Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-12-22

which you witnessed yesterday ss the
Abbaye. All! you see!"
Another fiacre.''
.sYes, with your shadow. But, as we
have good horse and clever jehu. I
shall try to lead the rascal little
dance"
AS we got into the carriage Lacluse
spoke few energetic words to the
coachman, and the next moment we
were off like shot. the shadow follow
ing as fast as his horse could be driven
BY the time we were fairly in the city
the distance between the two vehicles
had been considerably increased, but
the agent secret still had US IN view
At signal from Lacluse our driver
turned into a street which ran at right
angles to the course we had been fol-
lowing, and then pulled up short;
whereupon we quickly alighted and
slipped into a neighboring cafe. We
were no sooner on the pavement than
our facrc was driven on as furiously as
ever, and two minutes later we saw
from the corner of window the shadow
following in hot pursuit.
Good. We are rid of him for a few
hours, at any rate" observed the aide
de-camp. Il know the way of these
canaille. When he finds that he has
been taken in, he will go straight to
the Rue du Bac and wait there till you
return. In any case you are safe until
noon; so we can take our second break
fast at our case"
And then Lacluse assured me that
neither Bonaparte nor himself had
caused me to be placed under surveil-
lance. 1t was the doing of the government
and the police. Lacluse had merely taken
charge of me at the generals request;
he was my guardian, not my custodian,
and had 10 instructions to interfere
with the freedom Of my movements so
long as / showed no disposition to
quit Paris; and without papers and
alone should find quitting Paris about
as easy as escaping from Vincennes-if
had the ill luck to be locked up there.
This version differed somewhat from
jules; but. as her information had
come through several channels, La
cluse's was probably the more truthful.
All the same did not quite see how he
could reconcile the duties of his guar
dianship with his conduct about the
duel. Perhaps he wanted to see how I
stood fire.
When we were through with our
breakfast / proposed that Lacluse
should wait on MINI. Eonaparte, tell
her frankly what had befallen, and ask
whether she would receive me. 1t was
to her that owed Fay release from the
Abbayc, and felt sure that if she knew
all the facts she would help me out of
the serious difficulty in which had be-
come entangled.
Il doubt it, said Lacluse. GLOW
ever, as you think 50, will see her.
You wait here. The Rue de Ia Victoire
is not far Off. will return presently
and let you know what Nine. Bona
partc says"
In less than an hour he was back
Mime. Bonapartc would receive me with
pleasure.
''Allons!. said Lacl,se. ''No fear of
the agent secret spotting you. By this
time he is cooling his heels in the Rue
du Dac."
We found Nine. In Generate in her
boudoir, looking fresh and rosy, and
dressed in charming morning costume.
She was in excellent spirits, and her
manner was more natural than at our
first intervicw-probably because her
husband was out of the way. Every
body seemed to stand in awe Of that
man.
Laclusc asked to be excused; he
wanted to make inquiries about Forget.
You may Co." said Josephine; but
don't be long. We may want you.
Dame. NJ. Roy" she said, turning to me,
II had no idea you were so reckless.
Not content with offending my husband
and Barras, you go and shoot this poor
Lieut.. Forget"
Il assure you. madame, it was done in
fair fight, and the quarrel was none of
my seeking"
''All the same it is very unfortunate
the more so as it arose from your i'm
prudent expressions about De Gex. 1t
is not wise to say all one thinks; and
when the affair comes to the knowledge
of the police they will more than ever
incline to the belief that you are in
communication with royalist plotters.
Who was the lady you met last night in
the Tuileries gardens?"
This unexpected question, fired of
point-blank, took me all aback.
"A LADY," stammered.
Eyes, a lady, closely vailed, with
whom you promenaded in the gardens