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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
SYNOPSIS.

Francois Beaupre. a peasant babe OF
three yefTs. after an amusing incident in
which Marshal Ney figures. IL made a
Chevalier of France by the Emperor Ma
poieon, who prophesied that the boy
might one day be "a marshal Of France
under another Bonaparte. At the age OF
ten Francois visits General Baron Gas
pard Gourgaud. who with Alike, his
seyeu-year-old daughter. lives at the
Chateau. A soldier OF the Empire under
Napoleon he fires the boys imagination
with stories OF his campaigns. The boy
becomes copyist for the general and
learns Of the friendship between the gen
erai and Marquis Zappi. who campaigned
with the general under Napoleon. Mar
quiS Zappi and his son. Pietro. arrive at
the Chateau. The Ee1eral agrees to care
for the Marquis sOn while the former
goes TO America. The Marquis asks Fran
co.'s TO be a friend of his son. The boy
sole 1nly promises. Francois goes 20 the
Chateau to live. Marquis Zappi dies leav-
ing Pietro rs a ward OF the general
Alike. PIetro and Francois meet a strange
boy who proves 10 be Prince Louis Ma
poieon. Francois saves his life. The gen
eral discovers Francois loves Alike. and
extracts a promise from him that he will
not interfere between the girl and PietrO.
Francois goes TO Italy as secretary 90
Pletro. Queen Hortense plans the escape
OF her son Louis Napoleon by Disgusting
him and Marquis Zappi as her Iaekeys.
Francois takes Marquis Zappis place.
who is III. IN the escape Of Hortense and
Louis. Dressed a. Louis brother Fran
co.'s lures the Austrians from the hotel al
lowing the prince and his mother TO es-
cape. Francois Is "A prisoner of the Aus
trians for FIVE years, in the castle owned
by Pietro In Italy. He discovers in his
guard one OF Pietros old family servants.
and through him sends word to his
friends OF his plight. The general. Alike
and Pietro plans Francois escape. Fran
co.'s receives a note from pietrO explain
ing in detail how 10 escape from his
prison. Alike awaits him on horseback
and leads him TO his friends on board
the American sailing vessel the Lovely
Lucy" Francois, as "A guest of Harry
champion, on the Lovely Lucy" goes 10
America to manage Pietro's estate IN
Virginia. Lucy Hampton falls In love
with Francois. p.lace Louis Napoleon
IN America becomls the guest OF the
Hamptons. wbsre he meets Francois.
Lucy Hamptoa reveals her love for Fran
coils after the latter saves the life Of
HAIRY Hampton and IS himself injured
in the effort
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18

awaiting for him at the moment in
Norfolk. was thinking of the event to
come TO which that letter called him
LUCY Oh, Lucy!" A voice called
from the lawn, and in a moment more
the colonel was upon them. Lucy"
he began. somebody must arrange
about the new harnesses; my time is
too valuable to be taken up with de-
tails. Uncle lack says the are need
ed at once. 1t has been neglected
do not understand why things are so
neglected"
Il have seen to it, father They viii
be ready in week" Lucy answered
Then the colonel noticed Francois.
Good day. chevalier," he spoke con-
descendingly. ABBY the way'-he
put hand into one pocket and then
another of his linen coat. "They gave
me letter for you. chevalier, knowing
that you would be at Roanoke house
today. Here it is''-and Lucy saw
light leap into Francois eyes as they
fell on the English postmark.
And Lucy spoke quietly again. Il
did ask you, father, but you did not
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
LIl-E'5 ROAD
Smoothed by Change Of Food.

Worry is big load to carry and an
unnecessary one. When accompanied
by Indigestion it certainly is cause for
the blues.
But the whole trouble may be easily
thrown of and life's road be made
easy and comfortable by proper eating
and the cultivation of good cheer.
Read what a Troy woman says:
Two years ago made the acquaint-
ance of Grape Nuts and have used the
food once day and sometimes twice,
ever since.
AT the time began to use it life
was burden. was for years affict-
ed with bilious sick headache, caused
by Indigestion. and nothing seemed to
relieve me.
The trouble became so severe 1
had to leave my work for days at a
time.
My nerves were in such a state I
could not sleep and the doctor said I
was on the verge Of nervous prostra-
ton. saw an adv. concerning Grape
Nuts and bought a package for trial.
What Grape-Nuts has done for me
is certainly marvellous. I can now
sleep like a child, am entirely free
from the old trouble and have not had
headache in over q year. I feel like
a new person. 1 have recommended it
to others. One man l knew ate prin-
cipally Grape-Nuts while working on
the ice all winter. and said he never
felt better In his life"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road to
Wellv.lle," N pkgs. There's a Rea,
son"
Ever read the above letter. new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine true and full of human
interest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18

