The herald., 1895-09-22

room. fresh horses and carriage. The
room should be dark. and have, il pos
sible. barred windows
The latter not being an unusual thing
in public resorts around Paris. the
directions of the doctor could readily be
complied with, anu arrangements for
further transportation could be made.
II was part OF the plan tina. the empress
during the next stage should have an at
tack of rage and resist violently to be
carried any farther In the direction taken
from Manut, so that the route couid De
changed without suspicion.
Eugene acted her part to perfection.
The route was changed and at the next
stopping place new driver and anotner
conveyance were procured. IL was only
after this second change thas the route
to Deanville was taken, where MRS.
Evans spent the summer months. Dean
vllie is a small ocean resort on tho mouth
OF the Tongues river and the channel OPP
posite the more fashionable Trouville.
The precautiun was used to procure now
drivers and convevanoes at each stage.
Twice had the fugitives narrow escape
from spying national guards Tor now me
flight of Eugene was known all over the
world and the French Officials were bound
to find the empress to try her as the ac-
complete of the emperor in the under
taking of reasonable war. But Eugene
was more fortunate in her flight than
Marie Antuinette was eighty years pre-
vious. She was not recognized any
wnere, and after two days replete with
terror Deanville was reached, where Mrs.
Evans received the unfortunate empress
and her faithful companions as friends
expected for some time. A few day. or
needed rest were enjoyed in comparative
safety, while the tireless DR.. Evans tried
to find transportation across the channel.
Two private yachts were anchored IN
the harbor. The larger one was unavail-
able becau3e her proprietor was absent.
The smaller one, the Gazelle, was owned
by General Sir John Burgoyne, an Eng
lish baronet. who at first refused to listen
to the entreaties of DR.. Evans, because
he feared political complications at
home. But DR.. Evans finally prevailed
on the plea of simple humanity, and the
fugitives were taken OH board.
Dangers on land were thus overcome.
but on the trip across the channel one OF
the worst storms ever known In these
tenn pestLous waters arose. during which
the Captain, new vessel of the English
marine, foundered with all OH board, a
catastrophe which filled all England
witt mourning. And, strange coinci-
dence. the commander of the Captain.
who lost his life in this catastrophe, was
the son of the old general in whose yacht
Eugene made her escape.
The storm that destroyed the proud
Captain spared the little Gazelle, and the
two women. still accompanied by DR..
Evans, landed safely after a perilous jour
ney on Thursday, Seotembe s, at the Isle
of Wight. On the same day the fugitives
proceeded to Brighton, where 1t was
learned that Prince Louis was at Hast
ings. Eugene Immediately left for the
latter. and after more than a week of
agonizing uncertainty mother and son
were reunited. empress and crown prince
no longer. DR.. Evans finally rented for
the dethronsd the beautiful Camden
house in Cniselhurst, where tho ex-
Emperor Joined then, March 20, 1871.
Whether Eugene ever bestowed impe-
rial reward upon her self-sacrificing de-
liverer is not known. DR.. Evans. in his
"reminiscences, makes no mention of it.
He returned to Paris and resumed his
practice as soon as he knew the fugitive
was safe in her exile.--John Ehlert in
the Chicago Times Herald.