The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-18

Of that very mound, which they could
see from their windows, was lying the
comrade whose escape they were cele-
brating. As for mel could look down
upon this poor herd Of idle warriors, as
they paced about the great exercise
yard or gathered in little groups, ges-
ticulating joyfully over my success
Once heard howl of execration, and
I saw Beaumont, his head all covered
with bandages, being led across the
yard by two of the warders. l cannot
tell you the pleasure which this sight
gave me. for it proved that I had not
killed him, and also that the others
knew the true story OF what had passed
They had all known me too we'll to
think could have abandoned him.
All that long day I lay behind my
screen Of bushes, listening to the bells
which struck the hours below.
My pockets We're filled with bread
which had saved out of my allowance
and on searching my borrowed over
coat I came upon silver flask, full OF
excellent brandy and water, so that ]
was able to get through the day with
the pockets were led silk handker-
chief, a tortolse-shell snuff-box, and a
blue envelope with red seal, addressed
to the governor of Dartmouth prison
AS to the first two, determined to send
them back when 1 should return the
coat itself. The letter caused me more
perplexity, for the governor had always
shown me every courtesy, and 1t Offend
ed my sense Of honor that I should
interfere with his correspondence. ]
had almost made UP my mind to leave
1t under a stone upon the roadway
within musket-shot of the gate. This
would guide them In their search for
me, however, and so, on the whole, ]
saw no better way than just to carry
the letter with me. in the hope that ]
might find some means of sending II
back to him. Meanwhile I packed II
safely away in any innermost pocket.
There was q warm sun to dry nv
clothes, and when night fell was ready
for my journey 1 promise you that
there We're no mistakes this time. I
took the stars for my guides, as every
hussar should be taught to do. and 1
put eight good leagues between myself
and the prison. My plan now was to
obtain complete suit of clothes from
the first person whom I could waylay.
and l should then find my way to the
north coast, where there were many
smugglers and fishermen who would
be ready to earn the reward which was
paid by the emperor to those who
brought escaping prisoners across the
Channel. l had taken the panache
from my busby and had crushed 1T in.
so that 1t might pass as a fur cap, but
even with my fine overcoat 1 feared
that sooner or later my uniform would
betray me. My first care must be to
provide myself with a complete dis
'guise.
When day broke I saw a river upon
my right and a small town upon my
left-the blue smoke reeking above the
moor I should have liked we'll to have
entered it, because it would have in
terested me to see something Of the
customs of the English, which differ
very much from those of other nations.
Much as I should have wished how
ever, to have seen them eat their raw
meat and sell their wives, 1t would
have been dangerous until 1 had got
rid of my uniform. My cap, my mus
tache and my speech would all help to
betray me. I continued to travel to-
ward the north, but never catching a
glimpse of my pursuers.
About midday came to where, in a
secluded valley, there stood a single
small cottage, without any other build
ing in sight. 1t was neat little house,
with rustic porch and small garden
in front of it, with a swarm of cocks
and hens. lay down among the ferns
and watched 1T. for 1t seemed to be ex-
actly the kind of place where I might
obtain what / wanted. My bread was
finished and l was exceedingly hungry
after my long journey. / determined,
therefore, to make a short reconnais-
sance, and then to march up to this
cottage, summon 1t to surrender and
help myself to all needed. 1t could,
at least, provide me with chicken and
with an omelette. My mouth watered
at the thought.
AS lay there, wondering who could
live in this lonely place, a brisk little
fellow came out through the porch, &C.
companied by another older man, who
carried two large clubs in his hands.
These he handed to his young COM
panion, who swung them UP and down,
and round and round. with extraordi.