The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-10-11

Z that boar because tsnnf guards would
then bc Vi the wicket
Luckiiy the hcuF ol mounting guard
bad bceu changed. ia consequence Of q
uF.ew ou sunday and 50 six o'clacs
Itle dread Sentinel was removed "a
ha8 becu arranged that Tbciin should
induce tbo wafkmen and supervisors q
accompany bIm into thc dining q
take morning dram Then he was 90
g5 iaFH stairs 81 front of The pg.uca
ana ihas attract Il himself Che atten.
ton ID tie keepers ia crossing the
courtyard Thehn was q follow Louis
Napoleon, and divert the attention q
amy oue who might happen 70 address
bin
Tho prince was not long 10 preparing
bt- toilet He fust put on q dress Ike
that of "a travelling clerk Over tis be-
drew q carpeutc's soiled blouse and j,
pair Of dirlY trUwsers. The rest of has
costume consisted Of a lue apron, tied
IS front a wig oflong black hair, mold
esp. aud heavy s1bRs With his face
and hands smirched and his cherished
moustache shaved on, the mctamor-
pb0sis was complete. He had con
gcaled Ia his breast two letters, which
would inevitably reyea bis his identity
IL be werf searched on the frontier bat
BE decided 70 take that risk Nne was
from the Emperor Napoleon to his
mother, full Of proud hopes for her
boy, aHd the other was from Hortensc
hers lf They were memorials 81
brighter days
Leaving the workmm drinking in
the dining room, lhelin w,na down
stairs. followed by grimy-looking
man 10 sOilcd clothes, with an old clay
pipe ia his mouth and board on his
shoulder. 1t was Lonis Napoleon
While the valet engaged the attention
Of one Of the kcepe 5, who wished him
a pleasant journey, the other drew
back to void being hit by the board
hich concealed the familiar face Of
the supposed workman As the prince
passed into the courtyard, a journey
man locksmith, who Tad followed him
down stairs, seemed about TO speak 70
him; but was prevented by Thelin,
who contrived pretext TO send the
fellow up stairs ain. On passing be-
fore the first sentinel, the princes pipe
happened to drop from his mouth, As
stopped to pick il up, the soldier look
ed at him mechanically ard passed on.
As he wal cd along, the prince met
many persods perfectly fomiliar with
his face and figure and deeply inter
ested in detecting him Near the sut-
lcr's shop he passed close to the officer
Of the guard Net far off an officer OF
engineers and a contractor Of the works
were looking over some papers His
road led through q score of soldiers
sunaing themselves in front of the
guard-house. The drummer looked up
superciliously al the man with the
plank but the sentinel did not appear
to notice him
The gate-keeper, standing at the
door Of his lodge, ga2ed at Thelin, who,
to attract his attention, was playing
with Ham, the princes dog. a pet Of
the garrison, which he held by leash
The sergear who was standing by the
side ef the wicket, loC ked steadily at
the prince but sudden movement Of
the plank, which nearly grazed the face
Of the soldier, caused him TO turn aside.
He then drew the bolt aud opened the
door. with his head averted The
prince passed out, followed by Thclin,
who wished the gatekeepcr good
day.p
potw cen the two dgawbridgos the
prince was startled at the approach of
two workn en-, whom he could hear ex
pressing surprise at not knowing him.
70 conceal lis face, he shifted his plank
from one shoulder to the other. 1he
movement seemed to increase the curl
osity Of the workmen, and as they
stepped near, as if about to speak to
him he thought discovery inevitable,
when he heard one Of them exclaim :
!" Oh, it is Berthoud !" This surpris
ing mistake revived bis Cropping
spirits But the danger was not yet
over
While TheIin went for a carriage, he
prince walked round the town of Ham
to ST. Sulpice. There he waited for
tbs arrival Of the cabrolet When it
came up, he threw away his plank and
wooden shoes, jumped into his seat,
seized the reins and drove rapidly to.
ward st. Quiutin. The two travellers
were soon startled 70 see two mounted
geudarmes from Ham following them at
full speed. Their apprehensions were
speedily relieved, for the horseman
turned OH toward Peronne, At each
change Of horses Thelin tried to conceal
his face with his handkerchief; but
was nevertheless recognized by seytral
persons. One Of them was the com
missary Of police, who was on his way
to Ham A woman, who had often
seen him, expressed surprise that the
cqiet dc chambre Of the prince should
have such badly dressed !ellow for his
companion.
Before reaching ST. Quentin the
prince took Of the soiled trowsers, the
dirty blouse, and The old cap; but
kept on the wig over which he placed
braided cap Alghtiug from the cab
riolet. he walked Oh the outskirts Of
the town toward the Cambray road,
where Thclin was 20 rejoin him
with fresh horses. There he waited
iu suspense for the arrival 81 the
chuise He feared that il had gone On
ahile be WIS passing through the fields
aud that he was nov left behind As a
gentleman drove by ~ carriage rom
Cambrayi be asked him i be bad net
a pasi-ehase. Tic gentleman who am
swered IA the negative, proved 70 le
the prosecuting attorney oi 81 Quen-
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