Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-06-16

marquis hAu ionEeu Tor uaushteF,
and his wife. disliking to disappoint
him. had employed Marguerite to In
trodnce In the dead child's stead the
babe OF one Of the tenants just born.
This babe had since passed Is Estelie
de Hautevilie.
Marguerite consented TO sign this
false statement TO save the life OF her
young mistress. whom she deyotediy
loved. Armed with II CASTOR went to
Paris and one day sent In to Robes
pierre card on which was engra we'd
the name OF the Marquis de Haute-
vile. Robespierre, astcnsshed that a
man should thus give himself up TO
death and yet delighted to have the
marquis In bis power. ordered that he
be admitted.
Monsieur began the supposed
marquis.
Citizen" corrected Robcspierre-
Citizen Robespierre." Castor began
again. '-yon hold In prison one whom
you suppose TO he heir TO the title and
estates Of the late Marquis de Haute-
Vile. This person Is nor member Of
that family. but changcling."
He handed the tyrant Marguerite's
statement. Robcspierrc read 1t and
looked up at his visitor for further de-
veiopmcnt In this singular proceeding.
II, Jean de Hauteville. now marquis
Of Hautesiiic. two years ago visited
North America. While hunting buf-
faio In the far west Of that continent
was captured by Indians. l escaped
and have returned TO find my father
dead at your hands and the girl who
was brought M ms my sister IN prison
awaiting execution. take II Tor grant
ed that you wish 10 exterminate fam
lily Of the French mobility. You viii
not execute n noble in the woman you
consider noble. I. Marquis de Haute-
vile. am the last Of my race. I ask
that you release her and put me In her
place.
There were many acts of heroism In
those tragic times. but Robespierre had
not thus far met with any such self
sacrifice as this. II WAS some time be
fore he made reply. his eyes mean
while ffxed intentiy on his visitor
What his thoughts were no one knows.
Possibly. impressed by this example
Of heroisn, he usay have been think
ing on plan to save the hero. Posi-
bly, the lie Hau,eviiie estate Interior
ed with such desire. Presently he
said.
"Citoyen. France accepts the offer OF
yourself In lieu Of one who has passed
as Mile de Hauteviiie. She viii be4re-
leased immediately. Guards
Several soldiers entered and took
| CASTOR away to prison \ few min.
der TO the keeper OF the conciergcric
prison 10 release Estelle. Then Robes
pierre gave Marguerite Maran's state
ment to his secretary TO be filed among
, important papers. One more thing
needed ~ be attended 10 In connection
with the matter. An order was issued
TO subordinate TO Investigate the man
who had offered his life as substi-
tute for the released prisoner and as
certain II he were really the Marquis
de HauteviiIe.
When Estelle returned 10 the chateau
she learned from the Maans that her
lover had returned from America and
had offered his life for hers. She was
about TO return to raris to reveal the
imposture when she was stopped By
Francois Maran.
You cannot save his life by giving
yourself up and revealing the truth
said the old servant Rather join the
emigres In Belgium or England and
send statement. In which Marguerite
will Join. that hers Is false. that you are
| MarQuise de Hautevilie and that the
man who has personated the marquis
/ Is not the marquis at all. They will
then Investigate. Such problems are
hard to solve ut any time. but now
they will be harder still. Meanwhile
time will eiapse and perhaps new
man VIII be In power. or the thirst for
blood will have been quenched"
Esteile saw the force OF this argu-
ment. She adopted II except on the
| matter Of leaving France She chose
/, rather to go into hiding. This she did,
4 'ho AANhNoiN IOWA utE sNlltLueut, III
Guiding one from Marguerite. TO Paris.
where he left them with Robespierre's
| secretary.
Francois surmise was correct. There
were plenty Of nobiemen and noble
women whose identity. was unques-
toned to satisfy the appetite OF the
revolutiontsts for blood without sacri-
ncing one who might be commoner.
Besides. those were times when the
situation was rapidly changing. Gas
ton remained for long while In prison
while notary was investigating his
identity. drawing pay all the while and
In no hurry TO lose his Job by making
a report. Meanwhile the guillotine was
working much more slowly and more
conservative element was gaining the
! upper hand, When the reign Of terror
| was over CASTOR Renaud was rpiease~3