The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15

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1 groaned and laughed.
Garry him on my back. There Is no
getting rid of him. He is following me
to France. He Is my lesson master
How will you support him?"
He is supporting me at present. But
would rather take my chances alone"
You have another follower" said Louis
Philippe. Your Indian has been In France
and after hearing our talk at the camp,
he foresaw you might be moved to this
folly, and told me he intended to guide
you there. or wherever you CO."
And Skenedonk. tool"
I shook with laughter. 1t was so like
Skenedonk to draw his conclusions and
determine on the next step.
What shall do with them?"
1.-The old master can be your secre-
tary, and as for the Indian, you can take
him for your servant
"A secretary and a servant, for an out
cast without a penny to his pouch!'
You see the powers that order us are
beginning we'll with you. Starting with
a secretary and a servant, you may end
with a full household and a court! I
ought to add my poor item of tribute. and
this I can do. There Is a ship master
/ taking cargo this month in New York
bay, who is devoted royalist; Breton
carry you and your suite to the other
side Of the world; but you will have to
| land in his port"
And what will the charges be?"
Nothing, except gratitude, If I but
put the case as strongly to him as I in
foul lot for you. His ship is staunch,
rugged like the Italian salt ships. But
| it is dirty work crossing the sea: and
there is always danger Of falling into
the hands Of pirates. Are you deter
mined?"
r
was; thanking him for all his goodness to
one who had so little expectation Of re-
quitting him. The sweet heartiness of
an older man so far beyond myself In
princely attainments and world knowl-
edge, who could stoop to such raw
savage. took me by storm.
I asked him If he had any idea who the
idiot was that we had seen in Bellengers
camp. FIe shook his head, replying that
| idiots were plentiful, and the people who
had them were sometimes glad to get
rid of them. - =
THE dauphin clue has been very clev-
erly managed by-Bellenger, let US say
Louis Philippe remarked III you had
not appeared, I should not now believe
there is a dauphin.' r.
I wanted to tell him all the thoughts
| tossing in my mind; but silence is some
times better than open speech. Facing
adventure, I remembered that had never
Of time during my conscious life. AnC
I had a suspicion the soft life at De
Chaumonts had unstrung me for wha,
was before me. But 1t lasted scarce
year, and I was built for hardship.
He turned to his table to write the
ship masters letter. Behold, there Ia.
a book I knew so we'll that exclaimed
Where did you get my missal?"
Your missal, Lazarre? This is mine
turned the leaves, and looked at tn
back. 1t was continuation OF the
prayers of the church. There wer'
blank leaves for the inscribing of pray
! ers and one was written out In a gooc
bold hand.
His Majesty Louis XVI. composed ant
wrote that prayer himself" said Loui
Philippe. "The comfort loving priest
had fashion of dividing the missal int
three or four parts that volume Nigh
not be so heavy to carry about In thei
pockets This is the second volume. I
l was picked up in the Tuileries after tina
palace was sacked
told him mine must be the preceding
: volume, because did not know there wa
any continuation. The prayers Of tn
2 church had not been my study.
Where did you get yours, Lazarre?"
2 Nine. de Terrier gave 1t to me. Whe
L saw 1t remembered as II my hea
t were split open to show the picture, tina
! my mother had read from that very boo
l to me. I cannot explain 1t, but SO 1t was.
II am not surprised she believes, agains
e Bellengers evidence, that you are Loul
D Of France" -. = . - :.
4 II will bring my book and show it t
n you"
We compared the volumes after sur
Q per. and one was the mate of the other.
The inn dining-room had one long tab
t stretched down its entire length, heape
y with widl meats and honey and pastrie
and fish In abundance. General Jackso
: sat at one end. and at the other sat tt
d landlord, explaining to all his guests whs
h each dish was, and urging good appetit
I I sat by Louis Philippe. whose quality WE
r known only to myself, with DR.. Chantry {
e the other side fretting for the attendant
= to which Jean had used him.
IS My master was so tired that put hi
:. early to bed; and then sat talking near
a all night with the gracious gentleman
l. blood.