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The citizen., 1914-07-17

of light. Brady's face was not toward
me, nor revealed clearly by the fire.
yet he held his head erect, his eyes
rowing over the devilish faces. The
wounded jaw was bound about with
a strip of bloody rag. Without speak
ing. 1t yet seemed to me he Knocked
them. Once he twisted in his bonds,
and gazed at her as If he would utter
some word, but changed his mind, and,
for the first time, look of pain swept
into his face. Lappin saw the effort,
called out some foul insult, and war
rior sprang forward, striking the de-
fenseless man across the lips, and
driving his head back against the
stump.
The vicious act drove me mad, and
stepped forth into the open, fiinging
my gun down in the underbrush. No
eye in all that swarm was turned my
way. In silence l moved forward un-
til was within few yards of the
struggling mass. Then stopped, full
In the red glare of fire, my arms up
lifted. and gave utterance to a deep,
sepulchral groan. God alone knows
how awful was the apparition. To
them, In startled horror, was the
dead man, standing there with ghastly
face, and arms outstretched, my ap-
pearance rendered more terrible by
the fitful CLEAN of fire, revealing fea-
lures and form, glowing on torn red
jacket, and head slashed by scalping
knife, behind me the night and the
black woods. No doubt 1t was a sight
to bring fear to any heart, but to those
murderers, their minds poisoned by SUI
perstition, It brought panic-a terror
too terrible to resist. They knew me
In the instant; was the spirit of the
dead; had come back for vengeance;
with clammy hands was clutching for
them; with sightless eyes was seek
ing them out. There was one yell,
breathing forth the terror OF their
souls; saw eyes. wild with horror,
staring at me; saw men run and
fall. scramble to their feet, and run
again; saw leaping bodies fight like
fends in an effort to get free. Sis-e-
te-wah, struck by the rush. shrieked
like woman, stared toward me from
where he lay Oh the ground, found his
feet and ran. caught glimpse Of
Rene's face uplifted, the cross still
before her eyes: Of Lappin, hurled
over by the rush. trampled into the
earth by flying feet, finally regain his
knees, his face white as death, as
he stared back toward me with pro-
truding eyes.
Again groaned, the unearthly
sound rising even above the din, SEEM
ingly echoed by the great forest and
flung back to earth again by the black
curtain overhead. Ay! it was an eery
sound! It even made my own flesh
creep. Crazed by the terror Of 1t,
panic-stricken by the fears Of others.
the fur trader leaped to his feet, flung
forward his rife and fred. The ball
sang past my ear. and / walked
straight toward him, my CHASTITY face
exposed to the fire. my hands reach
ing out in blind clutching. With one
yell, piercing, the yelp of frightened
wolf. he turned and dashed for the
woods. staring back over his shoulder
even as he crashed headlong into the
For fear they might
pause when once under cover-the
first spasm of terror gone--I ran for
ward to the forest edge. giving utter
ance to another groan to spur them on.
But this was not needed-terror, awful
terror had struck into their very souls.
crO BE CONTINUED,
The citizen., 1914-07-17
sorne lurnn.

Bix-They say flea can jump over
thousand times his own length.
Fancy II q human could do thati
Dix-He can. l know q man who
jumped his bail In New York and
landed In Liverpool. 1000 miles away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24
DOUBTS VALUE OF
CHANGES In BRIDGE
Citizens Union Wants Reconsid.
GRAFTON of Plan Before
100000 Is Expended.

Several questions were raised WIN
respect TO The proposed reconstruction
81 The Greensboro Bridge IN a letter
which the Citizens Union has sent 20
Nayor Mitchell. Attention is called 70
The fact that under the proposed plan
the capacity Of the bridge for yehicu-
lar traffic is materially reduced 10
make IL possible 70 construct two ne"
subway tracks. This, the citizens
Union says, is only temporary eNpe-
dent for subway service, and u Us 10
he done at an expense Of $3,OOO,OOO.
Before authorizing the expenditure
~ This money the Board Of Estimate
- urged by the Citizens Union 10 have
prepsred a comparative statement Oh
he cost. time required for construe-
Ton and capacity Of subway tunnels
on the one hand and Of the cost, time
required for reconstruction and results
20 be produced by reconstruction OF
the greensboro Bridge on the other
hand.
II points out that no such statement
has been prepared, or at least not
given out, and that intelligent action
requires the consideration Of these al
tCrrct.vCS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24
REVIEW OF THE
WEEK IN FINANCE
Progress Toward Bring
inc Our Business Into
State of Order.
rORFIGN EXCHANGE
STILL UNSETTLED
Banks Improve Their Reserve
position-Grain Exports in
Fair Volume.

