The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1914-10-02
CHAPTER KIN
The Ruse.

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The day before the escape, as the
Prince. weak and Ill yet, lay In bed.
word was brought that q messenger
OF the marquis wished to see the
Queen.
Let me see him too, my mother"
the silent. grave young man begged.
1T may be that I can help you.
wish to help"
In q moment Fritz introduced .
slight alert person whose delicate face
was made remarkable by q pair OF
eyes large and brilliant and full OF
visionary shadows. yet alive with IRE.
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 a.
he answered the Queens question.
Il have the unhappiness. your MAJ
esty. to bring you bad news" he said.
speaking to her, but still gazing ca
gerly at the Prince. The Marquis
Zappi. my employer. 10 Ill. He was
taken suddenly last night. and today
is much worse, and there h no chance
that he can travel with your Majesty
tomorrow"
The Queen threw out her hands with
a gesture of hopelessness. what can
we do?" she exclaimed. Am to plan
and plan and have always an uncon.
querable obstacle! Can ! not save
my boy? l might have known that
everything seemed too bright this
morning. too good to be true. Yet It
is not possible that after all they
should"-she looked at her son: her
courage came springins back. They
shall not take you." and her eyes
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 M II she put spur to her
brain: there was q moments silence
and the two lads watd11 her brows
drawing together under - concentra-
ton OF her brain. a.
"Of course" she snt1 eu11enly, and
laughed--a spontsal3l laughter
which seemed to neD1hed IN youth
fulness. She turne1 Ia ~ HlQGDe
swiftly on the new0 q. - o j
boy with the iumino( -. ~ tfe
monsieur"
But yes. your maj am the
secretary OF Monsiet MarQpis -
She paused a second. SCI med TO Ake
stock OF the young man. OF his looks.
his bearing. his accent.
You arc French. Have you . sym.
patty with the family OF my son. with
the Bonapartes?"
II was as II q door had been opened
into q furnace, 90 the eyes blazed
Your majesty. ! would give my life
for his highness." he said quietly. The
impassive face OF the young prince
turned toward the speaker. and the
half-shut heavy glance. which had the
Napoleonic gift OF holding q picture.
rested on him attentively. Louis Bona.
parte seemed to remember something
What IL your name, monsieur" he
asked. and II might have been noticed
that his head lifted . little from the
pillow ms he waited for the answer
Francois Beaupre. sire" The young
man seemed to be out OF breath.
"sire!" Louis Napoleon repeated. And
then. Il have seen you before. Where
was III Not In Rome--not In switxer
land-ah!" His hand Dew out. and
with that Francois was on his knee by
tho bedside. and had kissed the out.
stretched thin myers, and tho princes
other hand was on his shoulder fra
tsrnaliy.
THE old chateau Of vicquss
playfsilow. Francois. ! told you then
was going TO remember. didn't ""
Louis Napoleon demanded. laughing
boyishly. Mother. be saved my life
from the falling wall. Do you remsm.
Der The story Of ny runaway tripr
And Hortsnss. smiling. delighted 70
~ hss sad-facsd boy - plsassd and
ssAilasatsd. did remainder. as1 was
gracious and gratsful 70 ~ youne