The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-29

procurable. Jaiap r. must be. well
and good. ! dismissed the subject
with a ahrug.
That afternoon I had a nasty ae-
cident ] tripped ON the carpet
while talking 20 y laekey fell face
downwards on the floor and gaahed
my head badly frnm chin Co tenn
pie Then. again, In shaving | gave
my chin an ugly cut Truly my
nerves must have been IN shock
ina state OF disorder. Hut the fact
Is had been rejecting and my roa-
son Informed me that having 50
far escaped detection. should have
the same good fortune right along
the line. No. Z decided that a mir
Acle like that could not be often re-
pcatcd. l would Be mailman TO
expect a. Therefore ny accidenti
I woald have defied the devil him
self 20 have recognized me from a
wounded bully os the Latin quarter.
for bandaGes surrounded ny head
cohc@AlinE eveh my hair. \ bandaEe
covered any chin. and ms nose Naa
= horrible sigat 10 behold. being
crossed four times with atfips Of
court plaster
Napoleon aad TAllYrand came 70
Walt me la tie evening. When the
emperor caught slight 81 my face he
first anxioualy Inquired II ny In
jaries were serious. then. being re-
assured. reared Nith laughter at the
figure ! cut While |. pretending
violent indignation. stamped AID
aSorc al him. apparently quite for
getting myzesH Hut the emperor
Was too amused % repfeYs me for
soma tltne. indeed. until he remen-
bered that he had business and thea
he was stern on the instant
IIls change OF fnoat vas - alb
rapt and 30 complete that. although
my rsEe vas usere assumption.
was completely diaeoneeFted. lie
had resssiiscted that he waA emper-
or. and that his mirth had given op-
portHnity for me 10 be indacnFoum.
A. ais fro~n | ktammeFud and waH
silent Ills eyes punished aaa
chAatlacd me with more dirsetnra4
than a devised and brutal speech.
The silence was Beceue Intolcra-
bic. when Talleyrnnd IN his siow.
oily accents. spoke. IT IL fortunate.
Hirc. that monaiear's Injuries are
not more serious. he said. and his
thought Was that Of = true eoartlor
who wishes 10 break ue an unpleaa-
ant situation.
felt for him a sentiment Of al
mos, gratitude. The emperor re-
moved his glance from M Aad TOOK
chair.
1t il easy 70 be soun that you
have resided for some time 10 Eng
land. he observed vita 4 sneef II
was fashionable az tnAt time for
Frenchmen 10 pretend that English
gentlemen puaAesaed the manners Of
Doors. the habits ~ plgA
I felt a flush OF rage rise fl my
checks. and medllaied al angry r.
tort. but a glance from the minister
restrained me. cit has not been al
together my fault. SIRE | rsturned.
purposeiy giving the words am
bEuoas emphasis
Napoleon shrugged his shoulders.
"Tallyrand has suffered = similar
misfortune" he remarked. "ana AZ
fects % know these English
thoroughly. For that reason I have
brought him here To compare notes
with you before me. should like
10 hear your opinion OF the English
ministers. We have already err
pended large Sums in feeding their
rapaci0uHneas. We should Be nov as
aurcd OF the adherence Of some. at
least, 20 our cause, but IL II other
wise. with no exception. for Lord
Melville. our mainztay. il no longer
ia office"
Elise" murmured Taliyraud.
their enemies would have long ago
exposed their ignorance and eorrup-
ton: besides. they are too well paid
10 be rogues"
"And yet they take our money
greedily." cried Napoleon.
Ito watched me keenly. We have
been informed he said slowly.
"that a large portion Of the popula-
ton. including some Of the leading
members Of the opposition itself. Is
only awaiting an opportunity 10
compass revolution and erect a re-
public upon the ruins OF destroyed
monarchy"
I'm all countries. sire" | replied
cautiously. disappointed ambition.
empty purses. hungry stomaehs. are
terrible indictments to doclaim
against courts. TO plan reforms. TO
plot revolutions The Jewelers. Of
England, I believe. sire. are your
allies, and eager 20 welcome the aid
your coming offers TO their
schemes"
my very words. sirel" cried Tai
lyrand. excitsdiy.
But the opposition itself. what
real assistance would they be TO US
when tho time comea7H demanded
the emperor.
They have no present hope OF
office" ! replied: they will harass
and hamper the government az
every step. What greater service
could they render9"
Napoleon was. I think, well
pleased, but he 0oldly turned 10
Tallyrand. THAT Is not your
opinion. monselgneur7"