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by ®ary devereux ^TH fLLUSTPATIOtN5 BY DON C. WJL50N CCopyriffit, /POJ2, by 1,'tf/e. Cbmpany) C4// PrserKKfJ CHAPTER XVII!. When Lafitte and Greloire were ushered into Napoleon's cabinet, and the former’s eyes fell upon him he had for so many years longed to see, his first sensation was that of pain. The slender form was gone,—lost In the personality of the stout, middle aged man, who, lounging in a velvet cushioned chair, looked at Lafitte carelessly—coldly, as at an entire stranger. His appearance and attitude bore out Greloire's remark,—that it was said the emperor was “strangely in different to everything.” Every line of the listless face and relaxed form indicated this. As the ex-soldier approached and bowed low, a faint smile lightened Na poleon's repelLnt expression, and he said graciously, “Greloire, I am pleased to see you. and to know that you have not forgotten one who thought highly of you in more pros perous days. Who is this you bring with you?” “Sire. Captain Jean Lafitte, of Lou isiana,” answered Greloire, after a moment's hesitancy; and Lafitte, com ing forward, bowed respectfully. “Jean Lafitte,” Napoleon repeated slowly, looking, not at the former, but at Greloire. “I have heard the name before, but not to the wearer’s credit. I ajfc you, Greloire,”—and his voice j took a yet icier note,—“you. who are his sponsor, why Captain Jean lafitte, of Louisiana, dare present himself i before me?” “I. Jean Lafitte, will answer your Question, Sire; I, Jean lafitte. of 1-ouisianal And I say to the man whom my boyish heart adored, and whom my man’s heart loves, that I i dare present myself to him because I have ships, gold, men, at my com- | mand, and all these, with my own life, are his, if he can find use for them.” There was a short silence, and one that seemed heavy, after the passion ate voice had ceased. Then an icy | tone made sharp contrast as the em poror said, “These ships, men, and gold, Captain Lafitte—how is it that you come to have them?” Lafitte found it difficult to control * 1 ! T T - you?” urged Lafitte, making a final appeal. “No—no. Go, you and Greloire; you must leave me, for I feel it un wise that you remain another mo ment. You can do nothing—nothing, for me. But I am glad to have seen you—both of you; and I thank you, Jean, my valiant ghost from the past, for your offer and your love.” The emperor, as he spoke, leaned forward in his chair; and there was a caress in his smile and tone, as well as in his touch upon Lafitte’s hand. ‘•If ever a time should come, Sire, when 1 can serve you. may I have the honor and happiness of receiving your commands?” was asked longing ly. “And you would come to me?” “Come to you?” said Lafitte, in a tone so emphatic that the emperor made a gesture of warning. “Yes, Sire, through all the ships England might seek to interpose.” “If this be so, Jean, then perhaps you may some day hear from me. Meanwhile your adopted country (and I hope I may some time see it) is at war with England, my most implac able enemy; and the conflict may af ford you an opportunity for freeing the name of Lafitte from obloquy. And. when this is done, I would ask of you to assume again your rightful name—the one belonging to your fa ther's title ami estates.” “My father’s name and estates, Sire? Surely these are but phantoms of the past, with which I, Jean La fitte. can have no connection.” The speculative eyes turned a smil ing glance upon him as the emperor said. “It is scarcely a safe thing to aver what may or may not lie in the future. You, who seem so desirous of serving me—cannot you promise me this?” “Indeed, yes. Sire,” was the fervent answer as the speaker bent to touch with his lips the hand pressing his own. “Be it so. Now"—-and the clasping hand released its hold—“you must leave me; and be sure to remember my wish that you remain with Murier until you hear from me. Good night, Greloire. Gcod-night, Jean. V' X//, “I, Lafitte, will answer your qu estion, Sire.*’ himself—to make his voice and bear ing accord with the respect he felt, and had but now expressed, for the man whose sarcastic calm turned back the impetuous torrent of his feelings. But the tone in which he replied was quiet, although husky with repressed emotion. “Despite, Sire, the tales which have distorted my name and acts, and which I perceive have reached your ears to prejudice you against "ie, I claim that what I have of pscperty was personally gained by legitimate means—in trading, and also by war fare which was perfectly honorable in its way. I have come with the same heart for whose love you once cared, to pray that you let me serve j you, if I may, and die happy, in win ning back the peace of mind a