The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-06-24
THE FRENCH IN SPAIN.
OR, THE SURGEONS ADVENTURE


THE FRENCH IN SPAIN.
OR, THE SURGEONS ADyENTI-RE
FROM THE FRENCH.
soon after his triumphaI entry into Mad
rid, the Grand Duke de b invited the
principal families to an entertainment. Offered
ny The French army to the capital it had new
~ conquered. Suburb as the GALA was. it had
not the property Of bestowing gaietv on the
SpanIards; their women danced little, and
the majority of the guests hal recourse to
gambling. The palatial gardens were so
splendidly illuminated that the ladies' could
promenade there as securely as if it were
broad daylight: nor was ANYTHING spared
that could give the Spanish high estimate
OF Gallacian taste. In an arbor. not far from
the palace, several French officers sat at an
advanced hour, discussing the chances of war.
and commenting freely on the frowninc AS
pect which the future seemed to wear.
>thl III H'N ioriiidi resignation 10 Murat,
Yesterday" said the surccon-n-chicf of tie
army, Of which | was pavmastcr-rcncral.- -
without having any actual apprehension
oflcaving my bones in HERMAN soil, prefer
Salvin. the wounds of orr German ncichlorS.
whose weapons are less to be Dreaded than
these cursed Ca>tilian ponarl> | have a
sort of evil torebo1ing touching these Span
iards.-e cleaned it may be-, from numerous
wonderful records cxtant in a collection of
Spanish books, which formed part Of NV
Youthful studies. In fact. ever since we en-
tered Madrid, have tanccd myself destined
to bc-lt not the hero the accomplic.. of
some rcr!ous enterprise. We are now. I
think, all Frcnchmcn hcrc-no Spanish ears
to listen to us; SO NAV tell vou nv tale"
"Do So,' We cried; and every individual
east a look around bat saw nothing that ar
Gued intrusion
six day ago" began the surgeon. II was
Suddenly, a> | turned the corner Of little
street. returning in the evening to nv quar-
tiers. when two-6"j'~ ! believe. fl upon
me. and. ere could even struggle. twisted
thick cloak over me. which. when | attempt
ed 20 cry ont, not onl v >tiil-d my voice, hut
almost chokcd me. was hurled along and
lifted into vehicle Of some sort. where no
had I ~
withdrawn. and wOman'> voice uttered
these de>olatng words It vou crv out, or
make any effort to cS"apc,-If you in,!ul.c in
the slightest cquivocal movement the gen
tlcman in front of YOU is capable Of ponarl-
ing YOU without >crupc. BE silent, then,
whilst explain the cause of Your abduction.
II vou will rive vour.c!f the trouble to stretch
out YOU hand to The right. vou will find that
vour case Of surgical instruments is not far
distant. We procured them in vour name
for YOU may require item. We are taking
You 20 Tie mansion Of lady who is in -,
"A lady Scnor,who>c honor must be prc>crv-
ed at any risk, and whose unborn child mu>r
he conGlcl TO the custody Of her friend. The
gentleman who is vour ,.i>-u-ri> This ladvS
husband, for there Is a hu>hand-i ,lr>pcr-
atrl. attached to her Int though watching
o,cr her with all the jealousy of an intense
~ Jealous Spanish nature, suspects notlIinr.
and is absolutely ignorant of the cause of her
illness which he believes to be violent fever.
You mu>t act the "crouchc.: the da.rcr of
the enterprise concerns not vou You have
only to ol,V: otherwise the lover of the dom
na who is now beside Won. but who does not
know, as do. a single word Of French. will
stab YOU to :lc heart.
The female did not spare an emphasis ON
these wor'!>. to which replied by a question:
Who, then, are vou:' said I seeking her
hand. | saw that She was disguised hv a
military uniform. and hv the faint li,ht Of the
carriage lamp, could distinguish that she
possessed considerable claim to beauty.
81 am the lady'> conflan'c, able and ready
to reward yon, if you calanty lend Yourself
to the eXiucncc> ofthc case.
Willingly" said l. seeing nv INABILITY
to rescue myself from a.icoparlous position:
willingly. on one condition,-that YOU per-
NIT me to salute YOU
~, 200, have my conditions was her an
Swcr you must promise never to seek a
knowledge Of what family belong to and
never cndeavor to obtain sight OF my face
shonld choose TO visit Your quarters
"'Never". exclaimed YOU are too Sc
we're, for see that vou are handsome
"'\cver she repeated, only at night and
without light must YOU see me- hope senior
surgeon, that your eyes are not prctcrfclinc.'
And with this She laughed. But now added
She. 'lc, me bandagc Your ewes, for cur Jour
ncv is at an end
AT that moment the carriage stopped, near
'hc hi@f wall OF the garden | heard the
sound Of a key, cautiously turned in the
lock and presently the confilante. leadinu
me over sraveled walk, whispered: BE on
your guard. Let not one single sicn I NAV
choose to make escape Your notice: for can
no longer speak to YOU without risk to both.
Bel'cve me, wish to ensure your satc.v.-
then. IN loud tone, She exclaimed: TO
reach my lady's chamber, we must raSs thro'
that OF her husband; aye. in front of his very
Oed Cough not, tread softly. and take care