The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-26
WANDERING.


CHAPTER X.-CONTINUED.
Sire, you must be very careful. That
Bellenger Is an evil man." Il,
But weak one"
There may be strength of court policy
behind him."
THE policy of the court at Mittau is
evidently policy Of denial"
Your sister believed in YOU"
''Yes, she believed in me-
Il don't understand" said Nine. de Fer
rier, leaning forward on her arms, why
Bellenger had you in London, and another
boy on the mountain
perhaps we shall never understand it. .
II don't understand why he makes 1t
his business to follow YOU"
Let us not trouble ourselves about
Bellenger."
But are you safe in France since the
Marquis du Plessys death:"
Il am safe tonight, at least"
Eyes, far safer than you would be In
Paris"
And SkenedonN Is my guard"
II have sent a messenger to Plessy for
him. Nine. de Ferrier said: HE will be
here In the morning"
1 thanked her for remembering him In
the excitement of her home coming. We
heard a far sweet call through d cleft OF
the hills, and Eagle turned her head.
THAT must be the shepherd Of Les
Rockers. He has missed lamb. Les
Rockers Is the most distant Of oul
farms, but it's night noises can be heard
through an opening in the forest. Paul
will soon be listening for these sounds
We must drive to Les Rockers tomorrow.
It was there that Cousin Philippe died"
could not say how OPPORTUNITY Cousin
Philippe had died. The violation OF her
childhood by such marriage rose up
that instant worthless tragedy.
Sire, we are not observing etiquette
in Mont-Louis as they observe it at Nit
tau. l have been talking very Familiarity
to my king. I will keep silent. You
speak"
Madame. you have forbidden me to
speak,
She gave me startled look and said:
Did you know Jerome Bonaparte has
come back? He left his wife in America,
She cannot be received In France be-
cause she has committed the crime OF
marrying a prince. She is to be divorced
for political reasons
jerome Bonapare Is a hound!''
spoke hotly.
"And his wife Is a venturesome woman
to marry even a temporary prince
II like her sort, madame!'
do you, sire?"
Eyes, like a woman who can love!
land ruin?"
How could you ruin me?'
1.-The Saint-Michels brought me up,
said Eagle. They taught me what Is
lawful and unlawful I will never do ar
unlawful thing. to the DISGRACE ano
shame of my house. A woman should
build her house, not tear it down.
What is unlawful2'
1T is unlawful for me to encourage the
suit Of my sovereign
Am T ever likely to be anything but
how in Mittln nrpfender
Eagle?'
THAT we do not know. You shall keeI
yourself free from entanglements.'
IT am free from them-God knows an
free enough!-the lonesomest, most un-
friendly savage, that ever set out to- cen
quer his own" ~
You were born to greatness. Great
things will come to you.
IF you loved me I could make then
come!"
Sire 1t isn't healthy to sit In the nigh
air. We must go out Of the dew"
'Oh, who would be healthy! Come tt
that, who would be such a royal begga
as I ann"
"Remember," she said, gravely, ''tha
your claim was in manner recognized b.
one Of the most cautious one OF the 1eas
ardent royallsts, In France
The recognition she knew nothing abou
came to my lips, and I told her the who'll
story of the Jewels. The snufrbox was II
my pocket. Sophie Saint-M1chel hat
often described it to her.
She sat looking at me, contemplating
the stupendous loss.
1.-The marquis advised me not to TAX
them into Russia" I acknowledged.
There is no robbery so terrible as tn
robbery committed by those who thin
they are doing right"
Il am one of the losing bourbons."
"Can anything be hidden in that close
In the queens dressing room WALL muse
Eagle. II believe we could find it in tn
dark. Sophie told me so often where tn
secret spring may be touched. When tn
De Chaumonts took me to the Tu1leries
wanted to search for 1t. But all the stat
apartments are now on the second foo
and Madame Bonaparte has her ow
rooms below. Evidently she knows moth
ing Of the secrets Of the place. The quee
kept her most beautiful robes In that clos
ct. It has no visible door. The wall open
And we have heard that a door was mad
through the back Of 1t to let upon spirs
staircase Of stone, and through this tt
royal family made their escape to Varer
mes, when they were arrested and brougl
back"
We fell into silence at mention Of tt
unsuccessful fight which could ha,