Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-12-29
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81 am sure you win, madame, and I
cannot deny that you have guessed
Alright But Mile. Carmine's object in
meeting me was merely to warn me
that was in danger, and to counsel
prudence. She is pleased to take a
kindly interest in my fortunes"
''And no wonder. She is cookbook
ing girl, and you are beau garcon.
Do ladies generally take kindly inter
est in your fortunes, NJ. Roy?"
Several have done, and / am i'm
mensely obliged to them-especially to
you, Mime. Bonaparte."
Don't fatter yourself, my dear sir.
1t is for your mothers sake-not for
your beaux yeux-that / interest my
self in your welfare. But the question
now is, how are you to get out OF this
new scrape? During the generals alb
sence my influence is at zero; cannot
protect you. There is only one way.
You must quit Paris at once"
81 will do what you advise. But how
about the police? and whittier must
go?"
81 have a plan. Listen! Gen. Bona
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four or five days he will be at Boulogne.
Before he left it was arranged that
should send one of his aides-de-camp to
meet him there, with his letters and my
news. I shall send Lacluse. You shall
go with him"
"When?"
'This evening. But you must leave
separately. The police, having missed
you, will follow him, and his carriage
will be closely examined as it passes the
barrier"
Here Mime. Bonaparte paused, as if to
reflect.
"You must go separately" she re-
peated, "and meet at St. Denis, Lacluse
In a post-chase, you in my carriage"
I'm your carriage, madame?"
eyes; it will be recognized as the
generals, and you will have no diff
Guilty in passing the barrier. But, as it
is always the unexpected that happens.
and it would not be quite CONNIE il fau :
for me to accompany you. will provide
you with q companion, who can answer
for you in case of need"
81 thank You with all my heart,
madame. 1t is brilliant scheme, and
am sure will succeed
'Yes, think it is rather good" she
said, smiling complacently. Dame.
if Bonaparte were not SO absurdly par
ticular, and his brothers so watchful
and censorious, 1 would go with you to
st. Denis myself. However, dare say
the arrangement / shall make will be
more to your taste"
'.That is impossible, madame"
Madame Bonaparte smiled, as if at
some thought of her own, and then con-
tinued:
..And now let me give you a word of
advice. You will arrive at Boulogne
two or three days before the general.
He went away not very well pleased
with you, as you know; but the moment
he arrives go to him and announce
your desire to join the French navy,
and all will be forgotten. He is organ
izing great expeditions; your services
Will be very valuable, and you will re-
turn covered with glory"
ga great expedition! For the inva-
sion of England?"
"No. 1t was never seriously intended
to invade England. Its destination is
the east-Egypt; and / am sure they
will give you an important command"
did not think it my duty to inform
Mime. Bonaparte of my resolution not
to join the French navy. It would be
quite enough to Inform her husband
when we met at Boulogne.
We were still talking when Lacluse
returned. He reported that Forget was
still alive, and that the doctors had
good hopes Of his recovery.
The aide-decamp expressed warm ap-
prevail of Nine. Bonaparte's plan. 1t
was agreed that he should start from
the Rue du Bac at six precisely, and
that / should start from the Rue de In
Victoire fifteen minutes later. AS it
was not considered cxpedient for me to
leave the house in the meantime, La
cluse would pack up and take with him
my belongings.
''At a quarter past six my carriage
will be at the door," said Mime. Bona
parte. IN. Roy can spend the interval
in the generals cabinet I am expect
ing visitors, but there nobody will
trouble him; he will find plenty Of
books, and, as ne is sailor, permit
him to smoke"
CHAPTER TX
From twelve to six was rather long
to wait; but with my pipe and a book l