The Washington times., 1902-09-14

ihGloH, anu went 10 MIN 10 ease his
mind.
Skenedonk had nothing to say how
ever, and made me sign to follow
him, As We passed through the tap
room. General Jackson gave me an
other pleasant look. He had resumed
his conversation and his own ink bottle
as II he had never been interrupted
| The Indian led me upstairs to one of
the chambers, and opened the door.
In the room was Louis Philippe, and
when we were shut alone together. he
embraced me and kissed me as did
not know men embraced and kissed.
"Do you know skenedonk?" 1 ex-
claimed.
you at my order. he was my guide from
Montreal"
But he was not with you at the pot
ter's camp
Yes, he was in the hut, wrapped In
his blanket. and after you drove the
door in he heard all that was said.
Lazarre''-Louis Philippe took my face
in his hands-"make a clean breast OF
it,"
We sat down, and / told him without
being questioned what was going to DO.
He gravely considered.
Il saw you enter the house, and had a
suspicion of your undertaking. 1t is the
worst venture you could possibly make
at this time. We will begin with my
family. Any belief in you into which /
have been betrayed is no guaranty of
Monsieur's belief You understand"
said Louis Philippe, that Monsieur
stands next to the throne If there is 90
dauphfn. or an idiot dauphin?'
said l understood.
Monsieur is not bad man. But Bel
lenger. who took charge Of the dauphin.
has In some manner and for some rea-
son, provided himself with a substitute.
and he utterly denies you. Further: sup
posing that you are the heir of France,
restored to your family and proclaimed
before the French people now? They are
besotted with this Napoleon. The En-
pire seems to them far greater thing
than any legitimate monarchy. OF what
use. do I say? 1t would be positive
danger for you to appear in France at
this time! Napoleon has prescribed ev-
cry Bourbon. Any prince caught alive in
France will be put to death. Do you
know what he did last year to the
Duke d'Enghien? He sent into Germany
for the duke, who had never harmed
him, never conspired against him-had
done nothing, in fact, except live an in
nocent life away from the seat of Ma
poleon's power. The duke was brought
to Paris under guard and put in the
dungeons of vincennes. He demanded 20
see Bonaparte. Bonaparte would not
see him. He was tried by night. his
grave being already dug in tie castle
ditch. That lovely young fellow-he was
scarcely above thirty-was taken out to
the ditch and shot like dog!''
1 stood up with my hands clenched
'Sit down." said Louis Philippe. |
There is no room in the world at this |
time for anybody but that jealous mon
ster"
''He shall not tie me here" said.
you intend to go?'
II intend to co.
This Bonaparte," said Louis Philippe,
has his troubles. His brother Jerome
has married an American in Baltimore
A fine explosion that will make when it
reaches his ears. Where are you going
to land, Lazarre?"
I said that must depend on the ship
took.
And what are you going to do when
you land?''
l said / would think that out later.
Then the spirit being upon me, I
burst bounds and told him impetuous-
~ that l was going to learn what the
world held for me. Without means,
without friends. or power or prospects.
,r certainty of any good results-impu-
-reckless-utterly rash-"I am
going" I cried, because I must go."
There Is something about you which
inspires love. my boy" said Louis
and l heard him with aston
shment. Perhaps it comes from the
mother; she was witcher OF all man
lind"
II cannot understand why any one
hould love so ignorant a creature. but
iod grant that there be others that
owe me too: for | have lived n life /
tinted of all affection And. indeed. I
i'd not know l wanted 1t until last
ear When we talked late the other ,
light. and you told me the history Of
Ill my family the cruelest part of my ;
OF seemed the separation from those
hat belonged 10 me. Separation from ,
that is our own ought pot to be i'm
osed upon us even by God himself!'' Z
What" said Louis hPilippe, sis he
blowing woman! i,
My face burned, and probably went :
'hite, for l felt the blood go back on
~ heart. He took my hand and S
troked it.
Don't chain yourself behind that
hariot Wait a little while for your :,
ood star to rise. | wish ! had money. $
rance. l wish stood nearer to Mon
eur. for your sake. Everyone must : :
I'VE this bold. pure face. 1t bears some t
to Madame Royal. The t
ster of the dauphin is a good girl. not
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