The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-14
ARRIVING.
Chapter x-Continued.


A young man, brought suddenly before
the jaded nation and proclaimed at an OPP
perfume moment. might be a successful
toy The sore old king would oil more
than the royaltst cause and the blessing
or heaven would descend on one who re-
stored the vertable dauphin.
never have seen the most stupid man
doubt his power to ride If somebody hoists
him into the saddle.
Let us go further with our SUPPOSE
tions," I said. Suppose I decline?"
l heard Madame de Terrier gasp.
The priest raised his eyebrows.
I'm that case you will be quite willing to
give me a signed paper declaring your
reasons"
Il sign no paper
Let me suggest that Monseigneur is
not consistent. He neither resigns his
supposed rights nor will he exercise
Them
II will neither resign them nor exercise
them"
This is virtually resigning them"
The able will pardon me for saying it
IS not. My rights are mine, whether 1
use them or not
'Monseigneur understands that oppor-
tunity is visitor that comes but once"
Il understand that the most raord-
mary thing has happened to-day that will
ever go unrecorded in history One Bour-
bon offers to give away a throne he
IL.
You may well say it will go unrecorded
In history. Excepting this lady."-the
abbe bowed toward Eagle--"there is no
Witness"
Wise precautions have been taken"
agreed. This scrap of paper may mean
anything or nothing
you decine?' he repeated.
IT think France Is done with the Bour-
bons, monsieur the able. A fine specta-
Gle they have made of themselves, cooling
their heels all over Europe, waiting for
Napoleon's shoes! Will go sneaking and
trembling to range myself among impotent
kings and wrangle over a country that
wants none Of us? No. 1 never will r
see where my father slipped 1 see where
the eighteenth Louis slipped l am a man
tenacious beyond belief. You cannot loose
my grip when 1 take hold. But l never
have taken hold, never will take hold
of my native country. struggling as she
Is to throw off hereditary rule"
You are an Americana said Able
Edgeworth contemptuously.
If France called to me out of need, I
would fight for her. A lifetime of peace
ful years l would toss away in a minute
to die In achieving battle for her
But she neither calls me nor needs me.
A king 1s not simply an appearance.-a
continuation of hereditary rights"
Your position is Incredible said the
priest.
II do not belittle the prospect you open
before me. I see the practical difficulties,
but l see well the magnificence beyond
them"
Then why do you hesitate?"
Il don't hesitate A man is contempti-
BILE who stands shivering and longing out
side Of what he dare not attempt. I
would dare If longed But don't long"
"Monseigneur belives there will be COM
plfca tions?"
Il know my own obstancy. man who
tried to work me with strings behind the
throne, would think he was struck by
lightning"
Sire" Madame de Terrier spoke out,
'thls Is the hour of your life Take your
kingdom"
Il should have to take it. madame, If
got It, My uncle Of Provence has nothing
to give me. He merely says--'My dear
dauphn, If Europe knocks Napoleon down.
will you kindly take hold of a crank which
is too heavy for me, and turn it for the
good Of the Bourbons? We may thus keep
the royal machine in the famly!'
You have given no adequate reason
Cor declining this Offer" said the priest
Il will give no reason. I simply de-
cline
lis this the explanation that I shall