Chapter 9: Peak Loop
Just as Foschute was preparing to go bankrupt in search of Napoleon's legacy, an unexpected and great news came from the sky. At noon one day in November 1959, Foschute went to the Gothenburg City Library to flip through a newly published scientific and technical magazine, and suddenly saw an article in "Analytical Chemistry" about the examination of hair by Professor Hamilton Smith of the University of Glasgow in Scotland. According to the scientific method created by Professor Smith, only one hair is needed to achieve the intended purpose of the test. This is a new breakthrough in the history of hair testing, which makes the hesitant Fushute very excited and can't help but smile.
That afternoon, Foschut impatiently wrote a long letter to a certain prince of Napoleon Bonaparte's heir, earnestly asking for a favor of the hair of the "first emperor". Soon after, the prince replied to the interview with Foschute. In May 1960, Foschott and his wife traveled from Sweden to bustling Paris. As soon as he got off the train, Foschute called the prince, but the prince avoided answering. A few days later, Foschette inquired and learned that the heir of Napoleon had changed his mind and did not want to associate with a dentist from humble origins. Foschut was in a dilemma in the streets, and in desperation, he turned to Henri Lassok, president of the "Napoleonic Expert Association". Lasuk was a director of the Military Museum of the House of Veterans in Paris and one of the editors of Louis Marchand's Memoirs; He warmly received guests from Sweden in the living room of his apartment, and in the face of the respected president, Foschut spoke straight to the point about the visit of Napoleon, asking for help to get a Napoleon post.
"I have his hair in my museum." The president replied cheerfully, ushering Fuschute into his private museum, and from the array of exquisite items, he picked up a small wooden box that was elegantly made, and on the lid of the box was a line of faded inscription: "Emperor Xian, Francis treasured." "Apparently, this is the box of Marchand, Napoleon's chamberlain. About this box, Marchand stated in his "Memoirs". At that time, after Napoleon stopped breathing, Marchand, like other close attendants, treasured the emperor's hair in this wooden box as an eternal memorial with great sorrow. As for how this small wooden box became the display of the private museum of Lassok, after 139 years, I am afraid that it is difficult to say. The gracious host opened the lid of the wooden box, took out the brocade bag inside, and uncovered it layer by layer, revealing a lock of soft reddish hair.
"This was shaved on the day of Napoleon's death." Lasuk handed the brocade bag to Fushut, "How much do you need, take it yourself!" Rasuk said.
There is no place to step on iron shoes, and it takes no effort to get it. Foschute was overjoyed to get his wish so smoothly. With so much excitement that his hands trembled, he carefully removed a strand of hair with tweezers and placed it in a small white plastic bag.
"You're welcome, take a few more!" President Lassok said earnestly.
"This is a rare treasure, there is one - enough!" Fuschute held the hair that the president gave selflessly, and his thoughts rushed in the sea of heart...
Chapter 10: The Meeting in Görnesgow (to be updated)
Compiled: Fukushoko