Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-08-13
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Captain Dupin" called out Murat
who, IN ono Of the finest halls Of the Pal
zoe Of the pYinoo Of peace at Madrid, was
busy with some military documents.
As no one responded, M1Irat, the prince,
a. he was called since his recent ennoble-
mont, raised his head, cast his eyes over
group Of officers, who at some paoos dis
Junt awaited his commands, and not 500
lng among them the one be called for TO
rnted angrily, well. is he not there
Captain Dupinf'
This took plaoe In 1903, when Napo-
json's envoy. having entered Madrid with
but difficulty, awaited the course of affairs,
with tho secret hope Of being named king
pf the conquered country and little
dreaming that IN the manouvers OF his
naster ho was but pawn placed there
Epon one Of the squares Of the European
lhessboard 10 keep the place open for Jo-
tfph, the omperor's brother. Very soon
Tho obliging call Of his comrades brought
the dereliot officer Into the presence Of his
rhicf The captain was prepossessing
young man OF some eS years who was
Ivory much Of a favorite with his brother
hflloors and an excellent soldier, but who
had for nearly u week seemed troubled
Where were you, oaptaini" asked the
3. ince, with. scverity, seeing that he was
hgbated and out Of breath.
I'm the palana, Imarechal.
THAT IA not sufficient. You should DO
here Nnear me. Besides / have observed
hat for some days past you are altogether
thangcd Your llveliness of manner has
loft you. What Is going onf"
Nothing marcchal assure you"
"Yos, there IL. You no longer have
your wits about YOU
Excuse me, THAI is true. i have trou-
hlcs of family nature"
And these family troubles arc under
tho palace roof, 1t seems, for you have
been seen above, gliding stealthily along
the corridors. don't like mysteries, cap
tain. Do you understand
The poor officer blushed nnd then turned
pale. At last, alarmed by the increasing
severity Of his chiefs tone and fearing to
nrouae elsbioions' worse than the reality,
he decidsd to confess.
q. II have my child, a little boy of years,
with me-" he stammcrod, hanging his
head
~ child Of that agei Why don't you
give him 10 nurse at onoef A -puppet In
the army when mt any moment or insur-
r'ction may break out against tho
BrcnchI"
If It must be, will send him away"
sadly murmured the Officer.
mo, keep him, since no is here He
cannot be sent away through O country
ready 70 rise In rebellion. Let him remain,
but never let me see him. DO you heart
And, above oil, don't let his presence cause
the slightest infraotion Of your duties
What would beoome Of discipline If each
of US dragged his progeny y'into the fleldf'
In fury Murat turned his beck, leaving
the captain sorely distressed. Maurice
Dupin had not told all Not only had be
concealed the child up stairs but Its moth
cr also-a poor woman from France, who
had risked O thousand dangers on tho
months Journey by wagon under burp-
ing sky and through an s,emy's country.
But she had determined - any cost u see
md embrace her husband. for she WIS far
from well and had n ppcmonition that she
was soon TO die. Just suppose I should
| die far away from your she had said.
The young husband had not had the
strength of mind to forbid her He had
installed her In tho third story Of the pal
ace, the rooms being unoccupied, andf
| that time he lived In constant alarm for
| fcar of Murxl
| A week passed after the explanation
| The general had said no moro about it
| Meanwhile he,oontinucd curt and ungrn-
| cious In his orders, a sign that his maISner
was not quite appoased But one morning
In good humored mood he called for his
aid -dc-camp.
We'll, what about the littleboyi Is he
not 60 be scenf"
| Certainly, marechal. I will go and
bring him If you wish"
a few minutes later the young father
brought I'm love OF little soldier In grand
parade uniform. A diminutive saber beat
against his little legs inoased In rcd mo
rocco boots, with golden spurs, and upor
his shoulders furred Hungarian cioeh
completed the rich costume Of the armies
of that day
The captain, foresoeing that, sooner ol
later, by accident or otherwise, the prince
would see the child, had conceived the Idol
Of presenting him In O manner which
would be most flattering 10 his superior
Tho gamin had In truth only To appear
brave and clustering and quick TO rcpt
under that equipment TO conquer tho re
doubtable chief
The marechal took him upon ono Of hi
knees on horseback. called him "Mor
eaillard" and made glorious promises 70
his future
when you are old enough, will at
taoh you 20 my staff. You shall fight a
my side"
"Yos, Prince Fanfarinet," 4" replied TN
future aid de-camp gayly.
But Murat was displeescd at this reply
: "Prtnce Fanfarinet." Was that n sobri
, quet which was repeated by that innocen
MOUTH
"Why do you call mo thatr be asked.
because In the fairy tales the Primo
Fanfarinct Is the handsomcst Of them al
and you look like him"
"Ahl Rh Then hm very proudl An
you, what is your naihe"
"Aurore."
princess Aurore, another OF the fair
tale names A little boy Ii not called b
] such q naspen