The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-03-30

commissioner. who happened 70 Be ~
sent for q day from Porto Ferralo
This was q fortunate circumstance Tor
LATTE and orel0ire. ~ the commits
fionof was supposed 70 keep q watch
ful eye upon the emperor. and report
his observations 70 the English cab
met.
stil--as oreloire had said-ii vas
no uncommon thing for travellers 70
visit Elba With the object of paying
their respects 10 Napoleon; and Muf.
Ter. after laying Greloire's request BE-
fore him. aas TO ascertain n he would
consent 20 receive bis former soldier
aud the Americas captain that same
evening.
Thus had IL been settled when Mur
Ter and 0reioire came out Of the house
and Joined the two who we're chatting
on the shaded yeranda.
When their hostess took her depart
are, LATTE turned 20 Murier and
asked abruptly. How does your EN-.
peror bear his exiieg Seems he happy
at all or W. content7"
Have you ever see himf You
speak as one who admires-yes loves
him" Murier spoke rapidly. and his
searching eyes showed a certain sur
prise at the e~agerness manifested in
the younger mans face.
4 surely admire and love him. was
the answer. hearty and yet evasiye
OF Murier's question. Cannot q do
this without having seen him."
Indeed yes. m'sieur. replied Muir
Ter. in a tone Of strong emotion Are
there many hearts in America may !
| ask, who hold him tbus9
LATTE hesitated a moment before
answering with an emphasis that LEFT
nothing for Murier 10 desire. II they
knew him as do !. every heart would
feel as does mine. AS II Is, nowhere
in France is his name held more
sacred than 10 Louisiana. Nov,
M'slenr Murier, viii you not answer
my question:?
Certainly. M'sieur le Capitaine;
will answer you frankly. Whenever
have seen the emperor. which Of late
has been frequently. it has been TO see
him tranquil. almost to indifference
Here Greloire. who had been listen
ing with growing indignation, broke
into the conversation.
And think you. Murier. that such I
state Of affairs is to continueg Car
you believe that his wonderful pOweri
are erushed-lost in this indifference
Of which you speak? No believ'
that. sooner or later, be will ris'
and
"sh-h!" warned Murier. with
quick. imperative gesture. This is
time and place. old comrade. when !
Is wise to do no believing aloud. lie
US talk no more OF such matters. bu
learn from M'sieur le Capitaine some
thing OF that wonderful country Of hi
Louisiana.
The talk was interrupted by the n
appearance of Madame Teche. VIII
summoned them TO dinner: and OR,
loire aud Lahtte-the former NOR
especsauy-who had found little er
yoyment in the cuisine o. the ashin
smack. were not slow 10 accepting IA
invitation.
BY the time fun justice haa bee
done TO the generous meal. the hou
had come FOR Murier 70 report Il
duty: and. promising 10 return Wit
all possible speed. be left the guest
10 be entertained by his sister.
The twilight was near, with "a
glow Of sunset naled In the valley, an
the shadows climbing the hills GU
lined sharply agains, the liquid glor
OF the clondless sky, when he retune
with the information that the cmperS
would. al s O'Clock. receive GrelolT
and his friend. the American genti
man: and shortly aterWard the.
guided by Murier. took their va
across the ~darkening valley. and q
tered a grassy road that WON
: through a gateway Of the hills.
y ITO be continuedl