.-,.r-r ~.acfust-vc our
ffos- a-.-rr q, meet The REQUIRE
;aee @.- ... ~rlse-. Great emergency
r-a,s ..-....., beer Slow. but we in
has Oh ., .... ..- bo ra.c-t under the
chs eo-.... .....i.r ff.t IN spite Of
-oerAs s-5 .~c,rverierco that
1e g.e". ... o.. -. ii is not calling
Che Nai .....o NJ -sr vourc men at
'oI .-. 49, rI trcr greatest vigor.
tte ..-..-.ors are suu ia state
5-'......'.-l'- .. a result OF the sudden
o. .r. machinery Of interus-
''e@e .-.. rr. So long as the situa-
to--. ..-... 81, be met with calmness
roh 'D....-.-.--o - NAV be expected
i-a .|.- he before long upon
s'n','l..s
w ....e le,.---.. from Turope so gen
N'" ..t --ero IS danger that
t-". ... Ind -rc.r only justi6ca-
leo-.'' .... .t-.--sI times as those
t'a - --.' ssa NAV result In steps
Yli'l " 81. h. forced 20 repent. The
t1a' Ns '- -.-r -e-o- Shall be ,lf-
i'e@ .l.' --.-r within its own
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24

except for the very best selections. and
quantities Of perishable stuf have gone
into storage under limits Of shippers.
Potatoes have declined, and there are
few lines in the produce trade OF which
the same may not be said.
The sharp advance In meats caused
such a storm Of protest and investigs-
tion that prices receded later, show
ing that the advance had not been war
rauted by trade conditions, and was
simply "hold-up" on the part Of thosa
who had the goods Sugar also came
down "a little from the extreme figures
Of the week under much similar condl-
tions. and closed at 7.25c for fine gran
ulated. This compared with Assoc a
month ago. 4.70c a year ago and 49Oc,
the high Of 1913. on January ..
The metal markets have all been de
pressed, although tin frmed up IN tho
late transactions. Electrolytic copper
is down 10 l2ec, with some exports 70
England and Belgium, while tin showed
gains from 390 40c early in the week 20
asa soc in late deals, with promised
shipments from England weight on
the market az the last.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24
Reduces Rate of Discount
and on Money Adj
VanCeS.
FINANCIERS MODIFY
MORATORIUM TERMS
Banks to Pay Additional 10 Per
Cent Over 5 Already
Allowed.

Paris, Aug. 23.-Two OF the most
important events in French finance are
the decision Of the Bank OF France 70
reduce its discount rate from 70
per cent and the rate on money ad-
yances from : to s per cent. OF equal
importance are steps taken by the gov
eminent. the Minister OF Finance and
leading financiers 70 modify the strin-
gency Of the moratorium, by allowing
banks 70 pay an additional 10 per cent
over and above the 5 per cent already
fixed for those wishing 70 withdra"
funds.
The Bank Of France has also an
nounced special advantages 70 us GUS
toners paying IN commercial and other
paper securities, cash payments due on
their credit accounts, the payment OF
dividends due and arrangements gem
orally, with the object Of giving re-
newed elasticity 70 the money market
and facilitating the return OF trade.
The credit banks have also informed
: the public that they have opened a
special department which in most cases
will be in working order by Monday
for receiving and paying out deposits
at sight. No interest viii be allowed
on these deposits. This new branch OF
banking is entiraly for the convenience
of the public.
Efforts are being made 70 conclude
operations in drafts on New York al
five francs ten centimes per dollar
The Bourse remains open for business,
as it has since the beginning of war
Trading, however, is very narrow.
French IS are steady at 10. For
eign loans, especially Servisn and Rus
sian, are favored. Some orders in
French and Spanish railroads were
booked. Even Austrian rails found =
few inquiries. The outside market has
again got to work and is daily becom
/ ing more active.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24
The Bronx.
CHURCH FIRE A MYSTERY
Newark Officials Probe Blaze
That Caused $4,000 Loss.

An investigation is being made Of
the fire which damaged the Jube Me-
mortal First Congregational Church, at
Clinton av. and Wright ST., Newark,
Saturday night, causing a loss esti-
mated at $4,000. As yet the cause of
the blaze is a mystery.
The last person TO leave the church
was Frederick Reynolds, the sexton,
and, although he said he left the
building for the last time late in the
afternoon, residents in the neighbor-
hood of the church insist they saw
him near the building while the FIRE
was in progress. He is 10 be ques-
tinnad tn-da, hm Tho 8 ". mn Iii
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24
RECORDED MORTGAGES.
Interest per cent unless otherwise noted j
Manhattan.

