The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-08-27
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If1E MARSHAL
ByMary Raymond Shipman Andrews
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toward tho hearth. The carvet
nymphs and shepherds seemed t.
frown In deep disapproval at this If
regularity, and the girl in the deer
chair smiled, but the man sprang VI
and put the log back in place witt
quick efficiency. He stood silent BY
tho tall mantelpiece, deep yet in his
reverie. as the flames caught the Woo
again and sparkled and sputtered.
Did any of them ever see Napoleon
those men who talked about him?'
the girl asked.
The Frenchnan turned a queer look
on her, and did not answer
did In Of your family ever see
him. monsieur" she asked again.
The alert figure stepped backward
sat down again on the gilded chair ant
leaned forward consideringly. Fran.
co.'s nodded as if to the fire. But yes
mademoiselle," he said, in a whisper.
oh, tell mel" the girl cried, all In
terest- Who was it? How was it;
1t couldn't be"-she observation-disclosures
self! If you, whom I know so well
should have seen he emperor" She
caught a deep breath Of excitement
This was another Lucy Hampton from
the serious young mistress of Roam
oke House whom the country people
knew. Quickly Monsieur, tell me
If it was yourself!"
Francois turned his eyes on her. Eyes
Mademoiselle," he answered.
A log slipped and slid and the sparks
caught a new surface and flew alof'
In a cracking uproar; the elfsh light
showered brilliancy on the girls fail
hair as h bent forward with her white
teeth cleaning, her blue eyes shining
stirred with the dramatic air Of the
Frenchman. With a catch Of hel
breath
You have seen Napoleon!" she said
and then, impetuously, "Tell me about
IT. But, though he smiled at her witt
that affect1onate amusement which she
seemed, of all sentiments, oftenest tt
inspire in him, he did not answer.
Monsieur! you will not refuse tc
tell me when I want to know so much!'
she pleaded. and went IN. "How ole
We're you? Did he speak to you? Wha1
did he say to you?"
And the Frenchman laughed as If al
a lear child who was absurd. Mad
shall / answer?" he demanded, ant
the tone to her ear was the tone O,
love, and she trembled to hear it.
"Answer"-she began, and stammer.
ed and flushed. and stopped.
FRANCOIS went on, little thinking wha'
damage he was doing with that un
conscious charm Of voice n look.
- o. 4IobViiloloclle WISHES, HOS
certainly. I will even answer Mad
emoiselle's two questions at once tt
please her. 1t was when I was no
quite three years old, Mademoiselle. a
home in the farm house in the vale.
of the Jura.'
And he spoke to YOU. to your ow,
SELF Are you sure?"
"Bnt YES, he spoke to me, Mad
en'oiSnlle."
"What did he sav?" The smile 81
Francois face went out and into 1t
MACE swept an intensity of feeling: h,
answered solemnly: "There were bu
few words, Mademoiselle, but thew bav,
been rauch to my life. They shall lea,
my life II God r~leases. those word
shall lead it to the fate which the,
foretcla.'
What We're the words? % Whispered
the e'rl. Impressed with awe.
Francois suddenly stood erect an,
stretched ont his arm as if to hold
sword. Rise Chevalier Franeoi
Eeaupre, one dav a Marshal of Franc
under another N~apoleon.'" he REPEATED
dramatically. Those were the word
the empero said"