Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-11-02

Stant tpreparationSito carry 1T out.--
Alter long complaint, the govern
ment tardily consented to make some
repairs III his uncomfortable quarters,
and OH hearing the fact that work
men We're about visiting the fortress
for that ipurpose.othc ingenious tho,t
struck the Prince to array himself in
similar apparel, as offering the easi7
est, and apparently most certain
mode of escape. On the day select
ed for his evcntful experiment he
rose early, and began at once to dis
gr,ise himself in the rude materials
which his faithful follower, Theilm,
had duly prepared. Disencumbef-
ing himself of his whiskers and
m2ustache, he clothed himself in
red wig, Blue smock -frock,
a pair of corduroys, much the verse
tor wear, and addedto his height by
d huge pair Of wooden sabots, This
done, he was ready to descend, but
the first difficulty was, to tlisarm the
vigilance Of the two jailers at the
door below. This was effected by
his physician, DIR. Conneau, inviting
one into his room for moment,
whilst Charles Thellin occupied the
other. The Prince, carrying board
on his shoulder, which he employed
still further to conceal his face, made
his way undisturbed into the court
yard Of the citadel. Now began the
real dangers he had to contend with
to elude the attention Of the off
GERS on guard; to escape the obser9a-
tionof sentinels; to pass The porter's
lodge unchallenged, TO clear in safety
the, drawbridge, and the two grand
portals Of the Chateau-these Offer
ed a series Of risks and encounters
enough to chill the stoutest heart
He advanced firmly, passing numer-
Gus; groups of soldiers, till within a
PAGES Of the Concierge, when com
mon clay pipe which, he had in his
mouth dropped, and broke With some
fracas at his feet. AN officer near
byreading a letter, looked up, and
regarding him, made some commen-
tary on his awkwardness. The
Prince, to hide his confusion, stopped
to pick up the fragments. Recover
ing himself instantly, he pushed on,
and getting by the porter's wicket,
made his way through the first gate,
over the bridge, and now he was be-
yond the second gate. He breathed
treer, and could with effort only re-
strain himself from running, SO impa-
tlent was he to avoid the chance of
further accident. His presentiments
were well founded; for whilst still
within the view ofall, he heard some
workmen hallooing after him, and
turning, observed, to his horror, they
were walking briskly towards him.
Itwas moment of dreadful suspense.
Not knowing what course to take, he
stood still, apparently ,unconcerned,
when, to his inexpressible relief, one
of the men, now close upon him,
cried out, "Oh, it is only Plerrer and
satisfied that they recognised a COM
rade, the whole party wheeled about
and went off The tribulations Of the
Prince were not yet over; for his dog
having slipped away from his keeper,
came barking and yelling after him. I.
His signs of joy were SO manifest,
that had it been observed, detection
would have been iniallible. The
Prjnce',in . sharp undcrtone, ,rordered
the dog off, and, as if conscious of his
masters danger, the intelligent brute
instantly obeyed. In a few minutes
more, the appointed spot was reach
ed, where Thellin was anxiousiy az
waiting, with a cabriolet and fast
horse, and the Prince leaping in, fed
with all possible speed OH the high
road 10 Belgium, Afterrapid relays
they arrived without incident at the
railway statioI, where pur suit was
nc, longer TO be unprecedented. Not
long after the Prince, had left his
room, the Icommandant came to
make his usual morning visit, and
was received by DIR, Conneau, who
informed him that the Prince was
confined 70 his, bed by indispositlcn.
Expressing hisregyets, he went away,
and returned as customary in the
eyening,when the same excuse was
repeated, This, time, however. the
wary officer demanded as bis right;
ayiew ;of the Prince s, person. though
cautiously apprised thai he was sound
asleep. He stil Insisted, and on APP
proaohlng the bed, the trick was dis
covered !, and the escape of the Prince
made knows The, alarm was giivT
jels,,but, happily, foo late, for by that
.lme the fortunate captive was in
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