Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-03

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out OF the Ines where the multitude
marks time. rush forward, often to pit
falls, to sudden raves; sometimes to
heights where men see and admire, and
follow in herds. If the first, they are
despised and forgotten, blu if the other,
they are discoveries, inventors, heroes.
Yet there is the same enthusiasm and
the same stress in the hearts Of those
who succeed n Of those who fail;
there is for both the vision which duller
eyes do not see. the beautiful, unat-
tainable for which one must risk
everything. These are the dreamers,
the fanatics, perhaps, and perhaps
Beaupre q wide dream Of power and
happiness for France tool concrete
form in the name Of the emperor whose
looming personality had brushed his
childhood. To his mind-the mind Of
a devotee-that touch had sealed his
years to the service of the family
which meant for him Frances great
ness.
AS the nan who was to be Napoleon
III gazed duly out toward the dull
fields. to all seeming cold and apathetic,
the other began to speak again, his
face working. his tones trembling.
MY prince, l will tell you-though
1t may be Of little moment to know
that it is not for my own advancement
that I care. 1t is the truth that /
would throw away 100 lives If l had
them, to see the house Of Bonaparte
rule France. 1t is only so, I believe,
that France car become great once
more. We need heroes to LEAD us, we
Frenchmen, not shop-keeper kings such
as Louis PHILIPPE; If it has not a hero
the nation loses courage, and its in
terest in national life. But the very
name Of Napoleon is inspiration-it
pricks the blood; a monarch of that
:, r, on INt,o ', 40 tH~1~n 1-I 1,yr
country will wake, will live. You, my
, prince. are the hope Of the house Of
Napoleon"
With a quick steps forward he
threw himself on his knees before
the quiet figure in the throne-like
chair; he seized the princes hand and,
head bent, kissed it with passion. There
was a line of color in each cheek as his
face lifted, and his brilliant look was
shot with a tear.
IF 1 may die believing that I have
helped to win your throne. I shall die
in happiness"
Prince Louis had his mothers warm
hand on the others shoulder, Familiarity
as If the two were equals, kinsmen.
Mon ami" he said kindly, do not
speak of dying for me-live for me-
that is better. We will rise together.
Remember, we are brothers for some
days; remember. I twice owe you my
life; also 1 can not forget that it was
In h uniform of my own lead brother
you risked yourself for me. Luck will
turn-we both believe it, and you shall
be, as the Emperor said, "a marshal Of
France under another Bonaparte.'"
The laconic prince had found language
he was talking, with unused freedom.
He went on. THE sovereignty Of the
people was conseciated in France by
the most powerful revolution the world
has ever seen. L stand for the rights
deposited by the people in the hands Of
my family-the rights which the nation
mas never revoked"
The brotherly touch on Francois
shoulder was withdrawn, and with
lifted him to his feet, n Francois
stood happy. dazed, before him. He
found himself telling his plans. his
methods, his efforts to fit himself for
the usefulness that might be on the
way.
II have studied enormously, my
prince. All known books on warlike
subjects, all l could borrow or steal
| have studied. All, yes! I know much
of those things"
Loui B~onaparte, with an exhaustive
military education, a power of appli-
cation and absorption beyond most men
in Europe, let the CLEAN of a smile es-
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while Francois told Of his organiza-
ton of the youth of the n~eighborhood
into a cavalry company, and Of Their
drill twice a week.
"And o are the captain, Mon
sieur?"
Francois smiled q crafty, worldly
wise smile-or perhaps it was as If a
child would seem crafty and worldly.
wise. mo my Prince" he answered
shaking his head sagely. THAT would
not be best. i am little known. a for.
eigner. They think much Of their ole
families, the people of these parts. Sc
that 1t is better for the success OF
OF the nobility of the country. One
sees that. So the captain Of the com.
pany is Monsieur Henry Hampton
the younger, the kinsman Of Monsieur
lie Colonel, and a young man of great
goodness, and h best of friends to me
Everything that I can do for his plea.
sure is my own pleasure"
The prince turned his expires.
face. "Mademoiselle Lucy likes tn.
young monsieur?"
But yes, my prince-she likes ever,
one. Mademoiselle Lucy. 1t is sunshine
her kindness; it falls everywhere an(
blesses where it falls. She loves Henri
AS a brother"
"As a %brother!" the prince repeatef
consideringly. yes, a brother. 70,
find Mademoiselle Lucy of-of a kim
disposition"
Beyond words, and most charming.
Francois answered steadily, an
flushed a little. He felt himself bein,
probed. With that the facile, myster
ious. keen mind of the prince leaped, /
seemed. a world wide chasm. "Tha
most winning little girl of the ruined
chateau OF Vicques-our playmate
Alixe-you remember how she stated
I I'M Alike nj was at once ship
wrecked with embarrassrnent?'
II remember" Francois said shortly
and was conscious that he breathe,
quickly and that his throat was dry
and that the prince knew Of boil
: troubles.
rs she still 'Alixe,-the same Alike?
inquired the prince, turning ostenta
tiously to the window. Has she grow
up as sweet inc fresh and brilliant
flower as the rosebud promised"
Francois, hearing his own heart beat
attempted to answer in a particular,
: casual manner which is a difficult an,
sophisticated trick. He failed at II
: They say-I think-she has-oh, bu
yes, and-I think he stammered an,
, the prince cut short his sufferings
"Ah, yes! I see that it is with you, a