The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-03

quiet my lads; we'll get him yet!
Keep quiet, | sayl"
They used to say the fellow likes
to walk out ia moonlight, when all"
II tell you, keep quietl Jim Bazaly,
if you don't keep your head down
behind that wheel you may perchance
get run of lead through it"
''Never the worse for that, your
honor. Mother always said my head
was tough as lead, though as how it's
never had what you may call fair
trial"
"Whist, ! say again, whist He's
tnrned around. I wonder what the
fellow Eliminates about SO much
Perhaps he's he's thinking Of the
many little presents Wellington will
send him to morrow. But keep still
now. I see he's itching to get out
into the moonlight. There-there
he comes. Mind, now, don't move
till I speak. Quiet, boysl Quiet, |
say !"
Napoleon little aware of the dan
ger that threatens him, walks, with
his arm still folded toward the pieces
of cannonsWe have pointed out, and
under cover of which lay concealed
some four or five ruff aus (whose con-
versation we have in part transcribed),
ready to pounce down upon their
prey. As he drew near to them, and
his person becoming more distinct 10
sudden flood of moonlight, their
hearts appeared for moment to melt,
either out of fear for their own safety,
or dread against the spilling of
such royal blood
"Do you think we had better 7"
said one.
w-I don't fancy it," said another,
"I-I-I-wish-" raid the third.
20 10! none Of your fooleries,
boysl Now's the time2 Do it,
not do it 2"
ado it !" exclaimed ALL
"Then is is done !" aud tho FORE
man Of the gang sprang out, presen-
ted his pistol to the head of Napoleon,
followed Immediately by his compan-
ions.
"Silence, or I'll-"
"Or you'll blow my brains out |"
added the Emperor, in jocund man.
ner, and at the same moment laugh.
ing outright.
The cut-throats were COMPOUNDED
One looked at the other and the 9TH
er looked at his neighbor, in perfect
amazement. The merry laughter
of Napoleos continued, when sudden
ly in an opposite direction, fash--a
whiz-a bang succeeded, and the
foremost assassin fell to the ground.
La moment he was surrounded by
. dozen or twenty soldiers, all eager
to show their attachment even at the
cost of their own lives.
As if nothing out of the ordinary
course Of things had transpired, Ma
poleon simply waved his hand saying
to one Of the subordinate officers that
stood by his side, sLst these men be
put in chains till daylight" and then
walked away to his tent apparently
uuconcerned
Daylight arrived. The Emperor
came forth mounted on pure white
charger, the trappings of his harness
set with gold. 1t was noble sight
Long was thu line of FURNISHED steel
that passed in review before him. As
far as the eye could roach there
was continuous glitter Of polished
metal, that reflected back with the
brilliancy of the diamond the rays of
the morning sun. Numerous officers
clad in richest garments, orna-
mented with gold lace, and their high
flowing plumes waving in the breeze,
accompanied their commander.
The order had already been given
that the men who were arrested the
night before should be shot without
a hearing. Napoleon was to be pres
ent at the execution; and as he ap-
peared in the distance with his num-
erous retinue, the prisoners were
brought out handcuded, their coats
and vests thrown of, and their bosoms
barred for the balls. A few hours of
horrid suspense had worked inconeei-
vably upon their looks and actions.
They were CHASTITY pale and the traces
Of deep anguish were visible upon
their foreheads; but they stood firm
and undaunted before the well-aimed
guns of the soldiery. Not a limb
shook, nor lip quivered, and thus
they were launched into eternity, as
Napoleon turned from the scene with
smile.
Solomon,s fap,n1e OF JarusoIar, oosk