With Lord Wellington in Spain.
*r During the Peninsular War a party of British officers took possession of a farm-house, and, having partaken of supper, were seated round a table discussing their plans. Suddenly one of the officers started, and said he was quite sure that the eyes in a large picture had moved. He said that if he saw them move again he should lire. The next moment he drew out his pistol and aimed at the picture. There was a groan and then a fall. On proceeding In the spot, they found that a Frenchman had skilfully cut out the two eyes of the painting. SO that he could see through with his own. and had con cealed his body in a recess at the back" lo see and hear what passed, so that he might discover the plans of England.
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Lake County Press, Issue 2114, 12 April 1906, Page 2
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143With Lord Wellington in Spain. Lake County Press, Issue 2114, 12 April 1906, Page 2
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