Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-04-07
ADO. FRIDAY. APRIL Z, 1905.


doorway to look back.
Lafittc. Guartered in one of Madame
Techc's dimity-hung chambers, slept
little that night. He reviewed again
and again the meeting with Napoleon.
until his brain was In turmoil or
thought that banished sleep.
II the emperor would 20 to Amer
lea. might not he. Laftte. be the
means OF getting him there In safety?
II was late when Grelolre went to
sleep, still half.conscious OF the foot
steps in the room next to his own;
and he awokc to sec LATTE standing
by his bedside.
''lt is scarcely an hour after sun
rise. Grelolrc. and ! regret To disturb
you. But messenger has Just left
package with me. together with
written message from the emperor. r >.
questing that you and | leave the Is
land now. as speedily as possible"
"So?" said Greloirc, rubbing his
eyes. Then IL is best that leave
this comfortable bed. Did you say
the emperor sen, you packet"
''Scs, And when tore of the outer
wrapping. found upon the inner ono
his request that should not exam
Inc II until We had taft the island.
What do you suppose can be tho
meaning OF this-
''wait. mon ami: walt until sou
open the packet. Then I must tell
YOU something that has escaped my
mimi until now
Breakfast was soon despatched:
and, after thanking Madam. Techs
for her hospitality. her guests took
their leave. pursued. until out Of hear.
inE. by Voluhlc farcwclis and uFEings
To come again.
NuTicr walked with them to the
beach. which they found deserted.
with the full tide rolling In over the
p.bbicd sand in huShcd way. as u
itH mood were depressed.
Lahii". drawing u scarlc, handkcr-
chief from his pocket. waved II above
his head. and the master of the FISH
iEs&mack replied with n speedy hui.
ioa that cam. family across tho
water.
The fisherman beachcd his boat
near Grriairr. who now called To
them. and stood waiting aR they
tt. captain at the smack waA
easily Induced Ia land his passengers
on the French coast: and they were
scarcely under wHy before the former.
asking Gr-loiTc to accompany him.
went below. To open the package,
I, uas somewhat bulky. and aE his
hnErFa broke the last wrapping. \
collection of papers. some uf them
dis CaloFcd by years. others cvidCHtly
Of more rccrat date. felt upon tho
cabin table. And in their midst shouc
tho dull gold frame Of an ivory
| paiutcd miniature.
For a second t.ahitc stared a; this:
then. picking II up. he looked in'-n;iy
at the Eypay.iikc face Of the portrait.
"Ah. mon Diou' How cam" the
CmprFur by this7~ he cried choking.
y. the sigh, of tn. beautiful face.
which MArEot had taught him TO love
as the mother whom he had never
kupWa. making the rast more real
than the present.
Crrioirc. who was lighting a cigar.
said iryiy. Examine the papers. and
IL they do not tell you. perhaps ! can
do 500
IsaHtic glanced a; them hurTiCdly.
They comprised his parents marriage
| certificate. and all the other papers.
together with the jewels. that had
bsru in the small irun box 50 many
years ago. There vcTu also more re-
cent papers. showing tha, the prop.
srty in LansucdoC had been released
from scqucztIaiion. and held in trust
by Napoleon. emperor Of France. foT
lean. son and heir Of the baron --.
and sometimes known as Jean i.aiittc.
Of Louisiana. in North America
All the documents were there. show
ing in detail the legal proceedings. in.
stitutcd and perfected under the Con.
sulair and confirmed under the I'm.
pirc.
As the last paper fell from his
hand. Latte buried his face in his
crossed arms amid the heap Of pre-
ciuus things upon the table.
All the past vas rolling in upon
him. sea Of living reality. so distinct
and intense that the present appeared
dim and vaporous.
What had. but last night. seemed
to him legitimate in the light Of his
every day world. as he met its events.
nov looked honor.staincd when con.
fruntCi with the appealing sweetness
uf the pictured face that had repre-.
sented to his boyhopd all that was
best and purcst. and the present sight
ut which had brought so vividly be
fore bis mental vision the dimmcd
face nf faithful Margot. and that
proud. stately man he had known as
father. of whom he could recall no
word ur act dictated by other than a
sense VI the hiEhcs; honor toward his
fellows
And Ennapartc. the idol of his
Youthful heart. but for 20 many years
fjnubtcf and mistrustcd.-hc had OBJ
,aiucd and treasured these proofs of
.nr r.nNNard hnY's nnsifinn as that