St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-07-25

ningly selected as their instruments of
vengeance this man Pieri and three
accomplices, all of whom are foreign
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?"
"On grounds that cannot be disputed,
SIRE" responded the chief "It 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, land daring, resource
full individual, if all I have heard of
him be true"
Such is his reputation, sira" re-
sponded the chief; land speaking from
my personal knowledge of the man l
pronounce it well 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
I 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.
"As courageous man, yes, SIRE
returned the chief. But as an enemy
of your majesty 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, l
can trust. Have you succeeded in
tracing the whereabouts of D'Aldano?''
cat 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 kept him under surveillance"
The emperor seated himself, and
supporting his chin on his hand, re-
fiected for few moments
'Hark you, M. Claude he said
earnestly Il 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 ILL.,, 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 au-
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 unfinching sol
dier-like obedience with which the
latter executed his DEGREES. Personal
ly M. Claude was man of engaging
disposition and a delightful compan-
ion. From purely official standpoint
he could only be viewed as coldly
calculating machine, possessed Of ex-
traordinary powers of concentration
and an intellectual bril1iancy 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