The National tribune., 1898-08-18

laughed. She had disguised herself t.
look like a market woman, in order I.
IeScape observation on the street
"Diablei Aimee!" he exclaimed. "YOr
look like the ghost of Charlotte Corday
You haven't come to make another Mara
of me, hope"
"Oh, no, no, sir; but to implore you Il
save me from assassination.
Who wants to assaSsinate you, poor
child?" he asked.
She then took from her bosom a mot d
arret' {order of arrest) requiring her to
next morning at 10 o'clock. The order
was signed by Pelletier and the names OF
two accuSers appeared on it,
On reading it Barere told her to sit
down and drink glass of wine to steady
her nerves. Then turning to the servant
he said: Go and tell Pelletier (who lived
| but few blocks away that Barcre
| wishes to see him. and tell him not to
consult his own convenience, but Barere'S
about coming"
In few minutes Pelletier arrived.
Barere showed him the paper and nod
ding toward Aimee, said do you know
this woman, Pelletier?''
mo, sir; l never saw her before"
Well, she is the one named in this
order OF arrest. 1t is not necessary for
you to know anything about her except
that you have seen her here in my house,
Si'IhiS az my tdDle All you neeu to
know rs that people do not go from my
table to the wicket. AS member of the
Committee Of Public Safety Ga Montaguel
1 cancel this ORDER and charge you with
the honor of escorting this woman to her
domicIle in the Rue deS Peits Champs.
leave her safe at the door of her house.
Then go and investigate the motives of
her accusers. Then report the result to
me, and report to me the truth If you lie
to me will surely find it out. If you lie
to me about this matter no other lie will
ever come out of your throat. You know
what that means"
Pelletier did meekly as he was bid
Aimee shuddered little as the Magis-
trate who otherwise might have con-
demned her to die the next morning now
politely offered her his arm, but Barere
said:
Go with him, Aimee; he is not to
blame; he will be good to you.'
AS they went out Barere accompanied
them to the door. In the doorway he
said quietly to Pelletier:
PaSS word of this affair among all the
Tribunals early tomorrow. Tell every
one OF them that any and all accusations
against this woman must be referred to
Bertrand Barere. And tell them also.
that If hair of her head be harmed with
out my knowledge, some body will have to
reckon with Barere."
TRACING THE ACCUSATION.
This was enough for Pellctier The
next day he reported that Aimee's ac-
cusers were a butcher and his wife.
whose market-staIl she had for some time
patrOnized, but that she had lately trans
erred her patronage to rival butcher.
Learning that Aimee had once been en-
ployed at the Palace, these precious
patriots had accused her of "incivisme"
and devotion to royalty"
On making this rpOOrt pe11etiar fio,, bt-
eSs thinking it would please Barere
suggested that these malicious accusers
)f an innocent woman ought themselves
be made to pass the wicket" tthe slang
phrase OF the time that meant being
"Oh, no." said Barere Just make
hem Withdraw their accusation and con-
esS their motive publicly in open Trib-
NAL. Then, as Magistrate denounce
hem in Tribunal as liars and periurers.
Unworthy to consOrt with honest patriots
and citizens. That will be enough
Then let them go. They are vermin
The guillotine is not made to exterminate
sewer rats with. 1t was made for nobler
lecks."
Aimee de Telison was never molested
again.
GREAT GRAFTON.
AS remarked on a preceding page. he |
vas buried Sept. II, 1902, with ali the |
lOnorS the French Nation through its |
Assembly could bestow The |
Assembly decreed unanimously and with
,ut debate, on motion of Collot d. Herbois.
hat "the obsequies of the late citizen
PAUL Jones, of America and of France,
hall be marked by all the honors due to
he ashes Of victorious champion of
liberty"
select committee of q was appointed
D conduct the funeral on behalf of France,
he great Carnot was it's Chairman, and
oung Marion was the official orator. At
he close of his oration, Marion, who
poke with much feeling, and dwelt
lainly on the public services the dead
nan had rendered to the cause Of human
berty in its infant struggles, introduced
bertrand Barere, who, he said, will speak
ne sentiments Of the French heart as i
ave endeavored to voice the tribute of
he French brain; who will speak as the
rstwhile bosom friend ana boon COM
anion Of Paul Jones'"
1t is a pity that the text OF Barere's
ulogy has not been preserved. 1t was
and there was no short
and then. Capellc has left a meager
escription Of it. He says:
"Barere spoke Just one hour and four
lnutes; exactly the time it took Paul
ones to win his first memorable victory
he capture Of the Drake. This was one