The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-06-02

he replied: "Oh, MacMahon is lost. He
cannot possibly remain in his present posi-
ton. He Is at heart a Bonapartist, and
France will have none ofthe crew. The right
dislikes him-the left laughs at hiD-the
legitimists hate him-and the Bcnapartists
are afraid of him. There are vet great
times ahead for France, and that shortly"
"Have you read any account OF the late
proceedings at Chiselhurst?"
"You mean the birthday fete of the prince
imperial? He with DASH. What does he
amount to? IL is all the doings of the en-
press. She Is at the bottom OF all the plot
tings. But / tell you that the Bonapsrtists
will no more infiicL their obnoxious rule on
the French people.
REVOLUTIONS NEVER RETRoGRADE
so badly as that. The affair at Chiselhurst
was deplorable fiasco; no, not deplorable,
but most just"
"Do you think the commune will play any
future part in the French politics."
81 can hardly say. We ara strong. In Lon
don know many of my compatriots, and in
Switzerland also there are numbers"
sis there any truth in the statement that
you will issue La Lanterne in London ?'
"None whatever. The report is most
absurd. There is no need for it: beside, L
do not propose to stay in London"
"Where Is your destination, monsieur
81 go to Geneva, Switzerland. 1t is there
where intend to reside until France is once
more free. My plans are very simple. 1 go
to New York. and remain there only four
DAYS at most, and thence go to Eurore, to
London, where l shall remain a short time"
"What will you do there?"
"I shall be in constant communication
with my Partisan friends, and also shall be
in the midst of my compatriots now resid
| ing In that city. may take run across
the channel to France itself, and always
shall be ready to avail myself of any OPP
portunity which may offer to snatch
triumph for the cause of liberty; but l
have no idea of remaining there perma-
nently."
"Will you go to Belgium"
Rochefort laughed little, he replied,
"No, certainly"
''You lived there once?"
eyes; but that was when Belgium was
under different regime. Then Belgium
was ruled by liberals, and was safe. To-
day the clericals have it under their control,
and it would not be safe for me to seek a
! place there. Besides, Switzerland and old
Geneva offer me greater inducements. Mac
Mahon has some control over Belgium"
ROchefort did not finish the sentence.
MacMahon is evidently not very greatly
admired by the man whom he sent to New
Caledonia for the term of
LIFE IMPRISONMENT.
At this point young fellow with turban
cap and Frenchy appearance seated himself
Just in advance of Rocnefort, and the latter
went through the ceremony of introduction.
Mons. G. Benedict, the new conner, is a
French gentleman, under whose care Roche
fort and his fellow fugitive, Oliver Paine,
are making the trip across the continent.
He is a pleasant gentleman. His arrival
sent the conversation back to the old subject
of the present trip through the states.
SHOW did you like San Francisco?" asked
the reporter of Rochefort,
every much; but L only spent one day
there. / don't speak English at all, and It
is no good my stopping anywhere unless |
cBn have French society,""
"Did you see Brigham Young at Salt Lake
City,"
'fNo, but attended service in the great
synagogue. 1t was most peculiar sight.
The ceremonies were very extraordinary.
They are a queer people, those Latter Day
Saints. In the beautiful France, as the
English writer says, we manage these things
BETTER" This sally over, the reporter pro-
ceeded to refer to the recent experience of
Rochefort and his fellow traveller,
Paine. Paine is stolid-looking fell
| low, and showing no outward signs of
genius. His beard is sprouting vigorously
all over his face, and his whole appearance
| is in marked contrast to that of ROchefOrt
and Benedict. Paine, it will be recollected,
escaped the penal colony of New Caledonia
| at the same time with Rochefort, whom he
also accompanied to that undesirable place.
| 1.-The public are anxious TO know the cor
rect particulars about your marvellous es-
cape, MONSIEUR. Are you at liberty to give
them?'
The Chicago Times should have them
willingly if L felt at liberty to make them
1 l. lsHk NI0<1wN,
to the world, but the brave men
who assisted me would, if their names
ever were disclosed, become objects oi
THE BrTTEREsT PERSECUTION
of MacMahon and his tools. 1t would be
ther facts about the matter if, by doing so, ]
should be likely to Ipjure my friends"
| Rochefort was evidently in earnest. His
manner was that of a man who would sooner
die than give up fellow conspirator. His
ewes flashed brightly as he spoke. The
escape was yet wildly before him, with all
| its attendant perils'
1.-THE adventure rust have been one
thrilling in its character" said the reporter.
| Indeed, you say truly," replied Roche
| fort, as carried away by his memory, he elo-
quently recounted the horrors OF the awful
night. EYES," he continued, you do say
truly. Parbleu, but it was duck in the
water and out of it, swimming for life and
fearful OF death, pursued by foes and anxious
for the lives CT our own friends. Oh, mon
Dieu, what struggle it was. We left the
island, but there were so many chances
against our being successful; and at last.
when we did get on board the boat, what a
voyagei / shall never come back to Amer
lea again. The ocean voyage alone would
deter me. Sick, Indeed, L was terribly
sick. For days we were on the ocean,
and never safe. My companions bore
| it nobly. ] had dared my all too
often to tremble then. But who can be
proof against sea sickness? But here l am,
thanks to friends. ready to offer my all again
on that altar of France. Tired, worn out,
needing rest, / cannot lie here. / want to be
near France"
There was pathetic touch of sadness in
Rochefort's voice as he uttered these words.
Translation robs them of half their force.
| He turned his face to the window, and, as he
| mused the whistle sOunded and the train