Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-06-09

''Tis useless; what signifies pass
port?
Then nothing will shake your convic-
ton 2
Nothing, madame
In that case, sir, must submit
Suzanne had severa! times attempted TO
interrupt the conversation, but with an i'm
perious gesture her mistress commanded her
silence.
The Queen and her maid were now lodg-
ed in the best apartment of the Lion OAR
gent, with two sentinels placed al their
door the tattoo was beat; all the infuen-
tial persons of the place were summoned
the national guard were under arms, and the
local authorities established themselves in the
large room of the inn. When all the no
tabilies of Jougne were united, they DELHI
Grated upon what they should do in case
of such political consequence. A furious
demagogue, the chief Of their party, COM
menced speaking in these terms:
Citizens: We have just made a great
capture: but as famous general once said,
it is not enough to conquer, you must profit
by the victory. In few days the eyes
of all France will be upon US; for proud
Jougne is one of the number of illustrious
cities which belong to history. Let us raise
ourselves to the grandeur of our new posi-
ton, and let US merit the appreciation of the
nation which shall soon behold us; may the
wisdom of Cato and the patriotism of Bru-
tus inspires US; may our decision be thought
worthy to be placed side by side with the
sublime sentences of the Greek Areopagus
and the Roman Senate. IT'S thus | pro-
pose the patriots of Jougne shall form
themselves into a battalion, place Marie
Antoinette of Austria in the middle of the
ranks, and conduct her to the bar Of the ma
tional assembly; each Of us to carry one of
the insignia of the royalty that we have ar
rested in flight-this sceptre, this crown,
this royal mantle and all this golden fippery
which wound our republican eyes we shall
place our spoils upon the altar of our coun-
try, and we shall return gloriously to our
fresides, after having received the felicia
tons, of our brothers and the thanks Of lib
erty. And that it cost nothing to the ma
ton, demand that the thirty thousand fran
ces seized upon the fugitive should be
employed in paying the expenses of ouI
Journey
This speech caused great sensation
but the more moderate, who always spoiled
the finest flights, proposed and carried, by q
majority of voices, that they should avail
the orders Of the national assembly.
AT this moment, the Chevalier de Maillet.
ties, who had been delayed by fall, arrived
in the hotel of the Lion dArgent, wet
splashed, and wearied. The first thing he
asked on entering was, had they seen two
ladies pass in a yellow carriage? At thi.
question the landlord seized him by the col
lar and dragged him before the committee.
'Who are you?' said the president. =
What is your name?
'lsidore de Mailettes.'
what appointment do you hold under
those persons, for whom you asked on YOU
arrival here 2
Il don't know them.'
you don't know them, and you pursue
them in this fashion You don't know then
and yet you seek them An unhappy al.
tempt to conceal the TRUTH
| don't understand YOU, sir
'Undouhledly,' said the chief of the ia
collins Of Jougne, this man conceals hi
real name and rank; he is some noble o
Versalles-the Prince of Lamballe or Po
lignac, perhaps the Count d'Ar,ois himself
secretly returned to France-search him.
They found upon the chevalier four louis
watch, and love-le,ter folded, sealed
but without address: this letter was the sub
ject of profound examination.
They sought to find mysterious and po
li.ical meaning in the phrases of gallantr,
which it contained, but it was time lost 70
the Government of Jougne did not under
stand the science Of interpre tation.
I'VE shall send this letter to the nationa
assembly, said the president, 'who will, per
haps, be more fortunate than we are, ant
find key TO those tender hieroglyphics.'
Can you deny, sir, that this letter wa
for the Queen 2
what Queenl'
'Decei. is useless: we came here to ar
rest Marie Antoinette of Austria
ARREST here! The Queen, Marie An
toinette 2
Yes, you see concealment is out Of TIT
, question, and 'twould be better for your ow
, sake to hide nothing from US. What ca
you tell US of our prisoner =
Me 7 | have never seen her.
. You still persist in your absurd system
and declare that you do not know the per
A sons, whom you asked after, on coming int
S the inn =
what the lady in the yellow carriag
whom have followed all the way from Ions
' le-Saunier, the Queen of France
Citizen replied the president, in ster
I voice, | suspect you wish to mock us bu
if so, know that we shall make you roper
S of it,
t As the chcvalier did not reply they though
] it useless to question him further, and de
b termined on keeping him prisoner.
When they had decided the fate of tn
chevalier, they sought the Queen, to inforI
her of their determination with regard to he
Our secretary said the orator, indites
at this Moment letter to the national as
sembly. You must remain prisoner here un
ill the return of the messenger, who will de
part in an hour
Il also have written to the national as
: sembly,' replied the Queen; 'w'll you hav
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