Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-02-10
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She told Nine. Menraure that Pau!
would probably attempt,the murder
of the president when he went to
open the Exhibition of Arts and In
dustries in week or 50, and sug-
gested that madame should secure
the services of Lieutenant Travis:
Mer, the world famed ventrilOquist,
to aid them in carrying out her
plan, which was that Travissier
should have one of his walking fig.
ures made up to resemble the presi-
dent, and that he, Traviskier. should
take his seat beside it in the carriage
on the Gay the exhibition was to he
opened and make the speech deciar-
ing the Arts and Industries open
which would have been spoken by
the real president. Thus. when Paul
would strike the fatal blow, it would
fall harmless ON the stuffed presi-
dent, and would exonerate Paul from
ali blame from the brotherhood
when they discovered how they had
been foi]ed. -. a.. =.
Nine. 'Mentaure fully agreed with
all that Lucille suggested, and while
warmly complimenting her on her
GOODNESS, tact and ingenuity could
not help sn,iling-serious though
the subject was-at tho idea of the
stuffed president. It WAS further ar
ranged between them that u para
graph should appear in the morning
papers Of the day preceding the
opening of the exhibition Describing
a cycling accident which befell the
president and necessitated his keep
ing his room for q day or 20, but
stating*that nevertheless the presi.
dent would be able to open the ex-
hibition on the day following.
1t should be mentioned that this
Lieutenant Travissier was tie fore
most ventriloquist in France, and
that his mechanical figures had been
brought to the highest state of per-
fection-they could walk, smoke,
drink, etc, under Travissier's guld-
&nce. They had appeared before the
crowned heads of Europe and were
famous all over the world. Travis
sier, when he was communicated
with and. bound over to secrecy, en-
tered into the spirit of the thing at
once, and immediately began prepa-
cations for playing his part.
OF course nothing would have
been easier than for Nine. Mentaure
to have had Paul arrested on the
spot, or at least kept under surveil-
lance. but she was sufficiently keen
TO Apr eciate that if he was arrested
another member would be deputed
TO take his place, and besides she
felt it would be poor return to Lu-
s5ile for her trust and devotion.
When the eventful day arrived,
Lieutenant Travissier, disguised as
the presidents secretary, appeared
at the door Of the palace supporting
on his arm the dummy president,
and entering the carriage which
was in waiting drove to the exhibit
ton attended by military escort.
So far everything went on we'll, and
the route rang with the loud cheers
of the French public for their be-
loved president. Many were the
sympathetic. words exchanged
among bystanders anent the pale
ness of the president and the diff.
Guilty which seemed to attend his
least movement. .s,,... *. - =. +,
At last the exhibition buildings
were reached. The president en-
tered, still leaning on the arm of
Iravissier, and mounted the plat
form provided for his accommodate
ton. The ventriloquist stood imme
diately behind the dummy and de-.
slveced in fine form the presidents
address opening the exhibition.
Toward the exit from the build
sngs, where great crowd had gath
cred to see them and while the air
rang with the cheers of the multi
tnde, LIE Marchant, who was wait
ing, suddenly 'darted forward and
before any one could interfere
plunged his dagger thrice into the
breast of the president, crying pas
saonate]y: Down with tyranny
long live anarchy! Cassello is
avenged"
The president sank back into the
arms of Travissier, and he was i'm