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Show I rVt. Then I must open the you something that has escaped gjj' mind until now." Breakfast was soon despatclgd; and. after thanking Madame ThcV, for her hospitality, her guest uJ their leave, pursued, until out of hear .rig. I,y voluble farewells and Urgi.p B MILLICENT E. MANN to roue- - again. f Murier walked with them to 1 V BY ARY aS LImoia m uvrngai. iwa. by iieai-ti- , deitrt-whleh they found IVTM ILLUSTRATIONS BY DON C. WILSON with the full tide rolling In ov is ArxmnnCamn& (Cyyjrf. ty lMilied sand in a hushed way, as f Ohf '& CHAPTER VII Continued. will with a partiality devoid of all rea; its rniHsI wen- - depressed. e lim xain and agslu with soning. What in tne devil did plieJ scarlet a La haidk ; title, diawlug CHAPTER XVIII. Tut, tut, lmy, Nasd(. his ,he till hands saw a from It waved he from mean his chief dropped ware with all hla old air of affection, ami When I slim- and Grelolrby saying that pocket, t!,a lhe di,e To make a long atory magenta-colorecoach leave Castle min Naiiolruu'ii cabinet, and tapping the shoulder upuu which one his head; and the master of tli f-I drank him under the I.) rout ?" d short, while Ml upon him ha of hla hands Mill rested, when you the former's g table Gil did the same to hla fellows, had fur so many yearn longed 10 art), have reached my years you will know "Color blind." I replied flipiiantly. au easy task for him. At home hit flnsi sensation waa that of (tain. Could there be two magenta-colorebetter than to waste time and among heavy drinkers, he was known The slender form waa gone, lout thoughts In uaelCHH regrets. Let the coaches?'' he mused. as the "white drinker." In the personality of the (tout, middle-ageI returned, but hardly past go, Jean, my lad, and look only Tossibly, We now looked ojieuly at one an- two Into the future." mau, who. lounging In a Caxile Druut." leaving other. The men were snoring like a 1 dismissed the The emperor resumed his seat, and rliair, looked at latflitn subject with a wsye liter of pigs. of the band, aud turned my attention carelessly coldly, aa ai an entire resting Ills hands upon the arms of "What now? he asked. the chair, stared straight before him, to the woman and the prisoner, while airanger. 1 pointed to the two miserable be- Gil bestowed bis upuu the constable Ilia appearance and at I It tide Imre while Lafiite stood looking down at ings on the settle In the chimney aud bis men. out Grelolre a remark. that It waa the sealed form. corner the man oblivious to everyaald the eniieror waa "strangely In- And may I not do something for in the I saw a piirKJse forming thing the woman with a ruminating different to everything." Kvrry line you?" urged making a final movements. woman's brow. of the listless face and relaxed foim appeal. "There Is no need of haste, my good No-n- o. I called to Jock, mine hoaL Indicated thin. Go, you and flrelolre; He woman, I said. If Gil ran conjure unAa the rame hurrying into the room. approached and you must leave im for I feel It coach magenta-coloreother that up bowed low, a faint amlle lightened Nawise that you remain another mo"Yes, sir," he said. "Your coat, and four it is at your disposal. I flung sir." This he put down on the settle poleon's repellent expression, and he ment. You can do uoitilng nothing, my little Joke at bis head. "Otherwise aald RrarioiiKly, and was slipping out again when I "(irelolre, I am for roc. lint I am glad to have seen have to go as you rame, on one youll of you: and I thank you. laid detaining hands on him. "I'll be pleased to ace you. and to know that you-b- oth of the constable's horses. back in a moment, sir, he added, you have not forgotten one who Jean, my valiant ghost front the past, At this she demurred, so I bought an "as soon as they are goue. thought highly of you In more pros- for your offer and your love. old nag from Jock Swan. At first The emperor, aa he apoke, leaned Gone who? I gasped, perous day. Who la this you bring woman acted dazed, but when she the waa a with you?" forward In Ills chair; and there "Hush, sir, for God's sake," he said began to realize that we were making caress in his smile and tone, as well "Hire, Captain Jean Lafllta, of In a whisper. Their ladyships. They plans fur their escape, she said with anawered Grelolre, after a as In his tourh upon latfltte's hand. are traveling incognita" a dignity out of keeping with her bemoment'a heallancy; and lsfltte, com"If ever a time should come, Hire, "Incognito?" I repeated; "who?" condition: draggled 1 have when I can serve you, may ing forward, ho wed respectfully. "Hush, sir, not so loud," be begged. will tell you the man'a history as I "Jean Lafitle,'' Napoleon