JANE ST 9. 1884 " Greenwich az.
1903 ixs7s: Jane street Meth Epis Church 80
Broadway Savings Institution, Park pl
Aug 70, due Aug q. 1917. 5000, atty. Title
SAME PROPERTY: same 10 y city
Society Of the Meth Eps Church. $50 9Th av;
April IS, 1913, yrs p c. s2"o; atty
same.
x84: l. Kaufman to Ellz + King ct al, trus
2s y 34th st: Aug 10; due Sept l. 1917;
$4,000; attys, Miller X. l. q T so Bway.
PINE ST. IS, s. % 7x6l.9; T. Goodwin
prior mtg si35. o0o); Aug 20; du. as per
bond; si3. $50; attys, Watson + r. %
WEST END Az VS. 1884 10th st,
j. due Aug p, 1914; 8 p c. April %;
5000; attys, csrdozo & N, l2s Bway.
4sTH sT, :. 100 " LIST ay. 25x1oo .;
iyn prior mtg $1,000; gu. sept !, 1919; q
. C: Aug q; 81 500; atty, Title Guarantee Co.
56TH ST s, 20 I'd az, 29xl0o5; D
Cato 10 " Cipols, II Oak -; Aug 20,
yrs. p C; 1900; atty. P J Termini. 2S3
iSisr ST n 5. 1923 W Bwsy, 6o719oss;
Brighton. I. Aug II. due sept !, 1919 D
p c; $4,000. atty. Reeves & 7, l6o BWay.
The Bronx.
BEAUMONT Az. 5. 500 ls9th St
77xi3x55x26. u Andrea Construction co %
J Murray. 1882 Edsewa,er av. prior mtg
ST.. 0oO; Aug %. yrs, c. $500 atty
CRoTONA Az. 24eo-7l. IS. 75x95.
D'Andrea Construction Co 70 " NJ slnske'
los W i42d u prior mtg So, 600; Aug -,
Co 40 Nassau o.
FLI.IoTT Az. E s. 500 8 Elizabeth St 25x
i25. Rose straus and ano 20 7 7 MalOney.
as Mott av: Aug q. due per bond S. 800
l.. l.NHa y
HUHT Az. E .. seal Bronxdals av.
"a lOxio0 II r Kitchen TO Caroline Behrens.
1858 story av; Aug 81 due as per bond :
i35O0: atty, 7 @ & 7 co.
SAME PROPERTY; same 10 Il Elfers. 2?9
W lOlst -. and suo prior mtg $4,000 Aus
SHERMAN Az, " :. 2oi.s n 1851 81; >
lots each 45xlo0 % mtgs. each t52.o0O) :
Kovacs CONSTRUCTION Co 70 city Mortgage
90 rs Wall 81. Aug 20 demand. . =.
ysi. 0O0: atty + A snow. Is Wall -,
TEAsDALE PL. $50 Sc, 95xiOo: G W
NOV :. 1913; ) Yrs. y c. $500; atty, w
BRYANT, 39i Z ifgth 81.
UNION Az. W cor i5oth IT, sons0; o A
Lindl.r and ano TO W Wuenseh. SIS L i5oth
II prior mtg $40. o0oD. Aug 49, due. etc. Gs
per bond. $4,000. sttys. Press $. .Sl
WASHINGTON Az. W cor lsNh St, 200
, 19s 7xe0oxlle.2. church OF Our saviour "a
l Emigrsnt Industrial Savings Bank. 81 Cham.
| bers It: Aug Il. 1914: $4,000; atty. "
I seaman. 81 Chambers -.
WILLIAMS Az. " e. 225 Madison av. "a
400. also Lot 81 map Thompson Rose es-
I tate. Helen. wife OF : OderNald, 20 Bea
/ Ozsvsth. 2s74 q av: July / ) yrs; 81 900
/ atty r @ sauermilch. as 10th sv.
I lad ST. s $. 1855 81 AIMS av. b0xl0S
| r Bahr and ano 20 Elizabeth lie Cato. 81
/ Knox av. Grantvood. y J. Aug II yrs.
| o e: $4,000 atty 1 T Co
isiTH ST. :. 100 Wills ay boIloo
I Douglas II Cooke 20 Bartlett Arkele. al
/ Ates r
81 900; attys, Graham & LA. ~ BwAy.
/ is5TH ST. 3os L. 8. 25xio0; Clara Ell
ner TO Reichsrd. 1873 Cover, ~. Bklyr
/ prior mtg sl4.SIsl; Aug 10, yrs, . c
I 81 900 atty. & EEner. 504 lssth 81.
10th ST. s92 r.. > :. 20.ix744; Elizabeth
A pstd 80 Tifie f,fta ro-ssa ~ T-.s~. - 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24
SATISFIED MORTGAGES.
with mans and address Of lender and AZ
tOrney)
AUGUST =.

