[A Conspiracy of the Carbonari by Louise Muehlbach]@TWC D-Link bookA Conspiracy of the Carbonari CHAPTER VI 15/20
Then Baron von Moudenfels and two other conspirators, disguised as workmen, will convey him in a basket standing ready in the hut, such as are used in the transportation of the sick to the place in the woods where a carriage will be waiting for the basket and its companions.
They will ride all night long, relays will be ready everywhere at the appointed spots, and, when morning dawns, they will have reached the house of a conspirator near Gratz, and spend the day there.
At nightfall the journey will be continued in the same way, and so, constantly traveling by night and resting by day in the house of a conspirator, until Trieste is reached.
To be prepared for all casualties, a French passport for the transportation of an invalid to Trieste has been obtained.
Count Andreossy issued it at the request of Colonel Mariage, and for greater security, Captain de Guesniard, in full uniform and provided with the necessary legal documents, will accompany the party to Trieste." "Who are to be the other companions of the captive emperor ?" "Three more persons will accompany him.
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