repealed the honor and happiness of receiving "Do you want to ruin me? as the God above lowly, kmklng, not at the former, but your commands?" waa asked longingHe would have Jerked away from I know it, truly She sir." me, hears wiped a tear from than the present. at Grelolre. I have heard the name ly. ( me, but I held him fast by the shoul-- j is Martin Toms. name His her eyes. who come was me?" to would a "And not but to the wearer's credit. (Irelolre, before, lighting you rigs', der. He came from Lyme. His family were In a said dryly, ''Examine the papers, aid I aak you, Grelolre," and bla voice "Come to you?" said i "Who are their ladyships? I asked Covenanters, but they are dead, God took n yet Icier note, you, who are tone so emphatic that (he emperor if they do not tell you, perhaps I cm j him now, and this time I was not to rest their souls, these many days. Yes. of matin a gesture do so." hla sponsor, why Captain Jean lariltte, warning. j he trifled with. They were perhaps Implicated with of laiulxlaua, dare preaent himself Sire, through all Hie ships England latlillc glanced at them hurrleCg. "I thought you knew," he mur-- i the others I'm not saying they were to seek his lntersise." before me? parents might They comprised " and here mured; be Felton, "Lady one not a 'tin not worship may If this be so, Jean, then perhaps pity I. Jean I.afltte, will anawer your and all the other psptn, let his voice sink Into an as one likes under God's bright sky, question, Sire; I, Jean Isfltte, of you ntay some day hear from nte. together with the Jewels, that hal whisper, "Mistress Nell Gwyn. without being hectored to death, drivAnd I any to the man Mentiwhlln yotir adopted country (and been in the small Iron box so axiy lauilalana! Felton and Mistress Nell en to do fanatic deeds; but Martin at I la whom my boyish heart adored, and I hope may some time see 11) years ago. There were also mom "And does the was not with them at the time, and Gwyn! I ejaculated. whom my mana heart lovea, that I war with England, my moat Implacpapers, showing that the colored coach magenta belong to had not been for years. When a dare present myself to him because able enemy; and the conflict may afhad been in ljinguedoc rclemsl I have ships, gold, men, at my com. ford you an opportunity for freeing from sequestration, and held In trud them?" youth he had joined a troop of play Yes, yes, sir, be answered. "They actors who were passing through the from obloquy. by Napoleon, emperor of Krancq ' fer mand, and all these, with my own the name of town, and with them came up to LonIlfs, are hla. If he can Unit uso for And, when this Is done, I would ask Jean, son and heir of the Haron , are here; in Gud'a name let me ga His excitement was amusing. With don. His people cast him off, rigid In of you to assiiiiie again your rightful and sometimes known as Jean Ltfllti, Vm. r, sudden Jerk he pulled loose and their convictions; he was as dead to where was a abort silence, and one name the one belonging to your fa- - of Ijonialann. In North America. All the documents were there, A Ing in detail the legal proceeding under the ( stltuted and stilate, and con tinned under the gi pire. As the last paper fell from ' hand, Lafltte burled his face liLis crossed arms amid the heap of s thiugs upon the table. All the past was rolling In him, a sea of living reality, and Intense that. the' present flttit' sri ft V porous.' What had, but last night to him legitimate In the llgh every-daworld, as he met Its now looked honor-stainewhen cony fronted with the appealing Sweden of the pictured face that had presented to his boyhood all that was best and purest, and the present dght of which had brought so vivldf before bis mental vision the demed face of faithful Margot, and that proud, atately man he had knm as father, of whom he could reed no word or act dictated by other tan a senae of the highest honor towel hie iAFITTE sf Mistress Rosemary Allyn JjSUISIANA PEVEREUX lh 4 Tor-rain- ! -- I- - d J d d velvet-cushione- d d Iau-tslan- a, J ! . e, marriaw-certiflcat- awe-struc- k yray-ert- y -- go-clou- d fellow. that seemed heavy, after the passion- tiler's title and estates. ate voice had ceased. Then an Icy "My father's name and estates, tone made sharp contrast as the em- Sire? Surely theae are but phantoms peror aald, "These ships, mon, and of the past, with which I, Jean Lagold. Captain Lafltte hew la it that fltte, can have no connection. The speculative eyes turned a smilyou come to have them? Lafllte found It difficult to control ing glance upon him aa the emperor himself to make his voice and bear- said. "It la scarcely a safe thing to ing accord with the respect he felt, aver what