River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-16

ningly selected as their instruments Of
vengeance this man Pieri and three
accOmplices, all of whom are foreign
ers and members Of the Carbonari, in
order that suspicion may be directed
against the Italian organization. The
other three men, Orsini, Gomez and
Rudio, are also under arrest, having
been captured within an hour follow
ing the tragedy"
Your report does you credit, M.
Claude" said the emperor gracious
ly. But on what grounds do you &C
cuse the Bourbons of completely in
the crime?"
con grounds that cannot be disputed,
SIRE" responded the chief ut will per-
haps surprise your majesty to learn
that the arch conspirator in the affair,
although he took no personal part in
the attack on the imperial carriage,
is none other than the Marquis
D'Aldano."
can inveterate royalist," commented
the emperor, "and a daring, resource
full individual, if all 1 have heard of
| him be true"
Such is his reputation, SIRE" re-
sponded the chief; land speaking from
my personal knowledge of the man
pronounce it we'll deserved. Many
years ago, before occupying my pres
ent position in the service of your
majesty, it was my fortune to be-
come acquainted with the marquis and
am able to vouch for his perfect
| fearlessness in the face of any dan
ger"
''You speak as though the marquis
commands your admiration, M.
Claude" said Napoleon sharply.
CAS- a courageous man, yes, SIRE"
returned the chief. "But as an enemy
of your majesty 1 regard him as one
to be crushed by the employment of
any means in my power"
Il commend your frankness, M.
Claude" said the emperor condescend-
ingly. would that the many schem-
ers who make the Chateau the center
Of their plots and intrigues might imi-
tate your example. You, at least,
can trust. Have you succeeded in
tracing the, whereabouts of D'Aldano?"
eat the present time, SIRE" said the
chief placidly, "the marquis is alone in
the Rue Saint Sauveur, which is sur
rounded by my men. He has been
in Paris for three days, during which
time I kept him under surveillance"
The emperor seated himself. and
supporting his chin on his hand, re-
f1ected for few moments.
"Hark you. M. Claude" he said
earnestly. 81 desire you to apprehend
this man yourself, and make his ar
rest as private as possible There are
reasons of state why such a policy
must be followed. Go now to the
house in the Rue Saint Saveur and re-
port to me when you have secured the
prisoner
M. Claude saluted and went forth on
his mission while the emperor, left to
| himself, remained in a deep reverie.
Napoleon III, crafty, INSCRIPTIONS and
diplomat of no mean talent, was
keenly alive to the dangerous trend
of the adverse political currents that
agitated the country during this period
of his reign. His ambition had
achieved marvellous results in the an
dacious stroke which transformed the
republic into an empire and placed
him upon the throne of France.
Perhaps the quality for which Ma
/ poleon most valued his chief of po-
] lice was that of the unf1inching sol
dier-like obedience with which the
latter executed his DEGREES. Personal
ly M. Claude was a man of engaging
disposition and a delightful compan-
ion. From a purely official standpoint
he could only be viewed as coldly
calculating machine, possessed of ex-
traordinary powers of concentration
and an intellectual brilliancy that,
combined with determination of the
most logged kind, rendered him a
haunting terror to those unfortunate
individuals whom he sought to bring
within the pitiless grasp of the law.
The Marquis D'Aldano sat in soil
| tary state in large sparely furnished