Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-06-12
LITCHFIELD, THURSDAY, JUNE IL, 1856.

feelings, by no dissatisfaction to the present
government, but from want-pure want. II
prolcng the life Of those who were dearer t.
me than my own existence had l sold myself
to the enemies of my country. had received
the price, and will pay the penalty. l made
no attempt at concealment spoke the truth
without the hope almost without the wish o.
mercy.
| With all your pretended candor, howeve,
you have told US nothing of these" said one Of
my examiners. as he opened nv PORTFOLIO and
drew forth the various plans and sketches which
had carefully been preserved there since the
Gay 1t FIRST came into my possession "Ah
see here the plans of Mons. Lille, Valencennes
and Others of frontier fortresses. The fortifca-
ton of Toulon too. gu my word, very accurate
| ly delineated !; sketches of the ground round
Paris, also, pretty fairly executed These are
your friends tie English, who paid You so well
+ / suppose. They are fortunate in having so ac-
,, tive an agent.
l assured him that it was with no such OBJ
ject | had them in my possession, and they were
the gift young Cadet belonging to one of the
military schools many years ago.
Rather too well executed for young
school boyu" said he, shaking his head with a
look OF incredulity. But we shall see if you
can convince the First Consul of all this"
lie handed one Of the plans to NAPOLEON,
who thus interrupted in his revere, at first cast
over it careless glance, till, seemingly struck
by some idea, he began to examine it more mar
rowly, turned it over, and fixed his eyes intent
ly on !. small cipher at the corner then in a
hurried touc, which contrasted strongly with
his previous apathy, he said
In Gods name where got You this p
-. Found in this portfolio in possession of one
of the conspirators," said the first speaker, hand
ing it and the other paper towards him.
He looked over them very infinitely, cast n
searching glance at me, and then for moment
or two seemed lost in thought.
g Send these fellows away" said he. point
ing to the guards and attendants /" the pris-
ouer will remain"
His word was law. l was left alone with
him ard the committee
Tell me- said he, "how, when, and where
these came into your possession. The truth
at once Remember / am not to be trihed
with
His very tone his look, told me that with
him alone subterfuge would have been in vain.
Luckily had no object in concealment, and
briefly stated that the portfolio and the contents
were the gift of a young Cadet, whose life
had saved many years ago. narrating also, ut
his request, some of the particulars.
us the person still alive-can he be brought
forward to support your statement - inquired
he
II know not, for l have never seen him
since
GLOW So.
{" left PARIS the next day and never re-
turned till within the last few mouths
Stranger-but you knew his name, did You
not 2"
NO. in the hurry of the moment l forgot
to make that inquiry"
An incredu!ous smile sat on the features of
oil save Napoleon, who stepped from his chair
placed himself before me, and throwing back
his hair from his forehead, said in tone soft
ened by emotion. "Do you recollect that scar p
teen years had indeed made wonderful change,
and it was difficult to trace in the full, hand
some countenance of the First Consul, the sick
ly. harsh featured lneamcnts of the boy whom
| snatchcd from destruction Still there was
no doubt of their identity His visions of future
,, ture glory had indeed fully realized The poor
orphan Cadet of the Military School stood be-
fore me in the person of Napoleon Bonapartc.
was not only pardoned for the offence
had committed. but was handsomely rewarded
by him whose life had saved when a boy, aud
who had ample means as " The First Consul of
France to slow his gratitude to his prcseryer.