The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-02-07

Don Jose did not reach Paris. The
cavalcade was held up by Marshal
De Main and some staff officers near
ly ten miles from Napoleon's capital.
The Marshal held some conversation
with the oficer in charge of the party,
and then, alighting from his horse,
peered eagerly into the carriage at
the prisoner.
Marshal De Main, you know me,
you know me; explain to these fell
lows who am" cried Don Jose fran
tically; "they will not listen to me-"
The Marshal seemed to be in the
throes of commissions. He staggered
back from the coach window and
clutched at the air with outstretched
hands. When he had sufficiently re-
| covered he laughed, and when he
ceased laughing he became very an
cry.
What foolery have we here?" he
cried hoarsely to the bewildered Off
GERS in charge of Don Jose. "The
Emperor will not thank you for TAX
ing this man from Dantzic. Release
Don Jose at once"
General. this man has confessed
himself to be Giorgio."
The Marshal for reply turned his
back upon the captain.
Don Jose stepped out from the
coach and related the full history
of the adventure.
Since when has it been the Gus
tom TO convey common thieves from
Dantzic to Paris?" he asked in con-
clusion, with an ironical smile.
Marshal De Main smiled also.
Your friend Giorgio is so COM
mon a thief that the Emperor has
few more dangerous enemies in Eu-
rope. Have you ever heard of Don
Pepe Avolannas?"
Don Jose was silent and bit his
lip.
"Giorgio and Avolannas are the
same man, my friend" continued the
Marshal; about a month ago it was
known that he was in Dantzic in the
former name"
/ was not notified"
You had sufficient in your hands"
Don Jose and the Marshal looked
at each other, shrugged shoulders
and sighed
II thought only of escape" said
Don Jose apologetically.
You succeeded, but at a heavy
cost. We could have spared two of
you for one Giorgio."
They parted on this. but it was
fully six months later that Don Jose
learned the entire truth of his ad-
venture. A letter was brought to
him from England and left silently
at his door by an unseen messenger.
1t ran as follows:
Most Wise and Excellent of Men:
Permit the dog beneath your feet to
thank you for a great service rem
dered in the past l am eternally
your debtor, for had 1t not been for
the passports and papers in your coat,
which you SO kindly lent me on a
memorable occasion, I should never
have escaped from Dantzic alive. On
one point l wish to enlighten you.
There was no conspiracy against your
life. Your hiding place at the cha
teau, of which l shall always have
such pleasant memories, was known
only to myself and one Adrian, who
was in your illustrious service. 1
had been hiding in the neighborhood
three days when the idea Of obtain
ing your papers and passports oc-
Cured to me as the best means of
quitting Dantzic. felt assured that
under the circumstances your wisdom
would dictate the course of action
you so timely adopted. Had you not
done so, l should have suggested It
myself, II necessary with force. But
your wisdom forestalled me in this"
Here Don Jose broke on abruptly
in his reading.
my wisdoml" he repeated to him
self, and then, without proceeding
further. cast the letter into the Are.
London Black and White.