The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-04-02

SO took notebook from his pocket,
because he could obtain nothing else,
and tore some pages from it, npon
which he answered Lafayettes ques-
tions, closing with this sentence:
Il am glad Of the oppurtnnity Of
addressing you these words. which
when read with your usual warmth"
will afford to a heart like yours some
consolation.
4 letter had been previously writ
ten on the paper with sympathetic ink,
The phrase with your usual warmth
was enough for the quick minded
marquis. He applied heat to the
paper and eagerly read that friend
was ready to do what he could to Sc
cure his escape from his dreadful
prison.
After this, quite a correspondence
was carried on through the surgeon as
d letter carrier. DR.. Boljman at length
arranged plan. Lafayette's illness
had been so severe that he had been
given permission to take an occasion
al ride while getting well. On these
outings be was accompanied IN the
carriage by an officer, and a military
guard for an escort. DR.. Bollman de
termined to try and hberate him when
he was out on one of these excursions.
But he needed assistance. SO he
returned to Vienna to complete his
plans and to find companion who
could be relied upon and who would
be willing to aid him.
At Vienna he sought the society Of
young Americans, for he thought that
from their love for Lafayette and their
adyenturesome dispositions, one could
surely be found who would dare the
undertaking.
And he was right He became well
acquainted with a young South Car
Gilman named Francis Huger, whose
father had first entertained Lafayette
when he landed on the American
soil. After carefully sounding his
man, Bollman at length impaired his
secret to Hugcr. That brave young
fellow entered into the doctors plans
with the greatest eagerness.
The two cOnfcderates at once began
operations Huger pretended that he
was an invalid and DR. Bollman I'M
personated physician in charge of
the sick man. They publicly announc-
ed that they were going to England.
Two saddle horses were purchased
and, having hired a groom to attend
them, they set ont on their Journey.
The groom rode in carriage drawn
by a third horse
On reaching Olmutz, DR.. BolIman
ii once paid visit to the surgeon and
wrote a note 10 Lafayette in sympa-
thetic ink. The marquis replied in
forming the doctor when he would
be permitted to take his next ride. AS
Lafayette was personally unknown to
the two rescuers, and they to him, a
signal was arranged whereby they
were, when the rescue should be at
tempted, each to take off his hat and
wipe his brow in token Of recofinition,
Everything was now prepared as
far as was possible. The Sth Of Nov
ember, 1874, was the day set for the
attempt. At an early hour that morn.
ing the groom was sent to Hotf,
posttOwn about twenty-five miles dis
tant, with orders to have fresh horses
In readiness. whenever his employers
should reach there
Bollman and Huger were to ride
ont of town on horseback, the latter
leading a third horse Lafayette was
to gain as great distance as possible
from the town, and, as usual. to quit
the carriage with the officer, and draw
him as far from it as he could without
exciting his suspicious. The two
friends We're then to approach, and, if
to overpower the officer.
mount Lafayette upon the horse
Huger led, and ride away. In the
Huger sent his trusty servant
to learn the precise time that Lafay-
cite left the castle. After a tedious
delay the man returned and annOunc-
ed that Lafayette had set out
Bollman and Huger then mounted
and leading an extra horse, set out at
4 rapid pace. They were only armed
with pistols and these were not loaded
with balls. Their success was to de-
pend upon surprise.
They considered it would be uniuss
.tiable to take the lives of any of the
guards. The chances of escape were
and if life was sacrificed,
vengeance might be taken
on Lafayette
With agitated hearts the two heroes
set out. On reaching the plain they
could not see carriage anywhere
They rode slowly on for a couple Of
niles and still Lafayette did not APP
pear. They then feared that some
discovery had been made which had
alarmed the authorities.
Not deferred by this possibility,
hey TUNED and retraceo their steps.
When only short distance from the
-own they saw the much wished for
,avalcade pass through the gates.
Lafayette sat in an open carriage.
with an officer by his side, and a driy-
II behind. The rig was followed by
a mounted escort.
Bollman and Huger rode past the
carriage, giving the signal of frecogni
ton which Lafayette returned. They
continued their ride toward town.
then turned and slowly followed the
carriage, waiting for Lafayette to ex-
acute his part of the agreement
Two. or three miles from the gate
-he carriage left the road and passed
out into the open country. Every
motion was now watched by two de
iiverers with the most intense interest
Presently the carriage stopped. and
Lafayette and the officer got ont and
walked. arm in arm. to give the former
more opportunity for exercise. The
two horseman approached them grad
ually
At length. seeing that Lafayette and
the officer We're engaged in earnest
conversation over the latter's sword,
which the marquis held IN his hand,
they thought it favorable moment
for action. and put spurs to their
horses.
The noise of their approach alarmed