Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-03-26

ness on innocence to the expressions Of his love
YET Der fathers brow was ever darkened by
frown whenever they met He had heard OF the
wealth OF 81 Aubin, and inspected him Of dis
honorable views towards bis daughter, who
was nov h's only earthly comfort; and one ev
eRiog, without giving him an opportunity Of
exediPat'ng himself frou the charge, he aesus
ed him Of these views. and rudely forbiddlne
him the house-closed the door in his face,
In the heat Of passion. and wounded pride, St.
Auo'n sa0e-e vengeance upsn his uneourtsous
hoss as he rsirested through the gate, which
Was CLOSED by the old domestek, at the com.
Hsnd oil his master, with orders not TO ADM,
him again.
This snthappsned OF that precise point of
TIME whic'l brought the two Pirates TO The
dwelling of Dumsin. 81. Aubia was at this In.
slant resting against tree, rejecting on what
sourss to pursue IN order TO Obtain a future
interview with Annette, when these neil hss,i-
~ passed ann, aao entered The house. Alarm.
cd by ths report OF pistol, --and GREATNESS
with tea, Ter the safety Of Annette, he was
rushing forward, when his arm was immediate
" seized with q powerful grssp and q rough
| voice whispered in bis ear--'snsak not-str
| not--ar you ars dead mans At this instant an
agonized Shrek !rsm Annette burs, upon his
ear. Nsrve& with superhumaH strength, he
broke from The villain who held him, and ran
towards the house he was, however, pursued.
| and struck to the earth JUST as he entered the
gate, with force which he could not resist,
and again threatened with death If he attempt.
cd to escape. The other, in the mean time,
| had succeeded in securing Mons. Dumain and
his daughter, and having piIisged their dwell
ing sfevsry thing that was valuable came
| fsr,h heavily laden with the fruits OF his lawless
enterprise. aud comforting an instant with his
comrade ia . low voice, he Immediately struck
INTO the path that led to tina sea shore. St Au.
bin expected death; but the fsm grippe Of ths
| ruffian was all he suffered, when suddenly q
smothsred fame burst from the window Of the
| lower apartment.
| 'In the name OF Cod.' cried Jean in voice Of
| agony, release me, and forgive youl'
LsosiEg his grasp, with the velocity OF flight.
ming the villain dsrted iaio the path which his
companion had taken. and disappeared in an
instant. On rushing into the house, he found
Dnmain and bis daughter confined by cords,
and unable to nave. While the flames were
spreading around them, Jus, as he had effected
the release Of Annette, the Old man emerged
from his hiding place to the assistance of his
master, who loudly Charged St. Aubin with
having piandsre5 and fred his dwelling! At this
horTid accusation the unfortunate youth started
then sunks overpeweVed by the variety of
ms feelings, upon a chair.
well may your courage fail you no,v said
Dutnaln, for your escape is impossible! and
spvnging upon him with the fury Of madness,
he called or the old man, who posse>sad a
sten:. a hle,Ick frame, 10 assist in securing him,
and raising the cry of murder. In few min
u'es the room was flied with persons, who,
having subdued the flames, bound the ll>fat-
ed 81 Aubin, and notwithstanding his protes.
tatlons ofinnooence, hurried him to the near.
est Jail. where he was confined for the night.
Next morning he was carried before a macis.
tFate. and there charged by Mons Dumain As
q robber and an inoendiaEy. blinded by pas.
sian. and assusily Believing that the young
man was the perpe,rator OF th deed. and anx
ious go surrender the guilty to justice he pro.
ceeded to swear to his identity as the man
who bound him. From his daughter 10 posi-
tive evidence could be drawn, she having
tainted on the entranee Of the robher. She
could not, however, but remember, though
much against her will 10 do SO. tina, on quitting
The house, he had ssporn vengeance against her
}aiher!' To this was added the stronger evil
denee OF the old domestick aud on this point
the scale of .Iusiice' was balsnced-Jesa ST..
Aub'a was condemned to de deep shrek
OF utter misery. which seemed almost TO have
riven her frame, burst from the lips of Annette,
and grasPing for breath she sunk into a mo-
msnssvy forgetfulness of this appalling scene.
To this state succeeded that melancholy obi.
won of mind, which feels it's sorrows in the de-
privation OF 9 beloved object, but is conscious
Of no more.
We now return to the Pirates who, as soon
asshey reached their vessel. weighed anchor.
and made sail; but amidst their fendish ca.
rousals storm arose. and after experiencing
the utmost extremity ofhunan suffering, they
we're wrecked on lone and desolate shore
i not very distant, however from the place where
the robbery was committed. AL but one per.
ished. and that one vas the companion OF
Mendez. Struck by the signal interpssi,ion
Of Heaven, with heart soitened by the periis
which he had escaped, for the first time the
hardened criminal bowed his knee TO Deity
The dew of Heaven fell upon the wihered
seeds which virtue had implanted in his soul,
and sincere repentance noursbed them into
bloom; and he resolved in future to do right,
and repair, as far as was in his power, all the
i'll he had done; an intent to do right is the
actual dawn of virtue
The day OF 81. Aubin's execution drew near.
He had no hope for pardon. and therefore
prepared for DEATH Eu, the thought Of An.
nette--ts be thus separated from her was worse
than death, Yet. conscious OF innocence, he
was resolved to meet his fate. The hour OF
execution arrived, and as he was advancing
with firm step towards the scsffoid, folded
paper was thrust into ais hand. II contained
these words:
Engage yourself with the priest ss long as
possible; and when the moment OF your libes.
alton arrives. you will see handkerchief waved
above the crowd in front Of the seafiold."
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