The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-23

officers of the escort meanwhile had en. tered, and the soats-prefet had hastened to the tavern. It was ride of fifty ersts through the woods to a place of real safety, and already the Cossacks were securing the frontiers. While the off. cial, who had offered to find guide, was preparing for his departure, Napoleon dined voraciously upon a leg of mutton and carrots. Tt was whispered that this was the first meal to which he had sat down since his departure from Moscow"
 Looking up he saw upon the wall a framed engraving of the Interview at Tilsit." "How things change in life, he said, "Tilsit in 1907 and now-take that picture down." Then he went on to praise loudly the courtesy and good qualities of the czar, and expressed his admiration of the military talents of Constantine. Then he fell to bis mutt ton and carrots, remarking to an officer that, apropos of handsome women, the Queen Louisa of Prussia was the most charming creature he had ever met.
 At the moment it was announced that the sledges were in readiness, the Emper- or was asked to review the National Guard of the town, which had been turned out in his honor. The sappers, who wore false boards and handled their picks in very clumsy manner, excited his laughter, and turning to Rapp he ex- claimed, Aren't they ridiculous?" A great shout of "Long live the Emperorl' was raised by the silly folks ready to die for the vanquished sovereign who laugh edat them, and Napoleon seemed pleased and dcomplimented their commander, who said that was not all his force he could turn out 2,000 men.
 Two thousand menw said the Emper- or; "ifwe can raise two thousand men in place of this size, the country as a whole can easily furnish two hundred thousand. Things are not desperate yet" he added to Rapp.
 The sledges were drawn up. Napoleon entered the first with his Mameluke, Roustan and Rapp; Caulaincourt and the Polish officers were in the second; the third was laden with food and forage. Mikoulicz, a Pole, who was to act as guide, was told that the Emperor travel ed as Marshal Caulaincourt and not un- der his own name. Mikoulicz, who knew thoroughly all the intricacies of the for est, was to receive 25,000 francs for his services. From Elba Napoleon sent him a ring with his cipher in brilliants, worth 5000 francs. Mikoulicz sold it to Ger man trader for 400 francs. It may be added that the Russians, when they dis covered that thanks to the Poles assist ance, they had failed to capture the Elm peror, decreed the guides punishment. and when they caught him sent him to Siberia.
 The whips cracked and the horses sprang forward. Turning round the Elm peror cried gayly to Mime. Mitzulewicz, who was standing on her doorstep, "Adieu. babaw and was gone.
 He had mounted his horse for the campaign of Moscow humming "Mal- brough sen va-t-en guerre;" he disap. peared into the pine forests, comforted with his leg of mutton and carrots, leav- ing behind him the Grand Army, with for all farewell 'By-by, sissy" toa pretty tavern wench.
 The boy who was at the tavern with his tutor heard the words. He grew up to become Polish Bishop, Mgr. Butke- wicz, and write the curious and interest ing Memoirs" from which this account is taken, and wherein he piously thanks God for having .been permitted to see and hear so many wonderful things. Much that the good bishop saw and heard was by no means wonderful, but he saw Napoleon leave Russia and heard from the old priest how Napoleon enter ed Russia, and makes his contribution of priceless trifies to the history of the crisis of the conquerer's career.