may or may not lie In the and had hut now expressed, for the future. You, who seem so desirous of man whose sarcastic calm turned serving me cannot you promise me hack the Impetuous torrent of hla this?" Indeed, yes. Sire." was the fervent feelings. Ilut the tone In which he replied was quiet, although husky anawer as the speaker bent to touch with hla lips the hnud pressing hla with repressed emotion. own. which have tales Despite, Sire, the "He It so. Now and the clasping distorted my name and acts, and which I perceive have reached your ears to preludlre you against me, I claim that what I hau of property was personally gained hy legitimate means In trailing, and also ly warfare whlrh was perfectly honorable In Its way. I have mine with I he same heart for whose .lovo you once cared, to pray that you let me serve you. If I may, aud die happy. In winning hack the peace of mlud a reckless boy threw away." A new light swept like a softening hand across Napoleon's austere fare. "Captain Lafltte, you are right. he said, with an entire change of voice and manner. He extended hla hand; and laifltte, with a rush of new emo-Ionbowed deeply, and pressed It h lips. As he raised hla head, the emperor's fingers tightened their clasp, aud he rose to hla feet. "A man whose heart can treasure ueh love for me during all these many years la surely one who should not be misjudged. he said, looking up Into the younger man's face; "moat surely not hy me. and at auch a time as the present." As he uttered the Anal words he placed hla arms around Lafltte's shoulders and embraced him. s, "Sire!" A volume of emotions apoke In that single word. "8lre, my whole heart la grateful for these words of confidence and esteem. No one can realize better than myaelf how grave waa the mls--sk-e I made; and no man would make greater aaerlflcea to undo It. hand released its hold "you must leave me; anil he sure to remember my wish that you remain with Murlor until you hear from me. Goodnight, Grelolre. (lood-niglit- . .lean. The gray eyes and dark ones exchanged a Inst fleeting glance of parting ns toilHic. following Grelolro from the room, paused an instant iu the doorway to look back. laitllte, quartered in one of Madame T echo's dimity-hunchambers, slept lltle that night. He reviewed again and again the meeting with Napoleon, until his brnln was In a turmoil of thought that hantxhed sleep. If the emin-ro- r would go to America. might noi ho, I.sfltte, be the means of getting him there In safetyT It was late when (Irelolre went to sleep, still half conscious of the footsteps In the room next to hla own; and he awoke to see IziStte standing by his bedside. "It Is srarcely an hour after sunrise. Grelolre, and 1 regret to disturb you. Hut a messenger has Just left a parkage with me. together with a written message from the emperor, requesting that you and 1 leave the Island now, as speedily aa possible. So?" said Urelolre, rubbing hla eyes. "Then It Is best that I leave this comfortable bed. Did you say the emperor sent you a parket? "Yes. And when I tore off the outer wrapping, I found upon the Inner one hla request that 1 should not examine It until we had left the laland. What do you xuppose can be the meaning of this? "Wait, men ami: wait nntn yon g And Bonaparte, the Idol d hie youthful heart, but for no maaygara doubted and mistrusted. he hat obtained and treasured these prod of the wayward boya position aithat father's son and heir, while thtion himself was risking In alien land the sacrifice of his rightful name md heritage! silence An anguished mute: and Grelolre, as If kept Dm undenhnd-in- g this, said nothing. (To be continued.) SOME PRANKS OF LIGHTNING. Fantastic Tricks Played Upon Uafor-tunat- e Victims. One of the fantastic tricks vUcb lightning plays upon Its unfnrtiiate victims is a kind of flashlight photography. There are numeral Instances of this which arc moreork-saulhcnticnled, but they seem ilnost too wonderful to be believed. One of these Is of a young man is Kew Jersey who was struck hy lightning nnd was tnhen in an ambulance io the luispital at once. There seemed to be no wound exeept a small mark on the back, hut while the dociori md nurses were examining him a picture began to develop on the k!n. goon before the womb-rineyes of the watchers appeared a perfect picture of the figure of Christ nailed to the cross. The explanation Is that os the wall opposite the lied on which the young man lay was the picture which was reproduced on his skin. Another instance is of a max who wea struck by lightning, and oi his chest wore red marks resembling the tree with all its branches under which the man was standing wlu n he was killed. From Franc comes the story of e