Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-31
iNAPOLEON'S FLOWER.
WHY TIE VIOLET CANE TO BE HIS
EMBLEM OF GOOD FORTUNE.


The vioIet's Part
1t Is France In 1874 The month Is May,
and mother nature has juss awakened from
their winters sleep the flowers, the lowell
est OF her children. After such storm as
history seldom records the last waves Of
the revolution are sullenly beating upon
the land Of the Burgundy rose and Bour-
bon lily. BY quick combination Of the
old royalists and Jacobins the nse conven-
ton OF Paris, though preferred by the peo-
pie, Is likely to be beaten by the mob The
% wards Of the city on the Seine are AblAze
with passion. The women who dipped
their hsndkerchiefs in the blood that spurt-
ed under the knife Of the guillotine when
the last Of the unbroken line of the Louises
died in the Place Of Peace are full Of say
agery Of the ancient days, and nothing but
the red stream flowing anew can quench
their mad thirst. The convention Is in ses-
sion. IL is Rwed by the old royalist armies
and the newer national guards.
One commander after another has gone
over either in person or spirit to the enc
miles Of peace BarTas, who leads the con-
yention, is alert and ready, full OF the fer
tility Of expedients that characterizes the
Latin race. but he can see no hope. The
republic is lost, and mighty France, whose
traditions Of honor and glory for thou
sand years have had one unbroken line in
history, Is TO lose her place among the ma
tons at last, for who shall be her deliverer
lrom the awful cruelty Of her own unnat-
ural childreni
The shadows Of the soft May day were
growing longer when Barras, the peoples
champion, left the heated hall Of the con-
NsanffnV fpN lfff1a uuh fknufrhF and
his steps led him to the salon Of a woman
famous in those days, for she was beauti-
full, well born and patriotic, whom he ten
derby loved. She was alone, and together
they spoke Of the nations danger, OF the
fear which filled each heart that the life Of
the republic might soOu run out in stream
of blood.
There is no longer leader among us,
ohere annie" said the great statesman aud
orator whose fervor aud passion had so
touched the peoples hearts. 1.-The end has
come"
Never despair. Perhaps the good God
nay help u.s." softly replied the gracious
woman who was so dear TO hiu-a woman
10 oil the ideal Of such q man us her lover
was: woman brave with sweet heroism,
tender and true,
"Bahl that good God He Is long in
coming" said Burras lie had learned his
theology from the great orator OF the
mountain, who died saying, Sprinkle me
with perfumes and crown me with flowers,
for death is but an eternal sleep"
Nay, believe it not, mon ami, - she soft
ly whispered, help will come"
And you say you have no leaderi" she
spoke after a long silence in musing
way. thinking aloud. who are your com
mRnders, them Where is that droll little
man you presented to me at Mime. de
Stael's the other EVENING" He seemed to
have brains and courage, too, that little
Corsican."
"Pardie," said Barras, springing into
new life. Belle annie, you have given me
n thought that may yet save Francer"
They talked very seriously for few min
utes, and he returned TO the convention
ful! Of a new hope. But before he left the
salon he had written little note addressed
to 1.-THE general Of the brigade, Napoleon
BuonRparte' who spelled his name thus
until after his coronation as emperor pray
ing his immediate presence at the conven-
tion, and trusty servant was charged to
deliver 1t personally into NJ. Buonaparte's
hands and not TO fail.
81 have sent for you, NJ. Buonaparte, I"
su- 49, ~ NN' ~ '4N ''4t'Ait Pl4o
laGeu man Win Whonh ne was earnestly
tal1Ins' DeotuAe you are our iats nope
Mhu VIII no" present you 70 Tine eonHen-
non,
81, can can you restore peace and oFdeFi' said
the president to the young man before him.
Inc members looked cuHousiy on and lis
tened.
80 France has come to this" whispered
one sraybeard to his neighbor, that her
NE and late lie IN the hands OF youth OF
~ who looked even less than his age,
only ieet Inches In stature, with hair
combed low on his brow ike woman 5.
tarceur var
| u am perfectly aware OF the difficulties
in the path, but am accustomed to sue
coed" said the young man, speaking with
strong Italian, or rather Corsican, accent.
But one thing must insist upon. 1t Is
that am not to be embarrassed by orders.
! must have supreme command. That Is
| all"
And, bowling low TO tho peoples repre-
sentative, the little, pale man, but feet
| In stature, with gray brown eyes and
banged hair left the hall. aud the conven-
ton with closed doors proceeded TO con-
slider his proposition,
As buonaparte left the hall Barras fol-
| lowed him for last word. Go 10 your
rooms and remHin there" said the politi-
| elan In quick speech to the Young officer