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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06

from Russian whom he had killed
it was most imprudent, especially in
the dress he wore, which did not show
the French uniform underneath. 1t
was my turn then to play nurse. He
was placed in one of the carriages of
the Emperor, and l cared for him as
my own brother, and he came through
it all, and went back to Italy, to his
home.'
The generals deep-set eyes were
gazing now above Francois head out
through the narrow window where the
boys table stood, across the noun
tain slope, to the blue distance.
"Alessandro. my friend" he spoke
in his gruff tones, yet softly, shall
we see each other again? So close
through that black time, so far apart
now in the peace of our homes! Those
warm hands which cared for me when
I was freezing and dying in Russia
shall touch them perhaps never
again, never again!"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06

ives, Monsieur, the Marquis, Always"
prepared now to be surprised by this
boy about once in so often, so he sim
ply suspended judgment at a thing
unexpected.
1T is for you, Monsieur the Mar
quis." Francois smiled radiantly and
continued to present the ten-franc
piece. 1T is my own; the seigneur
gave 1t to me on my birthday, and my
father said it was to be mine to do
with as l chose. / choose to give it
to you, Monsieur the Marquis. So
that you may have plenty of money!
know well what it Is not to have
enough money"
The brown fist was outstretched, the
gold piece glittering in it, and still
the marquis stared speechless. Never
in his life had any one presumed to
offer him money. He looked up at the
face of the little peasant; 1t shone
with peace and good will; he put out
his hand and took the gold piece and
looked at it long minute, and drew
leather case from his pocket and
placed it within carefully, and put
1t away.
Thank you, Francois" said the mar
quis. And then he considered again
the shining little face. why have
you done this, Francois?" he asked
why do you always-do so much for
me-"
THAT thing in Russia, for my
seigneur When you saved the life
of my seigneur."
"Oh," said the marquis and stared
down at the boy anxiously explaining.
Il have been afraid that | could
never show you how l thanked you
for the life of my seigneur But l
will do more. will be friend of
Pietro. He is six months younger
than 1; can teach him how to climb
and how to fight and how to take care
of himself And l will, because of
that thing you did. Because, too, l
think we'll of Pietro and besides be
cause of your kindness to me-"
my kindness to your"
yes, Monsieur the Marquis-be-
cause you have been so kind to me-"
And the marquis, In the silence OF
his soul. was ashamed.
The next day he went. AS they
stood. gathered in the big carved door
way, he told them all goodby and
lifted his boy and held him without
word. AS he set him down he turned
toward the carriage, but in a fash
he turned back as if by sudden in
spiration, and laid a hand on little
Francois shoulder.
you will remember that you prom
ised to be a friend to Pietro, Fran
cois?"
Yes, Monsieur the Marquis, al
ways" the child answered gravely.
CTo BE CoNTINUED.)
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06
CHAPTER VII.
The Crown of Friendship.


