Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-29
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nut 1t Caused Bonapnrte t
BE of Theft.

hut 1t Caused jerome Bonapnrte to
BE Suspected of Theft.
Previous to his elevation to the SOW
ereignty Jerome Bonaparte had formed
a friendship with some young authors
at that time in vogue for their wit and
reckless gayety. On the evening after
his nomination to the crown at West
phalia he met two of his jovial COM
panions just as ne was leaving the the,
ater. my lear fellows" said he, II
am delighted to see you l suppose
you know that I have been created
king OF Westphalia?" Yes, sire, and
permit us to be among the frst-'
'Eh, what! You are ceremonious. me-
thinks; that might pass were I sur
rounded by my court, but at present
away with form and let us be OF to
supper"
Upon this Jerome took his friends to
one Of the best restaurateurs In the
Palafs Royal, London T. P.rs Weekly
says. The three chatted and laughed
and said and did a thousand of those
foolish things which when unpremed-
itated are so delightful. 1t may be
supposed that the conversation vas
not kept up without drinking. When
the wine they had drunk began to take
effect, "My good friends" said Jerome,
'why should we quit each other? If
you approve Of my proposal you shall
accompany me. You. C. shall be
my secretary; az for you. p, who
are fond OF books, I appoint you my
librarian" The arrangement was ac-
cepted and ratified over a fresh bottle
Of champagne.
At length the party began to think
Of leaving and accordingly called for
the. bill. Jerome produced HIS purse,
but the king of Westphaifa could only
find 2 louis. which formed but a small
the bill. The new dfgnftarfes, By club
bind their wealth, could only muster
about 3 francs.
What was to be done? At / o'clock
in the morning where could resources
be found? They determined to send
for the master OF the house and ac-
quaint him how matters stood. He
seemed to take the frolic in good part
and merely requested to know their
names. Having told him, the res
taurateur set his customers down as
sharpers and threatened to send for
tho commissary of police. This alarm
ed Jerome, who, seeing that the res
~taurateur doubted them. handed over
his watch In payment. This watch
had been q present from Napoleon and
on the back. was the emperor's cipher
In brilliants.
On examining the watch the res.
~taurateur concluded that 1t had been
stolen and took It to the commissary
OF police. The latter, recognizing the
imperial cipher. ran with IL to the
prefect. The project new to the min
lister Of the interior and he In turn
went to the emperor at ST. Cloud.
Next morning the Moniteur contained
an ordinance In which Jerome was or
/ dered to Westphalia at once, and pro
/ hibited from comforting any appoint
,ments till his arrival at his capital.
why Jones was SAD.
Jones' rich grandmother died and
/ Jones seemed u~nnaturally depressed
and sad. His friends tried tt cheer
him.
at"She left a last will and testament,
/ suppose said Jenkins. carelessly.
"oh.s yes" said Jones. raising his
head at last, ''she left a VIII anddtes.
tamrnttn ~ EA
.An." chimed In Brown, syod were
always : friend Of hers! OF course
your name was medtloned..'
.syAsD answered Tones h,frs<fnr