The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-15
CHAPTER kin.
rho Ruse.

me DAY before the escape, as the
Prince, weak and Ill yet, lay In bed,
word was brought that a messenger
of the marquis wished to see the
Queen.
Let me see him too, my mother"
the silent, grave young man begged.
ut may be that l can help you. /
wish to help
In a moment Fritz introduced a
slight alert person whose delicate face
was made remarkable by a pair OF
eyes large and brilliant and full of
visionary shadows, yet alive with fire.
One saw first those uncommon eyes
and then the man. II they had not
been entirely concerned with his mes
! sage they might have remarked that
he trembled as he looked at the
Princes face; that his voice shook as
he answered the Queens question
Il have the unhappiness, your Mai
esty to bring you bad news he said,
speaking to her. but still gazing ca
gerly at the Prince. THE Marquis
zappi my employer, Is III. He was
taken suddenly last night, and today
is much worse. and there is no chance
that he can travel with your Majesty
tomorrow
The Queen threw out her hands with
gesture of hopelessness. what can
we do?" she exclaimed, Am to plan
and plan and have always an uncon-
querabIe obstacle? Can not save
my boy? ! might have known that
/ rUtt Ina 10 hrfrh
morning, too good to be true Yet It
is not possible that after all they
should"-she looked at her son; her
courage came springing back. "They
shall not take you,s and her e.Ass
flashed defiance at world of enemies,
and she went over and threw her arm
about his neck Louis, don't let your
self be excited. dearest. They shall
not take you. can save YOU"
II was as II she put spur to her
brain; there was a moments silence
and the two lads watched her brows
drawing together under the concentra-
ton OF her brain.
"Of course" she said suddenly. and
| laughed-a spontaneous laughter
which seemed to food her with youth.
| fulness. She turned her blue glance
swiftly on the newcomer, the slender
boy with the luminous eyes. you are
in the employ of the Marquis zappi
monsieur
"But yes, your majesty. am the
secretary of Monsieur lie Marquis
She paused a second, seemed to take
stock of the young man, of his looks
his bearing. his accent.
"You are French. Have you sym
pathy with the family of my son, with
the Bonapartes?"
II was as If door had been opened
into furnace, so the eyes blazed
your majesty. would give my life
for his highness." he said quietly. The
impressive face of the young prince
turned toward the speaker. and the
half-shut heavy glance, which had the
Napoleonic gift of holding a picture
rested on him attentively. Louis Bona
parte seemed to remember something
what Is your name, monsieur" h'
asked, and IL might have been notice.
that his head lifted little from tn,
pillow as he waited for the answer.
Francois Beaupre, sire" The young
man seemed to be out of breath
"Sirel" Louis Napoleon repeated. An,
J then. u have seen you before wher,
! was it? Not in Rome--not in Switzer
. land--ah!" His hand flew out, an,
: with that Francois was ON his knee b,
! the bedside. and had kissed the out
: stretched thin fingers, and the prince
7 other hand was on his shoulder frs
d ternally.
r THE old chateau of vicques- m
!. playfellow, Francois. told you the
was going to remember, didn't L?
/ Louis Napoleon demanded, laughin
a boyishly. Mother. he saved my lif
$ from the falling wall. Do you remen
il Der the story of my runaway trip
e And Hortense. smiling, delighted I
a see her sad-faced boy so pleased an
Ie exhilarated. did remember. and wa
y gracious and grateful to the your
it Frenchman. 1T Ia a good omen