The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1867-02-06
scenes true to life. know, for was in the

scenes true to life. know, for l was in the
Algerian war"
~ was told they were," | answered,
''and that gave, one greater interest in the
paintings. That battle of Isly' is a mag
| nihcent work; but some of the smaller piec-
es are wonderful | remember one, in par
tlcular. which seemed TO be actually eliEe.
| cant't recall its name; but it represents
the Siege of an Algerian town. The French
have made reach in the wall, and ale ad-
vanciDg to the assault, with fixed bayonets,
while the Arabs, from behind the broken
wall, are pouring upon them sheet Of red
| fame. Bousset. Cavaignac, and Changar-
nlcr are down in the ranks. but Lamoriciere,
who is leading the attack, has clambered up
the breach, and, with his back to the Arabs
and his face to the French, is waving on his
men with his sword. as if unconscious of
the fearful hail that is falling around
him. 1t that Is portrait, and that scene
was real, he is a most magnificent specimen
Of manly beauty. | would walk fifty miles
and pay fifty frances simply to look at
him. "
The figure Is portrait, and the scene
,CdS real" he answered; 'Dut you paint
Lahloricierc in even stronger cOlors than
Vernet;-yet rather ike the fellow"
"You k ow him, then2'
"Know him? Oh, yesl we went through
the war together"
He must be splendid fighter; but [
hear that he has no brains. It's pity for
he has good. iace-onc that shows some
soul, if not much intellect -
At this my companion, who had repeat
edly smiled, laughed outright. At loss
for the reason Of his ninth, | AIDED, some
what netted, Il presume | have said some
thing that sounds ridiculous; but, upon my
word, don't know what it is. "
"Oh, it's nothing! | was only amused
at your being willing to pay fifty flames to
sec French general, who just now is no.
body"
But that's his own fault; for he's the
idol Of tie amy and the people. IF he
had any brains, he world send Louis Nap,
spinning at the next election; hut he hasn't.
He's been trying to sit upon two stools
trucking to both the Oreahists an / Repub-
licans; and between the two, he has fallen
to the ground. y "
You don't know that" he answered,
gravey; you Americans g,t your knuWl
edge CT French politics from the English
newspapers, and they all msreprestnt US
Systematically.
That ma, be; but didn't get my knowl-
edge of Lamoriciere flom them. | learned
what little | know of him from intelligent
Americans, long resident in Paris, whom |
met at the taJied' hote of the English hotel
which adjoins the gardens of the Luxum-
bourg, But pardon me, the subject is un-
pleasant to you"
This said, because something in his face
Il, tol I,,t bo
ed, smilingly, oh. no, not at all! On the
contrary, Ike to hear what you -Ameli
cans link of-the General"
However, / volunteered no further re-
marks on the subject, AMI soon the cnnyer-
sation ran into another channel. No long
attelward. We arrived at Roucn, where the
train haltcl for refreshments, When the
guard opened the car door, my companion
said to me-
"As you don't speak French, you had
better sit with me at the table, otherwise
you may be imposed upon,
He seppcd out upon the platform, and
| followed few PAGES behind. Two gen
abreast of the door. as we got out, and
when my companion had gone on rod or
TWO, one OF them said to the other, in En-
glish,-
That is he"
l turned instantly and asked, in low
tonc,-
"Who is he, sir?'
General Lamoriciel"
never stole sheep. 1never was caught
in any act OF petty larceny. Consequently
! 90 not know how person may teel under
such disagreeable circum stances; but, if he
should be any mere thoroughly ashamed
I OF himself than was then, re would need
no severer punishment | turned and re-
entered the car, but in a moment, pluckcd
up courage, and went out into the restau
rent. The General had reserved chair for
me, and as L sat down beside him, SAID,
smiling, | thought, a little wickedly, Il
concluded you were not coming
! made commonplace reply, and no
more was said during the haSty meal.
When we returned TO the car, he began
to talk youDly about Corneilla and Font, II,
ellie, who were borne at Rouen, and abb ut
the wonderful drama of which that place
was the scene in the time of the maid Joan;
but sat stock still, saying never word
Finally, the situation BECAME uncomfortable,
aud blurted OUT
"par1on mc, General, but can't let you
say another word until have apologizeI
Tor the very free way in which | have spo.
ken Of yor. l assure you that
lie laid his hand ianilIlarly on my knee,
and said, in the most aHabc manner
Don't assure me Of anything. | know
it all. You found lne out at Roucn. !
am charmed at your trankness We shall
be the best of friends; for, do you know, /
think you we've more than half light:-1 be-
licve l an, fool. p"
With this, he fell into fit of bnistelous
laughter, which lasted Tor many miDutes.-
/ caught the infection, and laughed immod-
erately at The ridiculous figure presented
to my own imaSination, Alta you said-
Say no more about it. We are the best of
friends; only wish we were going the 9TH
er way. If l had you in Paris, I'd make
you stay with me month.
The next TWO hours were among the
most agreeable ever passed. He fought
Ills battle over again; took town after town
m Algels; recapturcd Abdel kader; breast
ed again the terrible storm which swept
away the throne OF Louis Philippe; and at
last, spoke gravely and yet hopefully of the
future ut trance; which, he ssld, was al
ready teellng the first trenble of an earth
quake that might if the people were not
lrue to themselves, engulf Its LIBERTIES for
century. At last the train ran into the sta
tion at Havre, and he said to me-
'lhe Southampton steamer does not
leave till the morning Where do you in
tend to stay over night" /
AT the English hotel. wheeler 81
| have arranged TO leave my passport there
for my wife and sister. 49,
Never mind the passport" he said;
'I'll attend to that, Go with inc; want
to avoid notice, and We II have a cosey even
ing together. "
We drove to the French hotel, and were
given parlar, into which opened a couple
OF bedrooms. Here our dinner was quietly