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words. His voice shook.

other Bonaparte,'" he cried, thrilled
through with the words which he re
peated.
The girl leaning forward, watched
him; with a gasp she spoke. Then
that is why you are really Chevaliel
Beaupre? Did the emperor have tht
right toto knight your"
But yes, mademoiselle," Fancois an
swered with decision. Il nave studlec
the question, and I believe that the
ac~colade-the knighting-was always
right of the of France, dis
allegiance, a right. My family did no
agree with me. My father, who was
very practical, thought that it was g
mere joke Of the emperor's-or if not E
joke, then a caprice which carried nc
weight. But the seigneur-the Genera
Gourgaud, who was n of Napoleon's
officers, and others, mademoniselle. be
lieve as I do. And to my mind it is i'm
possible that the einperor's word should
carry no weight. There has never live
on earth q man of so enormous a force
and even the smallest acts of his were
history. If the emperor ordained, then
that a little child of the people, g
peasant, should be a noble-why, it was
well within his power-it was done
And I am that child"
The glance of his brilliant eyes met
hers with a frank calmness which
showed that he claimed nothing which
he did not fees that this haphaZarG
nobility had lived in his soul and grown
with his growth, n come to be part
of him. With a gentle humility, very
winning as it sprang from his gentle
pride, he went on.
Il know, mademoiselle, that / am q
peasant n that l must be content
with a small place in life at the pres
ent. I know this. And wen that posi-
ton which I have Is more than my
brothers. For you must know, MAIDEN
~oiselle. that h others grew up to be
FARMERS or tradesmen." He hesitated
and then in a few words told her of
General G~ourgaud, the seigneur of Vic
ques. n how he had given the peasant
boy all the opportunities which his own
son could nave had. And as he talked
he remembered how, after his fathers
ruin, he had stood inside the bare, lit
tie, new cottage and watched through
the window his mother standing at the
gate n talking to the seigneur, who
held Lisette's bride. It seemed to him
he could see the ark braided hair of
La Claire, coiled around her head, and
the deep point of her white neck hand
kerchief. as she stood with her back
to him, and the big bow of the apron
tied about her waist. The picture came
wildly. And it opened his heart SO
that he talked On, and told his strang-
er In a strange land many things that
had lain close n silent in his heart.
He told her about the generals gruff-
ness, which could not hide his good
ness; and how he had come to be the
child Of the castle as we'll as Of the
cottage; something of Pietro also he
told her; but he did not mention Alike.
You spoke Of three children, mon
sieur; who was the third?" asked Lucy,
Francois went on as If he had not
heard the question. ut was a happy
life, mademoiselle.' he said. And it
has beer SO ever since-even, for the
most part, in prison. I have wondered
at times if the world is all filled with
such kin people as I have met, or If
1t is just my good luck"
Lucy Hampton had been reading
aloud to her sick black that
day, and some Of the words Of the book
she had read came to her, and seemed
to ut. The kingdom of God is within
you,' she quoted softly, to Francois,
Then she considered a moment.
Monsieur, would it be impertinent
Tor me to ask you-a question a per-
sonal question:"
Il think not, mademoiselle" he smiled
ct her.
She went on, h%esitating a little. "Fa.
ther was talking of how Prince Louis
Bonaparte served, a few years ago,
with the Italian revolutionists. I won
dered Tiff by chance you had fought
under him"
Fe shook his head. "I had not that
happiness, mademoiselle."
"IE heir of the Bonapartes now is
that Prince Louis Napoleon, is it not ?"
she questioned.
Yes, mademoiselle."
And he made an attempt on the city
OF Strasburg, a few months ago. and
was tried for it-and all that-father
talked about 1t so much I could not
help Knowing a little about it, but ]
don't remember distinctly"
But certainly, mademoiselle. 1t was
the prince" vas
Then. haven't they Just done some
thing to him? Isn't there something
people are interested in Just now about
that Prince LOUISE"
The grave bright smile flashed out
at her. I'm truth. mademoiselle. there
is. The prince was shipped by his jail-
ers on he frigate Andromede more
than -four months ago, for what port is
unknown. One has not heard Of him
lately. and there are fears that he NAV
have suffered shipwreck. But I do not
fear. 1t Is the hope Of France. it is
FRANCES destiny which the Andromede
carries. 1t will carry that cargo safe
~. The young prince will yet come to
mis- own. and land perhaps you, made
LtoASSllC-WO KNOWS will cry for him
'Vive PEmpereur'!"
The tone full Of feeling thrilled
through the girl. She flushed and STAN
mered as she went on. but Francois
carried away by his enthusiasm, die
not think Of it. IF you will let me ask
you just n question more. monsieur
| will promise not to ask any after"
The flicker Of amusement lighted his
face. ASK me 1000. mademoiselle."
mo. only one Did that %seigneur-
that General Gourgaud-did he have
any-any daughter?"
h Frenchman rose in a business.
like way. the way of a teacher of Ian
guage at the end Of a lesson.
One" he answered briefly In a mat
ter-of-fact tone. And then. Made
moiselle has talked enchantingly vel
this evening. but / have perhaps talked
too much. I may have tired made
moiselle. I have the honor to wish yor
a good evening"
His heels together, he stood in thu
doorway and made his bow. EAU plaisi1
de yous revotr." he said. and was gone
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