and yet he heard those following
voices calling to him, more family:
Come back again-oh. come back
again!"
And with that the negroes had
broken into a melody, and the ship
moved on to the wild sweet music
Way Down Upon de S'wanee Ribber,
the negroes sang. and the ship was at
the turn of the river The stately walls
of Roanoke house, the green slope
crowded with figures of his friends.
the sparkling water front-the current
had swept away all of the picture and
he could only hear that wailing music
| OF the negroes voices, lower. more fit.
full; and now it was gone. He had left
Virginia. he was on his way to friends.
And for ali his Joy of going. he was
heavy-hearted for the leaving.
The weeks went slowly at sea. but
after while he had landed. was in
France. was at Vicques. He had seen
his mother, with her hair whitened by
those years of his prison life-a happy
woman now, full of business and re
sponsihility, yet always with rapt
look in her face as OF one who lived in
4 deep inner quiet He had talked long
talks with his prosperous father and
! slipped into his old place among his
brothers and sisters. utterly refusing
to be made a stranger or great man.
And over and over again he had told
the story of his capture and the story
of his escape.
At the castle the returned wanderer
picked up no less the thread dropped
so suddenly seven years before The
general to whom the boy seemed his
boy risen from the dead would hardly
let him from his sight; Alike kept him
IN tingling atmosphere of tenderness
and moCkery and sIsterly devotion.
which thrilled him and chilled him and
made him blissfu and wretched in
| turns. The puzzle OF Alike was more
unreliable than the puzzle of the
sphinx to the three men who loved her
20 her father and Francois and Pietro.
The general and Francois spoke of il
guardedly. in few words. once in n
( long time. bat PiCtro never smoke
fletro was there often, yet more often
away IN London. where The exiled MAJ
ami. at the head of one wing OF Ital.
ian patriots. lived and eonspired. And
other men appeared suddenly and dis
appeared at the chateau, and held con.
terences with the general and Fran.
cons in that large dim library where
the little peasant boy had sat with his
thin ankles twisted about the legs of
his high chair, and copied the history
Of Napoleon. These men paid great
attention nowadays to the words of
that peasant boy.
As soon as you are a little strong.
or, they said. there is much work
for you 10 do, and the general would
come in at that point IN a growi like
distant thunder.
He is TO rest" the general world
order He is to rest tin he is well
He has done enough; let the boy alone,
you others"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18

friends always? It is indeed so for
life with me-"
And little Lucy felt healing peace
settling on her bruised feelings and
heard herself saying generous words
Of friendship which healed also as she
spoke them.
Then, 4 must find that savage boy
Henry, and beseech him to spare my
life." spoke Francois at last. MY life
IS Of more value today, that il pos
sesses a sure friend in Mademoiselle
Lucy" he said and smiled radiantly.
And was gone.
He said-that Harry loved mel
What nonsense!" Lucy whispered to
herself And the broken-hearted one
was smiling.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
CHAPTER XVI.
The Finest Things.

Endurance, Francois own negro boy,
brought note to Roanoke house on a
morning five days after. IL read:
MY Dear Miss Hampton:
THE doctor has given me permits.
sion to ride tomorrow and | wish to
ride to Roanoke house before all 9TH
er places. WIN mademoiselle see me ?
VIII mademoiselle permit me to see
her for short time alone? I await
anxiously word from you, and | am
your servant,
FRANCOIS BEAuPRE."
Mademoiselle sent fair sheet of
paper with few unsteady scratches
across II, and sat down to live over
II was accomplished. The colonel had
ridden to Norfolk for the day-had
Francois known Of that, one wonders?
Lucy. waiting in that small stately
study with the dim portraits and the
wide vague view across the fields Of
the James river, heard the gay hoof
beats OF Aquarelle pound down the
gravel under the window, heard Fran.
co.'s deep gentle voice as he gave the
horse to Sambo. and waited one min.
ute more, the hardest minute of all.
Then the door had opened and he stood
there-the miracle, as II seems at such
moments 10 a woman, possibly to a
man--of all the gifts and qualities
worth loving.
He had made his precise bow, and
she had heard his voice saying gently
Good morning. mademoiselle," and
the door was closed; and they were
alone together In flash she felt that
1t could not BIO endured. that she must
escape. She rose hastily.
TN sorry / must go: cannot
stay"
But Francois had laughed and taken
her hand aud was holding II with a
tender force which thrilled her. He
understood. She knew he understood
the shame and fear of a woman who
has given love unasked; she was safe
In his hands; she knew that. With a
sigh she let her fingers rest in his and
sat down again and waited.
Dear Mademoiselle Lucy" said the
deep kind voice. my first friend in
Virginia, my comrade. my little
scholar"
Why did Lucy grow cold and quiet
at these words of gentleness? Fran
eois was sitting beside her. holding
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18

