm order to
maintain your place at the summit OF
the pyramid you must suffer the pyra-
mid itself to be undermined. Let us re-
turn to business, my brave Solange," he
went IN in another tone. "As for the
war, l must have faith in my star, M
did my uncle before me. If, like him,
am destined to fall Mt last-well, all
things come to an endl At least Ger
many shall know that she has an enemyi''
1.-The good God preserve You and
France, my emperor" said the other de-
voutly. .
"And now to business" repeated Ma
poleon. "If France receives a check ii
may be desirable that l retire for n sea-
son. But it is not my purpose to wear
out my life chained to a lonely rock in
the ocean, ms the greatest Of men vas
forced to do. mean to go to n place
whence | can again return-either | or
my descendants with treasure and
power to re-establish my fortunes. For
France, if she is TO fall, will not long re-
main PROSTATE; and though, perhaps, she
may for a time turn to anarchy or re-
publicanisn, yet in the end she will turn
again to the man whose name is asso-
ciated with her greatest glory. Mean.
while | shall retire TO n country which
has before been hospitable to me, and
whom France herself assisted in her houl
of need. / shall go to the United States
of America"
"Ahi Americai That is a long way
off" murmured the soldier.
America and France will hereafter
share the dominion of the world" re
suined the emperor. "As for England,
do not trust her. 1t is not to her interes
hat / should prevail; nor can st. Helena
ever be forgotten. And before l go-if
indeed, destiny decides that / must go
shall prepare the way by sending to tn,
United States in advance treasure suffi
cient to meet whatever needs may arise
And it is this treasure, mon ami, which
l wish you to take charge of and forth
with convey to its destination"
Solange lifted his heavy eyebrows
"Well, truly, that is not so much Of
an undertaking, my emperor" said he,
Though, to be sure, gold weighs a good
deal. Are there many boxes of ity"
"Only one, captain, and that does moi
contain gold" replied Napoleon, with Q
smile. Moreover, it is not so large but
D thnt ..nY, /, ice ft Nrfth g,,n l,-l G..
there it stands in the corner"
THAT Why, sire, it is but n band boxr
exclaimed Solange; following the direc
ton of Napoleon's finger. Surely, nei
Their courage nor address is required t
carry such n thing to its destination
Cannot the mails take ity'
Bring it put and place it oil this table,
said the emperor, still smiling. Solang
obeyed. The box was of a size to be easil
carried in the arms. 1t was of oak, witt
n plain exterior; but it vas strongly pu
together, the framework of steel, painte-
to resemble wood. Napoleon put a Ike.
in the lock and opened it.
Solange peeped in and saw some fold
of wooden cloth. The emperor liftet
them up.
Perhaps no spectacle more remarkable
was ever offered to the eyes of man. Th'
box was full of jewels. Precious stone.
of inestimable value lay packed together
like 80 many walnuts in n bunch. Their,
were single gems worth a years pay of
division of an army. They were al
separated from their settings and bor'
no distinguishing mark except their un
common size. Heaped closely togethe,
in this manner, the splendor and brill
lance of their hues was in great measur