Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-01-24


and of his proposals and threats. told
also of st. Denis prominence as a sub-.
Jeot OF the French king, how his fate
would surely be inquired into and
avenged. This man has been uniustly
Imprisoned, said she Before God
you will be accountable for his death,
now TINT you are notified.
In the service of the viceroy was an
other Frenchman, the Marquis de La
narge, who, as was often the case with
young French noblemen, had taken serv-
ice in the Spanish army. He was high
in favor at Mexico, and to him the vice
roy showed DonR Maria letter. La
narge read and was thunderstruck. 1t
seems too miraculous to be true. If the
things were told in novel there would
be criticism because it would be too i'm
probable The marquis had been the
sohoolmate of st. Denis in France, had
been his associate and intimate friend.
He lost no time in departing for Mon
clova.
st, Dennis had laid in Jail six months.
The severities of his jailer constantly
increased. His nearest friend would not
have known him. His hair and beard
had grown long and matted. He was
racked with fever and emaciated from
hunger; but few days and all would
have been over with him.
One day his prison door was flung
open and young officer came in, stood
moment trying to penetrate the dark
ness and then said to the prisoner:
"Who are you and why are you
here?"
"My name, said the prisoner, sis
Jugereau St. Denis. lam gentleman
by birth, prisoner by treason and am
waiting here for death, as justice is de-
niedSne.''
"were you not born in CanadaG"
eyes"
RAISED in France?"
Eyes"
"And went to Louisiana to make a
fortune?'
"Yes."
Strike off these ironsp' he said to
the men with him
st. Depis in his dark cell could not
see who spoke to him, but thought him
self dreaming when he heard the order
to strike off his shackles.
"Who are you?'' he asked family.
81 am Lanarge. your old friend, come
to save you.
They went away together to the City
of Mexico.
There in the midst of every comfort
and luxury st. Denis rapidly recovered.
There was gay and attractive society
there, there was his friend, there were
tempting offers of brilliant appoint
ments, but from all these St Denis
turned away to go again to the woman
who loved him, had saved him, and in
answer to the offer of high rank in the
Spanish army he said:
81 can serve but one God. am a
Erenohman, and Frenohman L must
remain.
For his return journey he was provid-
ed amply with money, horses and u
strong escort, and arrived safely at San
Juan Baptista, there to renew his troth
to his sweetheart. He found VilIesecas
in great trouble. The surrounding In
dians had left their fields and villages,
had rebelled and We're up in arms. The
coinmandant was sorely put to it and in
consternation.
st. Denis went out to the Indians
alone AS he approached he raised
white handkerchief on his sword The
Indians allowed him to come among
them and formed circle about him.
By the mere power of his eIoquence he
persuaded them to return to their al
legiance and pledged the honor of Spain
that their grievances would be adjusted.
Then, at last, this second Bayard had
his reward. Dona Maria became his
wife. Many years they lived together
in Mexico, at Mobile, in Louisiana, un-
til at last he fell, serving his country,
in battle with the Nutchez. .-Thurber
danes in st. Louis Globe Democrat