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

out of the larger part of his natural
pleasures by that stern bylaw Of ma
ture, which had made him lame, ap-
pealed to Francois sympathy every
day more deeply. The one thing
which the lad could do was riding.
Henry" Francois spoke, as the two
trotted together down a shady lane of
the plantation on the way to the far
fields where negroes worked in the
autumn sunlight, what would you
think of organizing mounted troop
of militia ?''
The boys face famed with excite
ment. What would he think of it? He
would think it glorious, wonderful.
half a dozen big adjectives.
There were many young men in the
! neighborhood; all of them rode; none
of them had enough to do; Francois
| had a hold on them-a man may not
spend five years in a dungeon because
OF dashing mad act of bravery with
ous acquiring a halo which adheres
afterward; it was fairly certain that a
military company. originating with the
Chevalier Beaupre, would succeed.
Ard it succeeded Three days later
it was started with the cordial sane
ton of the fathers and the enthusiasm
of the sons. Francois was, of course,
the moving spirit and the responsible
head. and Francois was hard at work
calling back the old lore of his school
days at Saint-Cyr and reading cooks
! cub nafG
Henry" said Colonel Hampton one
morning after breakfast at Roanoke
House, 81 want to speak to you a nc
ment in my study"
Harry went calmly into the dim,
pleasant, old room, with its paneled
walls and portraits set into the panel
ing; he had no fear of what his uncle
might say, for he was not merely the
young nephew and ward living in his
uncles house-he was the owner of
most Of the acres which made the
plantation great one. Colonel Hamp-
ton considered that in his treatment
of Harry, and Harry knew it well
enough. Moreover, 1t was an unspok-
en- secret that Harry or Lucy had the
right Of strength over weakness in
dealing with the head Of the house.
Obstinacy combined sometimes with
weakness. it is true, but yet the two
youngsters understood clearly that the
colonel was the head only by grace
full fiction So young Henry Hampton
felt no alarm at the quality of his
uncle's tone The colonel sat down IN
the biggest chair, chair throne-like
in its, dignity; he faced the lad and
pulled Importantly at the end Of his
mustache-
"This troop of cavalry about organ
ized?" he demanded.
well, that's rather big name fol-
it, Uncle Henry, but 1t is going like a
streak" answered Henry. junior. 1--WE
meet again today, and tomorrow
think we shall begin business"
Il approve of it," Colonel Hampton
stated.
Harry bowed his head gravely. The
colonel went on.
at is a well-bred and appropriate
method of amusement. A gentleman
should know something of military af
IdlrS. buC-aQ-JII6 Tduhlu6 anu
arrangements? Such-details are
not unlikely with gentlemen of the
first families, as you all are-except
one-to crystalline into a--later impor
lance. The man who has been the
leader of this company of very youns
men will not unlikely be the mar
thought of as leader in-ah-a affairs
of greater moment to come. May
inquire who is the captainT'
Henry Hampton looked troubled
impatient.
why, nobody yet, Uncle Henry. We
have not got to that But, of course
the Chevalier--''
Colonel Hampton interrupted him
Exactly. l thought so. That is wha
i wish to avoid. The Chevalier mus
not be the captain.
The boy caught up the words hotly
Uncle Henry, he has done it al. We
all swant him."
Exactly. But you must not hav'
HIM l am surprised at you, Henry
! DO you remember that this man il
peasant-born? Do you want to be LEI
} into hattie by person whose ranl