Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-07-22

prince. weak and i'll 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.
1T may be that I 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, vet alive with fire. One saw
first those Uncommon eyes and then
the man. II they a not been entirely
concerned with his message they might
have remarked that he trembled as he
looked at the princes face; that his
voice shook as he answered the queens
question.
II have the unhappiness. your mai
esty.. to bring you bad news" he said
speaking to her, but still gazing eager
ly at the prince. 1.-THE Marquis Zappi.
my EMPLOYER, is i'll. He was taken sud
denly last night, and today Is much
worse. and there Is no chance that he
can travel with YOU majesty tomor-
row."
The queen threw out her hands with
q gesture of hopelessness. What can
we dog she exclaimed. Am I to plan
and plan and have always an uncon-
querable obstacle? Can 1 not save my
boy? 1 might have know tina every
thing seemed too bright this morning.
too good to be true. Yet it. is not pos
slbie that after all they should"-she
looked at her son: her courage came
spr:nging back. "They shall not take
a world of enemies, and she went over
ana threw her arm about his neck.
Louis, don't let yourself be excited,
nearest. They shall not take you. 1
can save you"
IL was as If she put a spur to her
brain; there was a moments silence
ana the W. lads watched her brows
drawing together under the concentra-
ton of her brain.
course" she said suddenly, and
iaugned-a spontaneous laughted which
seemed to flood her with youthfulness.
She turned her blue glance swiftly on
the newcomer, the slender boy with
sieur"
But yes. you majesty. I 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 a SYM
pathy with the family of my son. with
the Bonapartes?
1t was as If a door had been opened
into a furnace, SO the eyes blazed.
majesty, l would give my life
Tor his highness," he said quietly. The
lmpassive 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 a~ttentively. Louis Bon
aparte seemed to remember something.
.What IS your name, MONSIEUR" he
asRed and 1T might nave been noticed
that hi0 hno7 1{Fk41 - YAA0- 0-z-- A.
pillow as he waited for the answer.
Francois Beaupre. Sire" The young
man seemed to be out of breath. "Sire!"
Louis Napoleon repeated. And then. II
nave seen you before. Where was it?
NOT In Rome-not in Switzerland-ah!"
HIS hand flew out. and with that Fran
co.'s was on his knee by the bedside,
and had kissed the outstretched thin
fingers. and the princes other hand was
on his shoulder fraternally.
The old chateau Of Vicques-my
playfellow, Francois. I told you then
was going to remember. didn't. II"
boyishly. Mother. he saved my life
from the falling wall. Do you remem-
Der the story OF my runaway trip"
And Hortense, smiling, delighted to see
her sad-faced boy SO pleased and exhil-
arated. did remember, and was gracious
n grateful to the young Frenchman.
- ~ ~ OWN OAAASx " IldVc yOU COIl0
to us today" h said with all the
dazzling charm which she knew how to
throw into a sentence. And then. eager
With the headlong zest of a hunter for
the game. h caught the thread which
Wove into the patterns of her schem-
save MIN, would o not? You will
take the place of the marquis and
travel with us, tomorrow, and help me
carry away the prince to safety?"
The dark young face was pale. Your
majesty. 1t is a happiness 1 had not
dared to hope for YETI
YETI" the prince demanded lacon-
ically. He saved words always, this
lad. but he always said his thought.
The other boys face turned to him,
and he answered very simply, But yes,
your highness. I have known always
that 1 should have q part in your high
ness fate.
Louis NAPOLEON. in spite Of practical
!hard-working qualities, a sentimental
list, q dreamer, above all q man DOM
mated by a destiny. felt a quick shrill.
Unknown forces were working
throughout Europe to place him one
the profound belief Of his life. Might
not this mans words, electrical with
sincerity. point to his existence as n
OF those forces? It was as II he had
come suddenly on deep water trickling
underground through a dry country. He
plunged his hand into the spring.
Tell me-" he ordered.
But h queen saw only the vagaries
OF irresponsible boys in this spasmodic
conversation; It was important to ar.
range matters:. h brushed aside the
short vague sentences. and the prince.
q flicker OF a smile on his grave face,
Was silent.
In the gray dawn Of the next morn
ing there was a slight stir through the
palace. and out between the lines of
drowsy Austrian sentinels passed a
procession Of whose true character they