The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1882-11-01
NUMBER Z.
rades; he added: "He whom we seek h

rades; he added: "H He whom we seek b
clearly not there. '~e-
Here was q nice situation for hns-
band and the father of familyP No
sooner had we resumed our journey than
I said, with considerable indignation:
ssI am surprised at your conduct,
madame. accepted in good faith your
assurance that you would not compro-
mise me; but you have done so, and
most seriously. If the knowledge Of
- occurred were to reach my
We i SHOULD never hear the last of il. ;"
Monsieur is married then9'' was the
quiet reply, the speaker appearing
amused rather than ashamed.
LAM I rejoined, briefly.
" Monsieur" said my companion,
after brief pause, in grayer tone;
Il am under too serious an obligation
to you to permit that you should remain
under Misrepresentation which causes
you uneasiness. can afford you very
simple explanation of what. at present,
appears aninexcusable indiscretion.
'' Indeedr'
"Yes. Convinced that 1 am speak
ing to man of honor and gentleman
incapable of betraying me, Twill frankly
confide to you that am not, asgou sup
pose, awoman."
Mot womanr' I exclaimed, with
astonishment not unmixed with in
credulity.
s.NoI I have assumed this dress to
facilitate my escape from Paris. Briefly,
monsieur, the circumstances are these.
held a commission as Colonel of an In
fantry regiment during the Commune,
and, although had no share in the ex-
cesses by which it was disgraced, the
mere fact that had been in its service
would be sufficient to seal my fate were
to fall into the hands of the existing
Government. For some days past had
been concealed in the house of my sister.
This morning she applied for and OBJ
tanned pass authorizing her to leave
the city. This, as arranged, she handed
to me; and, armed with it and clad In fe-
male attire, succeeded this evening in
evading the vigilance of the authorities
The attitude assumed toward you, and
for which I apologize, was the inspira-
ton of the moment, when 1 perceived
that the passengers were being examined.
as judged that it would disarm sus-
picion. Hitherto my disguised has served
me well; and, if you will only permit me
at Calais to represent myself as lady
under your escort, I have every hope of
being able to reach England in safety"
did not like this proposition at all
1t might prove q very serious matter for
me were my companion arrested, since
should find myself most probably
charged with being accessory to the
escape from justice of notorious Com
munist. Yet, on the other hand, to re-
fuse might cause the sacrifice of the poor
fellows life. After few minutes de-
liberation therefore, said:
I" If you viii give me your word of
honor that, in the event of your falling
into the hands of the authorities, you win
under no circumstances reveal the fact
] that am aware of your real character, ]
will render you all the assistance in my
| power"
THAT is fair" was the reply; and
pledge you my word as Frenchman
and soldier that will exactly observe
the condition you have imposed
Nothing more was said on the sub
ject, and we arrived at Calais without
| aught having occurred to cause US un-
easiness. After brief detention at the
pier while our passports were being ex-
amined, we walked on board the mail
boat together, my companion leaning
affectionately upon my arm. 1t was .
relief to my mind, and must have been
still more so to his, when, at last, the
packet cast loose from the shore and
fairly started on her voyage across the
Channel When we arrived at Dover,
the ex-Colonel, after warmly thanking
me for the service I had rendered him.
bade me adieu; and and have never
seen him since -''-Fanaity Herald.