The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-04-19
CHAPTER IV-Continued

told them nothing OF Lopez, and
as little as possible concerning the
glorious La Anita OF the potent
pass made out by Benito Juarez-
the certain death warrant Of Madrel-
Ia-whicb rested even now in my
pocket. | said not a word. for my
plan was to use thar pass myself
-Ah. Francois" cried the empress.
when | had done, we would be dew
astated without thee!"
"A pity" murmured Macmillan.
THAT more men such as Francois do
not surround me-"
AND yet even now, your majesty.
l come TO ask you for leave"
Thou also. FrancOis?" said he.
This week the empress leaves me
leaves me to 90 to France and TO
crave more favors OF Louis Napoleon"
/ did not know until then that the
third Napoleon had refused TO send
more troops and funds TO Macmillan
And | pictured the army of Benito
JuareZ scarce hundred miles TO rhe
southwest, of EScnbedO-full of his
successes ar Misunderstanding in
from the east, and OF other Liberal
forces encamped not so many leagues
10 the east of the historic city. Truly
Mexico was an armed camp. Yet
was sure that the emperor-witb the
French army behind him, and with
Austrian and Belgian iegiOns-had
power enough and to spare to hold
his empire
But this leave, your majesty, is
required because of the necessities of
your service; il is the work of the
Empire that ! do. This day. by your
maieStys leave, shall go to bed in
my quarters on Avenida Tusayan with
a dangerous case of smallpox, and
Lieutenant Neville. who has had
smallpox, will wait upon me. No one
else will he permitted to approach
me. Lieutenant Neville. who comes
from St Simon. will trust with my
life"
How long. Francois" questioned
the emperor. still smiling, will this
dread maIady possess thee?"
Two or three weeks, sire; or m
of beard shall mar the smoOthness
of my cOuntenance.7 ! had not told
them of my resemblance 70 MadreIla.
In a sickness so serious. you will
pe-chance, require the services of q
physician-a trustworthy man. My
serve thee"
Now was filed with confusion.
'Ah, your majesty" | cried.
Indeed be shall" said Macmillan;
he has earned a holiday. Besides. ne
has often commented on your skill ar
chess. and be will doubtless lind il
convenient TO take a lesson or two.
Is there anything else that | can doT
The activities of Senior Madrella
y Gutierrez. sire, should be curtailed
A summons delivered TO his home de-
manding his appearance before your
majesty as soon as his wound shall
enable him TO be out will, | dare say.
have a strong tendency toward keep
Ing him in bed. ! do not know how
serious is his hurt; yet. abroad. be is
q menace"
The summons. Francois, shall be
sent and guard placed at his home"
So Captain Vigny, of the staff of
mis- majesty. Macmillan, was stricken
suddenly with the greaT Mexiran
scourge, smallpox; and, save Lieu
h.
and Doctor Bartsch. no one entered
the modest quarters on Avenida Tulsa
yam.
One day | heard, through the barred
window of my darkened chamber, q
CHATTER of hoOfs Oh the cUbblestones
and the faint crunch of carriage
wheels that slowed gradually to q
final halt And a voice reached my
earS-deep and rich and musical
and | lOoked again al the hand that
she had touched that day before the
emperor. listened-Iisfened with
my very soul
She asked about Monsieur lie Comte
and Neville's deep voice told her that
he was doing very well indeed She
expressed regret al his indisposition,
and voiced the h0pe-just before the
departing hOOfbeats began again
that the patient would soon be out"
An. that was dayl
Neville came in and sat upon a
bench while you lie faIlow," he
gruwled. growing that stupid beard
which makes YOU look, indeed lust
like brunette hedgehog-the senior
ita calls and asks about you with
grave concern In Der lovely eyes,
The news you bring me. friend of
mine" l cried, fills me with happi-
nessI"
Don't LEI excitement raise thy
fever, Francois. The loves OF La
Anita are legion. yet she regrets the
detection OF one Ii is the way of
woman. There is Lopez, and Cupide.
and her estimable cousin, your own
foolish self-and now Lestrange"
"lmpossihleI Not LesfrangeP'
-If a surety"
Truly he brought me disturbing
news LeStranse had gone TO the
hume of Senorila Arrellanosl Les
trange who boasted that he never
mixed women with bis business"