The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-30
Faint Heart Never Won
Fortune.

At an early period Of the Consulate,
certain Abbe Bossu examined the
young men who were TO be admitted
as students in the Polytechnic School.
Though not the only examiner. his We
to was all powerful
One day, when the First Consul was
about TO stnrt on hunting excursion,
the aidde-camp, on duty, as he eros
sed the court at Molmaison, perceived
handsome, gcntlcmunly young man,
leaning against one of the scUtry-boNcs
Mt the gate, and looking onxiously at
the chdfcdU
The aid-de-camp, ". de Lacucc,
approached him, and politely asked if
he wanted any one. The young man
without looking at the person who adj
dressed him, replied
"Ahl sir, I have with, which every
one have consulted tells me it is inn
possible for me to crafty; and yet |
shall die if il be not accomplished. |
want to speak to the First Consul. !
tried to obtain admittanco into the
Court, but was refused at the gate. |
was asked if | had mn appointment!
An appointment l, an appoint
ment"
And without casting even a passing
r1onpa ot Nj 10 I H.,
man again fixed his earnest gaze upon
the chateau. NJ. dc Lacuee delighted
in an adventure: and this youth, with
his animated countcnnnce, and voice
trembling with emotion, inspired him
at once with interest Again ap-
proaching him:
"Well, sir" said he, "aud what do
you want with the First Consul? /
can convey to him your request,
if it be reasonable am the aide-de-
camp on duty"
'You, sir" cried the young man,
seizing NJ. de Lacuee's hand which he
squeezed with transport; "are you the
First Consul's aide-de-camp? Oh, if
you knnw the service you could render
me! Pray, sir, take mo- to him."
"What do You want of him?"
81 must speak TO him!"-and he
added, in lower tone of voice; "It
is a secret"
Lacuee contemplated the youthful
petitioner, who stood before him with
look of intense eagerness, squeezing
the hand he held as if it were in a
vice, his bosom palpitating and his
respiration oppressed; but his look
evinced a mind of the noblcst stamp.
"This youth is not dangerous, y
thought Lacuee; and, taking his arm,
he led him into the interior court.
As they passed the gate, Duroc, ac-
companied by Junot, arrived from
Paris, whittier they had gone in the
morning. Both we're on horseback.
They stopped and alighted to speal,
TO Lacuee, who related what had just
happened between him and the young
stranger,
Junot then approached the you'll
and observed that although the First
Consul was not difficult of access, ye
it was necessary he should know why
an interview with him wac required
and moreover, the name of the party
who made such n request.
The young man blushed. "True
general, said he, bowing respectfully
but with the ease of gentleman, anC
stating his name. "AIy father reside
in the country. have received from
him an education adapted to the ent
which both he and / had in view
namely, my admission to the Polytech
mic school. Judge, then, general, o
his disappointment and of mine, when
on appearing before the Able Bossu
whose duty it is to decide whether O
not am qualified, this gentleman re
fused to examine me, because ha,
been taught by my father only. Wha
matters that (said II provided / posses
the requisite knowledge? Bat he wa
infexible and nothing could Undue
him to ask me sirgle question.