The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1868-11-18

past hung in my apartment, 1 recol-
lected my mcther's parting note, but
when put my hand in my pocket to
find it, 10! il was gone. This was al
together inexplicable. Moreover, it
was a source of danger, for was not
my own name written upon it, while
the contents were directly connected
with my journey? Here was I, tray
cling as Jean Brissot, while the note
was addressed to Jules S.. taxed
my resolution to discover, if possible,
that I had myself removed 1t, but
was certain that since my interview
with the Minister in Paris, had not
seen it. However, it might then in
my haste have been dropped, and I
tried to argue myself into sense of
security.
But there was no doubt that was
watched, for surely, as the old gentle
man had warned me, at no hotel did
1 stop, but some communicative per-
sonage sought to enlighten me on the
state of public affairs with the obvi-
GUS purpose of extracting some opIn-
| ion of my own thereon. [ was so
overwhelmed, however, with anxiety
for the fate of my lost brother, and so
eager to discover that beloved crea-
ture of imagination, that L had no
time for political controversy. So 1
avoided the snare thus daily set before
me, meeting in my course two of the
agents with whom was to commu-
nicate, and by the apparently acciden-
tai character of the interview, escaped
detection, or. as supposed suspicion.
I reached Madrid, executed one or
tR official commissions there, and
lett again, intending after slight
detour, to return once more to Paris.
On the third day after quitting the
capital, provided with pass from
the commanding general that would
protect me in my search while among
the royal forces, ] entered the dill
gence at the little town of S-,my
face once more turned homeward.-
There were three other passengers in
the coach. One was an English Off
Ger of the Spanish Legion, summoned
home suddenly, and endeaYoring to
leave Spain by this, route. The Others
had the appearance of military officers
also, but were evidently Spaniards,
and sat wrapped up in their large
cIoaks in perfect silence, as though
desiring neither conversation nor rec
Oguitiou.
One or two stages were passed with
out any incident of Importance
Night came on, but we were to trave
through the night, so it caused 40 in
terruptiOn in our journey. 1t was
pitch dark, and feared the upeetting
of the crazy old diligence, rather than
any other catastrophe, when, just al
? we were crossing bridge, the coach
was suddenly brought to stand, By
a loud command to the driver to stop
Then we were surrounded by armed
men in uniform. bearing lanterns, thC
door was opened, and we were one
and all peremptorily ordered TO alight
In an instant a second party of sol
!, diers led off the two Spaniards, leaving
the EDglishman and myself standing
! with a guard over us on the bridge
In less than ten minutes we heard the
report of musketry, and shortly af
terwards the party rejoined US, and 6
conference was held,apparently abOu
their two remaining prisoners-fOr
had no doubt as to what had been the
fate of the others. After a time We
were ordered to re-enter the coach
two soldiers sat with US; others tool
the driver under their care, and hC
was ordered to turn out OF the road
we were travelling, and proceed a
once to a toWn some few miles to oul
!, right, which 1 had already heard wa!
: : in possession OF the Carlist forces. W.
arrived just at daybreak. and were a
once taken to the headquarters Of the
: General in command to be examined
My felloW-traveler, who made III
attempt at concealment, was treated
with great courtesy, and, whilst in
formed that he would be detained a
a prisoner of war, was assigned TO tht
charge of an officer, to share his quar-
y tiers, his parole being readily taken t.
3 the effect that he would make no at
tempt to escape. My own reception
was less courteous, and I could Sc
. my story was not received with per
feet confidence in its truthfuIness.
+ slight smile passed over the face o
the General, when he heard my earn
est declarations of fraternal affection
/ and anxiety, and he ordered me off t
the guardhouse, to share soldier
u rations, and to rest as best could Oh
u hard board for touch, if l prefer
red that TO the softer embraces O
e mother earth. BY a conversation be
Il tween two soldiers, of which under
y stood word here and there, I gath
u cred that messenger had been dis
l. patched to the headquarters of tn
Carlist chief for instruction as to M
q treatment. Three weary days passed
and began to feel nervous as to M
y probable fate, when I was suddenl
u ordered to prepare myself for joul
u ney, and in an hour after was seate
} on mule, between two mounted sol
g diers with drawn sabFes, and carrie
. - on knew not whittier.
o We travelled in couple of days, on
= of the soldiers keeping guard, Will
Il the other slept at night, and a nel
if mule and horses being pressed int
our service as often as a change seem
ed necessary. At the close of tn
- second day, saw by the numerou
= = bodies of troops we passed on tn
y , march or in camp, that we were ap
- preaching the headquarters of tn
. Carlist army. was lodged in sma
!" nut, under strong guard, and all III
able to guess for what purpose all thi
. fuss was made about Jean Brisso
agricuIturist etc, seeking his broth