The Lambertville press., 1860-06-20
B. B. BLACK WE'LL, EDITOR.

COulu uOS rescue ulS IElSAd tEOL0 Cap"
tivlty, to share it with him, and Yolun-
tairily surrendering himself,he was COM
mitted q prisoner TO the castle. Such
was the unfortunate issue of plan
which, for skillful projection and gem
erous self-devotion, merited happier
close. But even now, the friends lit
tie apprehended what was to follow.
Being directed TO preparefor examina-
tion, they believed that, having told
their story, and declared the resi- mo.
tiyes of their attempt, they might be
subjected to perhaps short impriaon-
ment, bat no more; and great, there
fore, was their amazement on finding
themselves accused of having ehtesed
into conspiracy against the Austrian
government, and that they were con-
ssquently TO stand trial fer lie Or
death.
= Huger was 6rst placed at the bar.
AS he was unacquainted with the Aus
trian language, the examination was
carried on by means Of an Interpreter
Ia young man who, BY his looks and
voice, seemed 70 compassionate the
situation Of the prisoner, and who,
when repeating his answers to the
court, omitted such expressions as he
thought might tend TO bis disadYau-
tage. Huger quickly caught at the
good intentions OF his new friend, and
resolving to rely on his judgement, he
took the kindly hints as they were'in.s
tended. One examination followed
another; and the repeated exhorta~
tion Of the magistrate to prepare for
the worst, for that there was little ike
lihood Of a pardon being. obtained,
forced upon the unfortunate Huger che
unwelcome conviction, that he had
laid down his own life Cor the vision.
ary project of rescaing a stranger from
Imprisonment. The severity of his
treatment also exceeded that even of
Lafayette; the dungeon in which be
had been placed was without light, he
was fed upon the coarsest food, during
the night vas chained to the floor Of
the vault, and his own clothes, which
had been taken from him, were re-
placed By those worn by many an up-
fortunate predecessor.
For three months he dragged on
this miserable existence; but at the
end of that time there was some
amendment in his condition be was
removed to better room, into which
wes admitted q small but welcome
light; better clothes, and more whole
some food, were allowed him and al.
together, his circumstances were inn
proved but he still continued in to-
tai ignorance as to what his future
fate was to be; for the jailer, the only
human being he ever saw, was unable
or unwilling TO answer any questions
on the subject. At length one day..
much to his surprise and iog, his young.
friend the interpreter entered bis cell,
and nothing could exceed the delight
Of the poor prisoner at once again
meeting With q kindly face Huger
now learned for the 6rst time the total
failure Of their scheme-that Lafayette
had been reteken, and that Balnian, q
fellow prisoner, Was under the same
roof with himself Shortly afterwards,
discovered him 80 be in the room i'm
mediately above his own and, after
various efforts, he succeeded in hold
ing communication with him, in man
ner as 7enturous and ingenious as that
adopted with NJ. de Lafayette. The
window, which threw q borrowed light
into his own cell, served likewise to
light that of Bolman, and, With piece
of lime taken from the wall, Huger
contrived TO scratch few words upon
q black silk handkerchief, which, by
fastening to stick, aud climbing up
the side of the room, he raised as near
the common window as he could. 1t.
attracted the attention of NJ. Balman,
and, after many efforts, makiRgs him
self master oft, be returned an answer
by the same method. From this time
no day passed without their holding
communication With each other !; while
to the e1ertions Of the friendly inter-
prefer they were indebted for the means
of making their situation still more
comfortable. By small presepts and
occasional hribes Of money, he had se-
cured the good Offices of the wife. of
the jailer, 50 that, secretly, she pro.
yided them with books, food, wine,
and warmer clothes. Through her in
terest also the two friends procured Q
ong-wished-for meeting Atfrst the
visit was short, but BY degrees bseom-
ing less timorous, they were permitted
to pass some part of every day to-
gethera
The government being at tlength sat
isfed that the attempt TO nberateLa-
fayette had been planned independent
ily By these TWO adventures, and was
not, as Was supposed, 3 plot laid by
the secret agents Of France, they were
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