The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-12-27

the treasure 10 lis owner. w hat could
he do2 All communication between him
and Longwood was peremptorily inter
dicted. A plan occurred 10 his thoughts,
and he determined to run the risk OF Al
tempting It's execution. Among the per-
sons VINO had recently arrived a St. Hell
ena, there was IN Eng iish officer. whose
open couutenance and candid manners en-
couraged Las Cases TO place confidence. IN
him. This officer came 10 Plantation
House, N the suIte Of the Governor. he
spoke French perfectly and Las Cases
seized an opportunity Of whispering Z few
words 10 him unperCeIVed. i have rea-
son TO believe that yon possess 4 noble
and generous heart, and VIII venture 70
put i 10 the proof You can render me
: most IInp portanI act OF service; and one
that Wi compromise neither your con-
science nor your duty Ii IS an affair
which concerns my honor and that Of my
family. / have IN my possession some
thing OF considerable value, which ! am
ANXIOUS 10 return 10 the Emperor Il
VOC viii undertake TO deliver Il 10 him
my son VIII slip Il secretly INTO ycur
pocket.
The officer replied merely By 4 signif-
icant nod Of The hend. Yong Las Ca
ses who was with his father, had received
his instructions, rand Queen Hortense's
necklace was dropped into lhe Ofhcer's
pocket UnpsrceIved, though qOIte within
sight Of The GoTernor's staff.
But the greatest difficulty yet remain
ed TO be acconpIished-that Of conveying
the treas ure 10 is owner. Two whole
ytars elapsed ere thls could be effected.
II occurred 10 the Emperor Napol con
that he had, for some time, been the object
OF more yigilant watchfulness than before.
He could not sir from Longwood without
observing an English officer, who kept
his eve upon him, 1oIlowing him like q
shadow. One day, Napoleon remarked
that the officer was watching him more
closely than usual; and turning round be
exclaimed angrily, w hal Is the meaning
Of this2 i * very hard that ! cannot take
q breath OF ar without having spy on
nv foo1s1epsr Then cutting short his
walk, he hurried back In the direction Of
Longwood. The Englishman turned
back also, and coming close up 10 Napo-
Ieon-sSireI' sad he, IN tone Of pro-
found respect. .Begone. SIR sand Napo-
leon sharply There can be Nd
communication between me and your en-
plovers. Bogone, I sayI'
Sire resumed the officer, with an ar
Of perfect composure, .your Majesty Is
under mistake II z then hurriedly III
tered the words-Count Las CASES.
have something OF value
.AhF exclaimed Napoleon, tel me
what YOU have 10 sayr
i beg that your Majesty VIII continue
your walk without seeming 10 nouce me.
/ have z packet which / have carried
about with me for two years, seeking an
opportunity to deliver II. VIII your Ma
Ies1v cout-Ive 10 let me throw Ii into your
haf?'
Napoleon uncovered, and passed ms
hand across has forehead, which was an
habItual action with him when endeaVor-
ing 10 recolleet ny1hing. By move
ment IS quick as thought, the necklace
was thrown into his hat
Now, SAID the officer IN an underiune.
i trust your Majesty vii pardon my I'M
portunIty. ! have fulfilled my mission,
and YOU Will see no more OF me. MAY
God bless and preserve your Majesty
About the end of prl 1921, some DAYS
before his death, Napoleon desired Gen.
kontholon 10 come 10 his bedside NY
friend sand he, i have under nv pillow
q necklace OF considerable value belonging
10 Hortense- ] had good reasons Tor not
allowing any one here 10 know that / pos
sessed an article of such value. When |
am gone, take II into your care. and when
You return 10 France, SHOULD YOU ever
be So fortunate as 10 return there;) give Il
10 Horlense. Should sorrow have buried
her 10 an early grave, give il 10 her chill
dren, my nephews.'
Montholon promised 10 fulfil these COM
mands-
Now said Napoleon. pressing his
hand, i die satisfied
The malady continued 10 make rapid
progress; and when General Monlholon
was assured thai Napoleon had but few
hours 10 live, ne took ms post like a faith
fGl sentinel, al the bedside Of the invalid.
Al length DIR. AnIomarchi pronounced the
fatal words. All Is oFerl and Montholon
gently raising has sovereign's head, drew
from beneath the pillow the treasure con-
fided 10 ms care.
Afler many ad.eniurous Journeys IN
America and IN various paris Of Europe
Nentholon returned 10 his native France.
Having performed what he felt 10 be ms