peasant girl who was driving a cow from the pasture when she waff overtaken by a storm, and the md the cow took refuge under the tran. A bolt killed the cow and stunned the girl. When she recovered conidone-nes- s she found on her chest a picture of the cow she had been driving. The chatelaine of the cattle of Renatonnalre was sitting in a chair In her salon when the chateau was truck by lightning. She wan uninjured, but on the back ct her dress was found e perfect copy q( rbalr on which she had been rittfag, down to its mlnntest ornament. Them are few of the many strange prinks which lightning plays upon ui. s g They both had maaka moved with an fast a speed as he was capable of fourteen stone being no light weight to move with rapidity. Aa he aald, their ladyships were going. It was evident from the awish, wish, swash their silken' petticoats made coming down the atalrway. I sprang to the door, not waiting to put on my coat lest I miss seeing Lady Felton, whom fate had decreed should bo my bride, and Mistress Gwyn, whom Charles II bad begun to set amorous eyes up. entrance. They passed me st the ; they both Again I was disappointed had masks over tlieir pretty faces. Jock was before me bowing and with scraping. I pushed him aside scant ceremony. I opened the coach door with an obeisanca while I strode to get a pock behind their masks. It was of no avail, it lihl their beauty as of ;he cloud oft hides the radiance of sparkflash the I sun. caught the ling eyes. We bed It seems been misled after all our being too sure had been our run (loan our undoing. We had not of hunt the slipthe game preyin sone. per we had reached the frigid coach that we had been pursuing blark-cycmaid of did not contain the Mistress Rosemnry Allyn. but iJidy Felton and Mistress Nell Gwyn. Words felled me. no d CHAPTER VIII. The Theft of Another Paper. to the tap room and returned I ut on my coat. Gil. who had fol- lowed me out. now followed me in, etill sucking his pipe. Then the of the happening burst upon set me down nnd roared aa I end me, mnch at the disgust on GU'a face as at our being so taken In. When I had eased myself of my merriment which was soon one does not care to laugh alone, laughter like wine needs company for one to enjoy Its flavor to the uttermost, and OH to kept hie lips on n set level I said hearten him: "Better luck In London. "Lucks a Jade, he muttered. "She showers her gifts as a women her love Hl- with as little Judgment, nnd her lndic-rousne- ever their pret ty faces. them as if they had nailed him In his He soon became proficient enough to play small parts at the Dukes theater. There he met me. I, too, was a play actor; I played minor parts, also childrens parts, for I had a baby face. You may have heard of pretty Alice I.ynson? She apoke with pride as she asked her question, and her fare gave promise of what It might be under happy circumstances, she was yet young. I nodded, although I never bad. No one would know me now, I am so changed." she continued sadly. "Well, we were married, and happy for a time. Martin was ever of morbid temperament, and was not unusual for one brought up as blgotedly as he had been, feeling that his parent's curses followed him. The news reached him In London of tne direful persecutions of the Covenanters of Lyme. lie heard that his father bad been hanged, tils mother died of grief, nnd his younger brother whipped from one market place to another, then lodged in a putrid cell where he disease from caught a loathsome which he soon mercifully died. Yon see, sir. his family was wiped out of existence In a short time all gone only himself left it drove him mad. She was now weeping bitterly. Gil delivered himself of a few of the expletives hovering about his Ups. The night of the day the day upon which he learned all this'' she spoke as If the horror of It was yet with her "he had to go on nnd play his part, a small part In The Prince of Denmark. He was mad. but none knew It, not even I. In the middle of the second act be became raving, took the very words Aut of the star's mouth to that man's disgust end the delight of the pit. They soon got him off the stage. That li all, except that he has been that way ever since. He Is at times wild and wanders away aa now, else the constable had not caught him. Ah. sir. a sad life! a sad life!" Sad Indeed! but the saddest pari, so It seemed to me. was that the woman's life waa wrecked, and the sweetness of her not to complain, no, not one word at the burden fate had thrust upon her. coffin. Rat shy should the constable both I think instead I asked. something should be done to relieve you your husband put easy In aa er him?" asylum" My God! No!" aba "Have you ever seen those poor creatures huddled together like beasts, manacled and chained to the their tluor, bhrieking and wringing hands? Never while 1 live. Why the constable bounds us is because of the grudge he thinks he owes me When I was 'pretty Alice Lyuson I knew the mau he wished himself my lover lie her voice vibrated with scorn, to think 1 would be dishonest for such as he. Is there any place "I sec," : said. where you can go and stay in hiding for a time? I have Yes, sir," she answered. an auut living in Sliief, two shires irom here; she will take us in. 