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ana condemned by TWO policemen before
magistrate. There the former spoke of then
as uspcous charactcrs but they were no
told Of what they were suspected. While the
examination was going on, Madame L.
slipped a bank-notc into the hind of the supc.
ror Of the two policemen. This brbc quite
changed the affair; the two men became thci,
friends, excited the pity of the magistrate n
their favour, and they were allowed to depart
Thus they went on from station to station
until they reached the frontiers of Hungary
near the Danube. They entered the little
town Of Saubin. and asked permission OF the
head of the police to pass over the river to
Belgrade. This was refused, until they said
they wished to go there for certain medicine
for daughter who was i'll, and that they
would leave their passports as Il security. lie
then gave his consent, and they crossed the
Danube. and entered the domnons of the Sui
tan of Turkey.
1t was night when they entered Belgrade
They Knocked mt the door of the Sardinian
Consul, who had recently been stationed IN
that frontier town by his king, whose whole
heart sympathizod in the Hungarian cause,
and who had formed friendly alliance with
NJ. Kossuth for the freedom Of Italy and Hun
gary. The Consul had been advised bv NJ.
kossuh that two females would probably seek
his protection. but not knowing them. he in
quired what they wished from him: Madame
l. replied, Lodging and bread" lie
invited them in, and Madame l. intro
duccd him to Madame kossuth, the lady Of the
late Governor Of Hungary.
1t will readily be conceived that the Consul
could scarcely believe that these two miserable
beings were the persons they represented
themselves to be. Madame kossnth convinced
him by showing him the slgnet-ring of her
husband. IN his house Madamc kossuth fell
i'll, but received every possible Kindness from
her host. They learned that all the Ilunga-
rims and Poles had been removed from " ID
din to SumlH: and, notwithstanding thai 1t
was N the midst Of Il severe winter, thoy de-
c!dcd upon proceeding at once to the latter
place. The Sandman Consul applied TO the
generous and very liberal Prince Of Scryia, IN
whose prIncjp2lity Belgrade is, for his assist
ance in bchllt Of the ladns. and in the most
@pnablc and fearless manner he provided
t Iem with his own carriage and four horscs
"ni an escort; and in tins way they started
through the snow for Shuma. Their Journey
was without any apprehension Of danger, for
the British ConsuI-icncral at Belgrade. Mr..
=. had provided the party with pass
port us British subjects. under the assumed
names Of Mr.. Mrs. and MIS-; Bloomfield vet
the severity of weather was such that Madam-
kosslIth. in the III state Of her health. suffered
very much. Often the snow was aS deep as
the breasts Of the horses, and not unrequentlv
four oxen had TO be attached to the carrluge in
their places. a journey. which in summer
would have required but few DAYS, now was
made in ..
On the 18th day courier was sent in ad-
vance Of them to apprisc governor Kossuth of
their apDroaCh lie was i'll and. moreover
on account of the many plans of the AustrianS
to aS,assnatc him. the Sultan's authori,ics
could not allow him to leave Sumla. and 90 to
meet hi wife. Tine news of her deliverance,
and her approlch occqsloned the livclie,t sat
isilcton to all the rctlrees :: AMI the lIunra-
rlans ana Poles went as far as the rates Of the
city to meet this heroic mlrtvr of the cause of
Hungary. 1t was night when TIE carriare
neIrci the citv: as it entered the rates, she
found the streets Iirlted up with hundreds of
lights. green, white. and red. colours of the
Hungarian tlar. and was welcomed with the
most friendly shout. from the whole body of the
refugees.
Nh"n Madame Kossuh descended from
her carrngc. she found herself in the presence
Of her husband. who had risen from his bed Of
illness 10 receive the poor Maria =" of
the plains of uugary In place of receiving
her in his arms, VI. Kossuth. overcome by
feelings of admraiion for the sutlcrnrs which
his VIE had undcrrone. and by gratitude for
her devotion to the cause of her country threw
hius # at her feet ana kissed them She en-
de,vourcd TO suelk and oilar her husband
consolation and tranquility. while her own poor
feeble heart was ready TO burst with emotion.
Her voice failed her, and amid the reiterated
shouts of tine Ilungarilns and Poles. this heroic
woman was carried TO her husband apart
mcnts.
In March of tbr mast wear. some seventy
porsons-thc chief of the iIunrarIan rctjIrecS.
auonr whom were also several polcs-were
in one of the steamers of the Sultan
Of turkey TO the place dosjrnatod for their
future residence IN ASH, Minor. From Sbpm-
Ia they travelled bv land to Vorno. ON fine HI,rl,
Sea from thence ihev were taken in tbc steam
ar to Ghemlik. in tbe GuIf of Mad,nieh in tho
sea Of Marmora. without bcinr allowed to sion
lt Constantipoplc. Thev crossed from that
place to Brooso. pt the toot of Nonnt Olvmnrs
md. after short dolavt there. aritatpd nv homes
and fears lbov continued nm 70 Knt,yina
whore thov nil stilI are N,d,n, K,.srth
IS wi,b her husband and rro,tlv tbrou,b ,lr
abours of Madame - who undertonk
,noihar iournnv into Ijur,,,r,, for his ,,,,r,so