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Napoleon en route to one of his campaigns stops at the castle of a marchioness. Disregarding for the moment the lures of war, he disports himself with the lady and her retinue, in the course of which developing a very friendly feeling for ...See moreNapoleon en route to one of his campaigns stops at the castle of a marchioness. Disregarding for the moment the lures of war, he disports himself with the lady and her retinue, in the course of which developing a very friendly feeling for the marchioness. As he goes away to join his command she asks that in the hour of battle he sends her a message. As the carnage is about to begin, Napoleon delivers the promised message to a gunner boy and tells him to take it to the haven of his happiness. The gunner boy is reluctant to leave on the eve of battle. On his way to the marchioness' castle, he is ambushed by the enemy, but faithful to the Emperor, he drags himself wounded, with the love message safe in his bosom. As he delivers it he falls unconscious. The battle won, Napoleon returns to the scene of his pleasures. He finds his lady somewhat cool in her reception. The answer is found in her depression because of the serious illness of the bearer of the Emperor's message, who, to bring pleasure to her had endangered his life. She parts the curtains unveiling the wounded hero as he lies on the bed convalescent. The Emperor signals his appreciation by pinning the cross of the Legion of Honor upon the breast of the faithful. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less