Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-16
Roy, The Royallst,
 By WILLIAM WEsTALL.
CHAPTER V.

 ders and smiled dubiously. "My faith, citizen captain, but this Is highly irregular!" he exclaimed. "Since when has Gen. Bonaparte be- come minister of justice or member of the directory? However, as he takes l all the responsibility and is one of the glories of France, and it concerns only prisoner of war, think may com ply with his request. You are free, Citizen Roy. I will direct one of the wardens to fetch your effects" '"Thank you, monsieur"
 "Citizen, if you please, citizen" Car mine was great sticlxler for the re- publican proprieties.
 'I beg your pardon, citizen. I was going to ask you if l might go inside. have something to say to Citizen Gex."
 "You may, citizen. never object to my friends going inside, though 1t is sometimes my duty to prevent them from going out"
 found the chevalier walking auto matically to and fro in the common room, and so absorbed in thought that, until touched his arm, he did not ob- serve my presence.
 "I have brought you good news, chevalier," I said. Mot only is your life to be spared, but in day or two probably to-morrow-your prison doors will be opened, and you will be a free | man."
 The chcvalier, rather to my surprise, put his arms round my neck and kissed me on both checks.
 And I owe this to you, my dear friend!' he exclaimed. Thank you! thank you! And my mother and my sister, they will also thank you! We shall be your debtors for life"
 Wait until you know how little have done. I merely explained your caso to Madame and Gen. Bonaparte. It is they whom you must thank"
 And then told him of all that had passed; but when I mentioned Bona l parte's expedient for saving him from death and getting him out of danger ! observed with surprise that his coun- tenance, which had been beaming with happiness, became deeply troubled. He turned abruptly away from me, and, | lowing his head, remained silent for l several minutes.
 When he looked up his face was death1y pale, and there was glitter in l HIS eyes WHICH DeSpOkc 1nCcnSe nervous excitement.
 ''This cannot be, my friend" he said, in voice which, though it slightly trembled-as well 1t might, for he was | pronouncing his own doom-showed no l signs of irresolution. This cannot be. 7"
 Cannot bel What do you mean?''
 II mean that I cannot accept my life on these conditions. I cannot in serve the army of the republic"
 Come now, chevalier, this is surely carrying quiXotism too far! It is ras- cally republic, I'll admit; but it Is the | de facto government of the country, and soldiers have only one duty-to | obey orders and leave politics to poli- | ticians."
 "I know all that, and I'm no fanatical royalist. I would willingly serve 6 merely rascally republic faute de mieux
 But the directory is more than rascally
 It is composed of assassins and terror
 ists-mcn whose hands are imbued witt
 innocent blood. Every one of then
 voted for the death of Louis LVI
 BarraS, their chief, was also leader ir
 the Terror. A man can die but once
 my friend; and I would rather die {
 hundred times than own as masters the |
 This was view of the case which hae
 not occurred to me, and against whicl I had nothing to urge. felt that th'
 rhevalicr was taking the only course
 open to a man of his principles; anC
 though, as I frankly told him, de plorcd his decision, honored him fol
 his loyalty and courage. Nevertheless, I refused to abandon
 hope.
 ''I shall see Bonaparte again." said
 land try to prevail on him to releas' | you without conditions.'' II De Cox shook his head Ut is out of Bonaparte's power" h.
 said. "If he cannot get his own secre tary's name removed from the list O
 emigrants, how can he get mine? More
 over, don't think that he even woul' if he could. My refusal to serve in tn army of Italy will vex him. Yet therr ) is one boon which you may induce hin } to obtain for me-that I may be sho : instead of being guillotined, and as sool , as possible put out of my misery" RI I was so much distressed by the tur n things had taken that could scarcel D speak. I took both the chevalier's hand in mine and assured him that even yet 0 | could not believe the worst would haI pen, but that If I failed in my fna 1 effort to save his life would certainl l mention his request to Bonaparte. an in any case would see him again on tn Q morrow. Then I went sorrowful away Q When returned to the governor Q apartments I found Citizens Laclus } and Carmine (who was an old soldier 1 fighting their battles over again wit 3 the help of bottle of Burgundy 3 Citizeness Julie sat in corner, busie 2 with her knitting and looking yer 1 thoughtful. My conscience smote m' Q for until that moD4ent had completel t forgotten her.
 da "So you are going to leave us" sh I5 said, responsibility, as took seat nea 4 her. "Are you glad?"
 A. 'I am glad to be free, of course. br le sorry to leave you, mademoisella. a B. the moro so as have to thank you fc
 being the means of obtaining my B | Tl..k- .I,