BACK to Paris hurried Ferdinand, to lay his scheme before the governors of the Bank of France. They conceded that it had merit, but explained to young de Lesseps that, unless President Bonaparte approved, they could not undertake to finance the Venture. Ferdinand had no love for Bonaparte, who had caused de Lesseps's transfer to Egypt to remove him from competition for the beautiful Princess Eugenie di Montijo. The ruse had worked, and while Ferdinand was away, Eugenie had married the President of the Republic. (To be continued.)

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BACK to Paris hurried Ferdinand, to lay his scheme before the governors of the Bank of France. They conceded that it had merit, but explained to young de Lesseps that, unless President Bonaparte approved, they could not undertake to finance the Venture. Ferdinand had no love for Bonaparte, who had caused de Lesseps's transfer to Egypt to remove him from competition for the beautiful Princess Eugenie di Montijo. The ruse had worked, and while Ferdinand was away, Eugenie had married the President of the Republic. (To be continued.)