Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-30
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friend Of his master. who had lived
idol to him. stood to him more and
more IN thu place Of the marquis. From
\ the beginning Of the imprisonment he
had had an affection for this young
stranger; few people ever came under
n influence OF Francois without hav-
ing an affection for him; but the day
OF his mention Of Pietro had made Bat
tista his slave.
A person Of more Importance thar
Battista had fallen under the spell Of
Francois personality. The governor
himself had been attracted by the
young Frenchman. The governor, Count
Won Gersdorf. was q vain. discomfort
ed. brilliant Austrian. at odds with the
world because he a not risen further
In 1t. He was without society In this
fortress Of his. and Tonged for
II; ne had a fine voice and no one to sing
TO: ne liked to talk and had no one to
talk to. Francois, with his ready friend
Illness. with his gift of finding good in
every one. with his winning manner
ana simplicity which had the ease of
sophlstication. was a treasure-tr of
amusement to the bored Austrian.
Moreover. Francois could play a guitar
n accompany his songs, and knew
enough music to appreciate the gov
errors really beautiful voice: his de-
llght IN It was better than the most
finished flattery. He had taught the
governor French songs they sang to-
gether.. and the count roared them out
n then roared with laughter. and
ancoi smiled and was pleased. It
q come to be q custom with the
governor during the last two years, to
nave the Frenchman brought down
20 spend he evening. All this was
AGAINST regulations-but who was to
Know! The count was lord Of life and
death at Castelforte. and II higher DOW
ers came once In a year or two, no one
YOU'D dare to speak Of the doings Of
the governor except h governor.
Things stood SO with the prisoner at
Ise tlme OF his discovery of the Identity
OF MS Jailer and Of his Jail. The gov
ernor at that time was away on a visit
70 vienna. looking for a promotion: he
came back elated and good.humored
~ the prospect of a change within the
year. But the heart Of Francois sank as
~ tnought what the change might
inean 70 MIN. This man had treated
ne realized what 1t meant to reason
health to have those evenings away
from MS narrow cold cell, even in such
as the governors. Besides
when persistently found good
a ua IN the governor. He had been
n ha,, DOCKS to read in his cell.
as IT may seem. 1t had been In some
ways 2 happy life. The mystical.
bent Of the boy had deyel-
opeo IN the great quiet loneliness; with
= broad Italian sky and the sound
OF the sea IN his constant companion
snip, his mind had grown to a grasn
OF the greatness Of living and the small
ness OF life. A vista Of thought before
had opened out to him in the
long. solitary days. When he awoke in
the morning he let himself be floated
y on q tide Of meditation where
s.Iange bright visions met him like ISL
forward to these thoughts as to events.
as q mystic OF India looks to Nirvana.
IN the hight OF this happiness Of pris-
on. the hardships Of prison, the drain
OF MS health from dampness and lack
OF ar and poor food were small dis
ouua.oi.s. nardly to be noticed in the
greatness OF his blessings. These trials
would be over shortly; the real things,
love enthusiasm, Were eter-
g Moreover. 1t was action he
uIeaIneq. not quiescence. as he looked
from the barred window at the vast
eIue depths OF Italian sky. depths pro-
FOUNDER. more transparent than else.
where. His belief in his star. in its fu-
sion some day to come into the larger
star Of the Bonapartes. had heen
strengthened. fixed, by the adyent,,ra
which had landed him in the desolation
Of an Austrian prison. He had saved
sne INC HE: It was an omen Of
the prince. Il no more came Of A. he
would have done his part; he could die
he believed without q shad-
oW OF Y that more was to come.
some day a marshal Of France IN
ger another B~onaparte.," he said to
II N ENnN - -
bars at his meadow-he called tha sEv
90. He smiled. .sBut that is nothing.
10 .nelp place my prince on the throne
OF france-that Is my work-my life !"
He talked aloud at times. as prison
ers come to do. He went on then. il
a low voice. So =
II there We're good fairies. II / had
three wishes Alixe-the prince made
emperor-Francois Beaupre. 8 marshai
q France" He laughed appiIv ..Tt
is child's play. Nothing matters excent
That my life shall do its work. Even
mat ~ 80 small: but i have e great de-
sire to do that / believe I shaI do that
IL know II" And he Ten Is work IN =
nook which he was planning. chantar
by chapter, in his brain. p
put. Y ne were to escape ever. the
cnance was increased Infinitely bv the
going back and forth to the g~overnor,s
CON q new governor might keep him
- ~ III naO II Deem 40
while the count was away then he had
been Ill. and the lieutenant il. com-
mand would not let a doctor see him
TIL ne became delirious: that was tha
ordinary treatment Of prisoners. Fran
lcois. thinking ver these things on 1
DAY. ,felts with q sudden accent on1the
steady push Of his longing for free-
dom. the conviction that he must nat
Tree before the count left. else onnors
and force for the effort Would
both. be gone forever. And on thar dav
Battista brought Ia his midday meal
with 2 look and . manner which Fren-
COTS remarked.
softly. -sA
The mar answered not . word. but
turned and opened the door rapidly and
looked out. X thought & had Ieft
the water pitcher. Ah. here ii n
~. nm stupid" hs spoke aloud.
then Mnger ~ lip, draInaticaii m. he
sos-tSs ll lssSs Kseslssta1 9sn IA 81 !,
Ilstters = young master gwisheG him
u W come to him II Franco "a nerVe
" nlm-asHsste going instwO days.
4ssss yvhispered Quiekly ma Hat
iEtl1ta 1tood serect.a 5
The si1uor,s 6ood vim ut cold Il
11aeEa19nor8doeU not 4ntlt.1 NJ anoke