Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-09-29

dually disappeared as animation returned.
and his full eyes beaming with intelligence
gave softer expression to the narshness
of his feaures.
W hIle the surgeon Of the military school
was dressing and binding up the wound on
his temple, he seemed so occupied in his
endeayors to thank me for my exertions in
his behalf, as to be quite insensible 10 the
pans, ana L observed his countenance,
though immoveabe in the hour of danger
was now suffused with emotion, and al
most melting into tears as he concluded bv
clasplng my hand and saying:
You have saved the life of one who
has nought but thanks to offer you. A
Poverty-struck orphan, dependent upon the
bounty OF the state, can only express his
gratitude by words; but my good sword
may yet carve out for me path to dis
tinction, and afford me some better means
of teltifying my obligation"
spoken like hero" said the surgeon,
smiling; "but while your preserver stands
here listening to this nonsense, he will be
frozen to an icclc. SO now that he has
seen you fairly disposed of, | would re-
commend him TO hasten home, and change
his dress as speedily as possible, lest he
add to the number of my patients"
Years passed away, and the boys pre-
server is reduced to a state of destituton:
and to save his wife and family from abb
solute restitution, engages in a rovalist
conspiracy. The plot is discovered, and
he is arrested.
1t was, therefore, with more Joy than
apprehension that, after week of confne-
ment, | found myself brought up for ex-
animation before numerous committee Of
senators and military officers. Apart from
the rest sat Napoleon himself, his arms
folded across his breast, his head bent for
ward his eyes fixed on the ground, absor-
bed IN meditation, and apparently quite
unconscious OF all that was going on "a
round him. When my examination COM
menced, frankly admitted the share had
taken in the conspiracy myself, but decla-
red that tortures should not induce me to
impIicate others. | stated that had been
driven TO it by no political feeling, by no
disatlection to the present government, but
from want-pure want To prolong the
| life OF those who were dearer, far dearcr
to me than my own existence, had | sold
myself to the enemies of my country. |
had received the price, and will pay the
penalty. | made no attempt at conceal
ment; spoke the truth, without the hope,
almost without the wish, for mercy.
"Wlth all your pretended candor, howe
vcr, you have told US nothing Of these"
said one OF my examiners, as he opened
the portfolio, and drew forth the various
plans and sketches which had carefully
been preserved there since the day it first
came into my possession. "Ah! | see
here the plans Of Mons. Lille, Valencen-
mes, and others Of our frontier fortresscs.
The Notifications Of Toulon, too, on my
word, very accurately dclineatcd; sketch
es OF the ground round Paris, also, pretty
fairly executed. These are for your
friends, the English, who paid you so we'll,
| suppose. They are fortunate in having
SO active an agent"
| assured him that it was with no such
object had them in my possession, and
that they were the gift Of young cadet
belonging to one Of the military schools
many years ago.
"Rather too we'll executed for school
boy" said he, shaking his head with a
look Of incredibly. "But we shall see if
you can convince the First Consul of all
this"
He handed one of the plans to Napole-
on, who, thus interrupted in his revery, at
first cast over 1t careless glance, till,
seemingly struck by some new idea, he
began TO examine it more narrowly, turned
it over, and fixed his eyes ntentIy on
small cypher at the corner; then in hur-
ried tone, which contrasted strongly with
his previous apathy, he said
''ln Gods name where got you this?"
'Found in this portfolio in possession of
one of the conspirators," said the first
speaker, handing it and the other plans to-
wards him,
He looked over them very infinitely,
cast searching glance at me, and then for
a moment or two seemed lost in thought.
"Send these fellows away said he,
pointing TO the guards and attendants; "the
prisoner will remain
His word was law | was left alone
with him and the committee.
"Tell me-" said he, ..how, when, and
where, these came into your possession.
The truth at once! Remember am not to
be trihed with
His very tone, his look, told me that with
him subterluge would have been in vain.
Luckily, had no object in concealment,
and briefly stated that the portfolio and its
contents were the gift of young cadet
whose life had saved many years ago,
narratirg also, at his request, some Of the
particulars,