The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1868-11-18
NUMBER 22.


was surprised to see my fellow-tray- |
eler Immediately enter the ROOM
Don Carlos designed, however, tonO-
tiee him with some degree OF eourte
sy, and the Englishman. with frank, |
easy manner, returned his bow. He |
was then questioned as to his knowl
edge Of me, but as I had told him the |
same story as had just impaired
myself nothing of an incrIminating
character was obtained, and 1 began
to hope for the best. But alas my
hopes were soon dashed rudely to
pieces. AS the questioning OF the
Englishman ended, an orderly, booted
and spurred, and covered with dust,
entered the room, and placed in the
hands of the chief small packet
He opened 1t deliberately, and glanc-
ing at the contents, took up a paper
and scanned it closely. My heart
beat violently, my knees shook under
nae, felt sick and faint, and-must 1
confess it?-horribly it frightened, for
in that small sheet I recognized my
AAAONhOA . lell lAlIA LOELCl AJOl S0A4OD
turned towards me, and a grim look
passed over his dark face, and he saw
the fright which confessed to my
knowledge of the fatal evidence
against me. "To be shot as a spy,"
seemed to be written in his look,
though fol few moments he said
nothing. Remember that L had no
better chance, even if SO far forgot
my duty to my Government and
country, as to confess my true char
acter and errand. The French Minis
ter at Madrid would not have known
me, and had references been made to
Paris, which was not possible, it was
quite certain that, for reasons of poll
cy, my business would have been
disavowed. All this occurred to me
as the Don sat eyeing me with the
letter in his hand. '.You know this?''
he said, holding out the tiny sheet of
paper. 1 confessed frankly 1t was
mine; a lie would not have availed
any thing, and 1 felt too near death
for falehood. "Your business in Spain?
tell it!'' he added sternly. But I was
silent. "You are spy" he went on,
''or why this oncealment?" But by
this time my courage had come back.
81 have had business, secret business, -
1 said, "but cannot reveal it. Ny
companion here knows that 1 was
journeying peaceably enough on the
high road, in public conveyance,
without attempt at concealment, when
we were both captured" The Don
sat moment in thought, then, with
"Take him away" turned to his wri-
ting, and was led out of his presence.
70 my great satisfaction, the English
men, with whom 1 could converse
slightly in his own tongue, was placed
with me under guard. We conVersed
together as to our condition and pros
poets, and he pressed me closely to
take him into my confidence. AS his
manner impressed me favorably, and
he seemed to be in better favor than
myself, went so far as to avoW q
secret government mission, though
carefully concealing particulars. He
was summoned to the presence Of Don
Carlos in the course of the day. On
his return he told me he had discovered
that there existed strong suspicion
unfavorable to myself "Here," said
he, "you are travelling under false
name-your mothers letter was alb
structed by an agent of the Carlists,
who was employed to keep an eye on
travellers coming from France by that
route-and your description had been
forwarded at once to headquarters,
though the letter itself were expected
toSvisit,and where you would certain.
ly have been captured" Then he
went on to say, "you were found in a
diligence, in company with two
young men, Of whose fate, think,
there can be no doubt, and who must
have been guilty, L imagine, of some
offence that in these times, knows but
one punishment. However," he adj
ded, "I have offered to go on parole
to Madrid, partlo to effect my own
exchange, for my business is urgent
but also, if you will allow me, to in
tercede with the French Minister in
your behalf" L accepted his friendly
services, instructed him to tell the
Minister my real name, and that my
business was official, without reveal
ing its precise nature. So he departed
on his word of honor, piedging him
self to return In TOUR days, at the enc
of which time, if he failed to make
his appearance, l was politely inform
ed that should be shot
You may suppose what was my
anxiety as day by day passed, anG
r the very last of the Englishmen's pa
role drew to its close. Ny guards had
much pleasant conversation as they
sat through the long hours, while
lay awake, musing as to the proba
b1lity of my execution. They die
not know that / understood them
but here and there few words caugh
my ear and added to my fears. wa
taken out soon after daylight, ant
once more stood in the presence o
Don CarlaS. 'r- .....
. "The EnglishmaD has not return
ed, !" he said 'do you still refuse t,
reveal your business ?''
Knowing that, once began, Il shoe
, betray the whole system, of which
WAS but one member, I was bound t,
be silent.
''Shoot him in an hour!" said tn
chief; and was ordered to withdraw
Expostulation would have beel
vain, and so 1 made no remonstrance
How counted those sixty minute
of life. All, my mother whatagon!
! had your loving words inflicted oil
your son! At last heard the tram
of the guard. L was led out, and at
quick pace conducted to where m!
execution was to take place, but W,