The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-26

street. Ut will do," said Morand, and they appeared with bottle of the wine of Samur as the widow came back with the cheese. The next day Dixmer bought house which stood opposite the walls of the temple in the Rue de la Cordierie. and the work of digging subterranean passage to communicate with the caves of the good widow Plumeau was secret ly begun.
 The situation of the unhappy prisoners of the Temple was meantime becoming more and more wretched and desperate. The woman Tison had become ferocious since her separation from her daughter, and in spite of the efforts of Maurice and Loriu to mitigate the cruel lot of the Dauphin, the unhappy child was more cruelty persecuted than ever by the brute Simon. In fact, their interference be- tween the cobbler and his victim had earned for them the undying hatred of the vile beast, and he had sworn their death. Simon professed to suspect them-and it was a time in France when to suspect was to be on the first stage to the guillotine. Genevieve, after a con- sultation with her husband, had dismissed the girl she called Heloise from attend ance when Maurice called, seeing that her presence annoyed him.
 One day as Maurice was dining with the Dixmers Morand casually alluded to the fact that, though he had been stationed several times at the Temple. he had never seen the Queen. Genevieve broke in with the expression of strong desire to see her. Oh, to see the ci-devant Queen-the citzeness Capet-was easy The rank of Maurice was such that he, when on duty, had admission to the platform where the royal captives daily took the air. Since the death of Capet his widow had never walked in the Temple gardens, though she was privileged to do so if she desired. She walked in the platform of the keep in- stead, because, if she descended to the garden, she would have to pass the room formerly occupied by her husband If Genevieve and Morand really wished to see the Queen Maurice would take them to the platform the next time he was on duty at the temple. Santerre would read- fly grant this permission for his friends.
 The day of Matrices tour of duty at the Temple came, and he escorted Gene vieve and Morand to the prison of tho royal captives. On the way flower girl offered bouquets of red carnations to he party. Gallantly Maurice purchased ons of the bundles of flowers and handed 1t to Genevieve.
 Santere upon their arrival at the Tem- ple readily granted them permission to go upon the platform and see the queen, her daughter and Mme Elizabeth pass as they came from their daily walk. As the party stood upon the platform the sound of footsteps was heard. They are com ing said Maurice Name them to me as they appear" said Genevieve. "The first" said Maurice, ''are the daughter and sister of Capet--the last, preceded by the little dog, is his widow" Gene vieve made a step forward, Morand, on the contrary, instead of looking at them, pressed himself against the wall, his lips more ridig and earthy, than the stones of the keep. The queen, with panting
 breath. accompanied by short dry
 cough, gained the platform and found | herself confronted by Maurice and Gene vieve, who, in her white robe and with her bright. pure eyes, appeared to the prisoners like an angel of light come to | cheer them in their desolation. Geneyieve
 alone did the queen notice Flowers, :" said Marie Antoinette, seeing the carna-
 lions in Genevieves hand; "how long 1t
 Is since I have seen flowers! How de- licious they smell You are happy to pos sess those flowers, madam
 Genevieve respectfully extended her
 hand, offering the flowers. '1s it forbid den. sir?" asked the queen. looking at
 Maurice. NO! no!' replied the young
 man. T thank you.'' replied the queen
 "but will take only one blossom 10
 cheer me in my captivity" She extended
 her hand and picked one single carna- tion from the bouquet. Then she passed on with gracious smile of thanks.
 | When Maurice and his guests had left tie Temple keeper, walking on the plat form which the royal family had vacated, saw lying and picked up a crimson csr- nation. Examining it closely he saw that
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