reck less boy threw away.” A new light swept like a softening hand across Napoleon’s austere fact*. “Captain Lafitte. you are right,” he j said, with an entire change of voice | and manner. He extended his hand; and Lafitte. with a rush of new emo tions, bowed deeply, and pressed it : to his lips. As he raised his head, the emperor’s i fingers tightened their clasp, and he rose to his feet. “A man whose heart can treasure such love for me during all these many years is surely one who should not be misjudged,” he said, looking up into the jounger man's face; “most surely not by me, and at such a time as the present.” As he uttered the final words he placed his arms around Lafitte’s shoulders and embraced him. “Sire!” A volume of emotions spoke in that single word. “Sire, my whole heart is grateful for these words of confidence and esteem. No one can real’ze better than myself how grave was the mis take I made; and no man would make greater sacrifices to undo it.” “Tut, tut, boy,” replied Napoleon, with all his old air of affection, and tapping the shoulder upon jvhich one of his hands still rested, “when you have reached my years you will know better than to waste time and thoughts in useless regrets. Let the past go, Jean, my lad, and look only Into the future.” * The emperor resumed his seat, and resting his hands upon the arms of the chair, stared straight before him, while Lafitte stood looking down at the seated form. •And may I not do something for The gray eyes and dark ones ex changed a last fleeting glance of part ing as Lafitte, following Greloire from the room, paused an instant in the doorway to look back. Lafitte, quartered in one of Madame Teche's dimity-hung chambers, slept lfttle that night. He reviewed again and again the meeting with Xapoleon, until his brain was in a turmoil of thought that banished sleep. If the emperor would go to Amer ica. might not he, Lafitte. be the means of getting him there in safety? It was late when Greloire went to sleep, still half-conscious of the foot steps in the room next to his own; and lie awoke to see Lafitte standing by his bedside. “It is scarcely an hour after sun rise, Greloire. and I regret to disturb you. But a messenger has just left a package with me, together with a written message from the emperor, re questing that you and I leave the is land now’, as speedily as possible.” “So?” said Greloire, rubbing his eyes. “Then it is best that I leave this comfortable bed. Did you say the emperor sent you a packet?” “Yes. And when I tore off the outer wrapping. I found upon the inner one his request that I should not exam ine it until we had left the island. What do you suppose can be the meaning of this? “Wait, mon ami; wait until you open the packet. Then I must tell you something that has escaped my mind until nowr.” Breakfast was soon despatched; and, after thanking Madame Teche for her hospitality, her guests took their leave, pursued, until out of hear ing, by voluble farewells and urgings to come again. Murier walked with them to the beach, which they found deserted, with the full tide rolling in over the pebbled sand in a hushed way, as if Its mood were depressed. Lafitte, drawing a scarlet handker chief from his pocket, waved it above his head; and the master of the fish ing-smack replied with a speedy hul loa that came faintly across the w’ater. The fisherman beached his boat near Greloire. who now called to them, and stood waiting as they strolled along to join him. The captain cf the smack was easily induced to land his passengers on the French coast; and they were scarcely under way before the former, asking Greloire to accompany him, went below, to open the package. It wa§ somewhat bulky, and as his fingers broke the last wrapping, a collection of papers, some of them discolored by years, others evidently of more recent date, fell upon the cabin table. And in their midst shone the dull gold frame of an ivory painted miniature. For a second Lafitte stared at this; then, picking it up, he looked intently at the gypsy-like face of the portrait. “Ah, mon Dieu! How came the emperor by this?” he cried choking ly, the sight of the beautiful face, which Margot had taught him to love as the mother whom he had never known, making the past more real than the present. Greloire, who was lighting a cigar, said dryly, “Examine the papers, and if they do not tell you, perhaps I can do so.” I^fitte glanced at them hurriedly. They comprised his parents’ marriage certificate, and ail the other papers, together with the jewels, that had been in the small iron box so many years ago. There were also more re cent papers, showing that the prop erty in Languedoc had been released from sequestration, and held in trust