In the claw-footed, carved, old ma
hogany desk of Virginia house, in
drawer where are packets of yellowed
letters tied up and labeled, Is letter
written years later, referring to that
earlier time in France. Perhaps this
bit of the chronicle of Francois Beau
pre- could not be told so wildly as in
these words of Francois written from
his prison. He begins with the ac-
count of an adventure, of ride for
life.
80, dear Alike" he finishes this
the detailed story of his capture
down went the poor horse, and over
his head l spun into the ditch with
a bump on the skull which dazed me.
And when / came to there were the
heavy Austrians around me, gaping
to see the Prince. And only Francois
Beaupre to see, which they found out
pretty promptly, as l have told you
before, and also how defied them.
I'm a great danger they say one
thinks more clearly than usual-one's
mind works with smoothness and at
leisure. 1t was so during that ride,
for / followed out as 1 dashed along,
hearing the shouts of the men back
of me, the whole train of circum-
stances from one of those mornings
with Cog in the park, to this adven-
ture of life and death. 1t was the
morning-you will know before l say
it-when Jean Philippe Moison, in his
lovely purple clothes, came mincing
down the graveled drive, as if afraid
of spelling his good shoes-and /
think he was-to the seigneur, who
taught US to ride Coz. Do you re-
member how your father Numbered at
him?
A strange monsieur to see me?
Impossible! ! am engaged Tell him
will not see him.
"And Jean Philippe smiling, for all
of them understood the seigneur, and
saying gently, Yes, my Seigneur,
turned away with the message. And
your father shouted after him:
"'Stop! Come back here! What
do you mean by that? Bring the mon
sieur to me- And the purple clothes
disappeared and appeared again in a
few minutes cleaning in the sun
against the gray old walls-I can see
1t all now, Alixe-like a large violet
blossom of strange flower. And be-
hind Jean Philippe was a tall man
in long travelling cloak, and behind
him tall little boy. And as they
came the seigneur turned to go to
meet them, and stopped and stared.
And the monsieur in the cloak stopped
and stared; and you, mounted on Cog,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06
CHAPTER Vlll.
For Always.


Claire listened with serious calm
eyes as her son told his story when
he came home on the day of the new
arrival at the castle.
"The great gentleman has come
who once saved our seigneur's life!"
she repeated after Francois. "And
the seigneur is glad. OF course he is
glad, my Francois. And you ought
to be glad, too, and grateful to that
gentleman because of all the good
things our seigneur has done for you
and which would not have happened,
assuredly, if Monsieur the Marquis
had not saved him. You should do
everything that is possible for Mon.
sieur the Marquis to show your graft.
tude."
Next morning the little brown fg-
ure which trudged through the beech
wood was frightened by large and
vivid bouquet held in his two hands.
When the tap of Francois at the
library door, where one heard mems
voices talking. had brought the gen.
erals loud command Of 'Entrez," the
little brown figure and the large bunch
of flowers came in together and the
boy marched straight to the stately
Italian. Swapping his heels together
as his mother had taught him he
made stiff deep bow, and presented
his nosegay. The marquis, a little
astonished at this attention, received
it with grave courtesy but without
much cordiality; it seemed to him
rather an odd whim of Gourgaud's
to have this peasant child about as
enc of his own family.
But Francois did not know that; tc
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06

and I, holding Coq's bride, watched
curiously, because of the other child,
and we saw how the seigneur sud-
denly began to shake as if i'll, and then
with a hoarse shout rushed to the
tall man and threw his arms about
him and held him, and sobbed aloud.
That was a strange thing to see the
seigneur do, and never forgot it. And
to think that the child who stood
there, shy and unknown, was Pietro!
1t seems unreasonable that ever there
was a time when you and Pietro and
l did not know one another well.
"As rode that day. with the Aus
TRANS after me, l thought out the
whole chain of events; how Pietro had
come and had stayed while his father.
the marquis, went to America, and had
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06

