The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-05

SIMMER vines grew all the branches so that the
passage way was completely hidden IRON sight. The
o'her secret passage this with scorn, the runs OF
which you have probably ssen ran from the palace 10
the lake. One day the Count and party Of trends
caught out In the rain on the lake aud got we'll
soaked before they reached the palace aud he con-
ciuded 10 have the passage built THIS same passage
communicated with the icehouse. II In too PLAN
Sigh, ever 10 have been used as means escape
was built more for the sake OF something 10 do than
anything else Men were always coming 70 the Count
for work and he seldom refused them. He would say
TO them:You get spade, you get axe, give you some
lhins.' have heard him say that he never mad ao
"Did the Count live very extravagan,iy ?"
mo not as exiravasantiy as many men who have
Of butter to kndle kitchen Ere. and that about
the only exravagance about the palaces but that WIS
not very great for butter was only ten cents pound
IN those days. Tho largest amount the Count ever
spent hero in year was $4,000; know, for kept
the books. The palace was furnished plainly, but
handsomely. The rooms very large; the dining
room was 60x70 feet, and the furniture was heavy,
solid wool without any attempt at display There was
a pretty little chapel with solid gold crucGx and
Catholic Church here 10 town. where II is still f"
BoSAPARrE BEDA
"Ihe bedstead am sleeping while visiting here -
said TO have been the occupied by Joseph, said
and described the imposing structure OF mahosany
brass and lookingglsss upon which have been sleep.
Eyes ! Remember that bedstesd very well; the
Count often used H. but II was not his favor
lie. The bed he constantly used alter his return
from France was NsYoeons camp bed the one nc
died upon at 81. Helena II was u lille IRON DtC,
hung around with curtains When the Count left
Bordcntown packed aud sent II over TO France with
lot OF other things Joseph was very fond Of his Ia
nous brother said Mr.. Carman looking unectionatey
at watch Key he took from his pocket, very fond.
indeed He was great man. that Napoleon, and bs
pan Key Se simply s square Of r Win
engraved upon II, "ihat Key belonged 10 Napoleon
sonapsr.e SAID he; 'od Mr. M1llisrd gave !. 10 me.
wound his watch with every night. You may have II.
for | think that you will appreciate H. And do
fln rim fhnt
holds II to my chain broke but fortunately heard
drop. have got ono OF the lasses IRON Napoeons
bed curtain. When ire bed was being packed Tor
Shipping to d Mr. Mailiiard that the curtain wasn't
strong enough to hold together, so he told me might
have u Tor mementoes and do You believe gave II
tho tassels, which Wall show you before you 20. Al
those Bonaparte days were great days for Borden
town |"
PRINCE xuRAT
''You knew the Prince Murat supposeT
man rom the ss Count They aian. get aons we'll
The Prince was great spendhrii, ana always waptod
money, aud sometimes the Count would refuse hlm,
remember once tho Prince was very angry ut the
Count Tor not giving him large sum OF money and he
SAID some very ugly things 10 mo about the Count
Thon he tried to find out what knew about the mat
ter SAID that didn't know anything about IT, and
he eit me IN anger. Mr. Mailiiard saw the Prince
taxing win me ana asked me wnaa ,. was about
'rhe Count and the Prince are at outs now, said he
out don't you take sides with either; MUD what
say, Carnan, and never put your Anger between The
bark and the tree warning was not slow 10 heed
The largest part Of ms duties Tor the Count was TO
carry messages | remember one very hot summer
day. didn't think that there would BIO anything Tor
me to DO. and went down to the palace in my Shirt
sleeves was sitting Gu sds.door step when MI.
