The Republican journal., 1871-10-12

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slowly inward, exposing the whole OF the
interior to view.
The mimic church was decorated as
though for some great fete. Banners and
hangings, of the rchest material and cost
ly workmanship, tiuttered from the cell
| ings and Haunted from the inches in the
walls. The aisles were carpeted with
tapestry and velvet, and the spillars We're
clustered with gold and blazing with
diamonds. On the opposite side of the
great nave two thrones We're erected, the
one being approached by flight OF velvet
covered steps, and canopicd with cloth
of gold and scarlet velvet sprinkled with
golden bees.
And now the great bell in the tower
clang; there rose a swell of triumphaI
gorgeous robes, moved into view from
one of the hidden aisles. At the head OF
this cortegc walked an old man wearing
a triple crown. who, as the bell tolled for
the second time, assembled the steps of the
smaller throne
1t was the ceremony of the coronation
performed by utomatons.
Napoleon booked on with unusual in
ltttSt WI ItSS Ibutiit, STU ne, lIEtL
this is as admirable in its way, as the
police system Of Paris
There is one mistake, however, he
continued, The great doors of Notre
Dame were not opened on that OCCASION
The throne was built against them, and
the only entrance was through the trans
verse halls
True, sire said the fictitious artisan,
casting Il side glance at Fouche. whose
name he had Just heard pronounced
True; but Your Majesty will see that it
is a mistake unavoidable here Like the
rest of the world, we have to sacrifice
truth in order TO gain effect
The Emperor smiled and remained
silent
Meanwhile Fouche was revolving a
dilemma III his mind with the rapidity of
one accustomed to act in dangerous
crisis There are situations in which a
slight vantage in the hands of danger
Gus man may set at naught the strength
of thousands, and in which the most ex-
traordnary means mast he employed to
secure what are apparently triiling results
Fouche adopted the course which seemed
At first most speedily practicable, since
the consideration of first importance was.
III this instance, tinlc.
Your Majesty said he. advancing, and
speaking rapidly, may | request your
immediate attendance in your cabinet to y
matter of the utmost Importance mat
ter which will not admit of Il moments S
delay.
The Emperor tlrncd in SURPRISE and
lrowned. Chavarri looked up suIlcnly
and silently, and made Il suspicious move
ment toward the clock. With the Ia, id
ity of thought Fouchr changed his plans.
Your Majesty said he, loudly and
more rapidly than before, the lady Isidore
Chavarri has Just been arrested near the
Cemetery Of Monmartre, charged with Il
capital crime. She has been found guilty
by q special Tribunal and condemned to
DEATH | come to implore Your majesty
to grant her pardon
As he spoke, he fixed 4 painful, search
ing glance upon the Spanarl This time
the bolt had struck. The old mans tawnv
face was taking on sicklv hue, and his
limbs tremblcd
'This is n most unusual procoedin q,
said the Emperor in amazcment. Who
is this lady and what is her crime? ??
Fouche bent double with suspense still
| changing face, spoke almost mplorinrly
You have trusted me before, Sire,
beg you TO trust me now, ASK no pues-
tions, but write the pardon-quickly'
There was an instant of silence, broken
only by the ticking and low, fair music of
the clock. The second hand was measur-
ing off the sixteenth minute with rapid
steady sweep. Almost unconsciously
Fouche drew Il pistol from his pocket and
cooked it unobseryed, and with u face like
that Of a corpse was rising himself to fire
with cry to the Emperor on his lips
when Chavarri, whose mind seemed torn
by contending emotions, bent suddenly
over his mechanism, touched u spring
concealed in the rear of the tower, and
instantly the whole complicated machinery
OF the clock stopped with a sudden metal
ic ring. The music ceased; the au-
tomatons paused, standing like statues,
each in his place; the mimic Emperor
| stretching out his hand for the mimic
crown OF the Caesars; and the great bell
IN the tower above poised midway in its
swing. for the twelfth and final stroke
Parblcu' mnttcred Fouche, pocketing
his pistol, and wiping the prespiration
from his brow. ALLOW me. Monseur,'
he said, advancing to the table, 'to inspect
this wonderful work OF art.
1T is so delicate, Monsieur said Cha
yarri, hurriedly, still keeping his finger
on the secret spring, and waving Fouchr
OIL with his unengaged hand.
Here is the pardon, said the Emperor.
atliXing his signature to a paper as he
spoke. 4 hold you, Fouche, responsible
for the results. Well, what ncNt?'
Our worthy friends clock is broken, ii
appears, said Fouche. awkwardly
Broken, SIRE said the Spaniard, and
with it the plans Of q lifetime And,' he
added, casting down his eyes and speak
ing in Il querulous broken voice, since,
when ones hopes are broken, one cares
but little where he goes wish pass
port to leave France
Fouchc took up the cue immediately.
4 have to request, SIRE he said, that you
also make out u full and free pardon for
the accomplice Of the lady Isidore Cha
Warbler father Don Mosen Chavarri of
Seville
The Emperor smiled bitterly. His
active mind had already compasscd The
situation, and without u word either of
| eXpostulation or inquiry, he siezed pen
and wrote. Then, having finished and
signed the double pardon, lie advanced
with it in his hand.
Our friend here he said, doubtless
knows where these parties are to be found
and to him | conlide this paper
The old man, still .jealously keeping his
hand on the spring of mechanism, read
alond:
"A full permission to Don Moscn and
Donna lsidore Chavarri to leave France
Immediately without hndrancc or qucs-
ton
Add said he, and alive
You would make q good diplomat
said Napoleon as he made the required
addition
Chavarri hcstatcd for i moment, re-
moved his hand lingeringly from the
spring. and bowing his head, glided
toward the door. Just upon the thrcsIl-
old he turned in sudden dismay.'
where shall find my daughter p asked
Chavarri
when she is found we will let YOU
know sneered Fouche
An expression of the most intense ma
lignity flashed across the old mans face,