The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-04

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1.-THE queens closet"
"She was in the garden. She said she
went down the private stairway to avoid
the gendarme. She must have done 1t
cleverly, for she came in on the arm OF
Junot and the matter was not noticed.
There stood my emergency facing me
again, You had deserted. What made you
imagine you were threatened with arrest?'
Because gendarme in court dress laid
his hand on my shoulder and told me I
was to come with him.
''Well, you may have drawn the secret
police upon you. You had been cutting
pretty flgure. 1t was probably-=wise to
drop between walls and get out OF France.
Do you know why you were arrestedT
II think the groundless charge would
have been an attack upon Napoleon.
You never attacked the emperor!
mo. But had every reason to believe
such charge would be sworn against me
II ever came to trial.
''Perhaps that silly dauphin story leaked
out in Paris. The emperor does hate
Bourbon. But thought you had tricked
me. And the old marquis never took his
eyes Off the main issue. He gave Eagle
his arm, and was ready to go In and thank
the emperor
"You had to tell him7''
II had to tell him.
what did he say?"
mot a word All the blood seemed to
be drawn out Of his veins, and his face fell
In. Then it burned red hot, and instead
of good friend and benefactor, saw my
self convict. His big staring eyes came
out Of film like ON owls. and shot me
through. I believe he saw everything
ever did In my life. and my intentions
about Eagle most plainly Of all. He
bowed and wished me goodnight. and
took her out Of the Tuileries.'
"But you saw him again.
He never let me see him again, or her
either. ana certain he forbade her to
communicate with US. They did not go
hack to Mont-Louis. They left their hotel
in Paris. wrote implpring him to hold
the estates. My messages were returned.
don't know how he got money enough to
emigrate. But emigrate they did; avoid
ing Castoriand, where the Saint Michaels,
who brought her up lived in comfort, and
might have conaforted her, and where I
could have made her life easy. He prob
ably dragged her through depths of pow
erty, before they Joined q company bound
for the Indian Territory, where the Pigeon
Roost settlement was planted have
seen old Saint Michel work at clearing.
and can imagine the Marquis de Terrier
sweating weakly while he chopped trees,
It is a satisfaction to know they had
| Ernestine with them. De Ferrier might
| have plowed with Eagle" said the count
holly. 'TIe never hesitated to make use
Of her"
While had been living monks studi'
Gus, we'll provided life, was she totling II
the fields? I groaned aloud.
| De Chaumont dropped his head on his
breast.
cit hurts me more than care to lei
anybody but you know, Lazarre. II
| hadn't received that letter I should have
avoided you. l wish you had saved Paul
I would adopt him."
II think not, my dear count.
Nonsense, boy! wouldn't let yor
have him.
You have a child
Her husband has her. But let us no.
pitch and toss words No use quarre1ine
over q dead boy. What right have ye1
to Eagles child?"
mot your right Of faithful usefa
friendship. Only my own right"
whats that?''
Nothing that she ever admitted"
II was afraid Of you." said De Chau
mont when you Powered out with oil
Du Plessy, like an heir lost in emigration
and found again. You were q startllnt
fellow, dropping on the Faubourg; an'
anything possible under the empire
You know I never believed the dauphil
said you looked the king. You were tn
king to her; above mating with the hes
Of the old nobility. She wouldn't hav
married you.'
did she ever give you reason to thinI
she would marry you?'
"She never gave me reason to think oh
would marry anybody. But what's tn
use Of grooming? There's distraotio
abroad. took the trails to see you. whe
heard you were with the troops o
Champlain. I shall be long in France
What can DO for you, my boy?"
Nothing, count. You have alread
, done much
1 "she had a foolish interest in yor
The dauphin! TOO good to sit at tabl
! with us, you raw savage!-Had to
l waited on by old Jean! And she woul
have had me serve you, myself
y He laughed, and so did I. We he'll
! hands. clinging in fellowship.
II might not have refused your service
. like Marquis de Ferrier.' -
The counts face darkened.
'In not abuse him. He's dead"
: "Are you sure he's dead this tim
. count?''
IA Kickapoo IS carrying his seal
Trust my runners. They had trace
n him so much for me they kne
y the hair on his stubborn hea
- 1 must go where can ha'
- amusement, Lazarre. This COUNT
- is young mans country. I'm gettir
OAA' <aoASo' AS0 50 ~AA~ ~ ~A~~ S~~A
- men,"
Some changes Of light and darkne
q passed over me, and the great anguish
a my wound increased until there was ]
II rest. However, the next man who vi
h tied me stood forth at the side OF tt
ID stretcher as Bellenger. thought
dreamed him. being light-headed wi
IA fever. He was unaccountably weazene
n. robbed of juices, and powdering to du
1e on the surface. His mustache had grow
~ again, and he carried It over his ears
A. the ridiculous manner affected when
saw him in the fog.
ce '~Where's your potter's wheels"
m quired.
ia I'm the woods by Lake George, sire"
I do you still find clay that suits you
Eyes, SIRE"
~ Have you made that vase yet1''
Id 'eNo, sire. I succeed IN nothing"
you succeed In tracking me-
He swan before my eyes and point
to the surgeons camp chair.
mot in your presence, SIRE"
to "Have you lost your real dauphin7'
be inquired.
ed # have the honor Of standing befs
ss the real dauphin."
,es $50 you swore at Mittau!"
II perjured myself"
,atf "Wen, what are you doing now?"
"Sire, I am man In falling heal
Nv Before the end have come to tell >
the truth" 49,
..Do you think you can do ft1''