Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-03-22

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lSCH "a lS45,,os Isrsns. -iIi Il .rr,e,
determined to run the risk of lsttenuim
|its execution. Among the, persons, who
had recently arrived at St. Helena. there
was an English officer, whose open coun-
tenahcea ana candid manners encouraged
Las Cases to place. confidence in lri,a.---
This officer came to Plantation House i,
the suite Of the. Governor. He spoke
French perfectly; and Las Cases seized an
opportunity Of Whispering few words vc
him 'unpeFceived. alsI have reason "a be.
Iiieve that you possess noble and, eener-
Gus heart; and will venture to, put it ia
the proof You can render me most i'm
Iportant act Of services and one that viii
compromise neither your conscience nor
your duty.a It's an affair which concerns
my honor and that Of my family. Lhave
in my possession something Of ,cansilera-
Die value. which ! am anxious to return 10
the Emperor. If you win undertake 10
deliver It to him, my son win slip Il Sc
cretiy into your pocket" The officer re.
piled merely by - significant mod OF the
head, Young Las Cases who was with
his father, had received his instructions,
and Queen Hortense's necklace was drop
ped into the officers pocket unperceiyed,
though quite within sight Of all the Gov
ernor's staf.q oil III siafsy r4ca f9.Ae
But the greatest difficulty yet remained
70 be accomplished--that Of conveying the
treasure to its owner. Two whole Years
elapsed before this could be effected. aia
as - ait.~s aF - hF* sa *sifa5ln
y Il occurredlto the. Emperor Napoleon
that be had, for some time, been the object
Of more vigilant watchfulness than before.
He could not stir from Longwood with
out observing an English officer, who kept
his eye upon him, following him like
:. shadow DC. One day, Napoleon, remarked,
that the officer was watching, him more
closely than usual; and turning round, he
exclaimed angriiy, sWhattis the meaning
OF this? Itisvery hard that cannot take
4 breath Of air without having spy on
my footsteps!'-Then outing short his
walk, he hurried back in the direction of
Longwood. The Englishmans turned back
also, and coming close up TO Napoleon
'"Sire," = said he, in tone Of profound re-
spect. .Begone, sir!' said Napoleon sharp.
~. "There can be no communication be-
tween me and your employers. Begone,
sayio ~ is9tsSs@1q Fffh-.S 9d gl9MStisI
resumed the officer, with an air
Of perfect scoanposure. ssyour Maiestyris
under mistake" He then, hurriedly ut
tered the words-"Count Las Cases-I.
have something Of value" sss'.s H9s'li
"Ah!" exclaimed Napoleon. "Tell me
what you have 10 say!', fa asaaa aHf
81 beg that your Majesty will continue
! have packet which 1 fiave'i sn ma.
about with me for two years, seeking an
to deliver it. Willyour Ma
iesty contrive toilet me throw it into your
hat?'' $685.. 4,5.. s.st. t.4..t -.t
Napoleon uncovered, and passed his
hand across his forehead, which was an
habitual action with him when endeavor-
ing to recollect anything. BY move
ment as quick as thought, the necklace
was thrown into his hat, -;si. .,af,.
s'Now," said the officer in an under
lone, 81 trust your Majesty will pardon
my importantly have fulfilled my mis-
sion, and you viii see no more Of me.
May God bless and preserve you Majes-
lyr' ,s.- asyd. slo's s.-3 s.d .aa.s !.
Abont The end Of April, 1927, Some
days before his death, Napoleon desired
General Montholon to come to his bed |
side. s'My FRIEND" said he, 81 have un-
der my pillow a necklace Of considerable |
value belonging to Hortense. had good
reasons for not allowing any one here TO
know that possessed an article Of such
value. When Lam gone,take it into your
care, and when, you return to France,
should you ever be so fortunate as to re-
turn there, give it to Hortense. Should
sorrows have hurried her to an early grave,
give it to her children.--my nephews.''
Montholon promised to fulfil those COM
mands. - .ta
"Now," said Napoleon, pressing his
hand, 81 die satisfied" IL i aflai4a
The malady continued TO make rapid
progress; and, when General sNEontholon
was assured, that Napoleon had but few
hours to live, he took his post, like, a faith
Fnl sentinel, at the bedside of the invalid.
AT length, Dr.. Antomarchi pronounced
he fatal words; Sails over!'' arid Mon
tholon, gently raising his sovereign's head,
drew from beneath the pillow the treasure
confided to his care. :.
After many adventuro,,s journeys in
America and in various parts of Europe,
Montholon returned 10 his native France.
Having performed what he felt to be his
first act Of duty, that Of embracing his
aged mother, he sat out for Arenemberg,
to restore to the Ex- Queen Of Holland
\ necklace, now doubly consecrated asa
Of happiness and misfortune.
For long time she preservedit with feel
Ings Of sacred generation; but in moment
of severe pecnniary distress, she found
herself compelled 10 part with it. The
King Of Bavaria offered to purchase it, by
settling On die Es-Qusen an ahuily cf
% 900 francs. i Necessity rati6sd thesLsf-
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