The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-06-11

fneulcal college, IN GrallOt street., was
once curious structure, a house hall stone
and halt brick, with angular gables made
OF boards, and surrounded with porch
where wild vines and leaves made a tantas-
tic interlacing screen. Ii Was a preten-
tious house in that iar-away time when
the great city was but a trading village.
A few rude huts. inhabited by ruder peo-
pie, was all 81. Louis could boast in la6J-
the resort OF yoyagers from the lake coun-
try, and the savage trappers from the
west Still the old house was the home
of refinement and culture. A religious
partisan from the Bocagc of Nendee. had
fled here for safety, and in the excitement
and adventure of a fur traders life, found
that content which was denied him az
home.
His name was Jean Cathelineau. Even
here in the wilderness he maintained his
allegiance and loved the house of Bourbon
with that fiery fanatic zeal, which only "A
partisan of the Bocage could conceive.
Ner 10 all who fled from persecution i'm
France, his house was an asylum, and his
heart and hand were as open as day 10 the
wandering and distressed of his country
men. Far and wide through the valley
was spread the fame of his virtues aud his
charities. Ii won him the soubriquct OF
the Good Jean, and from the Aackinaw
TO New Orleans the trappers and voyagers
loved and honored the free-trader. At
the time of which we write his family con-
sisted of a single domestic, and "A young
girl. Ten years before he had suddenly
appeared az the little trading-post accom-
panied by the old woman and "A child five
years old. Even then he did not claim her
as his daughter. but treated her with ten
derness and care aud lavish luxury,
wholly inconsistent with one In his condi-
ton OF life. She was clad i'm the richest
apparel. and the old woman and the free
trader spoke To and treated her with rev.
erence. Her education was attended To
with unremitting care. The French posts
were ransacked Tor teachers Of languages,
and Jesuit priest. learned and pious, SUI
perintended with unceasing vigilance her
Z instruction.
I Such "A course of life naturally excited
curiosity and Inspired the rude tenants of
the wild frontier with romantic coiljec-
ture some thought her princess; the
cion OF some noble house brought for
safety 10 the wilderness. Some said she
was one of the victims of the repeal OF the
Edict of Nantes. which near the close of
the reign OF Louis Nv. had thrown loose
the reigns OF persecution. and caused ma
nv noble Nendean family TO expiate
with their lives their loyalty 10 conscience
and religion. BE that as II may, the young
girl grew in beauty and grace, and the
faithful Jean watched her with increasing
care.
one evening. toward the close of the
wear 1863. boat. manned by many row.
ers. assembled the river from New Orleans,
and landed al the old war, house, now oc-
cupied by the splendid structures az the
foot OF Olive Street. Quite crowd had
gathered AT the first news OF the coming
OF the boat, and among them was jean
] Cathelineau. Ii was soon ascertained that
the barge was the conveyance Of a cavalier
and his attendants Some of them were
old men--some Of them were women
one OF them girl, scarcely beyond the
age Of Jean Cathelineau' ward. IL seemed
princely retinue. travelling in state, and
the eyes OF the rude voyagers and trap
pers grew wide with wonder and surprise.
a. they beheld what TO them seemed an
almost royal array.
Does any one here know whereabouts
is the residence OF Jean Cathelineau. the
traders' asked the cavalier as he scanned
careessly the group OF idlers.
There was sudden movement In the
crowd. as old Jean tottered and would
have fallen. but tor the outstrctched arms
given him for support. His face was
pale his frame trembling with emotion.
His eyes were fixed upon the stranger
with wild bewildcred look that bespoke
almost horror.
why. what is the matter, man-are YOU
frightened at question:" spoke the cav
alier.
"Oh, sir have you come for her? :
gasped the old man. - \ on surely would
not take her from me now
Take whom from you: The man must
be mad. =
"No, no; am Jean Cathelineau -
WHO, you:-impossible !"
alt j. true. sir
sand you have the custody Of
"les, yes eagerly exclaimed the old
man.
"This is no place TO converse. Let us
90 to your house, interposed the cavalier.
Silently jean led the way.
Ofcourse the crowd which had heard
fragments of this curious conversation
Were curious with expectation. They
knew intuitvcly that II related to the
Young girl whom old Jean guarded 80
icaously. They let their fancy run Wild,
and conjecture followed fast upon the
heels OF speculation. She WAS a princess .
"A peeress If France; some great lady but
who or what she was, they could only
guess. Nor did they ever know. Long
wears aftcrward-lOng after Jean Cattle
lineau had been gathered 10 his iathcrs-
IL was known that the young girl who
had been entrusted 10 his care by dying
mother when driven TO extremity. and
when the frenzy OF religious persecution
prevailed the land, was Annie Of Nalois.