Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20
The SUPREME TEST.
A STORY OF THE LATE NAPOLEON.

A1acclo, three men with q miiltar
appearance and wearing long over
coats stood looking out upon the set
Although the weather was magnif
cent, not even q fishing boat was i
sight; the gulf was deserted. At th
foot OF the mountain portion Of tn
town appeared, and the port, in whic
four big ships were at anchor. Thi
was the squadron which on Angus
% left Alexandria to bring Genera
Bonsparte back to France.
The three observers, says Figaro
were Bonaparte himself, his chief o
staff, Ber .hier, and Admiral Ganthea
ume.
There Is no possible doubt abou
it, said the admiral, holding his glass
there goes an English war ship, anc
further in the distance / notice TIVE
others
do you suppose that the Englisl
have received any imformatlon2' sug
gested Betthier.
NO. said Bonaparte: these ship'
are putting to sea without paying any
attention to Corsica
'As a matter of fact, said Ganthea
ume, there course is nor nor west
and they are moving slowly, with very
little wind. General, we shall be
obliged to put off our departure TO;
twenty-four hours
That Is impossible, admiral. We
must leave this very night
General, excuse me for insisting,
but if as everything seems to indicate,
the English feet is there, we would
be obliged to pass through its line,
and it would be very difficult for US to
do SO without being perceived. On a
clear night like this the chances are
all against u.s.
Admiral, said Bonaparte, slowly,
I'm the East a man becomes a fatalist
Now | believe firmly that destiny is
on my slde.'
At this moment one of the sailors
that escorted the three chiefs came up.
He reported singular discovery. On
the chest of the mountain the men
found a mass of cut shrubbery, evil
IDENTIFY intended to make a bondfre.
This, in all probability, was intended
to be a signal that night.
AS the sailor finished his report two
gun shots were heard, and shortly af-
terward two sailors brought strug-
Cling man before the chiefs. Two in
dividuals armed with guns we're found
in ambush behind the rock near the
path. When hailed they took to
fight. On being persued they fired.
One was captured, and the sailors
were still pursuing the other.
The prisoner was young man
about 20 years cid. He wore a brown
cap and o hood. His dark face wore
savage expression. His hard eyes
sustained the haughtily and piercing
glance of Bonaparte.
Gantheaume questioned him: 'What
were you doing there, hiding near
the road and armed with guns?
we we're watching for a wild
boar
Why did you not answer when
you were hailed? Why did you run
away, and why did you fire upon
French sallors?'
we are nountalners and we are
not acquainted with uniforms. We
believed that we were attacked, and
naturally we defended ourselves
You are spies in the employment
of England said Bonaparte. You
were preparing signal for the Eng
lish cruisers. but, on seeing US, anoth-
err idea came into your heads; you
thought you had a good chance to as
sinate General Bonaparte and you put
yourselves in ambush so that you
might fire on me as passed by. But
it seems to me that I know you.
What is your name?
Another report was heard, and vol
ces cried out: He is dead!'
An expression of savage despair
contracted the features of the prisoner
and his eyelids became red.
you are a Valturlo,' continued
Bonaparte; one of the bitterest ene-
mics of my family. Yes have seen
you before; you are Giovanni Val
turio.'
NO. said the prisoner, in hoarse
voice. Giovanni is the man whom
your hirelings have just assassinated
l am the brother, Giuseppe, the last OF
the Valturios.'
you hate me pretty hard, don't
your said Bonaparte.
If I had three souls I would sell
them with delight to the devil for the
chance of single shot at you.
Bonaparte looked at him for a few
seconds In silence.
Are you good shotT
AT 500 yards | can drop an eagle
Do with me what | would like to dc
with you.
Bring him over to yonder bush,
said Bonaparte to one of the sailors
and count your steps as you advance.
The sailor placed himself at the foo
of the bush with the prisoner, attel
having couhted fifty PAGES.
Give him his gun, said Bonaparte
The sailor, almost stupifed, looked
at the general, hesitated, but at las
obeyed. Bonaparte then said to th'
bandit: Take good aimI
Without loosing second over hi
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