the midst of his household, encourag-
one who came near him.
There were many adventures which
showed the souls of men shining
through the nightmare of this horrible
time. Many noble deeds were done,
many heartbreaking ones. One which
was both happened to me. There was
an Italian officer in the corps under
Prince Eugene, who had been my COM
rade when l was on the staff of
Lannes; his name was Zappi-the
Marquis zappi. On the day after the
dreadful passing Of the Beresina
River, l suddenly felt my strength go
i could walk no longer. A sick
loathing seized me, and / groaned and
dragged my heavy feet forward, to
stay with my friends even few steps
more. And with that an arm was
around me suddenly, and heard Zap
pts quiet voice.
Keep up your courage, comrade;
we are going to see our homes yet,
he said. I shall take care of you
Look'-and l looked, and he had a
sledge with fur robes on 1t. l never
knew where he got it--from some de-
serted Russian house, suppose. He
put me on the sledge and wrapped me
in the furs and gave me brandy from
his flask. For zappi had done clever
thing. He had made a bargain with
some Jesuits near Polotsk, where he
had camped for a while, that his men
should cut and beat the wheat neces-
sary on condition that he should have
part of the brandy for them. He had
kept some of his share yet, and it
saved my life that day, the brandy
of the monks of Polotsk."
There was thick fog several days
later and out of it, and out of the
wood we must pass, rushed with wild
cries a cloud of mounted Cossacks
across the road within twenty PAGES
of the Emperor himself. But General
Rapp dashed forward at the head of
two mounted squadrons of chasseurs
and grenadiers of the guard who al
ways followed the Emperor, and the
Cossacks were put to fight. l was
in charge; l was serving temporarily
in the place of one of Rapp's officers.
because, on account of my late weak
ness, it was thought well that | should
be on horseback. So it happened that.
as the skirmish finished, saw coming
toward me a figure in furred coat
and cap, brandishing a Cossack lance
rushing toward the Emperor. 1
dashed down on the mad Cossack, as
thought him, and passed my great
saber through his body. And the man
fell, and as he fell the fur cap went
off and he groaned and looked up at
me with dying eyes-it was Zappi."
"Ah!" The little figure had sprung
up and stood, fists clenched, threaten
ing. One would have thought it was
this second that the general had sa-
bred Zappi.
May live mcment?" the general
inquired. Till l explain. Zappi did
not die"
"Ah!" again. And Francois sank
relieved on the stool, yet with stern
eyes still on the generals face. The
general laid the papers aside.
mot he. He had seized the lance
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06

him all the world was kindly, with
different manners of kindness. The
manner of the marquis was graver
than other peoples, perhaps-what
then? The kindness was undoubted-
ly there below the gravity. And II
was this monsieur who had saved the
life of the seigneur; that, after all,
was the whole matter. Francois vast
ed little time thinking of other peoples
feeling toward himself. He was much
too busy with joyful wonder of his
own at the ever new goodness of his
world. To the marquis, who hardly
noticed him, he proceeded to consti-
tute himself shadow. At the first
sign of service to be done he was
up and at it; always quicker, always
more intelligent than the footman.
"You have thrown a charm over my
boy Francois, Alessandro," the gen.
eral said, well pleased. And the mar
Quis answered thoughtfully:
1T is boy out of the common,
believe, Gaspard. At first ] thought
it mistake that you should raise a
child of his class to the place you
have given him, but see that you
understand what you are about. He
is worthy of good fate"
The day came when, on the next
morning, the Marquis Zappi was due
to start on his long journey to Amer
lea. Out on the lawn, in the shadow
of the beech trees he sat and watched
his son playing ball with little Alike,
Then he was aware of Francois stand
ing before him. The boy held some
thing in his closed hand, and with that
he opened his fingers and stretched
it to the marquis. The marquis looked
inquiringly at the yellow metal.
What is this?" he asked; he was
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06
SYNOPSIS.

Francois Beaupre. a peasant babe OF
three years, after an amusing incident in
which Marshal Ney figures. is made a
Chevalier of France by the Emperor Ma
poleon, in the home of the lads parents
in the village Of Vicques. France, where
the emperor had briefly stopped to hold a
council of war. Napoleon prophesied that
the boy might one day be a marshal of
France under another Bonaparte. At the
age of ten Francois meets a stranger who
is astonished when the boy tells him of
his ambition. Francois visits General
Baron Gaspard Gourgaud, who with
Alike. his seven-year-old daughter. lives
at the Chateau. A soldier Of the Empire
under Napoleon he fires the boys imag-
ination with stories of his campaigns.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06
CHAPTER VI.
Work and Hone.

