The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-07-02
CHAPTER x-(continued).
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yet she wished her son to feel his part
of the obligation to the marquis and to
discharge 1t. 1T is true, Francois.
Yet there may be something which you
can do for him. If. it be only to bring
him a book gladly. Moreover, it is this
which makes ones life happy-doing
things for others. Watch and be ready
to serve him with q good will when you
may because of the thing which he did
Tor our seigneur. Also be a friend to
40 that. for you know well how to play
ana TO help other, boys in playing"
nodded, and his exquisite
snliie, a smile whose sweetness and
p ha los m brillancy Went straight to
fne hearts Of people. lighted his small
race. 7 will do that, mother. 1t will
please me to do that"
Next morning the little brown figure
winch trudged through the beech wood
was br1ghtened by a large and vivid
OF color among the swinging shadows,
blossoms from, the new garden, grow
ing now as only Clarie knew how to
make things grow.
When the tap of Francois at the IL
brary door. where one heard mems
voices talking. had brought the gen
erals loud command of "Entrez," the
little brown figure and the large bunch
OF flowers came in together and the
boy marched straight to the stately
Italian. Swapping his heels together as
his mother had taught him he made
a stiff deep bow, and presented his
nosegay. The marquis, a little aston
tshed at this attention, received 1t with
grave courtesy but without much
cordiality; it seemed to him rather an
odd whim OF Gourgaud's to have this
peasant child about as one Of his w
family. And the gift of the flowers
appeared a bit presumptuous. Sc tina
Frahcols. first effort at showing his
appreciation OF the marquis heroism
was not altogether successful.
But Francois did not know that: to
him all the world was kindly, with diff
ferent manners of kindness: The man
ner OF he marquis was graver than
other peoples, perhaps-what then?
The kindness was undoubtedly there
below the gravity. And it was this
monsieur who had saved the life of the
selsneur; that, after all, was the whole
matter. wasted little time
thinking OF other peoples feeling to-
ward himself. He was much too busy
WIN a joyful n Of his own at the
ever new goodness of his world. To
the marquis, who hardly noticed him,
ne proceeded to constitute himself q.
shadow.
We will walk to the village together,
Alessandro," tie general decided, of a
n w u IN ms sudden way, and shout
60 forwith for "Moison! Ho there.
Mo1son! The cloak and hat Of mon,
sleur the marquis!"
But before Jean Philippe had time
70 get to the door. the small person in
homespun had fled like a rabbit and
Mas PACK loaded with parapheR1alia.
q worked as faithfully as ever with
me general at the great book. what
umes the general could spare now
70 work, away from his friend; he
Played with his might as always. vet
mele were many times when he would
RI = buudC. AT a distance haJs-15. - -.
OF the visitor, motionless, while Alike
ana Pletro tried vainly to lure him
away. At the first sign Of a service to
oe done for the marquis he was UP
anu AT II; always quicker, always more
intelligent than the footman. The mar
gus could not help seeing these atten-
IONS and went through two or three
stages OF feeling about it-bored. irri-
taaed, amused, flattered. The lad
.otted at his heels as unobtrusively
as a smaH dog and it was not in the
MARQUIS nature-a gentle nature, if
proud and reserved-to resist such de-
tefm1ned devotion. So the little brown
shadow made it way finally into his
slow friendliness.
You have thrown a charm over nv
poy Francois, ~Alessandro," the general
said, well pleased. And the MARQUIS
answered thoughtfully:
III is a boy out OF the common, I
oeleVe, Gaspard. At first I thought it
q mistake that you should raise a child
VI MS class to the place you have
gwen MIN, but / see that you under
stand what you are about. He is
worthy of a good fate"
believe he is worthy Of any fate"
.ne general said, and I believe he will
make his fate if he has a chance, a
sooo one-perhaps a great one. He
t has stuff in him. I mean
20 give him his chance" And with
snat there was a conversation as to
pogs between the two friends.
Inc day came, after two months of
such renewals of friendship when, on
ae next morning, the Marquis zappi
vas due to start, OF his long journey
70 america. Out on the lawn, in the
shadow Of the beech trees he sat and
WMatched his son playing ball with little
Ali&e. Then he was aware of Francois
sanding before him. The boy held
something in his closed hand, and with
stretched it TO the marquis. The mar
metal.
What is this?' he asked: he was
pp,spared now to be surprised by this
sus ABOUT once in so often, so he simply
pected.
At Is for you, Monsieur the Mar
s aons Francois smiled radiantly and
5nsaaaannued to present the ten-franc
~T~SN 3EE u. H2E
The marquis, astounded, drew back
win shock OF indignation. Was this
Ssasant child offering him money?
nthlahcofs went on happily, convinced
while. w.
But you may AXE it, Monsieur the
a@arquis; it is indeed for you. 1t is my
ME- MI. the seigneur gave 1t to me. on my
s Saasada and my father did not put it
MI NJ the savings. but said 1T was to be
n hug 70 do with as I chose. I choose
NE eve 1t to you. Monsieur the Mar
N.Y. eaa, So that you may have plenty Of
Ssan know well what it is not to
I sae enough money: It is a bad thing.
ssa y is convenient when on a journey
l.oney." He nodded his head, as mar
d nan; so. as it is mine, I give this
tn inc brown fist was outstretched, the
NAG 81 piece glittering in 1t. and still the
As N stared speechless. Never IN
bm ne mad any one presumed to offer
81 I money. He looked up at the face
Deaoae little peasant: 1t shone with
{S4A6N Ana fon~s ...si1.E -. 1,,S his