The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-22
ADVENTURES OF A MISERABLE.
The Story Of a Communist and His De-
ScriptiOn Of Life on the POntOnS.
How Jules c. Entered tho Ranks Of the
Commune-The Scenes Through Which He
Passed Wholesale Bu.ohery-Man, Wife
and Babe Slaughtered in Anger-A
Marrow Chance for Life-Dreadful
Scenes in tho Camp at Satory-
Terrible Excss,es Of the
Versailles Troops.

FARI5s Dec. IL, 1871,
Jules c.. the Communist, like many Of his
comrades when the versaillais entered. threw down
his rife and bolsed like Q man-unfortunately for
himself into the arms OF corporal aud four privates
OF the victorious army. He was taken to Brest,
passed I'VE months on board ponton and returned
some few days since 20 tell his tale. sent to him
word that wished to him; but he gave no signs
Of life and had well nigh forgotten his existence
Last evening was cold, raw ana wretched. There
was little 70 attract out OF doors; the wood Are
burned cneorily within, and Struggled down In an
easy chair before It, thanking Providence that this
winter at any rate. unlike the past, Parisans can
enjoy warmth and plenty.
The door opened abruptly. my servant entered
and said, IN mysterious low tone OF voice, zee
monsieur est lar'
"Who2n
"rnE GENTLEMAN FROM THE PoyToNs.r
"Let MIN enter"
My servant withdrew. An individual with Ill.
favored countenance entered steal thy, looked
about him suspiciously aud then closed the door
with care. my name is Jules C.. could not
come BEFORE sir. l dream constantly that am
about to be shot, and don't like It," said my WIS.,
itor, with husky, faubourg twang. That voice
proceeded from man OF small stature, who car
RED in his hand small cloth cap. While speaking
he unwound from his neck tremendous wOolen
mufilcr and divested himself Of heavy top coat,
reaching from neck to feet, ana thus had time to
take stock OF my visitor. He Is decently dressed
beneath and his feet encased In pair OF patent
leather bottines with paper sOles He has excess
sively dirty hands and cropped head, which en-
HANGED the plainness OF his features consisting Of
coarse mouth, battered nose, pair Of ILL matched
eyes, which constantly looked in opposite direc.
lions. stubble on the upper lip does duty for
mustache. He has the sickly look Of debauched
mn pv do ha 10 a nrSn far Tulad
G., dressed as o National Guard, with sixty
rounds OF ammunition In his pouch, after couple
Of glasses OF absinthe, must have been q very DIFF.
ferent parsonage from the timid man with restless
eyes In whose presence we now are On the barri.
cade he was hectoring bully; he Is now the per-
s0nifcau0n OF low cunning and tmidity. Last
evening the slightest noise made my visitor start
with apprehension, and IL was with considerable
difficulty that could induce him to give me any
information. He was very cold and gave indica-
tons Of being thirsty. His teeth Chartered.
ordered MIN o tumber of wine and told him OF
warm himself. He hched himself on to the edge
OF chair, and still kept one eye devoutly fixed on
the door. "This wine Is better than that served out
to US on the barricade,n said the ex-Communist,
who was evidently on the point OF thawing but ct
the word barricado he shuddered "It was pity
that the versailais arrested an honest man like
YOURSELF suggested; 'and you were, believe, at
the time bridegroom"
ADVENTURES OF TIE COMMUNISTS.
Eyes, SIR" replied Jules G.. 81 was BRIDE
groom. had BEEN married but three weeks when
arrested. The last week OF my honeymoon was
anything but agreeable. These patent leather boots
purchased for my wedding day. believe that
you would like 10 hear my adventures, and, as
nave been assured that you will not publish In
Paris what tell you viii willingly relate them.
mad been ten months without work. and, not
knowing what to do, as marriage was easily erected
during the Commune, married at the end OF last
April This however, made things worse; for my
wife, servant lost her SITUATION on the 9th Of May
Forced by absolute necessity,
ENTERED THE RANKS OF THE COMMUNISTS.
This enabled me to draw thirty sous per day for
myself and fifteen sous for my wife, During the
night OF the SUNDAY when the versaulals entered