Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-23

you" and her eyes flashed defiance q
q world OF enemies. and she went owe
nnd threw her arm about his neck
dearest They shall not take You.
can ave you"
II was as IL she put a p to he
Drain; there was a moments silenc
and the two lads watched her brow
craving together under the c~oncentra
tion OF her brain.
"OI course" she said suddenly, an,
~ugned spontaneous laughted whicl
seemed to flood her with youthfulness
q turned her blue glance swiftly O,
me newcomer, the slender boy witt
the luminous yes you are In tn,
employ Of the Marquis Zappi. Mon
But yes. your majesty. I am tn,
secretary OF Monsieur lie Marquis" Sh,
paused q second, seemed to take stool
OF the young man, OF his looks. hi,
bearing. his accent.
you are French. Have you a sym.
patny with the family Of my son. witt
the Bonapartes?"
It was as II a door had been opened
INTO q furnace so the eyes blazed
Tor MIS- highness." he said quietly. Thu
impassive face Of the young prince
turned toward the speaker, and thu
naiI-shut heavy glance, which had thu
Napo!eonic. gift OF holding a picture
rested on him attentively. Louis Bon
aparle seemed to remember something
mat IS your name, monsieur? 2" he
asked, n 1t might have been noticed
mat his head lifted a little from the
pillow as he waited for the answer
Francois Beaupre, Sire" The youna
man seemed to be out Of breath. "Sire!'
| Louis Napoleon repeated. And then, q
ln nay seen you before. Where was it!
Not In Rome-not In Switzerland-ah!'
HIS hand flew out, and with that Fran
co.'s was on his knee by the bedside
y a kissed the outstretched thin
fingers, and the princes other hand was
on his shoulder fraternally.
Ihe old chateau of Vicques-my
playfellow, Francois. 1 told you then
y was going to remember, didn't I?'
LOUIS demanded, laughing
poyishiy. Mother, he saved my life
from the falling wall. Do you remem-
per the story Of my runaway trip 2"
And Hortense, smiling, delighted to see
ner sad-faced boy so pleased and exhil-
arated, did remember, and was gracious
n grateful to the young F%renchman.
Ills a good omen to have you come
dazzllng charm which she knew how to
throw into a sentence. And then, eager
with the headlong zest OF a hunter for
Inc game, n caught the thread which
Wove into the patterns Of her schem-
ing. You would risk something to
save him, would you not? You viii
take u place OF the marquis and
carry away the prince to safety?"
Inc dark young face was pale. Your
majesty. 1t is a happiness / had not
dared to hope for yet"
YETI" the prince demanded lacon-
,cally. He saved words always, this
LAD, but he always said his thought.
The other boys face turned TO him.
and he answered very simply, But YES.
your highness. I have known always
that I should have a part in your high
ness fate.
Louis NAPOLEON. in spite Of practical
rd-Worklng qualities, a sentimental
ISL, a dreamer, above all a man DOM
mated by a destiny, felt a quick shrill.
forces were working
throughout Europe to place him one
day on his uncle's throne; such was
the profound belief Of his life. Might
this mans words, electrical with
sincerity, point to his existence as one
OF those forces? 1t was as il he had
come suddenly on deep water trickling
plunged his hand into the spring.
Tell me" he ordered.
BUT the queen saw only the vagaries
OF irresponsible boys in this spasmodic
conversation; 1t was important to ar
range matters; she brushed aside the
short vague sentences, and the prince,
a flicker OF a smile on his grave face
was silent.
ln9the gray dawn Of the next morn
Ing there was a slight stir through the
palace. and out between the lines of
tdroWsy Austrian aentinels passed a
procession Of whose true character they
We're Tar from aware. else history had
The g watched the de-
parture; sick ELECTROMAGNETIC
queen of Holland, as they all knew
more or less clearly, drove away slow
" In her travelling caleche, and on the
box was q young man In the livery Of
Q groom whom no one Of the half
awake soldiers knew for Prince Louis
Napoleon; In the middle OF the second
carriage sat another youth Of NJ or
three years younger, who was, the
Queen's servants had been told. the
Marquis Zappi. Their were
examined and they went through the
gates OF the city without awakening the
least suspicion. But Hortense, as she
lay back IN h caleche, felt her heart
batter against Its covering so that each
breath was pain; her mouth seemed
parched; when h tried to speak the
words would not come, or came in
gasps; 1t seemed an agonizing CEN
fury before the city gates were passed.
Ano al the Whllo the SICK boy, SO care
fully guarded from 81 cold breath Of
air for days back, sat outside In q chilly
drizxle, and his mothers anxiety was
OF vet another sort as she felt the
dampness blow In upon her own shelter.
Shesdrew a sol Of relief as they gained
the helds--yet their dangers we're only
begun. ALI Owe the country which
they were about to cover thsy were
knawn. the dethroned queen and her
two sons. and Louis Napoleon.v lmmo-
bile young face was Of an individuality
mot TO be forgotten.
Not ono in all their dramatic series
OF escapes and disguises were Hoytense
and her sons betrayed, but they had to
fear the indiscretion Of their friends
more than the malignity OF their me-
mics. and this part Of italy was f1ll OF
friends high and low.
Over and over again they we're
recognized. but mother and son
learned to trust the untiring watch
fulneSs Of the ready resources OF
1.-THE MARQUIS Zappts understudy. Che
i young Frenchman who had 10 forSu-
nately and easily fitted Into tho empty
placeaon theirSprogram. The great dayk
Eeyes, smoldering With unspoken loyal
ty, were always watching the prince
and he saved the tnyaitdss strength and
softened the hardshipe Of travel a