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"'"I aeneral; "I have taken the oath of allegiance to Louis XVIII, and I will adhere to it" These words were followed by a general murmur, and it was evident that several of the eneral repent of his rashness

"'The president again arose, and having imposed silence, said,--"Sir, you are too serious and too sensible a man not to understand the consequences of our present situation, and your candor has already dictated to us the conditions which re his hand on his sword, exclai its laws, and i by violence"

"'"And you, sir," continued the president, with a caler, "I advise you not to touch your sword" The general looked around hiht uneasiness; however he did not yield, but calling up all his fortitude, said,--"I will not swear"

"'"Then you must die," replied the president calmly M d'Epinay became very pale; he looked round hi, and getting their arms from under their cloaks "General," said the president, "do not alar men of honor ill use everyto the last extre conspirators, you are in possession of our secret, and you nificant silence followed these words, and as the general did not reply,--"Close the doors," said the president to the door-keeper

"'The saeneral advanced, and s,--"I have a son," said he, "and I ought to think of hi assassins"

"'"General," said the chief of the assee of weakness But he does wrong to use his privilege Follow ain daunted by the superiority of the chief, hesitated ato the president's desk,--"What is the form, said he

"'"It is this:--'I swear by my honor not to reveal to any one what I have seen and heard on the 5th of February, 1815, between nine and ten o'clock in the evening; and I plead guilty of death should I ever violate this oath'" The general appeared to be affected by a nervous tre for sonance, he pronounced the required oath, but in so low a tone as to be scarcely audible to theit clearly and distinctly, which he did