The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1880-07-10
ECGENlE'S LAST DAY PARIS.

WHICH, on tlat terrible Atm OF Soptem-
Der, the mob forced its way into the Pal
ais Bourbon, and quelled legal opposi-
non by tumult, it became evident TO the
Ministers Of the Crown that all was lost,
and that the next thing was to insure the
personal safety of the Empress. At two
the Princess Clothilde came to say good
by to her cousin-she was to leave Paris
the following day. From time to time
the gallant General Mlliinet came to ask
his Imperial mistress if it were not best
to repcl by force the mob that was al
ready surging at the very gates of the
palace. The Empress expressly forbade
any violence to be used. At $50 NJ.
Pietrl opened the door and said in low,
earnest voice, MADAM, you have only
just time" "Make haste, Madame, oh,
make haste'' exclaimed at the same mo-
ment Prince Mctternich and the Cheva-
lier Nigra, who had been watching the
movements OF the mob below from the
window. The Empress went hurrledly
into her bedroom, put on a brown water
! proof cloak, round travelling hat cover
ed with veil of the same coler, took
! parasol OF the same cOlCr and then began
to collect in great haste all the minia-
tures Of the Emperor, her son, her sister,
the Duchess CT d'Albe, and of her niece,
and put them into lapis lazuh uox,
which, however, in the haste OF her
| flight, she was destined to leave behind
Make haste, Madame, l hear cries;
they are mounting the stairs; they are
comlng"' cried NJ. Nigra. Prince Met
ternich went boldly into the bedroom and
! took the Empress by the arm.
Madame, where are you going" ash
ed Nj. Chevreau.
"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 lef,
without taking any money with her, al
! though there were about forty thousand
fra1cs ia the drawers.
! As Prince Metternicfs coupe was sup
posed % be stationed in front Of tie
j Louvre by tie Church Of SAINT German
i I'AuNeriois, it was through the famous
picture galleries that the Imperial party
lels.
Al sue moment the Empress, seen.
from tn. window the mol rtsh,ag INTO
] the courts OF the Palace, stopped sGo1t,
and said
see L is too late; we must stsy L is
too late. We cannot pass Prince Met
tefnich. however, hurried her on. ex.
claiming, eve must, Ma lame, we must =
Al the top OF the Egyptian staircase her
Majesty held out her hand to Mess,s,
Cont and Ccnncau, and said, sadly,
on had better 90 no further some
thing might happen 70 YOU At last
they got out Of the Palace and reached
the street. Jnluekily, Prince Meter
nlchs coachnan had stationed the Am
bassadors coupe on the Quay. The
Prince ran to get it; but dunng his ab-
sonee the mol, increasing every moment,
/ threatened to overwbelm the little knot
OF persons accompanying the Empress.
suddenly yamln bawled out, "79ensn'
There's the Empress
.What, little wretch Do you dare cry
'Viye is Prussei' exclaimed NJ. Nigra,
with wonderful presence Of mind. Just
At that moment tiacre passed. The
/ Italian Am bassador made sign for II to
step, ,andpushed the Empress and Madame
lie Breton into it, whispering, Get in,
Madame, get in, we cannot wait tor Met
ternich's brougham' Madame lie Breton
/ gave the address that came into her head,
and the cab rolled rolled rapidly away.
| The next question was where they were
! to COZ 1t was necessary to get some
money, and obtain temporary refuge.
/ They went from house to house; all
their friends were absent from home.
Suddenly lucky idea struck Madame
| lie Breton DR.. Evans, the celebrated
dentist, inhabited hotel in the Avenue
Malakof. and the Empress could rely on
his Loyalty and devotion. They drove
there without delay, and although the
! Doctor was not al home. took refuge IN
TIL his return. Two days later carriage
containing Dr.. Evans and two ladies,
both closely yeled, and one apparently
old. tottering and intirm, drove up 70
the door Of the Hotel dH Casino,at Dean-
vile. The Doctor alighted and engaged
rooms tor hlm-clt and companions, as
sertlng that he was accompanied by an
invalid lady who needed the greatest
tranquility and rcpose. The invalid
was apparently too i'll to leave her room,
and her meals were passed through the
half,opened door and taken by the young
or lady. II 50 happened that Sir JohE
Burgoync's yacht was wing at that time
in tie Bassin de Dcauville, OF the very
eve Of departure for England. A gen
tlcmau casually said one afternoon 70 :
lady. after the tddle dhote:
"You know Sir John Burgoyne very
well I bclieve?'