AUGUST =.
JANE ST. ., 1904 from \ cor Green .
witch az. i03 llxs7.5. Apr is, 1913; Jane ;,
Methodist Episcopal Church OF the cry OF
New York 10 New York City Society OF inc
Methodist Episcopal Church; $500 ATTY i
'rST q map 1879 Trask estate; April 20.
1878; Kellwood Realty Co 10 w Bell NsZo'
S'ff,yr.XifNGToT Az. i7s. vs.. 1919 slst o.
Is. sx64. May 10 1872: NJ SINH, 20
Pauline Altrocchi; 5000; ettys. Miller KING
l. r. S. Bwsy. ,..o. ,.
SAME PROPERTY; April 80 1910; same
10 same S. 900. ettys. same as ABOVE,
MARTHA Az. :. PSI 2Ssth st. 2-sxlop
April 20 1909 G and Mar simon 10 Anna 4
Rrennlch: s.. 200: atty. T g d. II 20. -,...
PERRY Az. 2 5. 375 s Gun HI I'd. 25Ilo'
Julv g 1910 J d and Eleanor X sulliVa y,
10 Dora VI schrenke.sen. N,l5o; atty. y
& r CO. y
PINE ST. So. begins at e cor lot o. J n
y Rogers. 3exsl.6: May IS, 1914: Cstoh
Realty Corporation 70 Underwriters Buhd-
Ing co: si3 900; attys. Iatson. & T. %
III 9TH Av. =. 25s n 18th ct. asxioo; May i5-
IS 1906. y sobsl 10 Neuman; 800
attys. franc. Neuman & y. ~ CEDAR 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGES.
Manhattan.

Columbia Trls, Co 20 German savings
Bank. $4,000 .
Same 20 same; 80, oo0 -. W Ia
lori $50. 900 r>~o,r-
bridge. 5000. r-,s,
Co, trus; s..
The Bronx.
paul,n. Calm 70 L T @ CO; 500.
mr. NcCatrey 10 Sarah Van Ripen'
800. ara ,-,s,
$50 900. .,.o.o
sans 20 same; $4,000 .,u
Uun,.rs sons 70 Sara Q S Larsen; 'Ae
\ Y Tiue ms co 20 Benz Mordecai; 70, wv
Anna n Roland, eNtr1' 70 hi'Z Ho'e'
mund; ST.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24
The Bronx.

LOT S. map OF Van Nest Park Bronx
po-onxh bank agt Rose Maurer ct al tore-
closure OF mtg atty, y Gertihs ,x,oo
Nstsiis schwicardi ast Johanna Ernst ct
n foreclosure Of mtg attys, spltz' bron-
berger Scheuer. M, -,
ots = tohnstone agt Catherine y Baehrle et
Al foreclosure OF mtg) attys' Reeves
Todd ,.c.A o..
LINTON Az, W 5. 1915 u OF loo'n 81
Martin Ct al foreclosure OF mtg atty II
u Friedman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24

coNCoURsB cor i7sth ct ! sy
Church rev W NJ smith. pastor ~ 49, " on
st. president; owner sry;cS Srss $50 900.
noposToT RD " cor suburban 81, we
a o., nv tennis. 55xe0 and 10xsT; X Jesepn'
,o1 fremont av. owner; fremont ArcnI ,e ~
rsi Co 4Ol fremont ave, archltecsi siiV'V'V
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24
LIS PENDENS.
AUGUST %.
Manhattan.

ETH ST. los e. PARK Az 4bth - 20
q o. sfuyyesant Wainwright et a. toreclos-
uTe OF mtg atty, L ; Firth 20 .r,
6sTH sT. ~ z; John n ~, Pa'n &c ,oTocloss
mechanics LEM atty: L TOpl!iz:
18TH sT, 1870 W; Isaac Me'Eser ss.
Harry schreier et al foreclosure OK ni'sJ
atty II swain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24
BUILDING LOAN CONTRACTS.
AUGUST %
Manhattan.