Maiilard came toward me. IAN, Carman,' said he
scowlng, what you do here without your coat?' y
didn't expect to any one, Mr. Mailliard,' said,
~ No. sad be- you have no tiner DO you
want me to go anywheres' Yes, d0--to Trenton,
to New York; to S0s 1S ;ux Dxv,u
said be angrily. Just then the Count came out
WIN couple o. letters IN his hand Are YOU
you no and thore Is no time; YOU must take
mine! and with that he pulled of u steelmxed coat
such as he always about tins place, aud pushed
me into It, Now you this letter TO Trenton, ana
II you nnd place thero to get note Of exchange
on Barring Bros ana tnen get the mall good u yop
there time tor mail 10 Boston quick You can,
Tor this must go BY Tho packet Before he had done
the fastest horse IN the stables had been brought
around pair OF pistols were stuck In my belt aud
$50, QUO thrust into my pocket WAS mounted IN The
saddle and IN minute tearing across the lawn TO the
Park gate. rode Ike the wind and got In Trenton
just In time to yet the mail coach for New York but
not IN time 10 hunt up banker. gave my horse ~
q friend happoped 10 the street, and told him
TO leave him al Snowden's until my return and was
soon on my way 10 New York had 70 60 UP to Bond
bed, take him ~ his bank get the necessary papers,
and Just had time 10 catch tho mail for Boston. l OF
course couldn't ask who that $40 000 was Tor, but
always suspected that 1t was for Louis Napoleon"
LOUIS NAPOLEON
town." 1 quered u,ltl. st.sst,s.-. +,
ayes, be was here once nearly all summer, and such
wild blade never saw. He didn't care tor anything
or anybody. Ho was very ond OF cunning, and one
day when he out no shot his servant and ut ano.
Their time one OF the men from the town BY acc
dent? Not at ALL They were IN his way; he wanted
10 shoot a bird behind them, SO no fred away. Tho
servant didn't say anything. but the Bordonown man
be would kill him. II the mad really thought that
the shot was Intentional he would have killed HIM ~
first beard Mr.. Mailiinrd who Was OF the party, turn
enli i, hs.r
get that TINS was not Italy, and that he lett any more
shot In American legs ho would get into trouble
yepS here would lust
Kill Prince as pig think he Was more careful
after that, although he seemed to think that we were
iooshy particular about little thing here IN Borden
town."
~ am exceeding obliged TO you. Mr.. Carman,'' said
l. answerlng ''or what you have told me very H.
tcrestng and gives capital insight into the life of
tho Bonaparies In BVrdenlown. And now, guess,
will have little chat with Mr.. Bellencre"
THE COUNTS BARRIER.
"Ah,yes," said Mr. Carman, accom- pany Ing me TO the
front door, "Bellonore was the Counts barber; he
street 10 small shop. "Therc he stands now ne
added, so | shook hands aud crossed the street. l
found the gentleman in question IN little shop where
he sells tobacco, candy, fruit tops drums marbles,
jewsharps aud any thing that may tenpt the pocket OF
Young America. Mr. Beemers is pleasant spoken
old FrenchEan, who bears a remark able likeness 10
George L. Fox when made up for the stage The
meat said Bonaparte to him he smiled over every
corner OF his clean shaven lace. III can tell you any
shaved MIN every day iOr Two years"
'Did you come over here with him?' inquired.
"No came to tins country with my father IN 1916,
when | was fourteen years old. lived IN New York
until 1927, when my father procured me the place OF
barber 10 tho Count through his trend Million,
French tailor IN New York. Who made all the Counts
clothes. shave ze Count IRON that time Till he 60
away; then open this little store, and here am Tor
fifty years. The Count was splendid man aud looked
like his brother Napoleon only ho was taller and
stouter during The last years Of his life He his
smooth shaven and his mar cut close and brushed
down to his forehead
show Xsas he IN dspostion9"
ale rather reserved than Otherwise, but was
always KIND TO his servants but never familiar He
spoke unless he had something TO say, and he
seldom Joked-ncver with his employees
''Did nc speak OF NapoleonY'
Occasionally, auu always with feeling; he never,
however, spoke OF his own past on that subject he
was very reserved. he entertained handsomely, and
all the distinguished Frcnchmen who came 10 this
country were guests al Point Brceze--that was the
name Of the place. Lafayette was there and all tho
militia turned out 10 receive him, aud the Count gave
them u handsome dinner He ana the Count rode
around the town together IN Larouche drawn by four
cream colorcd horses. the crowd following them and
cheering.'