by Napoleon, emperor of France, for “Jean, son and heir of the Baron-, and sometimes known as Jean Lafitte, of Louisiana, in North America.” All the documents were there, showT ing in detail the legal proceedings, in stituted and perfected under the Con sulate. and confirmed under the Em pire. As the last papar fell from his hand, Lafitte buried his face in his crossed arms amid the heap of pre cious things upon the table. All the past was rolling in upon him, a sea of living reality, so distinct and intense that the present appeared dim and vaporous. What had, but last night, seemed to him legitimate in the light of hi3 every-day world, as he met its events, now’ looked honor-stained when con fronted with the appealing sweetness of the pictured face that had repre sented to his boyhood all that was best and purest, and the present sight of which had brought so vividly be fore his mental vision the dimmed face of faithful Margot, and that proud, stately man he had known as father, of whom he could recall no word or act dictated by other than a sense of the highest honor toward his fellows. And Bonaparte, the idol of his youthful heart, but for so many years doubted and mistrusted,—he had ob tained and treasured these proofs of the wayward boy's position as that father’s son aud heir, whOe the son himself was risking in alien lands the sacrifice of his rightful name and heritage! An anguished silence kept him mute; and Greloire, as if understand ing this, said nothing. (To be continued.) SOME PRANKS OF LIGHTNING. Fantastic Tricks Played Upon Unfor tunate Victims. One of the fantastic tricks -which lightning plays upon its unfortunate victims is a kind of flashlight pho tography. There are numerous in stances of this which are more or less “authenticated,” but they seem almost too wonderful to be believed. One of these is of a young man in New Jersey who was struck by lightning and was taken in an ambulance to the hospital at once. There seemed to be no wound except a small mark on the back, but while the doctors and nurses were examining him a picture began to develop on the skin. Soon before the wondering eyes of the watchers appeared a perfect picture of the figure of Christ nailed to the cross. The explanation is that on the wall opposite the bed on which the young man lay was the picture which w*s reproduced on his skin. Another instance is of a man who was struck by lightning, and on his ch<?fct were red marks resembling the tree with all its branches under which the man was standing when he was killed. From France comes the story of a peasant girl who was driving a cow fitim the pasture when she was overtaken by a storm, and she and the cow took refuge under the tree. A bolt killed the cow* and stunned the girl. When she recovered conscious ness she found on her chest a picture of ihe cow the had been driving. The chate'fhine cf the castle of Benatonnaire was sitting in a chair in her salon vfhen the chateau was struck by lightn'ng. She was quite uninjured, but on the back of her dress was found a perfect copy of the chair on which she had been sitting, down to its minutest ornament. These are a few of the many strange pranks which lightning plays upon us. Might Be Called Hard Luck. “Some years aeo,” said E. E. Moore, “when I lived down on the eastern shore of Maryland, where I was born, I had passed a whole day gunning for rabbits ard I had not killed one. On my way home through the woods I met a boy who had a live rabbit. Ashamed to go home empty handed I gave the boy twenty-five cents for his rabbit. “I then said to myself. ‘I will tie Mr. Rabbit to a bush and kill him. and the folks at home will say Ed shot a rabbit.’ I took a shoestring and fast ened the rabbit to a bush, and then stood off. took aim and fired. “When the gun had stopped kick ing I saw Mr. Rabbit flying through the woods. My bullet had cut the shoestring in twain and had set the animal free.”—Baltimore American. “A Rolling Flat.” The time seems to be approaching when the motor car will be like a gypsy caravan, only more commodi ous. At the automobile show in Paris there is a vehicle which a lady des cribes in these caustic terms: “Ju*t fancy! It is a rolling flat. There you are with your salon dining room, bed room and dressing room. How de lightful to flit about the world with out leaving your home, and to carry your own fireside through all the won derful countries you want to see!” Charming news for hotel keepers! Instead of putting up at their pleas ing. but expensive caravanseries. the automobilist will take his domestic in terior about with him on wheels. It only remains now to christen it the Romany Car.