Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01

WAS he encouraged in this idea by the
friend OF Bonaparte whom you men,
tioned7''
Il think not. monsieur the abbe. But
/ heard Frenchman tell him he was
Ike the martyred king. and since that
hour he has presumed to consider him.
self the dauphin."
who was this Frenchman?"
The Duke OF Orleans, Louis Philippe
de Bourbon, monsieur the able"
There was an expressive movement
among the courtlers
Was Louis Philippe instrumental in
sending HIM to France?"
He was. He procured shipping for
the pretender."
when the pretender reached Paris
what did he do7"
He attempted robbery, and was taken
in the act and thrown into Ste. Pelagie
] saw him arrested
what were you doing In Parish"
Il was following and watching this
dangerous pretender. monsieur the able !"
did you leave America when he did?'
The evening before, monsieur. And
we outsaiied him.
did you leave Paris when he did?"
Three days later, monsieur. But we
passed him while he rested"
why do you call such an insignificant
person dangerous pretender?"
He is not Insignificant. monsieur, as
you will say. when you hear what he did
In Paris
He was thrown into the prison Of ste.
Pelagie, you told me-"
But he escaped by choking a sacristan
SO that the poor man will long bear the
marks on his throat. And the first thing
! Knew he was high in favor with the
MARQUIS du Plessy, and Bonaparte spoke
to him. and the police laughed at COM
plants lodged against him"
who lodged complaints against him 20
II did. monsieur
But he was too powerful for you to
touch?'
He was well protected, monsieur the
able. He Haunted. While the poor prince
and myself suffered Inconvenience and
Jared hard"
THE poor prince, you say?"
"We never had a fitting allowance.
monsieur" Belengere declared aggres.
sively. Yet with little or no means
tried to bring this pretender to Justice
and defend his MaJesty's throne.
pensioners are snot often so outspoken
IN their dissatisfaction" remarked the
priest.
l laughed as thought of the shifts
10 which Bellenger must have been put.
Aobe Edgeworth, with merciless dryness.
inquired: '''S'''
tau7' Nii'
i borrowed money OF friend in Paris.
monsieur, trusting that his Majesty will
requite me for my services"
but why was It necessary for you to
post 10 Mittau, where this nretender
would certainly meet exposure?''
because l discovered that he carried
Win MIN a casket OF the martyred
queens jewels. stolen from the Marquis
How did the Marquis du Plessy obtain
possession Of the queens jewelsl'
That ! do not know
But the Jewels are the lawful nron-
erty or Madame d'Angouleme. He must
nave known they would be seized"
thought II necessary to bring NV
evidence against him. monsieur
There was little danger OF his imnos-
ing himself upon the court. Yet YOU are
rather TO be commended than cenaured
were in Parish"
He saw me there"
Many times?'
rAt least twice. monsieur the abba"
Did he avoid your"
Il avoided him. took pains TO keen
MN from knowing how / watched him. .
You say he Haunted. When ne Ieft
Paris for Mittau was the fact eeneraIIv
reported7"
mo. monsieur"
You learned 1t yourself?"
Yes, monsieur"
But he must have known you would
pursue him"
He left with great secrecy. monsieur
the able. II was given out that he was
merely going TO the country"
What made you suspect he was com
ing to MlttRu?"
lie hired strong post-chaise and made
many preparations"
But didn't his friend the MARQUIS DIN
Plessy discover the robbery Why didn't
he follow and take the thiefY"
Dead men don't follow. monsieur the
abbe. The Marquis du Plessy had a duel
on his hands. and was killed the dav
after this Lazarre left Paris"
or all Beilenger's absurd fabrications
this story was the most ridiculous. 4
laughed again. Madame d'Angouleme
took her hands from her face and our
eyes met one Instant. but the Idiot whined
Ike dog. She shuddered and covered
The priest turned from BeIlineer 10
me with fair-minded expression. and
inquired:
What have you 10 say9''
had great deal TO say though the
only hearer / expected TO convince was
my sister. II she believed In me 1 dlo
not care whether the others believed or
not 1 was going TO begin with LAKE
George, the mountain and the fog. and
Beliengers fear Of me. and his rage
when Louis Philippe told him the larger
portion Of the money sent from Europe
was given 10 me.
Facing Marie-Therese. therefore. in
stead Of Abbe Edgeworth. I spoke her
name.
She looked up once more. And, instead
OF being In Mittau. ! was suddenly On 4
balcony a. Versailles.
The night landscape, chill and aim.
stretched beyond a multitude OF roaring
mouths. coarse lips Naming eyes. iIIun-
mated b. torches. the heads ornamenled
With three-colored thing stuck into the
caps. My hand stretched out FOR supnorl
and mft The tight clip Of ny mother :
fingers. 1 knew that she VAS fouefIna
between Narle-Thefese and me 4 iaarISr-
pnlf'tatint Statue. The dfflII1h roafInr
mob shot |I4o|I a forced. a1nIrIn4. nIarn.
I|I. Z. led