Manhattan.
PARK Av, s. cor sith ~. io2 1IiSSt
Ne. ropoiitan Life lns Co loans Esihold
Really Co. Inc, .675,O0o.
The Bronx.
raeD ST. n W cor Valentine az. eSSxloi (;
NsSbs,,an Mortgage co loans Phelan Bros
construction Co 20 erect one sly apart
men, as payments. $4,000.
na.tsn Marriage co loans Phelan Bros Con-
struction co, 20 erect one sty apartment
tls paymentsl. $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24
MECHANICS LIENS.
AUGUST q
Manhattan.

sD Az " cor 3ith ST. "a sx55; J * hy a.
20, y schult. owner and contractor; 'Sps q,
MADISON Az, 1851 p 7 Mahoney az w
Roger estate and A Dwyer e. a. o"he's a''-
eT nBIyIVSETpsInE DRIVE. e .. whols front be
.,ss, Ids, and il2d SITS. 2CorlOo, W buess;
w. act N.wmsrk s. Davis. Inc, owner aho
Contractor. 50 a..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24

The following plans for new buildings het v,
bsAn MED with the Manhattan bureau o.
Buildings: go. -,
BRApHURsT Az - TO ,Nya, 1 sSildins
tof 90 % y; ile,h AZ. owner; Frankfort &
yI,scbn,r architects: $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24
The Bronx.

p,pv Az 4077: S B Miner, Inc, sst 7
pdii,nan owner: Trabllna Realty CO, lessee
"a ' Fl 81 Feidman Contracting CO. con-
tractors. 1924. =, ,,.,-,,,-. az a Ami
2ssTH ST. 2oe z; Painter ,sSs
urone. owner and contractor 'ooo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24
SATISFIED MECHANICS LIENS.
Manhattan.
NEW BUILDING PLANS.

.sTH ST. COZ & 2Os 4; u kls, ~ aS L@u'"
o,o.rheiu 81 al; Dec "a, 1913. VOW
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24
DIVIDEND NOTICES.
@uTHtRa PACIFIC COMPANY
DIVIDEND NO, 81

- evAKrEHLY DIVIDEND o. one Dollar Inc
~ Cso0 ~ 50l per share on NE Capital STOCK
- Nomga1y ~ bccn declared payable 20 the
f".ist o-ics No. les Broadway. New York.
= o. OCTOBER 4. 1914. % stockholders q
a. 0'clock y. 81. Tuesday. September
70 TIE siocs tfansfef books VIII not be
- 70 ule payment q thk dividend Checks
fe' I'D only 70 stockholders who have fled
r.a orders.
As DEyENJER. TrelsIef.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24

Bvay; Aug 81: due ss per bond; '3,ooo
atty T q q T CO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24
INVESTMENTS

We invite those with funds to
invest to consult us.
Efficient and reliable service.
backed by many years expert
ence are atyour command.
Municipal and Corporation
Bonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24
RECORDED LEASES.
AUGUST ..
Manhattan.

OLIVER ST. =. all: = Torregrossa 20 s
Osnato. 80 water 81. yrs from sept /. 1914
s. 800. attys. Guarini & G.
9th ST. on ". store and basement y
rlppe o. J VI Purcell & ano. W Ross ~.
Bklyu 9 yrs from aug !. 1915. $500; atty.
~ n stewart. 1853 % av
SD ST. e. 10 from centre line blocl,
between 9th & 10Th avs - tx. Kath 7
Moore 20 r stanton e. al. z56 w 10Th ct.
Is Yrs from May ]. 1914. $50. attys. Abbot,
4 a.. - BWay.
The Bronx.
HOME ST 80. 3 sty bldg. Mad.liu. Cou-
meigt 70 " slsch-r. 40 Home Il yrs from
Aug !. 1914. 1850. atty. NJ Wolf. 30: Bway.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-03-05

