The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-07-14

is not above that or our own serv-
ants p
LED into battlel" Young Henry
laughed shortly. LED into a corn
field is more like it." And then his
glance fired. Moreover. Uncle Henry,
If there were battle in the case, we
should all count ourselves lucky to be
LED by-a hero"
"A hero!" Colonel Hampton shifted.
"A mere French peasant by his own
account. OF course, have-received
him, because of your infatuation for
him. And-the young man has quail
ties. He has been a success socially,
1 will not deny. / am quite surprised
by his success. But when it comes to
putting him in a position above men
of birth, my blood revolts. request
you, Henry. to use your influence
against this. can not endure to have
him give you commands. You should be
the captain, because your social posi-.
ton has made the enterprise possible.
But, yet, if--your misfortune-if some
other seems more fit" A painful color
darkened the boys face and his brows
gathered. The colonel went on. 81
should make no objection to that. But
again he pulled at the corners of hie
mustache with solemnity-"I must re
quest you to use your influence abso-
lutely to prevent this parvenu from
being placed over you"
Harry Hampton put his hand on the
table beside him and lifting himself
with that aid stood before his uncle
leaning a little on the table as his
lame foot made it necessary, but YET
a figure full of decision and dignity.
And must refuse absolutely
Uncle Henry, to do anything Of the
kind. I am not in question. AS yor
say, have-a misfortune. 1 shall use
what influence l have to see that the
Chevalier Beaupre is made captain O
the company he has organized and Ii
to educate. This Is fitting. l an
proud to call him my friend, and an
glad that 1 am large-minded enough t.
realize that as large mind as his il
not to be measured by petty standards
If he Is a prince or if he is a peasan
is quite immaterial, because he is frs
very great thing-himself." H
turned from the astonished colone
and with his hating step was gone.
Shortly the young masters hors
was ordered and he had left word wit
Ebenezer, the butler, as he went out
that he would not be home till bee
time, and was OF toward Carnifax.
Francois" he began, finding hi
friend busy over his papers in tina
same library, at that same carved ms
hogany desk, where today lie the pacl
ages Of old letters francois, wan
to speak to you-about something|bt
fore our meeting"
What then? The boy Is out {
breath. You have been running Blac
you cali ia hi Of time, is It not ?
Harry roared with Joy at the terri
fed whisper. But 1 have neither fs
Their nor mother" he suggested.
"Ah, Henry" argued Francois wit
deep satisfaction in his tone. "tha
makes you so suitable"
"Suitable!" inquired Henry.
But yes, my friend. 1t kills jeal
ousy. All is grist, one says, tina
comes to your mill. All is fathers
all is mothers%to the poor orphan-an
besides that, there is Monsieur tn
Colonel. One sees that the uncle Q
the captain will be contented. An
whom should 1 wish to content but m
first host, my first benefactor in thi
b. h
displeased if 1 should take the place
1 believe he is not satisfied of m
birth"
And beneath the nonsense of Frar
co.'s, Henry could but acknowledge tn
clear-sighted logic. So it happene
that Henry Hampton became capital
of the Jefferson Troop to the entir
satisfaction of all concerned.
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