Bisbee daily review., 1914-08-28
THE MARSHAL

kneel before him, 1- a baby--Bnd he struck my shoulder the blow of the accolade. and said the words which ) have told you'
 Francois sprang to his feet and stood as he repeated once more the Emperor's words His voice shook.
 Rise Chevalier Francois Beaupre, one day a Marshal of France under another Bonaparte. ," he cried. thrilled through with the words which he re- peated
 The girl leaning forward. watched him; with a gasp she spoke. Then that is why you are really Chevalier Beaupre? Did the Emperor have the right toto knight you?"
 But yes Mademoiselle," Francois answered with decision '1 have stud jed the question, and ] believe that the accolade-the knighting-was always a right of the monarchs Of France, disused, perhaps at times, but yet held in abeyance, a right"
 The glance of the brilliant eyes met hers with a frank calmness which showed that he claimed nothing which he did not feel; that this haphazard nobility had lived in his soul and grown with his growth, and come to be part of him. With a gentle humil- ity, very winning as it sprang from his gentle pride, he went on.
 "I know, Mademoiselle that am a peasant and that l must be content with a small place in life at the pres ent I know this. And even that position which I have is more than my brothers. For you muat know, Mademoiselle, that the others grew up to be farmers or tradesmen." He hes. itated, and then fin a few words told her of General Gourgaud. the seigneur of Vicques and how he had given the peasant boy all the opportunities wmcn ms own son could nave nad. And as he talked he remembered how. after his fathers ruin, he had stood inBide the bare, little, new cottage and watched through the window his mother standing at the gate and talk ing to the seigueur, who held Lisettes bridle It seemed to him he could see the dark braided hair Of La Claire, cOiled around her head and the deep po;nt of her white neck-handkerchief as she stood with her back to him. and the big bow of the apron tied about her waist The picture came vividly And it opened his heart so that he talked on, and told this strang CT in a strange land many things that had lain close and silent in his heart He told her about the generals grufr ness. which could not hide his good ness; and how he had come to be the child of the castle as well as of the cottage; something of Pietro also he told her; but he did not mention Alike.
 "You spoke Of three children, Mon sieur; who was the third?" asked Lucy.
 Francois went on as if he had not heard the question "It was a happy life Mademoiseue." he said. And 1t has been so ever since even, for the most part, in prison l have wondered at times # the world is all filled with such kind people as J have met, or f. 1t is just my good luck
 Lucy Hampton had been reading aloud to her sick black mammy that day. and some of the words of the book she had read came to her, and seemed to ht "The kingdom of God is within you" she quoted softly, to Francois. Then she considered a mo- ment.
 Monsieur, would it be impertinent for me to ask you question-a per sonal question:
 "I think not, Mademoiselle," he smiled at her.
 She went on, hesitatng a little. Father was talking of how Prince Louis Bonaparte served, a few years ago. with the Italian revolutionists. ] wondered riff by chance you had fought under him.
 He shook his head "I had not that happiness. Mademoiselle.'
 'sThe heir of the Bonapartea now Is that Prince Louis Napoleon is 1t not?" she questioned
 "Yes, Mademoiselle."
 And he made an attempt on the city of Strasburg. a few months ago, and was tried for it-and an that-fa- ther talked about it SO much ) could not help knowing a little about 1t, but ] don't remember distinctly
 But certainly. Mademoiselle. It was the prince"
 Then, haven't they just done some thing to him? Isn't there something ueople are interested in just now about that Prince Louis2"
 The grave bright smile flashed out at her Tn truth, Mademoiselle,