The next day sheriff and his clerk
came and fixed red seals to the house
and to everything in it which locked,
and Claire watched in a deep quiet,
the baby in her arms.
Something had been said already OF
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06

sending the children to this or that
uncle or aunt-there would in a short
time be no home and no living for
them until the broken father could
gather himself and begin again. Lit
tie Francois resolved that he would
not go. He would stay with his father
and prove that eleven was not too
young to make money. AS he stood
watching the sheriff who moved gloom
lily about his unwelcome duty he was
aware of horses hoofs beating down
the road, and he turned. In the midst
of his grief it was interesting to see
the Baron-General Gourgaud coming
on his bay mare Lesitte. The general
drew up beside him and looked at him
sternly.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-23
IL GIFTS FOR A BOY

3-piece Garden Set, $1.00.
Apiece Garden Set, $1.50
Toy Picks, 15c. Il
Lathe and Scroll Saw combined, SIS.
Star Fret Saw, $3.50.
Boy Scout Ratchet, with sheath, ST. %.
Hand Saws, Goo % So
Hammers, 25c to 81.
Carpenters Combination Benches.
Planes zoe and up,
Complete Sets of Tools.
Electric Flashlights.
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IL GIFTS FOR A FATHER

TOOL CHEST, Filled with Diamond
+. Edge Tools, 81 to $50,
Safety Razors, 81. to s..
Razor Strops, 5Ocgto $3.50.
Pocket Knives, 25c to s..
Manicure Sets, $1.25 to $40.
Razors, Best Makes, 81 to So.
Shaving Mirrors, $50 up.
Shaving Brushes, 25e to $3.50. .
Instant Water Heater, $3.50. -.
Auto Tool Sets. II r.
Gem Shoe Sinner. ....s~.
Auto Wrenches, all kinds. F..
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-30
HARB0R BOARD MEETS
WITH RAIL Road MAN

At its meeting this morning the
board of harbor commissioners held a
lengthy conference with George p
Denison, superintendent of the Oahu
Railway, & Land Company, on a pro-
position to extend q spur from that
company's railway line to Pier 15a
with a view to handling much of the
freight directly from the wharf over
the company's line. No definite prom.
Use was made ~ Denison and no
action taken by the commission, the
former desiring to hold another con-
sultation with the other officials of
the road before submitting a practical
proposition.
The practicability of a switching
line to all territorial and federal
wharves along the waterfront was dis
cussed at some length. The board
long has favored freight-handling
system of this kind. but details re-
main to be worked ont. Denison was
inclined to think the o. r. & L. Co.
would favor the method and would be
wiling to lend its cooperation. proyid-
ing ii would be held responsible only
to the harbor commission and not to
the general public, the latter assum-
ing the responsibility for the success
or failure of the system
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war FUND WORK
|. ORGANIZED With
A GIFT ALREADY
First Committee Meeting De-
velips Fact of $1,000 Do
mated at Start

Under the title of the "war Relief
Committee" the men appointed by
Judge S. b. Dole TO devise ways and
means for collecting relief funds for
all nations in the European war organ
lied today in the office of W. r. Cas-
tie. -. :.= ..-....
Mr.. Castle is the PRESIDENT OF the
committee and ]. A. Rath secretary
treasurer 1t was decided that the
membership of subcommittee should
not necessarily be confined to citizens
of neutral countries. The services of
all those willing 20 assist will be ac-
cepted. All the Newspapers of the
territory viii be asked to start lists
for funds and subcommittee viii be
appointed throughout the various ISL
ands. G. K. Al suggested a special
Chinese committee which will meet
Mr.. Castle in the nesr future
Ladies will be askeS to cooperate
with the committee. A letter which
Mr.. Castle had written to each mem
Der of the main committee previous to
the meeting was ADOPTED as setting
forth the general scope CT the scheme
and will be sent out Mr. Castle an
that he had already received
a contribution of $1,000 from one per-
son, but this does not mean that small
Ter contributions. e'en five cents, will
not be welcome
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AID CLUB BOOSTS
FOR MAUI TRIP
next FRIDAY
Stunts Committee Delegated
to. Arrange for Feature"
in BIG Lauder Concert

