The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-02


America?"
"Poorer. She has the Marquis de
Ferrilerw
We two who loved her, youth and
man, rich and powerful or poor and
fugitive, felt the passionate need Of
protecting her.
"she wouldn't accept them if she
knew It"
"Neither would the marquis" said
De Chaumont. "The Marquis de Fer
rier might live on the estates his life
time without any interference. But
If he will see the emperor, and can't
prevent it any other way, I shall have
to tell him.
"Can't you see Napoleon" 1 sug-
gested, 'and ask him to give the mar
quis moments private audience and
accept his thanks ?"
"Nov' groaned De Chaumont. "He
wouldn't do It. I couldn't put myself
in such a position!'
''If Napoleon came in so hurriedly
be may not show himself in the state
apartments tonight"
t'But he is accessible wherever he IS.
He doesn't deny himself to the neal
est soldier Why should he refuse to
see a noble Of the class he IS always
conciliating when he can?'
Introduce me to the Marquis de
Ferrier," finally said, "and let me see
If I can talk against time while you
get your emperor out Of his way"
De Chaumont and 1 had moved with
our heads together from corridor to
antechamber, from antechamber to
curtained salon Of the lower floor. The
private apartments Of the Bonaparte
family were thrown open, and IN the
mahogany furnished room, all hung
with yellow satin, noticed Swiss
clock which pointed its minute finger
to quarter before II. made no hur'
ry. Ny errand was not accomplished. d.
Skenedonk would wait for me and
even dare a search If he became sus-
picious.
The count, knowing what Nine. de
Ferrier considered me, perhaps knew
my plan He turned back at once as
senting.
The Marquis and Marquise de Fer
rier were that instant going up the
grand staircase and would be announc-
ed. Eagle turned her face above me
the long line Of her throat uplifted, and
went courageous and smiling on her
way The marquis had adapted him
self to the court requirements Of the
empire. Noble gentleman Of another
period, he stalked a piteous masquer-
:ader where he had once been at home.
Count de Chaumont grasped my arm
and we hurried up the stairs after
them. The end Of q great and deep
room was visible, and had q glimpse,
between heads and shoulders, of wo-
man standing in the light Of many lus-
tiers. She parted her lips to smile, clos
ing item quickly, but having shown
little Gark teeth. She was Of exquisite
shape, her face and arms and bosom
havins; a clean fair polish like the deli
cate whiteness Of a magnolia, MS l have
since seen that flower in bloom. She
wore Il small diadem in her hair, and
her short waisted robe trailed far back
among her ladies' l knew without be-
ing told that this was the empress OF
he French.
De Chaumont's hand was on my arm,
but another hand touched my shoulder.
I looked behind me- This time it was
not an old woman or laborer In q
blouse or a soldier, but I knew my pur-
suer in his white court dress. Officer
Of the law, writ in the lines Of his face,
to my eyes appeared all over him.
an. Veeleeump'
AS soon as he said that understood
it was the refugee from Ste. Pelagie
that be wanted.
Certainly" answered. Don't
make disturbance"
"You will take my arm and come
with me, NJ Veeleeum."
81 will do nothing Of the kind untll
nv errand is finished" answered
desperately.
De Chaumont looked sharply at the
man, but his own salvation required
him to lay hold on the marquis. as
he did so Eagles face and my face
encountered in a panel Of mirror, two
flashes Of pallor, and I took my last
look.
"You will come with me now,' SAID
the gendarme at my ear.
She saw him and understood his er-
rand.
There was no chance. De Chaumont
wheeled, ready to introduce me t@the
MARQUIS. was not permitted to speak
to him. But Eagle took my right arm
and moved down the corridor with
me.
Decent,y and at once the disguised
cendarme fell behind. where he could
watch every muscle without alarming
Nine. de Ferrier. She appeared moi
to see him. have no doubt he praised
himself for his delicacy and her un'
consciousness of my arrest.
"You must not think you can ruI
away from me-" she said.
81 was coming back" answered
making talk.
Ny captor's person heaTed beh1nc
me, signifying that be silently laughed
he kept within touch.
"Do you know the Tuileres Wei &
inquired Eagle.
.sNo. I have never been in the pal
ace before"
"Nor in the state apartments.
We turned from the corridor into
suit In these upper rooms. the gen
darme humoring Alme. &c Ferr1er ant
making himself one in the croWe
around US. De Chaumont and tn
Marquis de Ferrier gave chase. saw
them following as we'll as they could
This used to be the queens dress
ing room" said Eagle. We entere<
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