Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-24

shrewishness Of an elephant. l had not
at that time seen an elephant. When 1
did see one. however, the shifting OF its
eyes brought back the memory OF Doctor
Chantry when l had him at bay by the
fire.
You are not going to get away from
me-, he responded "If you are tired
Of II. so am I. Otherwise we proceed"
IF you pick quarrels with soldiers and
duelists at every step, what are we to
do?"
II picked no quarrel. 1t is my luck
Every one is against mel" He hung his
: head In such a detected manner that 1
felt ashamed of brining his temperament
| to account and told him I was certain
no harm would come OF II.
Il am not genial" Doctor Chantry
| owned; II wish ! were. Now you are
| genial. Dazarre. People take to you.
You attract them. But whatever I am,
| you are obliged to have my company:
| you cannot get along without me. You
have no experience and no money.
have experience-and a few pounds; not
enough to retire into the country upon.
In England, but enough to buy a little
food for the present"
thought l could get along better
without the experience. and even the
Few pounds, than with him as an en-
cumbrance, though ! could not bring my
self to the cruelty of telling him So For
there is in me a fatal softness which no
man can have and overbear others in
this world. II constrains me to make
the other mans cause my own, though
he be at war with my own interests
therefore, l was at the mercy of
Skenedonk also. The Indian appeared in
the doorway and watched me- l knew
ne thought there was to be trouble with
the gentleman from Washington, and I
went to him to ease his mind.
Skenedonk had nothing to saw, how
ever, and made me a sign to follow him.
As we passed through the taproom Cen
eral Jackson gave me another pleasant
look. He had resumed his conversation
and his own ink bottle as II he had
never been interrupted.
The Indian led me upstairs to one of
the chambers, and opened the door.
In the room was Louis Philippe, and
when we were shut alone together, he
embraced me and kissed me as I did not
know men embraced and kissed.
DO you know Skenedonk?" ex-
claimed.
IF you mean the Indian who brought
you at my order, he was my guide from
Montreal"
But he was not with you at TIL,
potter's camp"
Yes, he was in the hut wrapped in
his blanket, and after you drove the
door in he heard all that was said.
Lazarre"-Louis Philippe took my face in
mis- hands-"mak ca clean breast of it."
We sat down. and / told him without
being questioned what / was going to do.
He gravely considered
II saw you enter the house, and had
a suspicion of your undertaking. II is
the worst venture you could possibly
make at this time. We will begin with
my family. Any belief in you into which
l may have been betrayed is no guaranty
OF Monsieur's belief. You understand" !"
said Louis PHILIPPE, that Monsieur stands
next to the throne II there is no dauphin,
or an idiot dauphin7"
/ said / understood
monsieur is not a bad man. But
Bellenger, who took charge Of the
dauphin, has I'm some manner and for
some reason. provided himself with a
substitute, and he utterly denies YOU.
Further: supposing that you are the heir
of France. restored to your family and
proclaimed-of what use is II TO present
yourseif before the French people now7
They are besotted with this Napoleon.
The Empire seems to them a far greater
thing than any legitimate monarchy or
what use, do / say? II would be a posi-
tive danger for you 10 appear in France
at this time. Napoleon has prescribed
every Bourbon. Any prince caught alive
In France will be put TO death. Do you
know what he did last year TO the Duke
d 'Enghein? He sent into Germany for
the duke, who had never harmed him,
never conspired against him-had done
nothing, In fact, except live an in
nocent life away from the seat OF
Napoleon's power The duke was brought
20 Paris under guard and put in the
dungeons OF Vincennes He demanded 10
see Bonaparte Bonaparte would not see
him. He was tried by night his grave
already dug In the castle ditch That
lovely young fellow-he was scarcely over
thirty-was taken out to the ditch and
shot like a dogr'
stood up with my hands clenched.
'Sit down" said Louis PHILIPPE. There
is no room In the world at this time for
anybody bat that Jealous monster,'
"He shall not tie me here" / said.
you intend TO go?''
II intend TO 60"
This Bonaparte." said Louis Phillipe
has his troubles. His brother Jerome
has married an American IN Baltimore
A fine explosion that will make when Il
reaches his ears. Where are you going
| to land, Lazarre?"
said that must depend on the ship
1 took.
"And what are you going to do when
you land2"
/ said I would think that out later.
Then the spirit being upon me. burst
bounds and told him impetuously that |
was going 70 learn what the world held
for me. Without means, without friends.
/ or power or prospects. or certainty OF
any good results-impudent-rec less-ut-
terly rash-"I am going" l cried, "be-
cause | must gol"
There is something about you which
inspires love. my boy" said Louis Phil
'ppe: and 4 heard him with astonish-
ment. "ferhaps II comes from the
mother; she was witcher OF all man-
Il cannot understand why any one
should love 30 ignorant a creature, but
God grant there be others that love me
too; for / have lived a life stinted of
all Affection And. indeed, did not
know ] wanted u until last year. When
ws talked late the other night. ana you
told me me history Of ~ ny family. thc