The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-10-18
Meanwhile. Foucbe was revolving a

of one accustomed to act in dangerou
crisises. There are situations in whicl
slight advantage in the hands of
dangerous man may set at naugh
the strength of thousands, and il
which the most extraordinary mean
mast be employed TO secure what ar
apparently trifing results. Fouch,
adopted the course which seemed a
first most speedily practicable, sine
the consideration of first Importance
was in this instance time.
Your Majesty said he, advancing
and speaking rapidly, may l reques
your immediate attendance in your cab
met to a matter which will not admit
of moments delay
The Emperor turned in surprise
and frowned. Chavarri looked ur
sullenly and silently, and made sus
picious movement toward his clock.
With the rapidity of thought Fouche
changed his plans.
Your Majesty said he, loudly and
more rapidly than before, the Lady
Isidore Chavarri has just been arrest
ed near the cemetery of Montmartre,
charged with a capital crime. She
has already been tried by a special
tribunal and condemned to death.
come to implore yonr Majesty to
grant her pardon
AS he spoke he fixed a painful and
searching gaze upon the Spaniard.-
This time the bolt had struck. The
old mans tawny face was taking a
sickly hue and his limbs quivered and
tremhled.
This is Il most unusual proceeding,
said the Emperor, in amazement, who
is the lady, and what is the nature of
her crime?
Fouche, bent double with suspense,
still keeping his eye riveted upon the
tawny, cringing face, spoke almost
imploringly:
You haye trusted me before, Sire.
L beseech you, trust me now. Ask
me no questions, but write the pardon
quickly
There was an instant silence, bro
ken only by the ticking, and low, fair
music of the clock. The second hand
was measuring of the sixtieth minute
with rapid, steady sweep. Almost
unconsciously, Fouche drew a pistol
from his pocket, cooked it unobserved
and with face as that of a corpse,
was raising it himself to fire-with a
cry to the Emperor on his lips-when
Chavarri, whose mind seemed torn by
fearful emotions, bent suddenly over
his mechanism, touched spring con-
cealed in the rear of the tower, and
instantly the whole comp 'icated ma
chinery. of the clock stopped with a
metallic clang. The music ceased, the
automatons paused, standing like stat
ues, each in his place, the mimic En-
peror stretching out his hand for
the crown of the Cesers, and the bell
in the tower paused midway in its
swing for the twelfth and final stroke.
'Parblieu = muttered Fouche, pock-
eting the pistol, and wiping the pers
piration from his brow. ALLOW me.
Monsieur he said, advancing to the
table; let me inspect this wonderful
specimen of art
1T is so delicate, Monsieur said
Chavarri, hnrriedly, still keeping his
finger on the secret spring and waving
Fouche off with his unengaged hand.
Here is the PARDON said the EN-
peror, affxing his signature to a pa.
per as he spoke. I held you respon-
sible, Fouche, for results. Well,
what next p
Our worthy friends clock is bro
ken, it appears said Fouche, awk-
wardly.
Broken, Sire,' said the Spaniard,
'and with it the plans of a lifetime
And,' he added, casting down his eyes
and speaking in querulous broken
voice, since, when ones hopes are
broken, one cares but little where he
goes, | wish passport to get away
from France
Fouche took up the cue immediate
ly. Il have to request, Sire, said he,
that you also make out full and free
pardon for the accomplice of the Lady
Isadore Chavarri-her father, Don
Mosen Chavarri, of Seville
The Emperor smiled bitterly. His
active mind had already compassed
the situation, and without a word of
expostulation or inquiry he seized a
pen and wrote. Then, having finished
and signed the double pardon, he ad-
vanced with it in his hand.
Our friend here said he, doubt
less knows where these parties are to
be found, and to him I confide these
papers,
The old man, still jealously keep
ing his hand on the spring of mechan-
ism, read aloud:
A full permission to Don Mosen and
Donna Isadore Chavarri to leave
France Immediately, without hindrance
Or question.
Add said he, tand alive
You would have made good dip !
lomat,' said Napoleon, as he made the
required addition.
Chavarri hesitated moment, re-
moved his hand lingeringly from the
spring, bowed his head and glided to-
wards the door. Just upon the thresh-
lold he turned in sudden dismay.
where shall l find my daughter p
le asked.
when she is found we will send
-ou word sneered FoUche.
An expression of the most intense
ualienity flashed across the old mans
ace, and with an oath he sprang back
oward the table in the room. Blu.
pistol confronted him. J.
'The pardons are forfeited cried
7ouche.
No. said the Emperor, let him
PASS
Chavarri, with a look of wonder,
hen wheeled slowly around and dis
Lppeared. H
After his departure, Napoleon stood
or short time in the center of the
onpo Loot in fhouOht