The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-31

escape offered. We shall then be fifteen,
and going out three at time, We shall pass
unobserved.
Let the last three as they set off, inform
fifteen others, and thus in succession we
may all make our escape.
This plan appeared judicious and safe; it
was unanimously agreed to. and the asso-
ciates returning to the cave, made choice of
those who should first be informed Of what
they had done.
Monteller, a notary and baron eChaffoy,
to whom the means of escape were offered,
refused to avail themselves of them, the for
had been mistaken for his brother; and the
latter, thong in the flower of his age, de-
| clared that all his ties in the world were
broken land that life had nothing now to offer
which could make him DESTROYS of pro-
longing it. They were both guillotined in
the morning.
The fate of the fifteen who fed was very
disimilar, and the escape of the rest was
prevented by the imprudence of one of
them. The last of the fifteen who, in quit
ting the cave, was, according to the plan
arranged, privately to apprise fifteen others,
instead of doing SO cried aloud
1.-The passage is open; let everyone that
can, escape"
This excited a great movement among
the prisoners. They arose in an instant,
doubling whether what they heard could be
true, or whether he who uttered these
words was not mad. The noise they made
alarmed the sentinel without; he called to
the turnkey; they fastened Immediately to
the cave, preceived what had been done,
and closing up the door by which the
prisoners had escaped, placed a strong
guard before it. Nesple, who had excited
this movement, was, with three others. TAX
en- and executed. Another Of the fugitives
took refuge in the house of friend. Ill an
obscure street: but he was discovered.
brought back and guillotined.
| It was not thus with Porral, the original
author of the plan. He WAS the first that
came forth from the cave. As he passed
the sentinel in the court, he said
my good friend, it rains and SHOWS very
main out Of doors such weather, but would
go to the fire in the guard ROOM.
The sentinel thanked him, and following
his advice, the coast was left more clear for
the prisoners. Pcrral took refuge in the
house Of one who was considered q good
patriot and escaped the observation of a
party OF commissioners who entered the
house. Us soon as they were gone, he be-
gan to think Of making his way out Of the
city as fast as possible When ta arrived
at the Palace Belle Cour he fo1lltt parties
Of the gendarmerie dispersed everywhere.
Porral Went into a house. and making
known who he was; entreated an asylum.
The Inhabitants were women, timid to
excess: bat the desire Of saving an inno-
cent person rendered them courageous.
concealed him behind some plt.nks standing
up in a corner.
The genda2mcs arrived they searched The
house; thei Game into the garnet where
Porra} vas concealed Here they found a
large cash, the top Of which was fastened
down with paddock. They asked for the
key the women went down stairs for it.
While they were gone one Of the gendarmes
leaned against the plnnks, while a second
said:
. 'Twould be droll enough if we were to
fpd one CT ilAe fugti'e s i'll the cask.'
''Alore likely plate or money Says third
for it seems very heavy"
The key at length arrived: the cask was
unlocked and WAS found to be full Of salt.
The gcnd;srncs sWore 1T this tiieappoint-
ment, visited the roof Of the house, and
then retired. In the evening Porral dressed
in woman S clothes, with a basket On his
head another on his ann passed the bridge
Gabriel, another Of the fnsitives, con-
cealed himself among the bushes in the
marshes Of the Trevauxe Pe1rach, where he
was nearly frozen to death, but he getaway
to place of safety.
One young Conchoux. who was one Of
the five that had opened the way Of escape,
made choice of his father. who was nearly
81 years OF age, as one Of the fifteen, but
the poor old mans legs were swollen, and
he was scarcely able tc walk.
Ely, fly, my.son!' said he; IF thou hast
the opportunity, fly this instant! COM
mand it as an act of duty, but it is impossi-
bic that should fly with thee. I have
lived long enough-my troubles will soon
be finished, and death will be deprived of
its sting if l know that thou art in safety"
His son assured him that he would not
quit the prison without him, and that his
persisting in his refusal would only end in
the destruction of both. The father, over
come by his dutiful affection, yielded; and
supported by his son, made his way to the
bottom Of the staircase. but to ascend it was
out Of his power; he could just drag his
legs along the ground, but to lift them up
Was impossible. His son, though low in
stature and not strong, took him up in his
arms; the desire Of saving his father gave
him renewed strength, and he carried him
to the top Of the stairs. His tilial piety was
rewarded and both father and son escaped.
Pitlly Points Of Notable Authors.
Shuman: Talent works; genius creates.
Confucius: Humanity is the equity Of
the heart.
Chateaubriand: Music is the child Of
prayer, the companion of religion.
Joubert: 1t is great happiness, a great
fortune, to be born good
Montaigne: Confidence in another mans
virtue is no slight evidence of a mans