The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01

Turkish dress was sleeping across tns door which led into the lighted apart ment. Even by the faint light Tom recognized Russian, the favorite Name luke of the Emperor. Tom attempted to retire noiselessly, but the Turk guard. and, seizing Tom by the col lar, his scimetar flashed above his head. A man came from the lighted room. "Hold" said he. What means this? Who are you?"
 In a few words-the fewest he could fnd-Tom explained his presence ana regretted that he should have disturb. ed His Majesty. ''I thought. sire" added he, "that Your Majesty was many leagues away with the army.
 There is no army" replied Napo- leon. .and tomorrow there will be no Emperor. Go. sir-go while tnere Is yet time and offer your sword where so many. more exalted than yourself, have done. This Is the day or oeser- tion--take advantage of It. Had my name and rank been less humble they would have assured Your Majesty how little I merited this re- proach," answered Tom. q am sorry to have offended you" replied Napoleon. T remember you. Yes, l remember. you. l should nave made you a general of brigade nad Here he stopped suddenly. while an expression of suffering passed | his face, and then resumed, T should have known you earlier. It IS nov too late. Adieu" He extended his | hand as he turned to go and rom pressed 1t fervently to his lips. Tom saw his Emperor once again: | It was the next day. when he witnessed | that historic scene in the courtyard Of Fontainebleau--the farewell of Ma I poleon to his Old Guard when that l most splendid of earthly swords was shea ed, to leap but once again rom | it's scabbard---on tho field Of water 1 loo.
 | Louis the Desired" was now seated | on .'the throne of his fathers, and 1 Tom being recovered from h's wounds.
 prepa red to return to Ireland. A note | was brought to his hotel. It read: l May I request the honor Of vIsit l from you this evening at the Hotel de l Crammont?" and was signed Marie l d'Auvergne, nee De Meudon. Need. less to say Tom was promptly at the | Hotel de Grammont. Waiting patient- | iv in an anteroon, he heard his name | called in a low voice, and turning saw | Marie standing before him. As their | eyes met she cast down hers ana | blushed.
 | She was dressed in deep mourning. | for General dAuvergne had been Killed | In one of the laSt pdttics oi euo I<ii pire. T was about to leave France. | Colonel" she said, "when I heard that l you were here/ and delayed my depart | ure to have an opportunity of seeing | you" She leaned her head on her hand l and for a moment seemed lost in rev | erie His Royal Highness has offered you a command. hear" she resumed
 Even so. madam" replied Tom. 'and | I have refused it."
 You loved the Emperor" ! she ex- | claimed hastily, with almost passionate | eagerness. "even as l loved my dear. kind mistress. the Empress. And you | feel that allegiance is too sacred a | thing to be bartered at moments nos
 tice Is that sof'
 'iYou have read my motives. madam. 7 replied Tom. T must now return to | my native land alone, as came from it. For me the world is very lonely"
 "I, too, must be a wanderer," she said. j But before we part must give you q keepsake" She tried to remove ring l from her finger. but 1t would not come of. "Give 1t to me where |, is," cried Tom. "Yes. Marie. the devotion of a
 heart wholly yours should not go unre- | warded." Wben Toms rapid and ai-
 most incohe erent declaration was over
 Marie replied with smile. placing her hand In his. Tt is yours"