hat, my daughter," replied the amiable old Priest, with a
sweet, calm smile; "but I feel that you must do a great deal to be
worthy of so brave a man."

"Brave?" echoed MARIE. "Why, what do we want with bravery in these
piping times of peace? Nowadays we have no NAPOLEON--all is tranquil."

"You are indeed right, my daughter," returned the old Priest, as he
walked towards the chapel. "We _do_ live in peaceful days--there is,
indeed, no NAPOLEON!"

[Illustration: At Sea with his Story.]

CHAPTER III. (_By M. E._)

"LIAR!" shouted BUONAPARTE, coming up at the moment, at the head of the
remnant of his Army. "I will soon show you whether we live in tranquil
times or no!"

And, ordering up a cannon, MARIE, JULES, and the Priest were tied to the
wheels.

"Mercy!" they implored.

There was a flash, an explosion, and MARIE, JULES, and the Priest were
blown to atoms.

No one remained save _Napoleon_!

CHAPTER IV. (_By M. C._)

YES, NAPOLEON, _and one other_--the Niece of the Baby! She was a fine
strapping wench of twenty. Shocked by the cruel outrage committed in her
quiet Alsatian home, this brave maiden seized the family blunderbuss,
and fired. It burst with such violence that both NAPOLEON and herself
were killed on the spot. Nay, more--thousands within miles! Besides, at
this moment there was an epidemic raging, that, in one single instant,
killed the Army, and all the Russians, and, in fact, everybody! There!

_Note by M. E._--My honoured _confrere_ is a spiteful pig!

_Note by M. C._--My esteemed colleague is a demented donkey!

_P.S. by M. E._--Pooh! _P.S. by M.C._--Yah!

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