The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-07-22

of the hospital there was no employment
for me. Paris was in the hands of our
enemies. II seemed that our own peo-
pie were more jealous than others. All
wished to gain the favor of the Bourbons.
Merchants, mechanics, modistes, bar
bers. bonnes. all sought the custom Of
the Court. / do not blame them. All
must live. The Emperor and his SOL
diers were at the bottom of the well.
Zone day L was near the Place
d'Armes. / could Mt least look at the
coloune. They could not pull that down.
Maybe had helped TO build it at Lodi,
Austerlitz, Marengo, when boy
Waterloo, yes
"A plain-looking man said:
"'You look up ut that eaglc?'
"'They will not punish me-
"'You know of those names inscribed?
"'Yes, have served under some, mon
brave
"Said he, What do you do for employ
ment?'
II told nv story, showed my descrip-
tive list and discharge. L did not know
but he might wish to punish me. We
soldiers know little of the law L do not
understand much now, though l am an
huissier of the Court The Emperor made
the law for us every morning. 1t was
De mot d'ordre. But said that / would
go to my village, where had worked in
the field when boy. L could do so
again. The man came closer to me.
"'Comrade, 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. 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 a year. You will have
land assigned YOU
Il must reflect.
"'Take this paper, read it, or have it
read to you, and report, if You choose,
to such u number on such street.
''It is sufficient that this was an enter
prise in good faith, and 1 accepted it.
Il emigranted to Brazil 1t became
my duty as colonist to go sometimes to
Rio for supplies. While there at one
time l used to walk ON the shore. 1t
seemed to me there was nothing except
distance to separate me from France.
''For several evenings L had observed
an Indian who, without strictly follow
Jag my steps, seemed to keep me in at
tentive view. He was tail, well-formed,
and handsome man, dressed like one OF
the better classes of that people. L re-
member he wore q fine Panama SOM
brero, an upper dress of European cloth,
paataloons of dressed leather, opehed at
the lower side, and ornamented with
silver bell buttons. His linen was fine,
and his jewelry rich, but simple. OF
course, L was Indifferent to personal
danger; but my curiosity was excited, as
L thought it possible he might have
something to ask at my hands, rather
than any intention to offer me violence.
| accordingly turned, and asked III the
language of the country:
"'Why do you follow me?'
"'It is because you are foreigner.
"I am Frenchman.
"'Are you man of COURAGE?
"'I am not. afraid of you.
Are you poor|
"'Not very rich.
"'Do you wish wealth 2
"I came to this cursed country TO
to gain wealth. So far, it has not ar
rived
Would you risk your life for
wealth 2
81 have risked it for thirty confines
day
"You are a soldier?'
81 have been.
"' need your services.
For what purpose
Not for assassination, or for rob-
berry,
'''For what then 2
"T can not tell; but if you wish to
risk your life against the certainty of
wealth, go tomorrow to the garita on
the western road. You will find man
with mule saddled and fitted for a
journey. He will accompany you days
Journey. You will be received at the
venta (tavern). The day after you will
find another guide and mule. He will
carry you another days journey. You
will stay at the venta, where You will
find another guide, who will accompany
you on the journey of the third day.
Ask no questions, either Of your guide or
at the venta. You will receive no salts
faction. All you want will be supplied,
and You will be safe from any danger.
Do you fear?'
I" Il may lose my contract of passage
TO France?'
"'You had better do so.
"T consent.
"All this occurred as intended. Nv
journey was into, and through the forest;
it passed estates of sugar, coffee, and
fruits We crossed streams on rude fer
ries and rugged fords. 1t rose through
the luxuriant trees, and vines, and flow
ers, with the parrot, the parroquito and
the monkeys-once there was a serpent
aud once a sight of Brazilian tiger.
I'm tigre royal?'
Variment, messcurs, une Ggre
Ueritabte aOec les rdye noir.
AT the end of the third day orr
course was into the heart of the mount
aims. We arrived in the night at a
venta, in solitary place. My guide
spoke few words to the proprietor, who
ordered the mule to be taken. Ny bag.
gage was carried into a room, and had
rest and refreshments. 1 remained in
that venta for two days. All my wants
were supplied, but no one asked me
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