The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-10-14

This Bonaparte,' said Louis Phi
lippc. has his tro@bles. His brother
jerome has married an American II
Baltimore \ fine explosion that Will
make when il reaches his ears! Where
are you going to land, Lazarre?'
said that must depend on the ship
I took.
"And what are you going to do when
you land?'
I said / would think that out later.
Then the spirit being upon me, I
burst bounds and told him impetuously
that I was going to learn what the
world held for ME. Without means,
without friends OF power or prospects
or certainty Of any good results-im-
pudent, reckless, utterly rash-"l am
going cried, because must go!'
sThere is something about you which
inspires love, my boy" said Louis
Philippe, and I heard him with as
tonishment. perhaps it comes from
the mother. She was witcher Of all
mankind"
"I cannot understand why any one
should love so ignorant creature, but
God grant there be others that love
me, too, for I have lived life stinted
Of all ef:ection. And, indeed, did not
know I wanted it until last year.
When we talked late the other night
and you told me the history Of all my
family the cruelest part of my lot
seemed the separation from those that
belonged to me. Separation from
what is our own ought not to be I'M
posed upon US even by God hilnself!'
"Whatw said Louis Philippe. rs be
following woman"
Ny face burned and probably went
white, for I felt the blood so back on
my heart. He took my hand and
stroked it.
Don't chain yourself behind that
chariot. Wait little while for your
good star to rise. wish I had money.
I wish I could be of use to you in
France. 1 wish I stood nearer to Mon
sieur, for your sake. Every one must
love this bold, pure face. 1t bears
some resemblance to Nine. Royal. The
sister of the dauphin is a good girl,
not many years your senior, much
dominated by her uncles. but royal
duchess. 1t is the fashion now to
laugh at chiyalry. You are the most
foolish example Of it ever saw. 1t
is like seeing a knight without horse,
armor or purse, set out to win an
equipment before he pursucs his quest.
Yet love you for it, my boy
-"It would be we'll for me if had
more friends like YOU"
"Why,'I can be Of no use. l cannot
20 back to France at this time, and II
I could. what is my influence there? !
must wander around in foreign parts,
a private gentleman eking out my liv-
ing By some kind of industry. What
are you going to do with the fretful old
fellow you have with you:'
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 mas
ter
How will you support him?"
t'He is supporting me at present
But I 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 wher-
ever you gor'
"And Skenedonk too!"
I shook with laughter. It was so like
Skenedonk to draw his conclusions and
determine on the next step.
"What shall do with them?'
"The old master can be your secre-
tary, and as for the Indian, you can
take him for your servant
"a secretary and q servant for an
outcast without penny to his pouch"
'sYou see the powers that order US
are beginning we'll with you. Starting
with q secretary and servant, you
may end with a full household and
court! I ought to add my poor item
Of tribute, and this can do. There IS
q shipmaster taking cargo this month
in New York bay who is devoted
royalist, a Breton sailor. For letter
from me he will carry you and your
suit 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 put
the case as strongly to him as intend
to do. God knows, may be casting
a foul lot for you. Els ship is stanch,
rigged 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
mincd?"
I looked him in the eyes and said l
was, thanking him for all his goodness
to one who had so little expectation Of
reQuiting him. The sweet heartiness
Of an older man so far beyond myself
in princely attainments and world
knowledge. who could stoop to such a
raw savage, took me by storm.
asked him if he had any idea who
the idiot was that we had seen in Bel
lenger's camp. he shook his head. re-
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