Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-13

other was pair of old cavalry boots
When he saw the untasted meal on the
table and the sad look of the prisoner,
he stopped. Upon his face was an ex-
preston of sympathy, and he thus ac-
costed the lonely occupant of the cell:
Monsieur, Won are i'll today Let me
bring you something from Maric's own
little kitchensoine broth or fresh eggs"
The prisoner raised his head Upon
seeing the cavalry boots his face light
ened up. and he forgot the inquiry made
by Jeln Cahotier.
Have yoa learned something he
asked. 'abont the general who was once
in this cell:'
YES. monsieur. Marie remembered
the story rs told by her father, and here
are the boots which General Louispierre
Dumourier left when he was called be-
fore the tribunal Of the convention"
What General Louispierre Du-
INQUIRER: asked the prisoner in excited
b'nes. Was it at La Conciergerie, in
'eli No l3, that he was ilnprisoned:"
Yes. monsieur, in this same place.
and Marie thought ihcre'd he no harm
in bringing these to you," he said. plac-
ing the boots on the floor before Jacques
Desmoulins, II did not ask the warden,
for surely there can be no harm. ana
you may care for them, rs their imprints
Were long ago left On this floor. And.
monsieur, you need new pair. for you
have had none since Won came here
Jacques Desmoulins took the boots and
looked at tn m with a feeling Of deep in
tcrcst.
Yes" he said, Il can wear gencr.
ais boots but a general shall never be.
What did Marie say about General Louis
pierre Dumourier:'
You remember the general. mon
sieur; II was at the beginning Of the
revolution, when Danton, Robespierre
and Marat were at the head Of the con
vention. General Dumourier was thought
10 be working to place the dethroned
Louis Nv III power again, and with
what evidence they had they thrust him
into prison. Marie says her father spoke
Of him often, for j. was be who took
General Dumourier 5 meals to him each
day in this cell where he was confined.
You know. monsieur that after awhile
he was brought before the tribunal and
defended himself so we'll that he was &c.
quilted"
"Yes. Cabotirr. | remember well. and
after that h. Joined the prUsSian forces.
Would that had been with him and
could have followed where he led"
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That night as the prisoner in cell No
13 Law awake be heard the measured
tread of the sentry beneath his window
Bv standing ON the little stonl h. vas
able 10 look ont between the bars and
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