Have you got your ticket for Maui
II not, get il. -.." IT,. H..
The Ad Club session this noon was
a rally in style. 1t was second only
to the dinner which will be held in
the AID Club room tomorrow night at
$50 when the Ad Club program for
the Civic Convention will be sung
through and put in final shape Every
one who is to be on the special Cham
Der of Commerce boat is expected TO
be at the dinner. "
The Ad Club has songs It has
stunts ready and in full swing. IL
has life, galore with which to stir UP
the enthusiasm OF Honolulits and all
others at the convention.
To start with the Inter-Island has
given the excursionists the Kilauea
at the Mauna Loa rate. This means
that the AID Clubbers and all others
will travel in the most comfortable
boat afioat.
The start will be made from the
Young Hotel, assembling for escort
by the band at $3.50 Friday evening.
The assembly is made early in order
that none shall be behind time. After
the steamer leaves the program Will
be carried out as printed with varia-
tions.
The Civic Convention is sure to be
grand success but the committee in
charge of the round up reports that
Honolulu should send about twenty
five more in order to properly hold
up its end. Hilo is sending record
breaking crowd.
1t was moved and unanimously en-
dorsed that the stunt committee" of
the AID Club arrange some sort of a
feature of entertainment to be execut-
ed at the Harry Lauder performance,
to be at the Biiou, Oct 9. 1t was also
urged that all AID Clubbers attend
this performance, in appreciation Of
the entertainment extended the Ad
Club by Harry Lauder. upon his visit.
to Honolulu last spring. 1t is said
that in rendering this entertainment.
Harry Lauder broke his record OF
never performing gratis.
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POLICE FAIL TO TAKE
ACTION AGAINST MAN
WHO WREC KED CHAIR

A crippled newsboy, Johnny Mar.
tint, mourning the destruction of a
wheeied chair in which he was able to
dispense his wares, awaited in vain
this morning the preparation and serv.
ing of papers that would cause the
arrest Of James Hughes. q local chauf-
feur, whom Martini alleges was re
sponsible for the smashing of his
chair and the inflictioa OF minor per-
sonal injuries.
Martini was on hand early to add his
testimony should Hughes be called to
face court Of Law upon charge of
fast and needless driving. The news
boy Is said to have been run down by
Hughes yesterday afternoon, Hotel,
near Alakea street being the scene of
the accident. Eyewitnesses to the
collision insist that Hughes never stop
ped to look around after colliding with
The boy but hastenec up one of the
i1tersecting streets. The newsboy,s
chair. a gift from puaiic spirited and
sympathetic people, was hopeiessly
WI ecked. The sentiment Of the crowd
That gathered was strong for thor.
oneh prosecution Of Hughes. 1t was
announced at the police station today
that the chauffeur might be brought
before the district magistrate tomor-
row morning.
Harry G. Bruins, treasurer of the
Coyne Furniture Company has yolun-
teered q chair to replace the one lost
by young Martini, provided the &C
f.neod rhauffor,,s s3r,ss r,r,f 80 a. =.
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Candidates MUST
PROVE ELECTION
TO MISS BALLOTS
tcontinued from page onej

pear that each is nominated, / would
advise you to print their names as
nominees. In the absence of an af
firmative showing that these candi
dates received the votes of majority
of the voters voting Il that district, II
is unnecessary to oiscuss the other
questions that might arise"
Thus the burden OF proof is paced
on the four candidates, and Stainback
is inclined to think that even when
the supreme court acts on the nnanda-
mus proceedings the question may moi
be finally settled The supreme court
may authorize the recounting of the
ballots. If some or eli. the candidates
find they have q majority of the
votes cast they may have to take still
further action, as for instance to as
certain whether the law refers to all
the voters voting in that district or
just those voting for representatives;
possibly also to determine whether
the ballots cast out by the judges shall
be included in the count as part of
the votes cast.
The papers in the mandamus pro-
ceeding had not been filed in supreme
court up to noon today, but probably
will be filed this afternoon or tomor-
row.
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