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place at sunrise the next morning, III
Il little valley few rods southeast OF the
American cemetery. The terms were
duelling pistols at ten PAGES. In the
choice of positions, Hazel was unfortu-
nate. The sun, just rising. slanted down
the valley and poured its tantaiizlng
rays right into his eyes. The first fire
both missed. At the second Hazel plant
ed his ball in the Belglan's right shoui-
der, crashing the bone to splinters and
severing the artery leading to the right
arm. 1t seemed as if the man would
die before the blood fountain could be
checked, and finally, when the hem
orrhage was stayed, the giant lay as
helpless as an infant, and had to be
carried upon Il stretcher. There were
no soldiers to spare in those days.
Maximilian's situation was growing
dangerous, and young Hazel was lmme-
diatelv put under arrest, with all who
had been concerned in the duel. A
court martial was convened. but at the
urgent request of Bazaine, it was dis,
missed and the prisoners discharged
without hearing.
Other events were crowding, and the
duel in defense of Salm-Salm's honor
was only the talk of week. After this,
| however. the princess became
| .- MORE OF A WOMAN.
She left off her brazen, defiant. haugh-
ty air; the greetings she received were
more like those which men tender to
lady, and there came over her deLneahor
an air of gentleness which 1t had never
known before.
Once after this. however, her name
was on every lip, and she laid the foun.
dation for the recognition which she and
her husband received later in Europe.
The spring of 1866 found Maximilian's
fortunes rapidly waning. The lnsur-
/; gents had grown bold and overrun the
Country. Around the Emperor cluster
ed Miramon, Meiia, Salm-Salm and the
foreign troops, with here and there
legion or regiment Of native soldiers.
Juarez' forces were growing steadily.
3 Macmillan had taken the field in per-
. son. and had made determined stand
at Oueretaro. 1t was Of no use, and he
q determined to evacuate before the forces
of Escobedo and concentrate at the
NJ Capital, the City of Mexico. On the
!" night of the 18th of May council was
'a held, at which Lopez, the commander
of the Empress regiment was present.
- Maximilian believed he could rely on
Lopez to the last The night of the l4th
% was decided on for the evacuation, out
some of the volunteers IN t2ueretaro
ID were yet unarmed, and the departure
was delayed twenty-iour hours. on the
20 night of the 10Th
,s THE EMPEROR LAY DOWN
and slept till l O'Clock. Salm-Salm was
80 engaged in packing up the emperor's
papers, and every preparation was
lso made for the sortie and retreat. An
hour before day-break the troops were
,,o on the way, but between l and = clock
sSo Lopez, who was in command OF the city
through the night, crept out through TIN
Ea5 fortifications. BY preconcerted ar
rangement, he met one OF Escobedo!
SO colonels, Cara, and was taken to Esco
bedo's headquarters. There was a hast
,7s consultation, and then Lopez conducte
Cara. Gen. Vellz, and body OF Mex
on, can troops to a break in the wall OF dc
fense on the south side, near the churc
of La Cruz The traitor had SO dispose
LOO his forces that the betrayal was eas.
Lopez went forward to the nearest d'
l6ss tachment of troops, had them called OF
s5e and marched to the rear of Garza's con
mand, The entry was effected, and b
fore any disturbance had occurred, Il
wn- liberal regiments were marching
through the city. All at once the bel
in the churches changed out an alarl
.es7 The troops rushed from their barrac
:. . to find the Mexicans in possession of Il
- o. whole city. Lopez's adjutant. Fol
:. 90 was in the plot, but, struck with te'
i ING of remorse, he awakened the el
= ~ peror's private secretary, Blasio, and
n few words revealed the situation.
. ter a moments consultation Maxim
orod ian, with only Blasio, an officer nam
Voc Padellio, and the Prince Salm-Sal
Con. started to escape. Unrecognized tn
from made their way to the Hill Ell Cerro
Mox las Campanas. There a desper'
90, stand was made, but it ended only
m. surrender.
During the Imprisonment which
lowed, waiting first
,turn THE TRIAL BY COURT-MARTIAL,
him and then the execution OF the de-
sentence, the Princess Salm-Salm
d the tingulshed herself in behalf of the
'capt ant fortunate emperor. She came
8 she in the future sfIv-,slA the trial was
hmen make it a state trial before the Nu.s.
e sat congress. She got together sew
tents American lawyers, and after gam
lrned communication with the emperor, a
easy the trial by congress had been refu:
,andi- endeayored to have them admitted
)ne OF conduct Maximlian's defense before
reign court-martial. In all she failed,
,ecial- Macmillan, Theramon and Mejia v
awny, sentenced to be shot,
echer- Then the indomitable princess
the abmt a scheme for escape, and but
from the treachery of confederate the
Medo- would have in all probability succee
oister- She enlisted in her service an lta
Ithing captain in the liberal forces, a man !
led to ed Henry B. de Borgo. The sum OF
object 900 was put in his hands. with whlc
1t her was to provide halfa dozen fleet no
ese IL with pistols and ammunition. j
With were procured. They were stati
,eturn, at a certain point. At a given hour
h had mr;sonars we're to be released A q
WIN run was to be made to the mount
door' and these once gained Mera coui
omarS' trusted to guide the party to plae
iauSh, safety. At the last moment the III
he oid discovered the plot to Escobedo, an
result was an order obliging the
cess Salm .Salm and every toreign
Queretaro to leave the CITY,.
eaning The princess had obtained
Iothing ,,,, r,,sp.Nn.s RELEASE.
study ne"
insnIf before the departure. How much
!. The emperor esteemed oalln-oaim was
with in the message he intrusted to the p
white When the emperor was awaiting
k that IA proclamation. weak and coWardiy
ustrian porting to have come from him, WI
ce and fOrtn anu puouSnoo tiitOus,oO". A'A
md the America and Europe. Before he
. The Maximiliau heard Of it, and he pla'
m with Salm-Salm's hands the following,
,r ewes ten on the back of one OF the
rested. proclamatlons:
d walk 81 authorize Col. anu Aio-oe, Z,
he had Salm-Salm to deny in my name Il
to be effort to disgrace me before pos
ve heen This proclamation is not mine; it
Yon timents are not mine; its declal
trouble. are not true; and these, therefore
hands. tainly cannot be mine. Should Ct
and the Abide Camp Salm-Salm escape Il
own to certainly in store for me, he will
lines OIL in Europe this, my earnest declar
,ervous, The life of the prince was gran,
Ameri- wife only on condition of leaving
esperate leo, and they departed. Arrvi
r hand, August the Emperor Joseph mat
m whip vision for them IN recognition o.
hen she efforts IN behalf of his unfor
apparent brother. At the outbreak of the +
v. acting Prussan war, the prince offered
in put vices to Germany, and was put i
IN task mand of corps d'armee. He WI
~. ln&< L.