see to it. and they were necessary. So
l did it." And then, "cheyalier, read
your letter. see it is a foreign one"
viii mademoiselle pardon?"
At that moment an uneven step
came down the slope and Francois
flashed a smile at Harry Hampton and
retreated to the other side of the sum
mer-house with his letter; while the
colonel, murmuring complaints about
harnesses, went strolling up the
shadowy, bird-haunted lawn.
Harry Hampton stood by his sweet.
heart with a boyish air of proprietor
ship, radiant, as he had been through
these two years of his engagement. 81
have it." he announced. Don't you
want to see it?"
wait, Harry" the girl glanced at
Francois. But the lad caught her
waist. Look" he said, and opened
his free hand and a plain gold ring
glittered from it. With a quick move
ment he slipped it over the little third
finger. There" he said, that will be
on to stay pretty soon, and then Uncle
Henry shall not badger you about har-
nesses. He has made me wait two
years because he needed you, but
won't wait much longer. will l, Lucy?
Next Wednesday--tha is the wedding
day, Lucy"
With that Francois turned around.
His face shone with an excitement
which could not escape even preoccu-
pied lovers.
What is it, chevalier? You have
news-what is it?" the girl cried.
For moment he could not speak.
Then: Yes, mademoiselle, great
news" be said. The prince has sent
for me. And am well and fit to go
have lived for this time; YET l am
grieved to leave you and Harry, my
two old friends"
But, Francois, you cannot go before
Wednesday" Harry Hampton cried
out We cannot be married without
you"
And Francois considered. mo, not
before Wednesday" he agreed.
That last French lesson in the sum
mer-house on the banks of the smooth
Aowing James river was on a Satur
day. On Monday the Chevalier Beau
pre- rode over from Carnifax and asked
to see Miss Hampton.
RIO BE CONTINUED
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
CHAP TER XVII.
Once More al Home.


In fewer words, with less told, Fran
co.'s straightforwardness metamor-
phosed the angry lad Harry Hampton
into a follower more devoted than he
had been even in the first flush OF en-
thusiasm for his rescued prisoner.
Again the boy logged his footsteps
and adored him frankly. And Francois.
enchanted to be friends again with
his friend, wondered at the goodness
and generosity of the people Of this
world. II is roughly true that one finds
life in general like mirror; that If
one looks into it with a smile and a
cordial hand held out one meets smiles
and outstretched hands in return.
Through all his days II had happened
so with this child Of a French village.
So that when the day came at last
when he stood once more on the deck
Of the Lovely Lucy, loaded with her
cargo of tobacco for foreign ports,
Francois felt as If he were leaving
home and family. The long green car
pet of the rolling lawn Of Roanoke was
crowded with people come to tell him
bOCN-bJs MI vi lib 6OAulEA DOyb WtlG
there, the lads trained by him, one and
all ready to swear by him or to die for
him. Lucy and Harry stood together,
and the servants were gathered to do
him honor, and people had ridden from
all over the county for the farewell
His eyes dimmed with tears of CRATE
fulnese, he watched them as the gang
plank was drawn up and the salts
caught the wind and the ship swung
slowly out into the stream.
Come back again-come back
again" they called from the shore.
Francois heard the deep tones OF
the lads and the rich voices of the ne
groes and he knew that some there
could not speak, even as he could not
So be waved his hat silently, and the
ship moved faster and the faces on
the lawn seemed smaller farther away,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
WHO Wants to Be a camsl2

