The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-15

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.,,. .,a rsmoved to the Bastile, where
he now lay in prison
Aramis then told the prisoner the ioi-
lowing story. The late King. Louis Al'i',
much desired son and heir, Out II was
long time before one was born 10 nm
Finally. on the night of September TO- 1909
the Queen gave birth to son, i'ouis
XIV. now reigning in place OF MS Ia'her
The King had left the chamber OF MS
wife and had Just sat down to celebrate
with his court the birth of an heir 10 the
throne, when messenger Whispered i"
his ear. and he hurriedly returned 10
the bedside of the Queen. The queen
had given birth to another son-twins
had been born to Louis XIII.
The toy of the monarch was now
turned into perplexity and deepest
onxie+v for bv the laws of France
twins are considered as having an equai
right to inheritance. Louis saw VISIONS ol
a divided France or country rent ny
civil wars between two rival monarchs
;nstsaa of that consolidated empire Tor
which he had been striving and winch nc
oxnected HIS successor to mold into nrm
structure. only a few people knew Of the
birth of the second of the twins. IL was
resolved that these be sworn 10 secrecy
and that the child be carried secre'y
from court and brought up IN ignorance
Of his birth. And / am telling you
WOW, ,, said Aramis, that which few peo-
nle alive could tell you, for the secret
hos died with those who possessed 1t In
Soma cases and in most others has been
buried in the oblivion and abyss OF inc
confessional"
Tho Young man had heard the pisnop
with a steady and intense interest," anu
u,hen at the conclusion of his tale, Ara
mis- knelt before the prisoner, VINO now
stooa erect and majestic before him. ana
s.,,ted him as royal highness, he reached
ont his hand to be kissed with gesture
n roval is if he had all his lie been ac-
customed to receive such homage. Inc
looks. the manner, the very tone Oh Voi'e
of the prisoner Of the Bastile were those
Of Louis XIV, for the prisoner was Inc
Kings twin brother.
Aramis now unfolded plan by wnicn
he offered to secure the escape Oh Inc
Prince from the Bastille and to place MN
unon the throne of his brother II ne
made a king of this prince, who mad
h.en christined Philippe. he knew tnat
tbe gratitude which the new King wouio
owa him would be such that he would be
hound To him forever. He made no secret
Of this-he frankly avowed it; even caused
the Prince to pledge him to that enect.
Then he revealed his own ambitions. gu
King of France and wearing the triple
t,.ra-toeether we will rule the world.
To YOU the temporal. to me the spiritual
swavr said Aramis 'Ah, monsieur, 10
erect this / must pass life of war ana
,otred." returned Philippe. You can ef-
feet my escape. Place me in some cavern
nm the mountainside, some place far r.
moved from the busy centers OF men,
,vh.r. in ouiet. / can live with the free
air and birds and trees around me.
have no need to be King to be the hap
Meet NJ men" There will be no war, no
h,oodshed." returned Aramis, for swear
TO YOU that the day you leave these walls
vc,,r brother shall take your place IN
rr,sonv Aramis saw ambition beginning
to work in the mind of the young Prince;
he saw the blood of the Bourbons begin
ming to assert itself, and knew that ne
had made no mistake in taking up the
cause Of the prisoner. Philippe consented
to the plans laid before him by the
Bishop, and after formal ieavetakins
Aramis knocked upon the door and the
Governor came to let him out.
A day or two after the visit of the
Bishop of vannes to the prisoner Of the
BastIle. Aramis paid . visit to M Fou-
quet and desired that he procure an order