The Detroit times., 1913-09-17

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| Quished. and It happened not differ
emily with. these other human beings.
Pfetro's mishandled property grew or
DERBY month. by month Francois, in
the saddle most OF the time, riding
from end to end OF the plantation.
found hts hands full and his work in.
teresting and his health and strength
coming back-though that was slow
or progress.
The people who do most are likely
to be the people who can do thing
more. Young Henry Hampton, ruled
out OF the larger part OF his natural
pleasures by that stern bylaw OF ma
ture which had made him lame, ap.
peaied to Francois. sympathy every
day more deeply In his devotion to
his discovery. his brand from the Aus
trian burning. his own peculiar friend
all this Harry considered Francois
to be--the boy was very much at Car
nifax, and the older man, hardly more
than a boy himself, came TO know
the suffering 1t meant TO q strong
and active young animal 10 drag a
BAH and chain. The sort OF lad who
would have led others ut fencing,
wrestling. swimming, r,inning-at
every sport--he had TO sit outside,
and with aching heart and muscles
tineling to be at work to watch his
friends. He was generous and cheer
cd on the others: he was reserved and
never spoke OF himself; people, even
his own people had come to take his
iameness for granted. had forgotten
that the trial was always a fresh one
to him. But Francois understood.
There were no words spoken between
them but Francois, full of warm
fnendlinese toward this boy who had
helped him back to life, turned things
over TN his mind and found a scheme
which seemed to promise pleasure for
young Hampton--which seemed be-
sides to be good practice for the work
to which the gaze Of Francois looked
forward steadily, through and beyond
all this temporary living-the work
OF fighting for the Bonapartes.
The one thing which the lad could
do was riding. Henry" Francois
spoke. az the two trotted together
down a shady lane Of the plantation
on the way to the far fields where
Negroes worked In the autumn sun
light. what would you think of or
ganizing d mounted troop Of militia"
The boys face famed with excite
ment. What would he think OF It?
He would think II glorious. wonder
ful, half dozen adjectives.
/, There were many young men In the
neighborhood; all Of them rode; none
OF them had enough to do; Francois
had hold on them-a man may not
spend five years in a dungeon because
OF q dashing mad act of bravery with
hufa vr,hVo
afterward; 1t was fairly certain that
a military company, originating with
the Chevalier Beaupre, would succeed.
And It succeeded. Three days later
II was started with the cordial sane.
ton Of the fathers and the enthusiasm
fOf the sons. Francois was, of course,
the moving Spirit and the responsible
head, and Francois was hard at work
calling back the old lore Of his school
days at Saint Cyr and reading books
on tactics and all, military subjects.
Henry" said Col Hampton. one
morning F.'ter breakfast. at Roanoke
House, II want to speak to you a
moment In my study" ~
Harry went calmly into the dim.
pleasant, old room, with its paneled
walls and portraits set into the pan.
cling. he had no fear OF what his uncle
might say, for he was not merely the
young nephew and ward living in his
uncIeS hOuse-he was the owner of
most OF the acres which made the
plantation a great one. Col Hamp.
ton considered that In his treatment
OF Harry, and Harry knew 1t we'll
enough. Moreover, It was An unspo.
ken secret that Harry or Lucy had
the right of strength over weakness
IN dealing with the head OF the house.
Obstinacy combined sometimes with
weakness, 1t Is true. but yet the two
youngsters understood clearly that
the colonel was the head only by
graceful fiction. SO young Henry
hampton felt no alarm at the quality
OF his uncles tone. The colonel sat
down In the biggest chair. a chair
,nrone-iike In Its dignity; he faced the
lad and pulled importantly at the and
OF his mustache.
This troop OF cavalry is about or.
ganized?" he demanded.
Wen, that's rather big name for
IT, Chcie Henry, but 1t Is going like
a s1reak, answered Henry, junior.
We meet again today, and tomorrow
l think we shall begin business
approve OF It," Colonel Hamp.
ton stated.
Harry bowed his head graveIy. The
colonel went on.
IT Is well.bred and appropriate
method OF amusement. A gentleman
should know something OF military
anairs. Bu;-ah--the ranking and
ah--arrangements?- Saeh-detaifs are
not unlikely, with gentlemen of the
first families, as you all are--except
one-to crystalline into a-later ian.
portance. The man who has been
the leader OF this company of very
young men will not unlikely be the
man thought Of as a leader in-ah-
affairs OF greater moment to come.
May, inquire who Is the captain"
Henry Hampton looked troubled,
impatient.
Why, nobody yet, Uncle Henry.
We have not got to that. But of
course, the Chevalier-"
Colonel Hampton interrupted him.
Exactly. thought so. That Is
what Iwish to avoid. The, ChevaIier
must not be the captain"
The boy caught up the words hot:y.
Uncle Henry. he has done 1t all. we
all want him.
Exactly. But you must not have
him. ] am surprised at you, Henry
DO you remember that this man Is