The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-26


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silence for a long IT,,
until Camille Pelletan. L. In JA(
lister of Marine and a 20, VI
sary OF the general insis,
Partisan newspaper that GEM
Eere owed al his advancemeZ ~
cidental shot in the rear. that he
lished protest and denial. The gen
oral, who is after all very gallant
and efficient officer. declared that lie
was not shot in the back at all. but
In front. and that tho author OF the
accident was not President Carnot. but
ono OF the head gamckeepers of the
name or Darrtcn. Prcsidcnt Carrots
son forwarded 10 me this explanation
of General Brugero at the time it
was made. with the request that |
publish IL in order to relieve his father
in the estimation of the American peo-
pie, of tho imputation OF prevarlcation.
And now that General BruEcre may
be this country's honorcd guest.
think II Is only right that should.
Tor tho sake of both the general and
for that OF the murdered President OF
the French republic, repeat the YER
sion OF the accident as It was given
10 me by NJ. Carnot, son OF the Trcsi
dent.
1t Is always very difficult to get at
the truth OF these shooting accidents
where important pcrsonagcs are CON
cerncd, and even TO this DAY there are
many people who refuse to accept the
explanation OF General Brugerc, and
insist upon the more entertaining; &c
count Of the AFFAIR and its alleged con-
sequences
certain order Of minds cvincc a
reluctance to spoil nm amusing story
even In the interests OF truth AS to
Darrlcn. the gamckcc per. the last
heard OF him lie was still in the GER
vice OIL tho French government. though
not as Samekocper. Something more
lucrative and more safe had been found
for him.
l am sorry. to say that the French
press received General Brugere's YER
sion OF the accident with reluctance,
sess the merit of being true yet il
spoilt an excellent story that was both
picturesque and amusing, and would
pear frequent repetition. 1t reminded
fairy tale OF their childhood wher. the
hero of the name of Nigodinos. was the
recipient of mysterious kicks from
some undiscoverable source. and being
handsomely recompcnsed by his King
each time he received one of these
uncanny blows OF the foot, he rose
step BY step from the Lowry station
OF farm laborcr to the proud posi-
ticn OF primo minister.
His explanation, they assured the
general, came too late; the incident
was irrevocably embodied in tn. light
literature OF Franco and was u vaiu-
able contribution to the gaictv of the
nation / sincerely hope that If the
gallant general lands on these shores
the shooting incident Will be Ignored
and that ho will be appreciated for
what he is. highly efficient general
of the French army. owing his posi-
ton 10 merit alone.
Some very funny stories arc also
told or Napoleon L. whose ability as
to all accounts. 1t Is related OF hin,
that one day while out on II grand
hunt. a STAG was run down and brought
70 bay. AS his especial privilege he
was to give the coup dc grace. for
which purpose a flre-arm was sIvlv
handed 10 him. Tho poor wounded
animal was lying on the ground. nj
most at The last gasp. when tho hunts
men, "csir0us OF pleasing their En-
peror proppcd up the head So as To
offer Il good target, being themselves
hiuoen In the undcrbrIsh from tin,
Emperor. who was several yards dis.
tant. Napoleon took careful ann and
hrcd' the huntsmen promptly letting
the stays head drop. There en-
claimed tho Emperor. You saw that?
And Yet people say that I am not a
soou shot As he spoke dolor.
Jus HoWi OF pain went up from one
OF the hounds. Like Mr. Tupmiln. II,
the famous shooting expedition In
fickwick.' It had received the charge
Intended for the quarry. On another
occasion the Emperors appearance in
the role OF Nathaniel Wrinkle" was
attended by more serious consequences
no less Il parsonage than II Marsha
OF Franco being the sufferer 1t was
IN 1909 at an imperial shooting party
AT Marty. that the Emperor Napo,eon
ny an accidental shot destroyed one
or the eyes of Massena. Due de Rivon.
With wonderful sclf-command and
presence Of mind. Masscna Immediate
~ turned upon Berth Ter Prince dc
WaSram. his old friend and comralc.
and gave him fierce tongue shiny
hurting the most bitter imprecations
ror his carelessneSs and stupidity.
berthier took the cue. accepted ali
the blame. and became abjectlv apoIo.
Setic, not even Glowing any resent
inent When the Emperor himself. with
me most amazing cffrontery. Joined in
tho TRADE. and IN the presence of the
chtlrc party assaulted Berthicr with
WltherinG approaches for his bad shoot
inG. "A soon however. as he could
get away from the others and couldI
see them IN private. the Emperor over.
Whelined with expressions OF graft
tudc MS two generals for their de-
Noti1n and readiness of resource on
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