Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-07-13

he bsekousd to the mare1i,Eess u
take the seat in front q him
Be seated Let s play
stannei BY such a sux<esfion rnsf-
under such momentous circumstances.
the mafchlouess refused - movs.
thinking that Eonaparte was merely
trying 10 add 70 the weight of hsr AZ
Fiction.
Come sit down aad piay. Ths
stakes shall be your husbands head
My husbands head
Yes your husband head. II win,
u is mine. IL you win. q Is yours to do
with II a. you please. Let Cod mean
the Supreme Being decide. Come
on"
There was no alternative tor the
marchioncsa she must bent To the ca
price OF this whimsical master.
Mechanically she took The seat va
Gated BY Junoi. wondering Il. after all.
this was a nightmare o. waking
reality.
Intense Excitement prevailed among
the onloossrs as he trembling hsnds
of the marChioness lost the first moves.
De Montvilis ID noe cot very
well. Napoieoa said. with a cruel
smile
But have King left. F" replied the
marvhiouesa.
All royalists have sait Nspcison.
with a sarcastic twlnEe o. the lips.
The march Iouess reaii y perceived
that she had not made a iortgraI~ al
tuslon.
Ask your sing 10 come TO your ss-
sistance against me sait the hrst cpn-
sui with much bravado, for he not-t
the poor woman's embarrassment
Thoroughly alarmed. amt rafting
the splendid prize ar staAe. she mails
desperate effort 70 cnuil oi asa t-~---
uigs ans attend TO the sane une BY
one she took several uel irgm her OF
ponsnL
Bonsparfe srowisd
Shouii b. permit himself to b. heat
en- b. a woman ina would be hamil
isitag Sapole n. you know. sas ssrs
h1mAsL
Losing all sessr % chivalry be- cun-
tlnucd the game with a furious ambt
tina o. win.
lie moved hts Dieret su vioieatiy that
the ChesshaaFd trrmrisTL
Taking adsantaze II THIS psrturna-
ton the marchi0aess captured more
of his men.
tew ADDITIONAL moves and s1s
game uoald b. decided Eivah an or
binary piayer could see that Napoiecn
NoaId bs beaten-
Fully cuuss.iusis Il Impending defeat.
h. resolved to avert BE- b. accidentally
on purposs shakius .lie chssssoaTd 80
a. to change the position n RE pieces.
The marchinurrs Wls terrified
Tasing advau1agr of her fright. he
captured her klnE exciaiming. with an
air pf weli-esrued triumph.
Check mate. have won.
Ills words cut he Ponr msrrhiouess
Ike the knife of the Euiiiorine
Her eyes hgazinE xifh Indignation. she
faced him. saying.
/ General. you have cheated
You darr 20 charge me with cheat
ingr~ he snaried
NF&a A1A HAAHF tAEaNNfAa ANA AaN-
cheated In a fashion unworthy Of you.
unworthy ef your glory
--Ths idea. exclaimed Napoleon. sp-
pesling 10 the spectators n acquif him
% her charge
There was no response. Thay all
wished 70 plsase the nrst consul. but
his ehsafinK vas so Hagrant that they
could not pretend to deny IT,
Napoleon hated to be beaten SO. in
a transparent attempt 10 conceal his
chasrin ne arose from HIS chair. walked
10 the fireplace and. grabbing the tongs.
began 20 shift the logs about.
When H. had exhausted hts wrath on
the frs. he turned 70 the marehioness.
saying with a smile that seemed
20 radiate from an iceberg
~You are right madam have
cheated You won the game The head
of the marquis de MontvilIe Il yours.
parton him
A <igt & relief vent up from all the
GzsnaSsrs.
TIE marchiouess. ovsrloyed. burst
INTO tears.
General she cried. You are Just and
x-rsncus As shs was about TO throw
herself a. hts feet he restrained her.
-Do noe snsel. madam. he said
smiling through her tears she asked:
~Do YOU also pardon me. generaIg's
'Pardon you for whats What have
you doaef"
Beaten Gen Bouaparte
Freely be said. then IN a low tone
So hat the bystanders could not hear.
AT hrst / wanted you 70 win
What made YOU change your mind -
What could do replied the great
Napoleon. 4 have my weaknesses like
other men When I was fairly in the
f game the thought Of heing beaten so
terrified me THAI resolved 70 win. even
IL had to cheat But. come. now. YOU
must. at least. admit that scared you.
Let that be my vengeance And-tell
+ your royallst friends TO look out
Then. as a sign Of perfect reeoucilia-
4 Won. he pinehed her ladyships ear.