'Tls a place where even the constable and his men cure not to come oflener than necessary; the men arc a rough lot, and will prutect a kin to the death." The mare being ready we placed the pair upon her broad . back, protecting ti rm as well as we could from the rain. The woman bowed her head and sobs convulsed her form. Jock Swan and I watched the old horse amble out of sight. Gil waa elsewhere employed, l'lty and indignation stirred me; pity for the poor woman's plight, indignation at the constable's persecution. I was undecided what to do with the constable he certainly merited 1 found that Gil Borne punishment. had settled the question for me. He came out of the inn carrying on his back one of the fellows bound with ropes. "What are you doing with them, Gil? I asked. "Youll Gad them down the road a bit, wallerlng iu the mud, trussed for all the world like fowls ready fur market," he answered with a grim look. "I think they will hesitate before persecuting a poor womau again," be added. Good enough," I laughed. Iiut may not our host, good Jock Swan, suffer from the constable's anger? The fat one will take to hia bed, I'm thinking, and perhaps it will teach him that he's too old (o be running after women, the beast! he said. As for Jock he's no innocent; he will tie able to make them think that he had naught to do with their plight After they have sobered up a hit, which will nut be long I take it in this rain, he can release them with a fitting tale of our being highwaymen, and anything else that comes to his lips. Jock having an equal confidence la his ability to convince the men of his innocence, satisfied me that he was glad of this opportunity to pay off old scores. Some of that ribaldry which had fallen from the man's Indecent, tongue was not to he overlooked by Jock. Our horses saddled, we bade him good-byand went on our way satisfied that we were leaving them In such judicial hands, and that he was capable of playing his part to our liking. We eautloned him above all things to put the constable and his men off the track of the escaped prisoner. And Gil added this: Send them after us, If they're able to travel; well take care of them. We decided to ride steadily throughout the night, as the horses were fresh and we desirous of reaching London; also hopeful of overtaking the coach containing the redheaded maid of Mistress Rosemary Allyn. There was a branch where the two roads, the river and the main road merged Into one, and over this she must pass to read London. We rode along at a Jog trot for a time, being sparing of our horsdr, when presently the weather changed. The sun peeped out now and again Irom behind fleecy clouds like a pretty woman coquetting. (To be continued.) "In Bedlam! cried. e, Mrs. Chadwick's Diplomacy. In talking of Mrs. Chadwicks Influence over men the other day in he Federal building. Marshal Henkel laughingly declared himself a captive. "A newspaper photographer, i raid, brought me a photograph took of her and me as I was taking her from the. hotel. I showed her she photograph 'What a handsome couple wn make, says she. Wouldn't that you. After that I just hid tc be nice to her. Another thing that Influence t the official hern in givlrg Mra. Chrd-wic- k s great consideration was her for her son. Etnil Iloovcr. Whenever the boy approach-rher she would brighten up ami say: There conies my dearest," and she would talk to him as if he ware e baby. New York Sun. fab-herga- tn-derres- d Got the Dime. who was shy on cleanliness but long on confidence, ahnffied toff A man the East street station late the other night and pot a etrangle hold on the brass rail la front of the Twenty-secon- d sergeant. Say, sarge, give us the print off a drink, will you? he pleaded. "Im so dry that if I don't irrigate fbon Ill shrivel np and blow away." "Youve got me wrong replied the surprised sergeant "Haveat takes In enough money tn pay expenses. Sklddoo now before I send yon down stain." "If you want to pinch me for a worthy attempt to get a drink, all right, but 111 stay here till I either get the dime or the collar." He got the dime. New York Sun. 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