The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-01-26
NATCHTTOCHES LOUISANA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 1899


UlTy OF Mexico, d vl4eFoy having a.
soluge power, tzasng IN Iiace Of his
/ king, over all Safh America and a
great part Of NoEdAmerica.
She told Of SsDenls and his visit,
told Of their mufal-l0ye, told of the
! basenesz Of tie gFernor Of CoabniIa
and Of bis propOsls and threats, told
also Of St. Denis commence as Sub
/ ject of the FrendI KING how his fats
| would surely bas inquired into and
avenged. "This nan has been unjustly
imprisoned, said dshe, Before God
you will be accouHabie for his death,
now that you are fftinea
In the service of the Nceroy was an
other FreDchman, be Marquis de La
narge, who, as wasostenS the case with
young French D0blRen, lad taken serV-
ice in the Spanish FmE lie was high
in favor at Mexico fad tqhim the vice
roy showed fDouA @agigs letter. La
narge read ard yy7sss s5SsSprstruck It
seems too miraculous b N true If the
things were told in novelthere would
be criticism because it wo1d be too i'm
probable. The marquis lad been the
schoolmate Of st. Denis il France, had
been his associate and inmate friend.
He lost no time in departing for Mon
clCva.
st. Dennis had laid in jai six months.
The seventies of his jaile constantly
Increased. His nearest friend would net
have known him. His har and beard
had grown long and mattd. He was
racked with fever and em&iated from
hunger; but a 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 aIe you and why are you
here?"
"My name," said the prisoner, sis
Jugereau st. Denis. am agentleman
by birth, prisoner by treason and am
waiting here for death, as justice is de-
MED me-"
"Were you not born in Canada?"
yes"
"Raised in France?''
"Yes."
"And went to Louisiana to make a
fortuns:"
eyes"
"Strike off these ironsi" he said to
the men with him.
ST. Denis in his dark cell could net
see who spoke to him, be thought him
self dreaming when he heard the order
to strike off his shackles,
"Who are you?'' be asked family.
~ am Lanarge, your id friend, come
to save you"
They went away t5gesler to the City
of Mexico. s=s
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
teERPsiug- cfzaxz g ke.slis ;zsi appoimk-a
ments, but from all these SsssBenis
turned away to 60 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 hut one God. l am a
Frenchman, and Frenchman l must
remain. "
For his return journey be was provid-
ed amply with money, horses and
strong escort, and arrived safely at San
Juan Baptista, there 10 renew his troth
to his sweetheart. He found Vilesecas
in great trouble. The surrounding In
dians bad left their fields and villages,
had rebelled and were up in arms The
was sorely put to it and in
st. Denis went out to the Indians
alone. AS he approached he raised a
white handkerchief On his sword. The
indians allowed him to come among
them and formed a circle about him.
By the mere power OF his eloquence he
persuaded them to return to their al
egiance and pledged the honor Of Spain
hat their grievances would be adjusted.
Then, at last, this second BayaTd had |
lis reward. Dona Maria became his
wife. Many years they lived together
Il Mexico, at Mobile. in Louisiana, un
il at last he fell, serving his country, |
Il battle with the Natchez.
lanes in St Louis Globe Democrat.