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It succeeded. Three days later it was
started with the cordial sanction Of the
fathers and the enthusiasm Of the sons
Francois was. OF course. the moving
spirit and the responsible head. and
Francois was hard at work calling back
the old lore OF his school days at Saint
Cyr and reading books on tactics and
ell military subjects.
Harry" said Colonel Hampton one
morning after breakfast at Roanoke
House. II want to speak to you a mo-
ment in my study"
Harry went calmly into the dim
pleasant. old room. with its paneled
walls n portraits set into the panel
might say. for he was not merely the
young nephew and ward living in his
uncle's house-he was the owner OF
most Of the acres which made the plan
tation q great one. Colonel Hampton
considered that in his treatment of
Harry, and Harry knew 1t we'll enough.
Moreover. 1t vas an unspoken secret
that Harry or Lucy had the right of
strength over weakness in dealing with
the head of the house. Obstinacy COM
bined sometimes with weakness, 1t is
true. but yet the two youngsters un-
derstood that the colonel was the mead
only by a graceful fiction. So young
Harry Hampton felt nc alarm at
the quality of his uncle's tone.
The colonel sat down in the
biggest chair. a chair throne-like in its
dignity: he faced the lad and pulled
Importantly at the end Of his mustache.
This troop Of cavalry is about or
ganized?" he demanded.
We'll. that's rather q big name for
1t. Uncle Henry. but 1t is going like
a streak" answered Henry. Junior. I'VE
meet again today and tomorrow / think
we shall begin business
Il approve OF it," Colonel Hampton
stated.
Harry bowed his head gravely. The
colonel went on.
1T IS a we'll bred and appropriate
method of amusement. A gentleman
should know something of military af-
arrangements? Such-details are not
unlikely. with gentlemen of the first
families. as you all are-except one
to crystalline into a-later Importance.
The man who has been the leader of
this company of very young men will
not unlikely be the man thought of
as a Observation-Disclosures of greater
moment to come. May I inquire who is
the captain:?"
Henry Hampton looked troubled, i'm
patient.
"Why. nobody yet. Uncle Henry. We
nave not got to that. But Of course, the
chevalier-'
Exactly. j thought so. That is what
l wish to avoid. The chevalier must
not De the captain"
The boy caught up the words holly,
Uncle Henry, he has done it all. We
all want him."
Exactly. But you must not have
him. am surprised at you, Henry. Do
you remember that this man is peas
ant born? Do you want to be led into
battle by a person whose rank is not
above hat Of our own servants?"
Led into battle?" Young Henry
laughed shortly. Led into q corn field
is more like It," And then his glance
fired. Moreover. Uncle Henry, If there
were battle in the case. we should all
hero"
"a hero!" Colonel Hampton shifted.
"A mere French peasant. by his
account. OF course, ] have-received
him. because Of you infatuation for
him. And-the young man has qualities.
He has been q success socially, I will
not deny. l am surprised by his success.
q position above men Of birth, my blood
revolts. I request you. Henry, to use
your influence against this. I cannot
endure to have him give you COM
mands. You should be the captain, be-
cause your social position has made
your misfortune-if some other seems
more 1T A painful color darkened
the boys face and his brows gathered.
The colonel went on. II should make
no objection to that. But"-again he
pulled at the corner of his mustache
with solemnity-'I must request you to
use your influence absolutely to reven
this nQrVQN1 from hoin0 n0oood 4N,or
you"
Harry Hampton put his hand on the
table beside him and lifting himself
with that, aid stood. before his uncle.
leaning q little on h table az his lame
foot made 1t necessary. but yet q fig
ure full of decision and dignity.
And l must refuse absolutely. Uncle
Henry. to do. anything Of the kind. I
am not In question. AS you say. / have
"a misfortune. / shall use what influ-
ence l have to 9 that the Chevalier
Beaupre Is made captain OF the COM
pany he has organized and IL to edu-
cate. That Is fitting. ! am proud to call
large minded enough to realise that as
large q mind az his IL not to be meas
ured by petty standards. II no 10 q
prince or IL he 10 a peasant II quite
immaterial. because he 10 first q very
great thing-himself." He turned from
the astonlshed colonel and with his
hating step was gone.
Shortly the young masters horse
was ordered and he had left word with
Ebenezer. the butler. ~ he went out.
that he would not be homo till bed
time. and was on toward Carnifax.
Francois" he began. finding his
friend busy over his papers in that
same library. at that same carved ma
hogany desk. where today lie the pack
ages Of old Observation-Disclosures, I want
to speak to you-about sourething-be-
fore our meeting"
What then? The boy 10 out OF
breath. You have been running Blaci
Hawk again, my Henry-that horse