—London Chronicle Chateaubriand Steak. There is nothing a man appreciates more than a good Chateaubriand steak and it is something that is sel dom found to perfection on the home table. The following is an excellent recipe. Trim oft* fat and skin from three pounds of beef, cut from the center of fillet, and flatten with broad bladed knife. Sprinkle with salt, brush over with olive oil and broil for twenty minutes. With it serve the following sauce, which is the most important part: Cook three table spoons butter, one slice carrot, one slice onion, bit of bay leaf, sprig of thyme, sprig of parsley, and half tea spoon peppercorns, until butter is browned. Add four tablespoons flour, one and a half cups brown stock, and one-half teaspoon meat extract. Bring to boiling point, strain, add one table spoon lemon juice, two tablespoons chopped parsley, one tablespoon but ter, bit by bit, and salt to taste. Latest for Gloves. A pretty fancy for the woman who ’ikes something different in gloves are those with narrow gauntlet cuffs, embroidered with steel beads. They are to be found on both black and white gloves, the black being stitched with white and the white with black. The gauntlets are regularly turned down over the cuff of the gown or re versed. turned back over the hand. They are but little more than an Inch wide, and the embroidery is charming. Striking Skating Costume. I --- In aubergine colored facecloth, trimmed with design in broad Russian ■ braid; a white embroidered vest | showing at the throat and waist. Toque of the same cloth and ermine | furs. Circular Capes Return. One of the prettiest evening wraps, ! and one which almost any deft-fin gered girl can make for herself, hap pens, fortunately, to be the newest of fashions—the circular cape. It is long, and, being circular, is full enough to fall into graceful, rip pling lines. Nothing before ever seemed to quite take the place of the old-fashioned fur-lined circulars, but this new little wrap, while not so for mal, is given so much more flare and curve that it seems built on peculiarly j girlish lines. The cape forms almost a complete I circle, the two pieces being cut in front, on the straight of the goods, the ! bias seams joining at the back. If a ! | silk lining is used, take the silk ; lengthwise across the circle from cor- j ner to corner, with the widths above j and below graduated as necessary. In this way the fewest number of seams are contrived. Turn up the lower edge of the cloth and baste flat, pressing it well. Then j baste the silk lining in and blind-stitch ; to the outside. A few rows of stitching will give body to the front and do away with j the necessity for an inner stiffening. The little upper capes are cut ex- ' actly like the outside, but are only eight and the other ten inches deep. These shoulder capes should not be hemmed, as broadcloth—the only ma teriol appropriate—will fall into softer lines with the raw edge. Tact in Dress. Tact in dress is necessary to every woman who hopes to become represen tative of that refinement which is the chief ornament of womanhood or girl hood. It is rare that one sees French people dressed out of keeping with their surroundings or position. In the latter half of the nineteenth century a noted woman of France. Mme. de Gir adin, said: "Style ought inevitably to vary according to the position and age. It should fit itself to the fortune, to the habits, to the form, to the circum stances and indeed to every detail in the life of those who wish to appear its leaders.” This truism is as real to-day as at the time it was written, but unfortunately outside of la belle -France this fitting of self to one's sphere is honored more in the breach than in the observance. Shoulder Capes. Another fashionable accessory to toilets at home and abroad is the pretty shoulder capes. True, Fashion decreed the long shoulder seam must go, but the long effect from the throat to the elbow is more than ever in evi dence, as the deep frilled and fringed shoulder capes emphatically testify. Some are merely round or pointed deep collars, showing much beautiful handiwork in applications of lace and embroidery on sheer materials, to be J worn either over a shirt waist, or fill ing the neck of a decolette gown. Some of the deeper ones are more like berthas, falling over the shoul ders from a more or less low line, with high but sheer guimpe above or noth ing but a string of pearls around the throat. The “Marie Antoinette” scarf Is worn with evening gowns, and ties with long ends knotted at the bust. When you want eggs to come to a froth quickly have them almost ice cold before you break them. To make a damp cupbord dry stand in it a bowl of quicklime, which must be occasionally renewed, as it loses its power. A length of cretonne laid over the pillows is