A eamel's hind legs will reach am
wherever his head. round his chest,
and onto his hump; even when lying
down an evil disposed animal viii
shoot out his legs and bring you 20 a
sitting posture. His neck is of the
same pliancy He will chew the root
of hts tail, nip you in the calf. or lay
the top OF his head on his hump. He
also bellows and roars at you, what
ever yon are doing-saddiing him.
feeding him. mounting him, unsad-
ding him. To the uninitiated, cam
Ell going for one with his mouth open
and gurgling horribly, is a terrifying
spectacle: but do not mind him, Ii is
only his way. Il heard" says Count
Gleichen. of one or two men having
a leg broken from a kick at various
times, but it was the exception and
not the rule. for a camel is really a
very docile animal. and learns to be-
have himself in most trying positions
with eQuanimity, though / fear il is
only the result of want Of brains"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18

her hand in both his. gazing at her
with the cleasest affection in his look.
Yet she braced herself against she did
not know what. The voice went on
with its winning foreign infections. It's
slip of English now. and then. and its
ver-to-be-Gescribed power of reach.
ing the heart.
See, mademoiselle. said Francois,
"ws are too real friends. you and I, to
have deception between us. We will
not pretend. you and l. to each other
is it not, mademoiselle? Therefore ]
shall not try TO hide from you that ]
heard that day those words SO wonder.
full which you spoke to me so unwor-
thy. ! have thought OF those words
ever since. mademoiselle, as ! lay i'll
with this troublesome arm: ever since
all the time Ny heart has been full
of Identification to you which cannot
be told ! shall remember all my life:
i shall BE- henored as no king could
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18

for right things to come, Some such
crosswise heavenly messenger gripped
the mind of Alike, and she said what
she hated herself for saying, and saw
the quick result in the downcast
misery Of poor Francois face. And
then the same crue.. wise angel turned
his attention to Francois. IL she
thinks that. let her" whispered the
perVerse one. let it go at that; say
yes"
And Francois lifted mournful eyes
and repeated. THAT you should love
Pietro-yes-that is what l have
wished for all my life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
Notes and Beams.

George AIDE, over cup of afternoon
tea with a group of cynical bachelors
at the Chicago Athletic club, said:
Married men declare that their
wives can't keep a secret, but these
men themselves are Just as bad.
"A married man buttonholed me in
he billiard room an hour ago and told
ne frightful scandal.
Don't let this go any further,
George he ended
No, certainly not, said I. But how
lid you happen to hear it?'
oh, the wife, of course he an
swered. She's just like all women
can't keep a secret
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
Couldn't Think.

There had been slight earthquake
which had been plainly felt by the in
nabitants. Pat and Mike met the fol-
owing morning.
pat" said Mike, solemnly. what
did We think whin first tn ground be-
gan to trimble?"
Think" cried Mike, scornfully
What mon that had tn use of his
legs to run and his loongs to roar
would waste his tonne thinkin'? Tell
he thot!"-Illustrated Sunday Maya
zine
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
Easiest Way.

Mrs. Newlywed-Tha table seems
awfully rickety. Why, it creaks if you
put your hand on it.
Shopkeeper-Well, that's all the
style. ma'am. It's built that way on
purpose. You can't read an account
Of fashionable dinner parties without
noticing how the tables groaned under
the weight of the delicacies. Better
take this one, ma am.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
Couldn't Helm II.

A little girl had Just been dressed
n clean clothes, and went out to play.
IN short time she came back COW
cred with dirt. Her mother was much
put out, and asked her how she came
o be so dirty.
We'll, mother" she said, "sn't
made of dirt?"
Yes, dear, but what has that to do
with it?'
We'll you know, mother, it will
Keep working OUT
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
Insurmoun1ahie aar-ler

Friend-"We've come to see if we
can't persuade you and Bob to make
it up even at this late hour" Fair
Prospective Divoreee-"S Simply i'm
possible-why, I've got the very
Quickest gown for the occasion"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
Women and Exercise.

Most women, whether they be fleshy
or thin, walk far too little. The WON.
an who tends to be fleshy should walk
for at least an hour every day, and
do it regularly and Systematically. As
she gets accustomed to the exercise
she should increase the number OF
miles she walks a day until she is do
ing five miles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18

"Shure. sir, an ON goin :c1 hunt
rabbits in tn woods beyant."
But that gun is no good; it has
been out of order for 90 yearsi"
Faith thot may be. sir; but shure
tn rabbits won't know thot!"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18

Redd-Do you use a motor car or a
vehicle
Greensboro days / use both.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
Sea Furnishes Their Living.

