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putnam,s Mont ly and .e Dauphin.

Putnam's Mont ly and t .e Dauphin.
Simultaneously with the publication of the in
terestng article in Putnai's Monthly, setting forth
the facts and circumstances which tend 10 prove
that the Rev Mr.. W;LLrAMs, Of the Episcopal
Church, is Louis XVI. of France, we received a !
couple of volumes from Paris, entitled Louis
XVII, His Life, His Agony, His Death, byM.A A.
DE BEAUcnEssE. a Administration of these volumes
is in the Press of d. APPLETON & Co., of New
York, and no doubt will be very much sought af-
ter by the mystery-mongering community.
The author has been engaged on this work some
twenty years, and states his very decided bel~ fas
the result of his investigation that the Dauphin
died in the Temple at the age Of ten years two
months and twelve days. We find in the Literary
World, journal that keeps US at eorant with the
literary gossip of the day, several extracts from
these Volumes one of which thus describes the
death of the Dauphin us reported to NJ. DE BEAU
cHEsNE, as reported 10 him by Comm, one of the
gardens du temple: ~
DEATH OF THE DAUPHIN.
"Gomin observing the child calm. motionless,
and SILENT said to him: Il hope you are not suffer
ing at present. 'nh yes, am suffering, but much
less; the music is so sweet
"There was no music either in the tower or in
the neighborhood; no noise from without at this
moment reached the chamber where the young
martyr was dying. Comm, surprised, asked him:
where do you hear the music2' From on high
How long since?' Since you have been on your
knees. Don't you hear it? Listen! Listenp-
And the child raised his failing arm, and opened
his large eyes, lighted up with ecstacy. His poor
guardian, not wishing TO destroy this sweet and
heavenly Illusion set himself to listen also with
the pious desire of hearing what could not be
heard.
CATER some moments OF attention, the child
started again, his eyes glistened. and he exclaimed
in an inexpressible transport Sin the midst of all
the voices heard my mothers.'
'tThis word seemed, as it fell from the orphans
lips, to remove all his pain. His contracted brows
expanded, and his countenauee frightened up
with that ray of serenity which gives assurance Of
deliverance victory. With his eye fixed upon
vision, his ear listening to the distant music of
one of those concerts that human ear has never
heard, there appeared TO spring forth in his childs
soul another existence. .sf-
"An instant afterwards the briliancy of his eye
became extinguished he cr> Ssed his arms upon his
breast, and an expression of sinking showed itself
upon his face.
"Gomn observed him closely, and followed with
an anxious eye every moment. His breathing
was no longer painful; his eye alone seemed slowly
to wander, looking from time 10 time towards the
window. Comm asked him what it was
he was looking al in that direction. The child
looked at his guardian moment and although
the question was repeated, he seemed not to under
stand it, and did not answer.
"Lasne came up from below TO relieve Comm:
the latter went out, his heart oppressed, but not
more anxious than on the evening before, for he
did not expect an immediate termination. Lasne
took his seat near the bed; the Prince rega ;ded
him for long time with fixed and dreamy look
When he made slight movement, Lasne asked
him how he was, and if he wanted anything?-.
The child said: DO you think that my sister has
heard the musicl how happy it would have made
her! Lasne was unable 10 answer. The eager
and penetrating look full of anguish of the dying,
child darted towards the window. An exclama-
ton OF happiness escaped his lips; then looking to-
wards his guardian, he said: Il have one thing 10
tell you.' Lasne approached and took
his hand the little head of the prisoner fell upon
his guardians breast, who listened to him, but in
vain. His last words had been spoken. God had
spared the young martyr the agony Of the diving
rattle, GOO had kept for himself the last thought OF
the child Lasne put his hand upon the heart of
the child; the heart of Louis XVII. had ceased
to beat. twas half-past two o'clock in tie af.r.
noon.''
N de Beauchesne knew Comm and Lasne, the
two last guardians of the dauphin, and received
lIom them each Ger iiicate, confirming his ac-
count ofthe princes death. Fac SMILES of these
original papers are given.
Testimony of Comm.
MONSIEUR DE BEAUcHEsNE: Nothing can be more
true than what you have written in regard to the
last moments of the dauphin, his Conversations
and his death. You have also done justice TO my
sentiments, and thank you for Truth all my heart.
Rsceive, &c, COMM.
PARIS, April %, 1910.
Testimony Of Lasne.
MONSIEUR DE BEAucHEsNE As I have always
said, and always will say, declare here upon my
honor, and before God, that the son of Lous xvi.
died in my arms, in the tower of the Temple
They are nothing but impostors who pretend the
contrary. had often seen the unfortunate dsu.
pihin at the Tuileries, and perfectly recognised
him in his prison. You have perfectly recalled all
the details gave yoa, the account of which that
you have drawn up and have read to me, is most
Scrupulously exact. l have told the truth all my
lifetime; it is therefore. not when am approach
ing the end of my days thatI would falsifyi it
OCTOBER 81, 1887. LANsE.