The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-14
The 3lst Of
Ottober,1793
By F. A. mitchell

dents ball in the Latin quarter Of
Paris, Oh his way to his hotel in the
Rue Rivoli crossed the bridge leading
into the Place de Ii Concorde. Just
as he reached the fountain midway
between the two obclisks Il clock in
deep tone struck the hour Of /.
Something like a shudder came over
the young man. Perhaps it was the
loneliness, for the Place was deserted
that is, ut the moment, since this
central location can never be said TO
be deserted for any length OF time
feven in the small hours Of morning.
Perhaps it was the contrast between
his surroundings and the gay scenes
he had just left. a contrast heightened
by his knowledge of the history of the
location where stood the fountain he
was passing. He stopped and unused.
During the reign Of terror where the
fountain is now stood the EuillOtine.
every day Il succession of carts
brought victims to this Nloloch of the
revolution. At first the nobility OF
France were in process of removal;
then when factions became Jealous OF
each other the party in power removed
those who were its rivals. For awhile
Robcspicrre was virtual dictator and
decided who should be executed. The
leaders of the Conservatives, the
Girondists, he sent after those of royal
and noble blood. Then a new faction
gained the supreme power and sent
Eohcspicrrc after the GirondStS.
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the stones or Il shout Of laughter from
Il cafe on the Champs Eiysccs. And
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