Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
ONE DAY IN PARIS
An Experience During the Riotous
Times of the Commune,


"A young fellow named Henri de |
Pene thought if he could collect enough |
people to follow him he would lead
them to the barricades in the Place
Vendome in order to beg the COM
munards in the name of lie peuple to
restore order and quiet in the city. He
sent word beforehand that they would
come there unarmed.
Il happened TO go at / o'clock to
Worths, in the Rue de la Paix. and.
tiuding the street barred. left my
coupe in the Rue des Petit Champs,
telling Louis tmy' coachmanl to wait
for me in the Rue st. Arnaud Dust
behind the Rue de la Paix. and l
walked to No. Z.
81 wondered why there were so few
people in the street. The Place Ven
dome was barricaded with paving
stcnes and cannons were pointing
down the Rue de la Paix. l walked
quietly along to Worth's. and hardly
had reached his salon than we heard
distant. confused sounds. and then the
shouting in the street below made us
all rush to the windows.
what sight met our eyes.
This handsome young fellow De
Pene. his hat in his outstretched hand,
followed by a crowd Of men. women
and children. looked the picture of life.
health and enthusiasm
THE crowd bore banners on which
were written Les Amis du Peuple.'
'Amis de rOrdre.' Pour la Paix' and
one with Nous ne sommes pas armes.'
"One can't imagine the horror we
felt when we heard the roar of a can
| non and looking down saw the street
| filed with smoke and frightened
screams and terrified groans reached
our ears. Some one dragged me in
side the window and shut it down To
drown the horrible noise outside. De
Peue was the first who was killed
| The street was filed with dead and
wounded.
| 81 felt terribly agitated and. more
over deathly sick. My one thought
was to reach my carriage and get home
as quickly as possible. But how was
l to accomplish It? The Rue de la
Paix was. of course. impossible.
Worth had a courtyard. but no outlet
into the Rue st Arnaud. He suggest
ed that | should go through his ate
liers, which he had at the top of the
house, and reach an adjoining apart
ment. from which | might descend to
the Rue st. Armand. where I would
find my carriage. He told one of his
women to lead the way. and follow
ed. We toiled up many flights of
wearisome steps until we arrived at
the above mentioned ateliers. These
communicated with another apart
ment, of which Worth's woman had
the key. On her opening the door we
found ourselves in small bedroom
mot in the tidiest condltion), seeming
to have just been occupied. We pass
ed through this room and came out to
staircase. where the demOiselle
said. You have only to 20 down here
when at last I came TO the porte
cochere ! found it closed and locked
and the frightened concierge would
not open for me. Fortunately | had
gold piece to make her yield to my
demand. She reluctantly unfastened
the door. and | went out. The street
was filed with Il terrified mob. howl
ing and flying in every direction.
caught a glimpse of the carriage away
up the street. and | saw a hand ges
dculating above the heads of the
crowd. which recognized as Louis
1t was the only one with n glove on.
81 pushed my way through the mass
of people. saying very politely Par
don as ] pushed and very politely
'Mercf after had passed
MY horse had been embarrassed. anC
man was trying to lead him away il
. spite of Louis circumstances
. The man holding the bride opposite
to Louis seemed n most formidab bic
person to me. Still | tried to smile
with placid calmness. and. though
was shaking all over. said. Pardon
monsieur. will you permit me to have
my carriage harnessed? | think ht
was completely taken off his guard. for
with the intuitiye gallantry OF
Frenchman. be answered most ami
ably. throwing back his coat and show
ing me his badge. 1 am the agent o
the SAUL puDilQue, anu II II iOI il7
government that | take your horse
II made him observe that It wOul,
be very difficult for me to walk TO ID!
home in the Rue de COurceIies ant
II his government wanted the horse !
could come there and fetch IT, H.
looked doubtfully at me - If weighin;
the situation. then said. very courte
, ousiy. L understand. madame. and Civ
4 you back your horse asd he eyel
helped Louis TO reharness the horse
: who seemed happy to return to hi
: shafts.
when I arrived home | had to e
to bed. was so exhausted. Mile
] W. administered the infallible came
e mile tea. her remedy for every i'll. Sh
e cannot conceive of any disease whic
is not cured by camOmiIe tea unless i
extreme. when feurs d'oranger take
4 its place"