and thrust thick paper into his coat
and at the same instant his heavy left
hand was over Francois mouth.
Not a word" he whispered, and
then "The loaf OF bread"
Francois, struck dumb and blind.
turned hot and cold. and his shaking
hand in his coat pocket clutched the
letter.
But Battista prodded him with his
hard forefinger. BE careful" he NUT
tered, and then again, The bread
with sharp prod-"The loaf Of bread"
and the door had changed. Battista
was gone.
A strong man, who had not been
shut away from life, would likely have
read the letter instantly. would in
stantly have examined the long round
loaf lying before him. Francois was
i'll and weak and it was the first word
for five years from his own people,
which lay in his hand; he sat as If
turned to stone, touching the paper as
if that were enough; he sat perhaps
| fifteen minutes.
Then suddenly breathlessness
came over him that something might
happen before he could read it-this
writing which, whatever it should say,
meant life and death to him. Taking
care not to rustic the paper, deaden'
ing the sound under his bedclothes,
he read it, kneeling by the bed. 1t was
four letters-from his mother and
Alexe and the general and Pietro;
but the first three were short. He felt,
indeed, reading them, that no words
had been written, that only the arms
of the people he loved had strained
about him and their faces laid against
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-03-05
There Are Wars and Warn.

AS one glances over the pages OF
history, one finds wars. it is true.
which are blots upon the records Of
man; but one also finds wars without
which the world would have been in
comparably the poorer that we could
never have done without them. And
one also perccives to his astonish-
ment II he is practical man." that
the wars which have been gigantic
I biunders and crimes have all been
wars for the attainment Of practical
ends. like territory. or markets, or
wealth, while the wars which the
world could not have done without
have all been wars for abstract prin.
ciples, for beliefs. for religions, for
mad dreams and seemingly impossible
hopes. The world could well spare the
conquests OF Napoleon, because the
wars were merely for Napoleon; but
the world could not spare the martial
conflicts surrounding and realizing the
French revolution. because 1t was a
war for those abstract and sensible
absurdities, liberty. equality aud fra.
ternity. We could well spare the
Mexican war. which was a fight for
territory. but we could not at all get
along without the Civil war. which
wes a war for man.-The Atlantic.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-03-05
SYNOPSIS.

Francois Beaupre. a peasant babe of
three years, after an amusing incident In
which Marshal New figures, Is made a
Chevalier of France by the Emperor Ma
poieon. who prophesied that the boy
might one day be marshal of France
under another BonapaTte. At the age of
ten Francois visits General Baron Gas
pard Gourgaud, who with Alike, his
seyen-year-old daughter, lives at the
ChateaN A soldier OF the Empire under
Napoleon he fires the boys Imagination
with stories of his campaigns. The gen
erai oilers Francois home at the Cha-
teau. The boy refuses to leave his pa
rents, but in the end becomes a copyist
Tor the general and learns OF the TREND
ship between the general and Marquis
Zappi. who campaigned with the general
under Napoleon Marquis Zappi and his
son. Ptetro. arrive at the Chateau. The
general agrees 10 care for the Marquis
son while the former goes to America.
asked Francois to be "a friend of his son.
The boy solemnly promises Francois
goes to the Chateau TO live. Marquis
Zappi dies leaving Pietro as ward OF
meet strange boy who proves to be
Prince Louis Napoleon. Francois saves
his life. The general discovers Francois
loves Alike. and extracts promise from
girl and Pietro. Francois goes to Italy
az secretary 10 Pietro. Queen Hortense
plans the escape of her son Louis Ma
poleon by Disgusting him and Marquis
Zappi as her laekeys Francois takes
Marquis Zappis place. who is i'll, in the
escape OF Hortense and Louis Dressed
as Louis's brother Francois lures the
Austrians from the hotel allowing the
prince and his mother to escape: Fran
coils Is a prisoner OF the Austrians Tor
In Italy. He discovers in his guard one OF
Pietros old family servants.
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surly tones, had his hand on Battista's
arm, was whispering back eagerly.
Where does he go. in France?'
ITO Vicques," the low answer came.
Francois sank back. tortured.
Going to Vicques, the little Battista!
From Castleforte! And he. Francois,
must stay here in prison! His soul
was wrung with a sudden wild home
sickness. He wanted to see Alike. to
see his mother. to see the general; to
see the peaceful little village and the
stream that ran through 1t, and the
steep-arched bridge, and the poppy
fields. and the corn! The gray castle
with its red roofs, and the beech wood,
and the dim, high-walled library, how
he wanted to see 1t all! low hiS heart
ached. madly, fiercely! This was the
worst moment of all his captivity And
with that, Battista was over him was
murmuring words again. Something
was slipped under the bedclothes.
"Paper-pens. The signor will write
letter this afternoon. And tomor-
row little Battista will take II"
And the heart of Francois gave a
sudden throb of Joy as wild as its an.
guish. He could speak to them before
he died; it might be they could save
him. His hands stole to the package
under the coarse blanket. 1t seemed
as If in touching 1t he touched. his
mother and his sweetheart and his
home.