The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-11-05


Theplan be had laid out was to take all the
by-roads into Switzerland. Four hundred
miles must be traversed before he. was clear
of the pope's dominions ; he knew the road
for bare half the distance. When he had
travelled about ten miles without meeting
soul he reached place where two roads met,
one leading to Loretto, the other the way he
proposed to 60. Here be STOOD to quote
his own words some minutes in the most
profound perplexity. The dreadful alterna-
tive appeared now in the strongest view and
he was even tempted to quit his daring pro-
.ject as impracticable, and so turned to- Loret-
to. But at last collecting all the force OF his
staggering resolution, he boldly pushed his
horse into the country road, and at that in
slant left all his fears behind him." It was
in the month Of April that he set out In the
first seventeen days he did not 60 one hum
dred miles, SO terribly were the ways
he was obliged to take among mountains,
thick woods, rocks and precipices generally
no better path than sheep track, and some
times not that. Whenever Bower met any
one, which was but seldom, he pretended
he had lost his way, and inquired for the
high road, to avoid suspicion. For he well
knew that as soon as they missed the papers
he had carried away with him, or had any
other reason to suspect his flight, expresses
would be dispatched in every direction where
it might be expected to gain tidings of him.
Every possible method would be used to eff
feet his capture. AS appeared in the sequel,
the expresses were actually hundred miles
in advance of him in very short time. Du-
ring these seventeen days he supported him.
self with little goats milk, got from shep-
herd, besides some coarse yictuals he was
able to purchase from people whom he met on
the road, principally wood-cuttcrs. Hishorse
was fed with what grass could be found, his
sleeping place being always chosen where
there. was most shelter for himself, and lib
eral supply of grass for the poor beast. At the
expiration Of this time having tasted hardly
anything for the last three days Of it, he was
compelled to strike into the high road, and
enter the first house he came to, which hap
pened to be post-house, with only one small
room, where gentlemen staid till their horses
were changed.
He begged the landlady to give him some
victuals but looking about, he saw paper
pasted up over the door, which contained the
most minuteEdescription of his own person,
and offered a reward of eight hundred crowns
to any one bringing him alive to the inquisi-
ton, or of six hundred crowns for his head.
This was terrifying enough, as there were two
countrymen in the house. He tried to hide
his face by rubbing it with his handkerchief
and blowing his nose and when he got into
the room, by looking out the window. But
one Of the fellows present Observing: "This
gentleman does not care to KNOWN Bower
thought there was nothing of 1t butte brave
it out so, turning to the speaker, he put his
in his pocket, and said boldly I:
You rascal what do you means What
have done that need fear to be known p
Look at me you villain |" The man made no
reply, but got up, nodded his head, and wink
ing significantly to his companion they went
out together. Bower watched them from the
window, but corner obstructed his view for
a few minutes. In short time he saw them
with two or three others in close conference.
This fotbode no good. Not moment was to
be lost. He drew out his pistols, put one in
his sleeve and with the other cooked in his
hand, marched to the stable, mounted his
horse, and rode off without saying word
Fortunately, the men wanted either pres
ence of mind or courage to attack him,
for they recognized him by the descrip-
ton given in the advertisement. He
was now again obliged to seek refuge in
the woods, where he must soon have famished,
had not fortune once more stood his friend
At night, when he was almost fainting, he met
with some wood-cutters, who supplied him
with excellent provisions. He wandered for
some time through paths in which he render
ed his horse more assistance than he received,
being obliged to clear the roads and lead him.
As night advanced, he laid himself down,
in disconsolate condition, having no idea
where he was or which way he should turn
When the day began to break, he found he
was on small eminence, where he discovered
a town at distance, which seemed of consid-
cradle extent, from the number of steeples
and spires which could be counted. Though
this was some satisfaction to him, yet it was
not unaccompanied with fear, as he knew not
what place it was, and he might incur much
risk by going into the high-road to inquire
However he advanced as fast as he could, and
asked the first person he met. was informed
that it was Lucerne, the residence of the
pope's nuncio, to and from whom all the ex-
presses concerning the fugitive must have
been dispatched. This road, therefore not
suiting his views, lie loft 1t the moment his
informer was out of sight, and once more be-
took himself into the woods, where lie wan
dered for some time longer oppressed by
hunger and cold, and perplexed with uncer-
tainty whittier he should 90.
One dismal, dark, and wet night, he could
neither find shelter nor ascertain where he
was, nor what course he could pursue but
after some time pcrcciving light long dis
lance of, lie attempted to proceed towards it.
With some difficulty he discovered track,
but so narrow and uneven, that he was
forced to put one foot before the other In the
most cautious manner With much labor he
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