Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-05-20

/ Gu, ulikOt uOt CUntuWiuetc ~ SOIL Oh nat COuuttys
which had too often witnessed the enormities Of his
rapacity.
The corpse was enveloped in sackcloth, appended
to which were large stones, to convey the lifeless
wretch to the bottom of the turgid Mississippi, and
taking il to the middle Of the stream, it was cast
overheard, an3sinkins beneath the moon reflected
wave, it found. in the oblivion of the waters, ap
hiding place, safe and secure from the gaze of out
ragged and offended mortals. Father Philip, who
had vainly struggled to convince the incorporating
sinner of the necessity of obtaining the forgiveness
Of Heaven, chaunted a hymn over the watery grave;
and he, whose life had presented an unexampled
series Of crimes, was no longer within the view of
his species.
When the Sun, in whose absence, deeds Of
" dreadful note" had been perpetrated, once more
broke upon the world in all his glory, shedding his
cheering rays over the landscape, and ~vivifying
creation with his influences, Fernandez, who till
this moment had absented himself from my pres
ence, approached me, and with a countenance
which bespoke the sorrows or his soul, admonished
me that the time was at hand when we must pur-
" ~ JOuIucys Hc sduiC TestENe duu HOI-
bidness of spirit, which had marked his conduct,
when first saw him, still characterised his deport-
ment, and renewed my curiosity 20 be advised Of
the history Of lone whose conduct was so mysterious.
Our mules being ready, we took leave of the hon.
est host, whose house we had involuntarily made Il
theatre of bloodshed, and proceeded on our Journey.
We had travelled some miles, observing a most pro-
found silence, when, in the fnlness of my gratitude
to him who had twice snatched me from the very
parapet of ruin, | ventured to tender to him the
thanks Of u sincere heart, for al! his Kindness, ex-
tended towards me, even at the imminent hazard Of
his own life" Gentle lady" said he, interrupt
ing me, " thank not me for what I have done, but
rather ascribe whatever Of benefit | may have been
10 you, to other causes. ! have done my duty, and
no more, and if you would spare me much pain say
no more to mt on that hateful subject. The vile
wretch whose life l have this night cut off, | would
have spared, if the continuance Of existence could
have made him yet more miserable than he now
is, among fiends and spirits Internal. He was
the very curse Of my life, and to him am I indebted
for all the ills | have sufered-and but for him |
u ~ uech ioobcu VI III II dNhu oodtuS PoIehts'
My hearts love, too-she who was the mistress Of
my soul, and the arbitress of my fate-but for that
foul fend, would still have felt my embraces, and
witnessed the purity of my attachment. But in
one fell hour, the accursel one, he whose soul no
longer fits around the world to PROSTATE and de-
stroy, robbed me OF all that could make life desirs-
BILE in the dead hour of midnight, he stole Ma.
ma from my bridal bed, and bore her from me-
o God ifthou hast power to punish with tenfold
vengeance, visit with thy wrath the ruflian in bis
dread abode, and heap upon his polluted soul the
full measure OF thy fury" He paused: there was
a wildness in his manner, which pierced my palpi-
tating heart, and as he invoked the vengeance OF
the Almighty to visit the already tortured spirit of
Angelic, his eyes flashed with vengeance, and | re-
coiled from his presence.
Relaxing from the purturbed state of high
wrought feelings, l saw, as he melted into miidness,
heave with the emotions of his soul. MAY not
be permitted to inquire" said |. " the cause ofthose
tears which bedew thy cheeks, and elicit my SYM
pathy." "Urge me no further, lady, said he with
sternness, &c for already have l developed too much,
and have revealed to thee secrets which | had in
tended should have descended unrevealed with me
to the graee.-When we meet again, thou shalt
know all and until then, | charge ye, if ye re-
we're my feelings, or prize my friendship, not to
speak of what l have this day in an unguarded mo-
mept, disclosed to a stranger" Again he sunk into
silence, and we quietly wendell eur way towards
the city to which | was destined. But as we pro-
ceedei along the road, | marked the various emo
tons which evidently struggled in his heartfor ut
terance, andf'ever and anon" Iheard him in an UNI
dertonc lisp the name Of" Maria" she whom he
had " loved not wisely, but too WELL"
The day was now far spent, and a 5 the place to-
wards which we were journeying was yet some
leagues distant, Roderique proposed stopping for
the night at an Inn, whose latticed windows, and fra
grant gardens, were distinctly seen, through the or
ange groves that surrounded it. Ia a few moments
we reached the abode of hospitality, and wearied
with the fatigues ofthe day, willingly availed our
selves of the comforts it afforded. When the cloth
had been removed, aud the companions ofour jour-
ney had betaken themselves to rest, seated in a p-
azza, enjoying the cool breezes of the night, beside
Roderique, who spoke not and seemed to think not.
| once more solicited him to inform me something of
his history disconnected with the events of those lat.