In Norway and Sweden So persons
out of every 1000 live by seafaring
The next best average In this particu.
lar vocation is Great Britain.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
Prudent Denial.

He-Let's have tete-a-tete, dear.
She-Oh, I'm afraid of these new
drinks.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-06
WOMAN's BOARD OF MISSIONS

The Woman,s Board of Missions will
meet in Central Union Church to-
day, Jan 6. at 2:30 O'Clock. I
Devotional service will be in charge
of the president. Mrs. Theo. Richards.
The topic in United study of Mis-
sions. "The Need Of Education in Re-
gard to Missions" will be presented
by Mrs. r. M. Church.
Mrs. H. H. Wilcox, kindly taking
oversight Of thes Hawaiian Bible
readers during the absence of the SUI
perintendent of that department, will
tell of their work during the last
three months. Also, a report of the
Missionary Cleaners will be given at
this session
January is the regular month for
the special offering for the work Of
Pundita Ramabai and Mrs Wester-
welt will give information concerning
lie. -. j.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all interested in the board or similar
work.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-06
NOT FOR
OREGON NAVAL
MILITLAMEN

When George Won l.. Meyer was sec.
rotary OF the navy the cruiser Boston
was condemned and ordered sold at
auction. A. Goldberg. a junkman OF
Vancouver. B. C.. was the highest bid
der and it was announced that the
cruiser would be sold to him. Mr.
Meyer later decided to turn over the
vessel to the naval militia of Oregon
for a practice cruiser and Mr.. Gold
berg's check was returned with the
announcement that the navy depart
ment had decided TO retain the vessel
He then brough mandamus proceed.
ings in the federal district court OF
Maryland, to compel the navy depart,
ment to deliver the vessel His suit
was dismissed on the ground that the
laws vested officials of the navy de-
partment with full discretion in the
matter The supreme court of the Uni
ted States has just upheld the decision
of the lower court.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-06
SHERIFF JARRETT
FAILS TO LIVE UP
TO NEW 0RDINA CE

Sheriff jarrett may submit an
apology to the board of supervisors
for being the first to break new or
dinance. BY this law, which recently
passed the board, the sheriff is re-
quired to present the board of super
Yisors on the first Mondays of Janu-
airy and July with a list of unclaimed
property in his possession. ......g
Yesterday was the day the list was
to be filed, but Jarrett failed to make
it up. He said he had not had time,
and he didn't intimate when he
would have time. The purpose Of
the list is that sale of the property
may be authorized. The ordinance
was prepared and introduced after
the attention of the supervisors had
been centered on the shiftless meth
cd of keeping unclaimed property at
the station.
Some of this property has been
taken from thieves, some found with
out owners and some confiscated. It
has been allowed to accumulate at
the department without an effort be-
ing made to dispose Of it. The ex-
cuse given by the sheriff for not get
ting shut of it was that no ordinance
authorized him to do so, and that he
would therefore run the risk, if he
sold it, of being liable on his bond.
The supervisors met this argument
by passing the ordinance.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-06
MAYOR STANDS PAT
ON DECLARATION OF
NAMING NO COMMISSION

Mayor J. J. Fern still stands pat.
ALL if he doesn't change his mind
suddenly, and he shows no indication
OF doing So he will not name a new
civil service commission.
1t was reported this morning that
the supervisors are back Of him and
will not urge MIN to make his appoint
ments, thus allowing the commission
e pass out of existence. 1t is now,
according to the opinion of P. l.. Wea-
yer, first deputy city and county at
t0rney. virtually dead. or dead so far
as the authority of the present COM
missioners is concerned, who are, he
contends, merely commissioners de
facto.
Whatever the mayor may decide to
Go, it is reasonably certain that he
will not make his appointments to-
night when the supervisors meet. Nor
is there much chance Of him making
them at the next time-Or the next.
He is openly and determinedly out to
kill civil service.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-06

Three of the powerful Chinese soci-
cites in San Francisco may be plunged
into a tong war because of quarrel
over a slave girl, who has disap-
peared