Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-25

fish had been driven from Toulon in
1898; he had suppressed the Paris in,
surrection Of 1895: ne had gone
through his first victorious campaign
In Italy, In 1867: had made his Wig
orous attempt to conquer Egypt. in
1879: and now was back again In
France.
II was Chris, mas eve. however: the
time when pleasures are expected I"
be INDUCED in. and Napoleon liked tn
show himself to the people in public
places. for popularity was ever dear
to him. So he would go 10 the opera
that night.
lie sat in an apartment overlooking
the Tui!eripS gardens awaiting the ar
rival OF FouChe. the minister OF ro-
lice. who had been sent for to take
his instructions. Josephine. to whom
he had been married since 1896. had
lust left him, and he was alone when
Fouche was announced
You have nothing further 10 re-
port?" said Napoleon. his keen gaze
fixed on the minister.
Nothing"
NO new conspiracies?"
None"
And the old ones"
Well under surveillance. ! am
ready TO strike at the necessary mo-
ment"
All. NJ le Ninistre. your waiting
gives them the opportunity OF strik-
hi tc
diers way. You are only clever IN
watching plots: want a man who can
crush them at their inception. Fonche.
YOU must strike now. Every suspect
must 20 to prison. My death Is de-
sired by all the fanatical Royalis's.
Vendeans and Chouaas in Paris, and
Fouche has to stamp these conspira-
cies out. II Fouche does not. Eapo-
leon will.
First consul, You are safe" was all
thai Fouche replied.
Safe or not" said Napoleon. impa-
,icntly. Il look to you to guard my
life: and with that life the destinies OF
France. shall visit the opera within
an hour. You know your duty.
Consider 1t DONE" and with that
the famous police functionary de-
parted.
Napoleon. who had been working
hard all day and vas tired. now fell
asleep. When Josephine came In.
dressed for the opera, she had the
greatest dificulty In rousing him from
the sound sleep into which he had
fallen.
Come. the carriage Is waiting she
Let II be sent back" he said.
Growsiiy. Il have changed my mind:
I had rather not 60 to the opera to-
night"
But In the end Josephine prevailed.
and they went 20 the carriage. accom-
panied by Lannes and Bessieres.
In the carriage Napoleon fell asleep
again. and, - he afterwards related.
began to dream Of the danger he had
run years before In crossing the Tag
lamento during . food BY torch
light.
No attempt was made to awaken
him, but Just ss they reached the
corner Of the Rue Nicaise loud ex-,
plcsion was heard. and the first con
sui swoke with Q sudden start
We are blown up" he cried.
But death by assassination ~as not
to be his destiny An Internal ma
chine Of Q most destructive character.
prepared by g. Regent. had exploded.
tust q second too late 70 eject its
deadly purpose Although Napoleon
escaped. 20 persons we're killed and
So wounded.
He ordered the goodman to drive
on. and Q few minutes later he and
Josephine entered the opera and pro
ceeded to their box. Tie house
cheered again and again. Napoleon
bowing In apparent calm But he did
not remain in the thea;er long. AfteT
an anxious look around at the audience.
he turned to reassure Josephine, Who
wss almost fainting With terror. and
they returned to The Tuilerics.
Here he vas met by Fouche. upon
whom he turned with fierce and con
temptuous anger.
7 ~iIl see 10 this business myself"
he cried with bitterness. France shall
be pureed Of these ruf3ans. u 10 not
. questioa Of my life, but Of social
order and public morality
Within Q few weeks all the leading
couspirafors were executed. and 13a
other persoes we're sstssd. and, viii
out trsal Transported % FrsscA