Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-05-26
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As the young Count Paul de Beauvalet
was crossing the Faubourg st. Germaine,
a man grasped his hand, and, in a
trembling voice, implored aid. re
"Give me some money, MONSIEUR" he
said, ''for / am starving"
The Count endeavored to diseRGage
the stranger held him with the firmness
of vice.
"What do you wantf" inquired de
Beauvalet.
81 have already told you. 1 want
force me to commit crime to obtain
that which 1 must have" ---
At first the Count was alarmed, being
entirely unarmed, but the tone of voice
in which the words were spoken touched
him deeply by its accent of misery and
despair. .t,-sr re--g-
"You are SILENT continued the man,
"and yet it is not unlikely that you have
just left gambling house, and have
gold about you"
authOratiyely. For an instant the
stranger hesitated and then Obeyed,
and, without another word, de Beau
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his hand. n rilf
"Now let me go" said the Count, i'm
patiently.
.'Is all this for mes" inquired his
| listener. s.It is too much, monsieur.
am no robber. l only want bread. For
two days have been fasting, for no re-
lieving hand was extended. You can
not conceive the agony of seeing your
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ments of hunger, nor will you ever
know its horror, for you are rich"
"Go!" exclaimed de Beauvalet. "God
grant that misery, and naught else, has
reduced you to this state" s
81 have spoken the truth" continued
the man. "Believe me, have sought
in vain for work, but take back your
gold, for 1 can still die like an honest
man." As he said these words, he
placed the money in the Counts hand,
and burst into tears.
'The gold is yours. l have given it
to you"
mo, no. For an instant l forgot
myself, but i am neither a beggar nor a
thief"
."Then it shall be a loan," responded
de Beauvalet, much impressed.
"Are you in earnest" inquired the
stranger, eagerly.
II am, undoubtedly"
''Then tell me your name"
The Count hesitated.
care you afraid?' said his COM
panion, in tone of disappointment.
NO." responded the Count, 81 am
the Count Paul de Beauyalet."
"And | am Frederick BaudOt."
4 a. l. L.. L..
his way. Ia = fzt
Three months had passed, when one
morning de Beauvalet was handed a
package. 1t contained four lines, and a
letter i'm which these words were writ
ten:
81 have not forgotten. We are now
at war. If the people are victorious,
the Count de Beauvalet need not fear,
as he will always be protected by
FREDERICK BAUDOT."
A few days after the Commune had
risen, and Paris was in a state of revolt.
Among those who struggled for the
suppression of the strife and restoration
of peace was Paul de Beauvalet. Having
been surrounded he was about to be
taken captive, but the interference Of a
strong arm saved him; not, however,
before a well directed blow had been
dealt. The Count staggered, and would
have fallen had he not been suddenly
seized and borne through the wild con-
tending throng.
On reaching the Rue Mouton, the
stranger placed de Beauvalet upon his
feet, saying:
''DO you not recognize me, monsieur?
I am Frederick Baudot, the man who
owes his very existence TO you"
"Then we are quits" responded the
Count.
"That we can never be-" replied his
listener, "for i'm saving my life you also
saved my honor, the sole heritage i can
now leave my daughter, my only child.
You are brave, but believe me you are
in danger"
"You have been fighting since dawn"
replied de Beauvalet; ''shOuld you he
killed, what will become of your wife
and childl" N
'God will watch over them," re-
spOnded Baudot.
At this instant loud cries were heard.
$50, Monsieur lie Count" continued
Frederick. '.The people, when in re-
volt, listen to nothing. The flow of
blood has made them drunk"
81 go, BaudOt, because wounded" :"
replied the Count; "but with regret
that 1 cannot aid the brave ones of
France to subdue these wretches."
81 am one of the people, monsieur.
You are an aristOcrat and cannot under
stand us. We also fight for France,
and, as YOU, We are devoted to our
cause: but between us there exists a
bond that no cause of country may
sever"
| With hands clasped firmly, the two
men stood for an instant regarding each
other fixedly, but i'm a moment more
Baudot had disappeared.
During the hot strife of the Commune,
Frederick Baudot took part with the
people in their revolt. He fought braveIy,
but at length sought his home wounded
and exhausted.
Many suffered for their completely
with the revOlutionists, but BaudOt es-
capped detection.S ma
The sun of France had risen upon q
republic, aud Frederick BaudOt re-
joiced. Two months passed, and still
the humble artisan suffered. RaudOt
could no longer work, but trusted that
those whom he had faithfully served
would remember his family. In this,
however, he was disappointed. Anxiety
of mind heightened his fever, relapse
followed, and one bright morning the
suffering man was carried to the Hotel
Dieu, where he soon expired, leaving
his invalid wife and daughter to the
charity of the world. ...z ....t
Cosette Baudot, the sole support of
her helpless mother, was, although poor
and almost friendless, gifted with rare
beauty, together with the refinement
and dignity a duchess might have
priced.
One evening as Cosette was finishing
a piece of delicate needlework, she
heard voice calling her. At first she
thought herself mistaken, the sound was
so feeble, but again her name was re-
peated distinctly, and she recognized
her mothers tremulOus accents. Rising
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