one woman's solution of day bed dressing in these days when fash ion has declared pillow shams quite passe. Of course, a spread of cre tonne to match goes without saying. Sprigs of wintergreen or ground Ivy will drive away red ants. Branches of wormwood will serve the same pur pose for black ants. The insects may j be kept out of sugar barrels by draw ing a wide chalk mark around the top near the edge. Many housewives experience diffi culty in getting oriental rugs of square shape small enough to cover the landing of the stairway of the usual city house. A so-called “saddle bag” is just the thing and may be bought quite inexpensively. Importance of the Veil. The veil is always an important ac cessory to the hat, and veil modes change even more often than hats. The correct veil just now with the tailor hats, meaning the simple toques, turbans and Amazons worn with the short skirted tailor suits, is of a fine figured lace, the color of the suit, or of some special trimming on the hat. These veils are finished, as indeed, are all, on three sides, and when gath ered up at the back fall in a short cascade. For dressy hats the fine lined mesh nets, dotted with a few large chenille or velvet dots, are correct. Sheer Chantilly lace and fine chiffon with lace insets are also worn by smart women; but the long automo bile veil is not worn except for real protection from the cold and w ind. Ruchings. Now that ruchings have again firm ly ensconced themselves in popular favor, they are to be bought by the box. as they were more years ago than most women like to acknowledge they remember. There are six yards in a box. Ruching cuts to better ad vantage in a long piece, and is less expensive. These are the cheaper va rieties. Caring for the Face. Don't rub the face with too coarse a towel. Treat it as you would the fin est porcelain, tenderly and delicately, for your face is not covered with parchnvmt or cast iron. Learn how to “dabble” the face with a fine cloth as a method of drying. This preserves i the delicate appearance of the skin. While the Tea Bsbkj Get an eton jacket ready for spring. Veils of thin figured lace to match the color of the suit are first choice. Mohair is being made up in jaunty little suits for wear a few months hence. Detachable collars and cuffs of white pique look well with the tailor ed suit. The smart girl has a little patch pocket put on the sleeve of her walk ing jacket. A multi-gored skirt, flaring wide at the hem. is the favorite one for the tailor gown. Separate white waists with dark cloth skirts are seen less and less fre quently. English eyelet work is displayed on the newer silk petticoats. Hoods Again Popular. Old-fashioned hoods are once more popular. Sometimes these are part of the evening wrap or cape, but more often they are merely a piece of shirred and quilled silk puffing over the coiffure with a wide ruffle filled in with plisse chiffon around the face. With one of these tied under her chin, her dainty hands incased in silk lace mittens and a silk pocket hanging by a ribbon at her side, the modern girl is a replica of the girl of quaint ante bellum days. -% Date Cookies. One large cup of dates stoned and cut in small pieces, one cup sugar, one egg. two-thirds cup of butter, salt, cin namon and nutmeg. Stir all together, then add two cups of flour sifted with two teaspoonfuls of cream of tartar and one of soda, one-half cup of water or milk, vanilla, add more flour if need ed. Roll thin and bake in a quick oven —Boston Globe. Cranberry Pudding. One cup sugar, one cup milk, two teaspoonfuls melted butter, two cups flour, two cups cranberries, two tea spoonfuls baking powder or two small teaspoonfuls cream of tartar and one teaspoonful of soda. Stir all together and bake three-quarters of an hour. Eat with sweet sauce. Pretty Silk Waist. Blouse of pale green taffeta, gather ed along the shoulders. The stole I collar, ornamented with gold buttons, is finished at the bottom with little fancy revers edged with a little ruf fle of white mousseline de soie, which also borders the fronts. It is finished around the neck with a little collar of black velvet trimmed with embroidery, and the cravat and high standing collar are of lace. The draped leg-o'-muttou sleeves are trim med to correspond. Wraps for Evening. Wrap milady in fine furs, satin oi ermine when she goes to the play. There are some very dainty wraps for evening wear made of cocks' feathers, of ostrich feathers, of marabout, and, cheapest of all. of chiffon trimmed with ostrich tips. These last, like the wide lace scarfs, are not only suitable with light gowns, and for a protection to the shoulders when in evening dress but they give such a charming finish to the gown that no woman