The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
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crowns of Napoleon and Josephine spark ling in the light of the flaming torches that shone on their carriage of gold. The palace was afame with colored lights and the gardens brilliant with blazing obe- lisks, triumphal arches and illuminated trees.
 Napoleon, though thrilled with the pleas ure of success. was more wearied than from IS hours in the saddle on the field oD ba attle "Off, off with these confounded trappingsl'' he cried. as he commanded his attendants to relieve him of his S0-pound mantle and all his splendid harness; T never passed such uncomfortable hours in my life." But he would not let Jose phine take off her crown. She must dine in it; "she became 1t so we'll"
 Great pomp filled the succeeding days and nights, with their festivals and pa- rades. Standing on balcony of the Hotel de Vile, Napoleon lighted serpent one evening and it sped along a wire across the Seine, where it set off pyrotech- nical display, representing the crossing of the Alps An enormous balloon rose from beside Notre Dame surmounted by fiery crown. and sailed away over France, over the Alps into Italy and on to Rome-the ancient seat ot empire where it fell in one of the lovely suburban lakes. It was but the herald of Napoleons coming in the spring to be crowned King of Italy, For the presidency of the Cisal- pine republic, which he still held, did not comport with his imperial degnity.
 Back to Brienne
 Almost the first journey he made af- ter putting on the crown of France was to Brienne, whither he returned after an absence of less than two years. He went in the simple pride of any young man. who, having scored a success in life-been taken into the firm Al@ 1z-- his new honors before the scoffers and doubters in his boyhood village. He was impatient to show Brienne his crown.
 We have already been witnesses oa his only other entry into the town. when as a friendless 10-year- Cor sican he stepped down from a rustic cart and passed through the door of the Mimin friars. Now he came with his heralds and trumpeters before him. The great chateau that ignored him once, opened its doors wide to welcome him, while the scion of the naughty old counts of Brienne humbly knet before him at the castle gate.
 Next he went to Marengo to show Josephine the field whereon he won his crown He carried with him the old uniform he wore on the battle day, and putting it on he held grand review of 25,000 troops which he had assem- ~ASu %oA sho oNSoSio's
 The Iron Crown
 At his appearance in Milan, to be crowned King of Italy, the Milanese outdfd the Parisians at his French coro- nation. No recollection of heavy sac rifices in great revolution for the overthrown of monarchy cast it's shadow upon the Italians while they rejoiced at the setting up of new throne. Besides was not their new sovereign an Italian like themselves?
 To grace the brow of the new King of Italy the famous crown of the Lom- bards was brought forth. that precious heirloom of the ages, which Is so jeal- ously guarded behind no less than six locks in a. casket with doors of silver and steel beneath marble canopy in the cathedral of the royal towns of Monza, few miles out of Milan. There curious pilgrims may mount a platform and look down upon the rude coronet of the Longbeards. all gold and gems except for a slender inner band of iron. which tradition says was made from a nail of the Savior's crucifix- ion. It was not iN that simple old church of Monza, however. that Ma poleon was consecrated. but with all pomp in the beautiful cathedral of Milan, from whose noble altar he took the iron crown to place it upon his head with his own hands.
 So pleased was he with his perform ance in that last scene of his great spectacular drama that he exclaimed on returning to the palace. Well, did you see the ceremony? Did you hear what said when I placed the crown on my head?" And he lifted his voice in imitation of the tones that had rung through the cathedral, God has given it to me. Woe to him who shall toucn it."
 Copyright, 1s1s-14, by James Morgan)
 Next Sunday: Napoleon fronting Eng land in the camp of Boulogne planning the passage of the channel in 200 boats and the descent upon London with 1so.- 900 tr0opA