The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-10-02
THE TIMES, NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA, OCTOBER 2, 1877

bandittl ravaged the country, the pre-
cursor of the revolution which followed
so soon after.
Then came the great uprising - the
destruction of the Bastile, the attack
upon the Tuileries, and the reign of ter
ror
This reversal of the wheel of fortune
found the Marquis Journot stripped of
everything. Fortune, place, all was
gone, and according to the popular ver-
diet he was traitor True, he had been
traitor so far as to defend his king
against to attack of the Red Republi-
cans. He freely risked his own life to
protect that of the royal family, and
consequently he was denounced, seized
upon, thrown into prison, and con-
demned to death.
Journot was brave man. He did
not fear death. Yet still he could not
forget that he had wife and two lovely
children dependent upon his protection.
Indeed, he knew not what had become
of them, what had been their fate in
this terrible confusion and uprising. He
was permitted no intercourse with any
one, but was kept under strict guard in
that famous prison, the Conciegerie, upon
the banks of the Seine.
1t was midnight. Journot was awak-
ened from deep sleep bya sound which
at first he was disposed to think was
the fabrication of a dream, but at last
the sound became so regular and dis
tinct that he got up from his straw bed
listened intently. 1t was all darkness in
his lonely cell. The sound evidently
came from beneath the floor, until pres
emily it came nearer and nearer. What
could it possibly signifyY Was some
fellow prisoner trying to make his es-
cape? He could only wait patiently
and see.
Soon large stone which formed part
of the pavement of his cell floor was
removed, and light from a lantern
burst full upon his eyes. In another
moment the body of man came up
through the floor and stood in the
cell.
Be SILENT" said the newcomer.
Who are you ?" demanded the
marquis.
Listen, and will tell you"
am all attention."
&C / am jailor here"
"Then you have the keys?u
"Of course"
"Why seek entrance to my cell after
that extraordinary fashion if you have q
key to the door ?"
You shall be informed"
"Or why have, you come at all ?"
You shall know. Citizen Journot,
do you remember twenty years ago
when you were riding through the
Rue de la Paix, of stopping and freeing
from the officers man who had been
turned out Of his house for debt ?''
The marquis thought for some mo-
ments before he could recall the circum-
stances.
do remember something of the
sort.''
am that man! L have never lost
sight of you or yours, and L have
sworn if ever had the chance, let it
cost me what it might, / would repay
that generous act, so noble and so disin-
terested."
What do you propose p'
" You are condemned to die to-mor-
row.
" know it.''
" You shall live |"
" But you will sacrifice yourself in
freeing me-"
" will take the risk, at all events.'
now see why you enter my cell
after this style"
Exactly. 1 would have it appear
that you effected your own escape"
Excellent"
Now follow me-"
Instantly" replied the marquis.
In one minute later the jailor and
Journot disappeared through the aper-
ture in the floor, and after passing
through one or two dark passages, they
emerged at a gateway guarded by a
single sentry.
Journot," said the jailor, here is
your godfather. You understand all.
1 can trust YOU"
" What does this mean ?" asked the
marquis.
Another surprise" said the jailor.