can stand aside from the temptation. Evening Gown Trimmings. Trimmings of flowers are much used on evening gowns. For this pur pose the small chiffon roses that come by the yard are very useful. There are other trimmings shown in wider and more elaborate designs of lattice wcrk garnitures made up in bachelors’ buttons and daisies and the like, which make beautiful berthas. Brown Bread. Two cupsful of cornmeal, one cupful of graham, ore-third cup best mo lasses, two cups sour milk, one tea spoon rounding full of soda, one tea spoonful salt. Mix thoroughly and pour into a mold and steam five hours. The milk should not be very sour. If it is, use part sweet. New Style in Rings. There is a variation of the two stone ring, in which two diamonds or contrasting stones are set diagonally. Instead of the simple claw setting the two stones are set deep in the gold, which curves down on either side to the body of the ring. FOR EXTREME WEATHER. 1. Smart walking costume, with Russian blouse of caracal, having vel vet belt and collar and the split 6leeves caught with fancy buttons. 2. White baby lamb coat, with cape, cuffs and facings of the blacY Persian lamb, trimmed with gold embroidery and ornaments. 3. Figured zibeline coat suit, with cape and cuffs of sable. HER BLOOD TOO THIN GENERAL DEBILITY RESULTS FROM IMPOVERISHED BLOOD. The Remedy That Makes New Blood Banishes Weakness, Headaches, In digestion and Nervous Troubles. Hundreds of women suffer from head aches, dizziness, restlessness, languor and timidity. Few realize that their misery all comes from the bad state of their blood. They take one thing for their head, another for their stomach, a third for their nerves, and yet all the while it is simply their poor blood that is the cause of their discomfort. If one sure remedy for making good, rich blood were used every one of their distressing ailments would disappear, as they did in the case of Mrs. Ella F. Stone, who had been ailing for years and was completely run down before she re alized the nature of her trouble. “For several years,” said Mrs. Stone, “ I suffered from general debility. It began about 1896 with indigestion, ner vousness and steady headaches. Up to 1900 I hadn’t been able to find any relief from this condition. I was then very thin and bloodless. An enthusiastic friend, who had used Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills, urged me to give them a trial and I finally bought a box. “ I did not notice any marked change from the use of the first box, but I de termined to give them a fair trial aud I kept on. When I had finished the second box I could see very decided signs of improvement in my condition. I be gan to feel better all over aud to have hopes of a complete cure. “ I used iu all eight or ten boxes, and when I stopped I had got back my regu lar weight and a good healthy color and the gain has lasted. I can eat what I please without discomfort. My nervous ness is entirely gone, aud, while I bad constant headaches before, I very rarely have one now. I cheerfully recoin mend Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills to women who suffer as I did.” Mrs. Stone was seen at her pretty home in Lakewood, R. I., where, as the result of her experience, Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills are very popular. These fa mous pills are sold by all druggists. A book that every woman needs is pub lished by the Dr. Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady. N. Y. It is en titled “Plain Talks to Women,’’and will be sent free on request. Chinese farmers are beginning to demand modern tools, especially such as are useful for intensive farming. Earliest Green Onion*. The John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, {Vis., always have something new, some thing valuable. This year they offer among their new money making vege tables, an Earliest Green Eating Onion. It is a winner, Mr. Farmer and Gardener! ! ' - ■ t .- " ■ i r ..I"11 . 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NO SLEEP FOR MOTHER Baby Covered With Sores and Scales —Could Not Tell What She Looked Like—Marvelous Cure by Cuticura. “At four months old my baby's face and body were so covered with sores and large scales you could not tell what she looked like. No child ever had a worse case. Her face was being eaten away, and even her finger nails fell off. It itched so she could not sleep, and for many weary Lights we could get no rest. At last we got Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The sores began to heal at once, and she could sleep at night, and in one month she had not one sore on her face or body.—Mrs. Mary Sanders, 709 Spring St., Camden, X. 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