The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-24

dArmes. 1 could at least look az tbe
coloune. They could not pull that down
Maybe | had helped to build itat T,odi
Austerlitz, Marengo, whel a hoy
Waterloo, yes!
"a plain-loolIing man sai(:
"'You look up at that eagh?'
"'They will not punish me
You know of those namesipscribedp'
"'Yes, L have served undersome, mon
6rdre.'
Said he, What do you do or employ
ment?
Il told my story, showed M descrip-
tive list and discharge. 1 didlot know
but he might wish to punish me. We
soldiers know little of the law. I do not
understand much now, though I am nm
huisSier of the Court. The Emperor made
the law for us every morning. II was
Ic mot 1'ordy-e But said that would
60 10 my village, wheTe i had worEed Ia
the Held when boy. cou1i 90 so
again, The man came closer tome.
"'Comrade, said he, Il wia to do
something for men like yourself There
is for us nothing in this country and we
must go abroad We are foupllng col
onies in America. / am to make an
aSyic in Brazil. Do you wish to go?'
"'Upon what terms?'
"'You will be carried to that country
and supported for year. Youwill have
land assigned you.
al must reflect.
"'Take this paper, read it, or have it
read 10 You, and report, if you choose,
TO such & number on such street.
''It is sufficient that this was an enter
prise in good faith, and 1 accepted it.
''I emigranted to Brazil. II became
my duty rs a 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 I had observed
an Indian who, without strictly follow
ing my steps, seemed to keepme in at
tentive view He was tall, well-tormed,
and handsome man, dressed ike one of
the better classes of that people. re-
member he wore fine Panama SOM
brero, an upper dress of European cloth,
pantalooDs of dressed leather, opened at
the lower side, and ornamented with
silver bell buttons. His linen was fine,
and his jewelry rich, but simple. OF
course, I was Indifferent 70 personal
danger; but my curiosity was excited, as
thought it possible he might have
something to ask at my hands, rather
than any intention to offer me violence.
l accordingly turned, and asked IN the
language of the country:
"'Why do you follow me?
1t is because you are a foreigner.
''I am Frenchman
T'f rp Won n man of cOI1raoeg
81 am not afraid of you
care you poor?
'''Not very rich.
"'Do you wish wealth p
"'I came to this cursed country to
to gain wealth. So far, it has not ar
rived.
'Wsc:dld You risk your life for
~ have rlsked II -4o- l'rrrs---o--,s..4es
day
"'You are soldier?'
"'I have been
"'I need your services.
" For what purpose
"'Not for assassination, or for rob
berry
''For what then 2
"I 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 viii find man
with n mule saddled and fitted for
journey. He will accompany you a days
Journey. You viii be received at the
genta (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
ind another guide, who viii accompany
you on the journey of the third day.
Ask no questions, either of your guide or
1T the venta. You will receive no salts
faction. All you want will be supplied,
md you will be safe from any danger.
Do you fear?'
"''I may lose my contract of passage
TO FranceY
"'You had better do So
"T consent
''All this occurred as intended Ny
Journey was into, and through the forest;
{ passed estates of sugar, coffee, and
fruits. We crossed streams on rude fer
ries and rugged fords. 1t rose through
he luxuriant trees, and vines, and flow
ers, with the parrot, the parrOquito, and
The monkeys-once there was serpent
md once a sight of a Brazilian tiger.
"'Ua tigre royal?'
90 Tdriment, meSSeUrS, W'e tigre
aUec les rdYe nOir.
"At the end of the third day our
course was into the heart of the mount
aims. We arrived in the night at
venta, in solitary place. My guide
spoke few words to the proprietor, who
ordered the mule to be taken. My bag
gage was carried into room, and had
rest and refreshments. l remained IN
that venta for two days. All my wants
were supplied, but no one asked me
any questions. / had become tired of
this uncertainty, when one day an In
dian rode across the prairie, and up to
the door of the venta. / heard him ask:
80 Is there Frenchman hereg
90 There is an estrangero
Z" Senor, the Indian asked, are you
q Frenchman?'
{" Yes
&c Then you will follow me-
81 paused and reflected.
" You will follow me-, he repeated,
if you wish, or you will return. 1t is
with you. 1t is the message of the
Padron'
g Why should I fear for my life? OF
what value was that to any except my
self?'
"' Peste! DidbLe! En- dudnty
"And so we departed. During the
day the guide halted and said:
Senior, we must now bandage your
eyes
Decidedly this was becoming more
mysterious; but my curiosity aud inter
est in the case put aside all fear, aud |
rode with the guide, with my ewes as if
/ had been playing cache cache! for n
treasure. So, again cried, en- arant!
and we rode until / heard a great noise
of shouting and of instruments of the
country This was .fcf' I'D afandango.
My bandage was taken Off and | was in
n camp There we're hundreds of miners
and people of the country There were
many blacks who / have now no doubt
were slaves, who had escaped from the
royal mines. There were fires of lumi-
nous and resinous wood which made the
camp as light as day. There were tables
of monte and other chances. at which
the natives played with all fha ,oncha-