The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-07-13
which had in former times interested

Constable. Anyway he had to sell the
S chairs and tables OF the poor, which duty
he dlsliked, and would say that he would
rather belong to le corps du Douone.
m %liu ii8ht with the thieves and smugglers.
Ihere was no doubt such duty would
nave suited him very well, for he had
peeh soldier OF the Emperor to the last,
ana though now advanced in years was a
nun OF strong frame, yet kindly in his
manners, as such brave natures usually
are,
we were speaking of the good fortune
OF an acquaintance in the cochineal trade.
VINO mad bought n quantity of that com.
modify from Guatemala across to the
ports OF Mexico during the war between
opaih and England, and especially how
ne mad once drawn mule load of silver
dollars through Mexico, through the
honesty OF the arrieros Of that country
and in spite Of the ladrones on the one
side and the Custom House officers on
| the other.
"lfdis oui,' remarked lie Pere Re
maud, you may trust los cargaderos, sans
rcc", better Fan 70 bon of re maudite
gouyernement of Pennsylvania, Arkansas
or Meeseeseepee. Je perd mon argent
wheech Mazereau, lie grand avocat, ave
tell me was safparfaitment. MATS oui
Lac arrero Mexicaine. he wcel keel re
soldat du gouvernement or re brigand
pour proteger votre argent. lie charge
du mulet Of re silvair dollar is wiz i'm rs
re prise du rabac.
'The Pere Renaud illustrated the in
tegrity of the Mexican carrier by several
quick inhalations of Perique, aud by
brushing from his vest the particles
which fell from his fingers,
"When the adventure of the cochincal
merchant had been discussed, LIE Roux
remarked, with laugh:
"I had myself chance to have made
coup i'll the same manner, but my
mules were not protected so we'll
And your coup, Mons. lie Roux?'
asked the head of the house.
"You shall hear. 1t was after the fall
of France into the hands of the barbar-
ians of the North. | had been brought
wounded into Paris. When came out
OF the hospital there was no employment
for me. Paris was in the hands of our
enemies. 1t seemed that our own peo-
pie were more jealous than others. All
wished to gain the favor of the Bourhons
Merchants, mechanics, m0disicS. bar
hers, bOnRcS, all sought the custom of
the Court. | do not blame them. All
must live, The Emperor and his SOL
dlers were Mt the bottom of the well.
I'M .In / n
fArmcs, / could Mt least look at the
cOloumc. They could not pull that down.
Maybe had helped to build it at Lodi,
Ansterlitz, Marengo, when boy
Waterloo, yes!
"a plain-looking nan said
"'You look up at that eagle?'
"'They will not punish me.
"'You know of those names inscribed?'
"'Ycs, ] have served under some, mon
brarc.'
"Said he, What do you do for employ
ment?'
81 told my story, showed my dcscrip-
tive list and discharge. I did not know
but he might wish to punish me. We
soldiers know little of the law. do not
understand much now, though ! am an
hHiSSier of the Court. The Emperor made
the law for us every morning. It was
Lo mot VOrire. But said that / would
go to my village, where | had worked in
the field when boy. [ could do go
again. The man came closer to me.
"'Comrado, said he, Il wish to do
something for men like yourself There
is for us nothing in this country, and we
must go abroad. We are founding col
onies in America. I am to make an |
aSyie in Brazil. Do you wish to go?' |
Upon what terms?
"'You will be carried to that country |
and supported for year. You will have
land assigned you.
"'I must reflect.
"'Take this paper, read it, or have it
read to you, aud report, if you choose,
to such number Oh such street
ut is sufficient that this was an enter
prise in good faith, and l accepted it,
81 emigranted to Brazil. 1t became
my duty as u colonist TO go sometimes to
Rio for supplies. While there at one
time / used to walk on the shore. 1t
seemed to me there was nothing except
distance to separate me from France.
"For several evenings had observed
all Indian who, without strictly follow
ing my steps, seemed to keep me in at
tentive view. He was tall, well-formcd,
md handsome man, dressed like one Of
the better classes of that people. re-
member he wore a fine Panama SOM
Drero, an upper dress of European cloth,
)antaloons of dressed leather, opened at
he lower side, and ornamented with
silver bell buttons. His linen was fine,
md his jewelry rich, but simple. Oh
course, | was Indifferent to personal
LANCER: but my curiosity was excited, as
thought it possible he might have
something to ask at my hands, rather
han any intention to offer me violence.
accordingly turned, and asked i'll the
anguage Of the country:
"'Why do you follow mc|
"'It is because you are n foreigner.
go am a Frenchman.'
"'Are you man of courage?
"I am not afraid Of you
scare you poory
"'Not very rich.
"Do you wish wealth.
so came to this cursed country to !
o gain wealth. so far, it has not ar I
iyed. i,
"'Would you risk your life for
,ealth 2
:" Il have risked it for thirty confines 8
day
"'You are SOLDIER 4
81 have been. d
"I need your services. :
" For what purpose 2 l.
"sNot for assassination, or for rob
'ery.' = =
"'For what then?
80 can not tell; but if you wish to c
isk your life against the certainty OF !,