Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-12-18

farm belongs to him. We live comfortably and
Irespectably, and have no cause to complain OF
Jour fortune"
At this moment the master of the house en-.
tered the apartment.
"This gentleman said the mother, '.has done
us the honor TO repose, for a WHILE beneath our
roof, until the storm has passed over; he is a
fellow-countrvman; he is Frenchman."
The proprietor Of the farm made milit1ry saluia
ItioG ard stammered out few words.of civiliiy.
The face Of the stranger produced singular
impression upon him, and he was so ag1tated
that he could not reply TO his questions Al
last he ventured, with difficulty, to address him.
Monsieur" he said, ''you Will find my re-
quest iS5iscreet perhaps, 5as a,p constrained TO
Inquire your name. Excuse me---your face
! My friend, replied the hunter, 'this is the
only question cannot answer. il would be easy
for me to deceive you, by giving sSG false name,
but prefer to be silent. A gho bares my
name knows NOT how to lie. la5@ that have
refused TO tell you my name, do not venture
to demand yours"
The master of the house did not reply
(" 1t seems that you also, wish to Keep your
name secret, ''added the hunter
''Yes, sir; that which bear in this country is
not my true name, why should you desire to be
the name of Claude Gerald"
7 "4At least said the mother, sth;s gentleman
must not imagine that my son need blush for the
name he bore in France. There are reasons
whch-" g-r.sSs
SIT is the same witlfme with me-, said the
hunter. Il tell my name only to those who de-
serve 10 hear ii, and from this moment think
you worthy Of the favor. ] am AchilIe Murat.
i am the son Of the King of Naples.
| Claude Gerald and his mother fell with aheir
faces TO the edrth as if stricken down by the
The prince at i - citizen of the Uni
ted States, seeing ), could not conpre-
hend this excess 81 whssal they seemed
unable to control. 5her had Claude oyer
trait of the King of Naples, which hung against
the wall, enclosed by branches of green laures
and he said TO the SON: "There is your. glorl-
GUS fatherl He is the master and saint Of this
dwelling; it isto him that owe ALL. One day
when was in danger of death your father saved
my life"
Upon the field Of honorP', said Achillc
Murat.
"No upon the field Of dishonor. had for
gotten myself; my brain was on fire; deserved
death. They conducted me the port of Leg
oIHj WIFI TWO Oh my comrades, VINO were as
culpable as | was; they fired at us; we fell 1t
was Murat who arranged it all. BY his assis-
tance | came to America. NV two comrades
died two years ago in New York. am still live,
and this life l owe TO your noble father. have
labored, and am now in comfortable circumstan-
ces. My mother 10 whom certificate of nav
death had been sent, received some years later
letter from her living,son, inviting her to come
to America, My poor mother, after having
wePt so much for my loss, nearly died with JOY
on seeing me again. And now, if the son of my
royal benefactor needs my arm, my wealth, nv
lie, all are hisI'
Il recognize him in your narrative-my gem
erous iather!" said Achille Murat, with tears in
his eyes.
"He has pardoped many others besides, said
Gerald.
"He found none to pardon him!' replied his
son.