Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
BOOK II.-wANDERINe.

another dauphin, and objecting to you in
F! various delicate ways. Napoleon Bona
parte is master of France, and in the way
20 be master OF Europe because he has
a nice sense of the values of men, and the
best head for detail that was ever formed
in human shape. There is something al
! most supernatural In his grasp Of af-
| fairs He let's nothing escape him. The
I only mistake he ever made was butcher
ing the young Duke d'Enghein-the cour-
| age and clearness of the man wavered
that one instant: and by the way, ne
borrowed my name for the dukes tncog-
nito during the journey under arrestl
England, Russia, Austria and Sweden
are combining against Napoleon. He VIII
beat them. For while other men sleep, or
| amuse themselves, or let circumstance
drive them, he is planning success and
providing for all possible contingencies
Take q leaf out Of the generals book, my
boy. No enemy is contemplate. II you
want to force the hand Of fortune
schemei-scheme!-all the timei-out-
scheme the other fellowv'
THE marquis rose from the table
1T am longer winded," he said, than
a man named De Chaumont who has
been importuning Bonaparte, in season
and out of season, to reinstate an Ameri-
can emigre. a Madame De Ferrier."
"win Bonaparte restore her lands?" I
asked, feeling my voice like rope In my
throat.
do you know her family?''
81 knew Madame de Terrier In Ameri-
ca"
Their estate lies next to mine. And
what is the little De Terrier like since
she is grown7'
"a beautiful woman"
"Ah-ahl Bonaparte's plan viii then
be easy of execution. You may see her
this evening here in the Faubourg st. Ger
main. 1 believe she is to appear at
Madame de Permon's, where Bonaparte
may look In
MY host bolted the doors OF his private
cabinet, and took from the secret part
of wall cupboard the queens jewel case
We opened IL between us The first thing
noticed was a gold snuffbox, set with
portraits OF the king, the queen, and their
two children.
How I knew them I cannot tell. Their
pictured faces had never been put before
my conscious eyes until that moment
Other portraits might have been there
had no doubt, no hesitation.
was on my knees before the face /
had seen in spasms of remembrance-with
oval cheeks, and fair hair rolled high
and open neck-my royal mother!
Next looked at the king, heavier Of
feature. honest and straight gazing, his
chin held upward; at the little sister,
smaller miniature of the queen; at the
was myself!
The marquis turned his back.
Before I could speak rose and put my
arms around him. He wheeled, took my
hand. stood at a little distance, and
kissed IL.
we said not one word about the por-
traits. but sat down with the Jewel case
again between us.
These stones and coins are also my
sisters. monsieur the marquis?"
He lifted his eyebrows.
1T had ample opportunity, my dear boy,
20 turn them into the exchequer Of the
Count OF Provence. Before his quarrel
with the late car Of Russia he maintain
ed a dozen gentlemen-in-waiting, and per-
haps as many ladies, to say nothing OF
priests, servants. attendants of attend
ants, and guards. This treasure might
last him two years. II the king OF Spain
and his majesty of Russia got wind of
II, and shut OF their pensions, II would
not last so long. ! am too thrifty a
Frenchman to dissipate the boards of the
state in foreign parts! Yet, II you ques-
ton my taste-I will not say my honesty,
Lazarre-" ..-.-t.-
II question nothing, monsieur! I ask
advice"
"Eh, bienl Then do not be quite so
punctilious as the gentleman who got
turned out Of the debtor side of Ste.
Pelagie into an alley. This will not do,
says he. So around he posts to the en-
trance. and asks for admittance again!"
Catch me knocking at Ste. Pelagie
for admittance again.
''Then my advice is to pay your tailor,
II he has done his work acceptably."
HE has done 1t marvelously, especially
in the fitting" So
"a Partisan workman finds 1t no mir
acle 20 fit a man from his old clothes.
took the liberty Of sending your orders
Having heard my little story, you under
stand that you owe me nothing but your
society; and a careful inventory of this
trust" se
We were a long time examining the
contents OF the case. There were six bags
of coin, all gold louis; many unset gems;
rings for the hand; and clusters Of various
sorts which knew not how to name,
that blazed with kind of white fire very
dazzling. The halfway crown was crust
ed thick with colored stones the like of
which 1 could not have imagined in my
dreams. Their names. the marquis told
me, were sapphires emeralds. rubies; and
large clear diamonds, like beads Of rain
When everything was carefully returned
to place, he asked:
shall still act as your bankerF
begged him to hide the Jewel box
again, and he concealed it in the wall
I'VE go to the Rue Ste. Croix, I.azarre,
which is an impossible place for your
friend BelIenger at this time. DO you
dance a gavottey'
! 1 told him I could dance the Indian
corn dance, and he advised me to reserve
this accomplishment. ID. ~t.a
"Bonapartes police are keen on any
scent. especially the scent OF a prince.
His practical mind would reject the Tenn
pie story. IL he ever heard It; and there
are. enough live Bourbons for him TO
watch"
but there is the Count de Chaumont."
/ suggested.
He Is not a man that would put faith
in the Temple story, either. and under
stand he is kindly disposed towards you"
Il lived in his house nearly a year"
, HE Is not bad fellow for the new
sort. 1 feel certain of him. He Is coax
ing my friendship because of ancient
amity between the houses OF Du Plessy
ana De Ferrier."
did you say. monsieur, that Bonaparte
intends to restore Madame de Terriers
lands?r ...-
''rhey have been given to one of his
rising officers" ~
Then he will not restore them?''
oh. yes. with interest! His plan is to
give her the officer for husband"
VII.
Even in those days of falling upon ad-