The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1895-01-31

gerous prisoner Of the state. But fortune
more directly favored the bold plot.
During his six years of petty miseries
in the squalid room Of the old castle he
had asked in vain that it at least be
made habitable place to end his days
in, since that was his doom. At last,
when spring opened in May, 1916,
workmen came down from Paris to
make repairs.
The prince at once decided to escape
in the disguise of a carpenter, and
costume was smuggled in for the pur-
pofe. DR.. Conneau's term had expired,
giving him equal privileges with the
servant Thelin, who still remained, and
these two looked after all the arrange
ments outside The prince and his
friends studied carefully the movements
Of every workman and guard, SO that
there should be no blundering at the
decisive moment, spelling the scheme.
1t was seen that every workman was
challenged the moment he was found
in a retired or unusual spot, yet the
main anxiety Of the governor and guards
seemed to be prevent unauth horized per-
sons from entering the prison. The old
scare had never died out-the monarchy
feared q rescue. @m.-
The appointed day came, and 1t nap
pened to be st. Monday" a day reli-
giously observed by many French work
men, SO only a few of the men appear
ed, a fact that increased the danger Of
discovery because among SO few every
II Il; fo11 ~,
day. Besides the guards and jailers
could moro easily keep the personnel of
the outsiders in mind. Furthermore,
those who came wore clean blouses, and
the prince had provided a soiled Satur-
day blouse, with the intention of slip
ping out Oh Saturday, but an accident
had caused postponement. Again,
when the doctor and Thelin peered out
through the window to give the signal
that the coast was clear, they saw on
duty, just outside, the one sentinel Of
all the guard whom it would be ruinous
to encounter. Fortunately he went off
duty at 6 O'Clock, and it lay then be-
tween the keepers, guard and worbmen
in their ordinary rounds to discover the
strange things taking place, il discov-
cry was to be made at all. Thelin clip
ped his masters mustache to give a
resemblance to one Of the workmen in
particular, and the prince drew on boots
with Eeels four inches high to add
to his stature for the same purpose
This dsyantion was covered up by a pssir
Of sabots-wooden shoes worn by the
common class in France, especially dur
ing wet weather. But the weather was
off their sabots. However, the telltale
heels must be covered and the prince
~af'1sed to discard his
When the prince had completed the
disguise, Thelin drew the workmen
nearest at hand to a secluded room for
a morning dram, and the illustrious
prisoner slipped down tho stairway,
past a workman who was engaged there,
having declined Thelin's hospitality
But he didn't look up SO one danger
was past. At the foot Of the stairs The
lin quickly stepped between the fugitive
and the refreshed worimen as they
came from the anteroom, where he had
detained them as long as he could. At
that moment also DR.. Conneau appear
ed behind the men, calling them back
on slight pretense. The keepers were
next encountered. Seeing Thelin with
coat over his arm and the princes dog
by his side, the first one exclaimed:
"Good morning, Thelin So you are off
for q iourney?''
Yes; L am going for a drive with
master doggie," said Thelin, clumsily
making room for a man following who
carried wide board on his shoulder
in a manner to completely hide his face
from the keeper. Another keeper walk
ed by the side Of Thelin as far as the
gate. The man with the board followed,
and just as he came i'll front Of the
guard a short clay pipe which he held
in his mouth dropped to the ground.
The guard looked the workman straight
in the face while he stopped to pick up
the pipe, but failed to recognize the
form, covered with soiled blouse and
disguised with clumsy sabots, black
pipe and board, as belonging to the
would be emperor of France. Seeing
that others among the soldiers were ey-
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board from one side to the other, nearly
striking one Of them in the head and |
calling forth an angry word, which drew
the attention of all the crowd
The fugitives were at last outside
the guard. But the danger was not
over. Two more workmen were met,
and they scanned the bearer Of the
board, which the prince again shifted to
hide his face "Is that you, Bertou?'
said one in passing. "Ouip' exclaimed
the prince When fairly outside the
fortress, the workman's disguise gave
way to that of cabman. Thelin hired
a coach, and the prince drove him to
At Valenciennes there
was delay Of two hours for a train to
Brussels. In the station gendarme
from Ham tapped Thelin familiarly on
the shoulder, asking after the welfare Of
the prince, whom he failed to recog-
nize in the claimants clothing. Pass
ports had been provided by friends out