The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-22

lettc. to surrender. The only reply was
q shrek from the occupant. who proved
TO be Mile Layalette.
With curse the young man returred
and general alarm was given. The
military and the police swarmed into
the streets and joined in The search.
lIandbills containing his portrait and a
most complete description OF his per.
son were sent all over France. and
therc was not postmaster. postillion
or gendarme on any of the roads Of ibe
kingdom who had not one OF those "a
his pocket. Their vigilance was quick.
ened by The offer of immense rewards.
and as au additional precautou the is.
sue of passports was suspended for a
time. 50 that he would be unable 10
pass the frontiers aud escape.
But 1t was all in vain Count Lava
lette remained In Paris. and though the
gendarmes often swarmed around the
place OF his concealmcnt his retreat
was never discovered.
He was. however. in constant dan.
ger, and brace Of loaded pistols were
always ready for instant nse. leaving
him the consolation OF knowing that he
should never die upon The scafrold. as
he Intended. in case of discovery. 70
lodge their contents in his brain.
After a few weeks the excitement OF
his escape partially subsidized. and he
began 10 east about for an opportunits
10 cave the country. bnt difficulties al.
most insurmouutable presented them.
selves and appalling dangers attended
every moment
When all other means failed. in his
desperation he wrote to an English
gentleman residing in Paris. James
Bruce. in which representing himself
as friend OF Layalette. he threw him.
self entirely upon Mr.. Bruces seneros.
ity. and frankly made him a conidant.
He assured him that Lavalette was
stu in Paris. but could only escape
with his assistance. entreating him not
to- bctray him. and if he would assist
him ne was requested to send letter
to designated place. advising the wri
ter of The fact This letter was IN.
signed. and sent to Mr.. Bruce by mail.
compassion. and counseled with two of
his countrymeu. Sir Robert Wilson and
Captain Hutchinson. and the result
was they all entered into the effort to
place the unhappy man beyond danger.
So the letter was answered, the parties
met and the scheme of escape formed.
They first provided him with the un.-
form of a quartermaster OF the Ma
tional Guards. and then selected a per
son Of his own height. compile xion and
general appearance TO procure q pass
port, under feigned name and proceed
with it as far as Compeigne.
Lavelette, in his uniform. and other
wise disguised, left Paris in an open
carriage, in company with Bruce. who
had assumed the uniform of an English
general. ana the man whose portrait
was IN the possession OF the principal
policemen ana detectives OF Paris,
whose person had been so frequently
and so fully described. the individual
for whom all France had been thrown
into fcverish excitement, rode boldly
along The populOus streets, In the broad
glare Of day. under the eyes Of thou
sands Vt gendarmes. who saluted him
as Their superior officer. and presented
arms TO his companion, the English
general. Arriving at COmplegne. he
was met by the friend who had secured
his passport. and IN Il few hours hc
found himself safe in neutral territory.
Batfled iu the pGrsultof Layalette. the
Sovetnment turned its rage upon the
poor. loving wife who had 50 cleverls
proved her bravery and devotion. She
was Immediately thrown into close con.
iinement, the charge Of treason against
the STATE was preferred. and long
series OF anuOyaHces. threats and per
secntionS we're commenced, the Ger.
tainty OF trial. condemnation and exc
curlon we're impressed upon her, until
her constitution already shattered by
anxiety and care. gave way, reason be-
came clouded, and. after an incarcera.
alton Of fifteen months. she became n
couitmed maniac, raying almost con.
>tanuy about the danger to her hus.
band. ana calling upon all around her
i0f help. Then. satisfied with their
work. she was handed over to her
.r.rnds; but her life was ever after
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In 1922 Lavalette was pardoned. and
permitted TO return 10 France. but he
wrote 10 q friend:
she who would have given her life
to save mine is now mental wreck.
and knows not that [ am saved
Iavalette died in 1890. but his poor
wife lived on untll 1850. when death
kindly closed her sorrows. Napoleon
by his will left I.Gyalette a bequest Of
100000 francs. but only G0,0O0 francs
were paid over In 1858. however. Ma.
pole0n Iif. ordered the balance to be
paid to his heirs and 1t came in time
to minister TO the last necessities OF
the noble woman who had sacrificed so
much for her conjugal love.--New York
Weekle.
A Reminiscent Appetite.
thful If1 1ftsa 10 ef,r st.n ,,saa. -,