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Several days are passed in running from one place to the other, always followed by the hussars, from whom the banditti have some narrow escapes. M. Louet is taken great care of in consideration of his skill as a musician, and he on his part takes all imaginable care of his bass, which he looks upon as a sort of a safeguard.
* "La Verite sur l'Expedition du Mexique, d'apres les Documents Inedits d'Ernest Louet," etc. Edited by Paul Gaulot. On February 18, 1863, after wasting four precious months, at an enormous cost of money and prestige, General Forey appeared before Puebla.* The procrastination of the French commander had given the Mexican government time to elaborate the defense.
'I have nothing more to say. M. Louet, your hand. I will never contradict you again on the subject. "'Sir, every man has a right to his opinion. "'True, but I relinquish mine. Pray go on, M. Louet. "'I was saying, then, that instead of lions and tigers we have flights of pigeons. M. Louet paused a moment to see if Méry would contradict him. Méry nodded his head approvingly.
As to my poor bass, the captain's head had completely spoiled it. "After an hour's drive, we came in sight of a large city with an enormous dome the middle of it. It was Rome. "'And did you see the Pope, M. Louet?
* See "La Verite sur l'Expedition du Mexique, d'apres les Documents Inedits de Ernest Louet, Payeur-en-Chef du Corps Expeditionnaire," edited by Paul Gaulot. Part I, "Reve d'Empire" p. 37, 4th ed. Ibid, p. 47. This letter was dated "Orizaba, March 17, 1862."
"'Much pleasure, my dear M. Louet, said the captain, as he got on his horse. 'Beaumanoir, take care of M. Louet. "'The best possible care, count. replied the lieutenant. "'The captain and Zephyrine waved their hands, and cantered away, followed by their servants. "'Pardon me, sir, said I, approaching the lieutenant; 'I believe it was you whom the count addressed as Beaumanoir. "'It was so.
The lieutenant and I followed. "'I hope you will be pleased with my cook, my dear M. Louet, said the captain, waving me to a chair, and seating himself. 'He is a French artist of some talent. I have ordered two or three Provençal dishes on purpose for you. "'Pah! with garlic in them! said the French officer, taking a pinch of perfumed snuff out of a gold box. I began to think I was dreaming.
See Louet, "La Verite sur l'Expedition du Mexique," etc., Part ii, "L'Empire de Maximilien," by P. Gaulot; also Prince Salm-Salm's "My Diary in Mexico," etc., in which the author states that he was told by Maximilian that the decree was drafted and amended by Marshal Bazaine, who urged its enactment. In the memorandum drawn up for his lawyers, and published by Dr.
"'Well, repeated he, 'are you all deaf? I asked if any of you knew how to play on an instrument. "'Pardieu! said a voice, which I recognized as that of the young officer; 'there's M. Louet, who plays the bass. "I wished myself a hundred feet under ground. "'Which is M. Louet? said the brigand.
"'You will excuse me for leaving you, said the captain, when dinner was over; 'but I must go and take measures for our safety. I would advise you not to undress, M. Louet, for we may have to make a sudden move, and it is well to be ready. "The lieutenant conducted me to my apartment, and wished me good-night with great politeness.
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