Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-25
Eugenie's Last Day in Paris.


Palais Bourbon and quelled legal oppo
sition by tumult, it became evident Il
the Ministers OF the crown that all wa
lost, and that the next thing was to Sc
cure the personal safety of the Empress
At two O'Clock the Princess Clothilde
came to say good-by 10 her consin she
was leaving Paris the following day
From time TO time the gallant Gen. Mil
linet came to ask his imperial mistress
if it were not best to repel by force the
mob that was already surpipg at TIE
very gates of the palace. The Empress
expressly forbade any violence to he
used. At $3.50 NJ. Pietri opened the
door and said in a low, earnest voice,
Madame, you have only just time"
Make haste, madame, make haste, "
exclaimed at the same moment Prince
Metternich and the Chevalier Nlgr..
who had been Watching the movements
of the mob below from the window.
The Empress went hurriediy into her
bedroom, put or brown waterproof
cloak, round travelling hat covered
with veil of the same color, took a
green parasol, began to collect in great
haste all tho miniatures of the Enper-
or, OF her son, 1T her sister, the Duch
esse d'Albe, and Of her niece, and put
them into lapis lszuli box, which,
however, in the haste of her h,sht, she
wuu destined to leave behind.
Make haste, madame. hear cries );
they are mounting the stairs; they are
coming T. cried NJ. Nigra. Prince Met
ternich went boldly into her bedroom
and took the Empress by the arm.
Madame, where are you going? p
asked NJ. Chevrau.
Metternich will tell you," replied
the Empress. Then coming back, as
she was leaving the room, she added,
"Say good-by to my good Sisters Of
Charity, whom l was forgetting, and
take care of the wounded Her first
thought, even in the excitement Of this
terrible moment, Was for others.
Every one had, more or less, lost
their presence of mind. The Empress
left without taking any money with
her, although there were about 40 900
francs in the drawers.
AS Prince Metternich's coupe was
supposed to have been stationed in
front of the Louvre by tho Church OF
SAINT German IAuxerrol-, it was
through the famous picture galleries
that tho Imperial party He'd.
At one moment, the Empress seeing
from the window the moo rushing into
the courts OF the palace, stopped short
anu said:
See! 1t is too late, We must stay !!
1t is too late, We cannot pass!' Prince
Mett*rnich. however. hurried her on.
exciaiming, We must, madame; we
NUS" AT the top of the Egyptian
staircase her Majesty held ont he, hand
to Messrs. Cont and Couneau, ana
said sadly: lyon had better 20 no
further. Something might happen to
you" At last they got out Of the pal
ace and reached the street. Unlnckily.
Priuce Metternich's coachmau had ST.
toned the ambassadors coupe on the
quay. The Prince rau to get 1t, but
during his absence the mob, increasing
every moment, threatened to over.
whelm the little knot Of persons accom-
panying the Empress. Suddenly II
gamiu bawled out, ITEMS! There's
the Empress.
"Whut. little wretch! Do you dare
to cry 'Vive Ia Prussel' exclaimed M
Nigra, with wonderful presenc. OF
mind. just at tkat moment II f'cre
passed. The Italian Em Aassador made
a sign for it to stop, and pushed the
Empress and Madame LIE Breton into
it, whispering, Get in, Madame, get
in; we cannot wait for Mefternich E
brougham." Madame Ls Breton gave
tho first address that came into her
head. and the cab rolled rapidly away.
The next question was, where they were
to go? 1t was necessary to get some
money, and obtain u temporary refuge.
They went from house to house; all
their friends were absent from home.
Suddenly lucky idea struck Madame
LIZ Breton--Dr. Evans, the celebrated
dentist, inhabited hotel in the Avenue
Malakoff, and tho Empress could rely
upon his loyalty and devotion. They
drove there without delay, and, al.
though the doctor was not ut home,
took refuge until his return. Two
Gays later carriage containing DR..
Evans and two ladies, both closely
yelled, and one apparently old, totter-
ing and infirm, drove up to the door OF
the Hotel du Casino, at Deauville. The
Doctor slighted and engaged rooms for
himself and companions. asserting that
he was accompanied by an invalid lady
who needed the greatest tranquility
aud repose. The invalid was apparent
ly too ill to leave her room, aud her
meals were passed through the half
opened door and taken by the younger
lady. 1t so happened that Sir John
Burgoyne's yacht was lying at that time
in the Basin dc Deauville, on the very
eve Of departure for England. A gen
tleman casually said one afternoon to q
lady, after the table d'hote:
"You know Sir John Burgoyne very
we'll, I believer"
"Oh, yes" was the reply; II have
tea on board his yacht every day."
Would you mind asking him. then
if he would be kind enough to take
charge of some. very valuable jewels be
longing to lady Of rank, which | wan
to send in safety to Englaud?' Th'
lady consented, and Sir John readily
promised to take charge Of the jewels
When this favorable reply was mad
known to the gentleman who asked thu
favor. he hesitatcd for moment ant