The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-29


81 have studied enormously, my
prince. All known books on warlike
subjects, all could borrow or steal
have studied All. yes! know much
of these things.
Louis Bonaparte, with an exhaustive
military education, a power of appli-
cation and absorption beyond most
men in Europe, let the CLEAN of a.
smile escape. He listened with close
attention while Francois told of his
organization Of the youth OF the neigh
borhood into cavalry company. and
of their drill twice a week
And you are the captain, Mon
sieur?"
Francois smiled crafty, worldly
wise smile-or perhaps it was as il
child would seem crafty and worldly
wise. No, my prince" he answered,
shaking his head sagely. That would
not be best am little known, for
eigner. They think much OF their old
families, the people of these parts.
So that it is better for the success
of the company that the captain should
be of the nobility of the country. One
sees that So the captain of the COM
pany is Monsieur Henry Hampton, the
younger, the kinsman of Monsieur lie
Colonel, and young man of great
goodness. and the best of friends to
me. Everything that / can do for his
pleasure is my own pleasure"
The prince turned his expression
less gaze on the animated face. Mad
emoiselle Lucy likes the young mon
sieur?"
But yes, my prince-she likes ev-
| cry one, Mademoiselle Lucy. 1t is sun
| shine, her kindness; it falls every
where and blesses where it falls. She
| loves Henry-as a brother"
"As brother!" the prince repeated
consideringly. yes, brother. You
| find Mademoiselle Lucy of-of kind
disposition"
Beyond words, and most charm
| ing" Francois answered steadily, and
flushed little. He felt himself being
| probed. With that the facile, mystic
rious. keen mind of the prince leaped,
it seemed, worldwide chasm. THAT
most winning little girl of the ruined
| chateau of Wcques-our playmate
| Alixe-you remember how she stated,
4 am Alike and was at once ship
wrecked with embarrassment"
II remember" Francois said shortly
and was conscious that he breathed
quickly and that his throat was dry
and that the prince knew of both trou.
bles.
as she still 'Alixe'-the same
Alixe?" inquired the prince, turning os
tentatiously to the window. Has she
grown up rs sweet and fresh. and bril-
liant a flower as the rosebud prom
ised?"
Francois, hearing his own heart
beat, attempted to answer in a par
ticularly casual manner, which is diff
ficult and sophisticated trick. He fail
ed at it. They say-I think-shs
has-oh, but yes, and-I think"-he
stammered and the prince cut shor
his sufferings. "Ah, yes! 1 see thai
ry, case of devoted brotherhood. You
love her as brother-you will no
boast of her
you have done well, Chevaliel
Beaupre. You have done so we'll tina
when the time is ripe again-it VIII
not be long-for Strasburg must b,
wiped out in success-that shall sent
for you to help me, and shall know
that you will be ready. l see tina
the star which leads us both is tn,
only light which shines for you 1
holds your undivided soul, Chevalie
Il am right?"
Francois turned his swiftly chang
; ing face toward the speaker, draw
with feeling which swept over him
for moment he did not answer Thel
he spoke in low tone.
when knight of the old tim
went to battle" he said, ''he wore OF
; his helmet the badge of his lady an,
carried the thought of her in his heart
A man fights better So
And the silent prince understood