The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-09-09

The compte to prcycnt the comtessee from having it
in her power to convey any double meaning to her
words while on the other side 1t might have been
pride prudence perhaps which prevented her from
breaking H. BY this time tire wall being about
half way completed, the arful mason seizing the
opportunity when the compte's back was turned to-
wards the scene Of his operations, struck blow on
the door Of the cabinet, which shattered one OF the
paucs of glass. This action gave Madame de Mer-
set to understand the success of the intelligence
which subsisted between Rosale and her lover; and
casting a glance of intense anxiety towards the now
darkencd aperture, the mason well as herself, be-
held within it the dark and handsome countenance
of man whose intrepid look of courage and deyo-
ton fell upon her pale and guilty countenance' Ere
her husband had turned again IN hls walk she ilad
made hasty sign to the stranger which seemed to
say, there is get hope!
1t was near day-lrcak, that is to say about four
O'clock for it was in the month OF May, ere the
construction was completed and the mason having
been delivered to the care of Louis, the comte and
comptcssc retired to rest
The next morning, on rising, the compte seized
his hat and making a step towards the door, SAID
with the utmost appearance OF indifference, he must
60 10 the mayoraiIty tor passport. 1heh sudden
ly turning back his eye chanced to rest upon the
crucix, he took it from the chimney piece, and as
he did so thrill Of satisfaction passed through the
bosom of the comtesse. He is going to Duviviers,
l sHc l1Ou1Hl, anu VIII DC tilc IOHgtl dDSCHi'
Scarcely had he left the apartment, when she
rang the bell violently to summon Rosalie; and in
a voice that rendred fearful by excess of aglta-
ton, cried, & to work to work Then frantlcaly
seizing an iron bar which Rosale, by her dl-
rection brought for the purpose, commenced demol-
ishing the yet undried work of Philippe. Despair
were her efforts, in the hopes of being able to repair
the destruction of the walled up doorway, before the
dreaded return Of the compte. Despair lent her en-
nd within which no rat ed In bcl
sharpened and her ear, alone encouraged
to proceed. Already part of the brick work haC
yielded, and she in the act of applying yc
more vigorous blow for the removal OF the remain
ing mpcdiments, when the comptc pale and men
acing stood before her She shrieked not-spok'
not---but fell insensblc on the floor.
place your lady on her bed,' M. de Merset cold
" said. The truth was he had foreseen the proba
bic result of his absence and had accordingly lalC
"A snare into which his wretched wife had but too
/, surely fallen. He had written to the Mayor, ant
sent for Duviver who had arrived just as the com
tesses apartment again restored to order, ant
, herself recovered from her swoon.
'Duvvier,' said the compte addressing the un
conscious jeweller, Did you receive this cruclii!
from any of the Spanish officers who passed
through this town on their way to the frontier,
Il did not, monsieur, nor have ever seen 1t be
FORE was the reply.
Enough thank you, rcjoincd The comte calm
ly restoring the relic to its former place; then a
E the jcweller left the room, he desired Louis to se
that his repasts were served regularly in the apart
mcnt of the comtessc, who is too i'll, continued ne
for to think of leaving her until her health is il
/, some degree rc-cstablished.'
E And for fifteen days did the compte de Merse
continue to keep watch over her. During the frs
/, six, a noise was from time to time heard in tina
closed up cabinet, which struck! to the soul @
the guilty woman and horror and despair Grey
through her veins; but when she would have throw
herself at his feet to impore for mercy hcrse
4 and the stranger that was dying there without a
lowing her 20 give utcrance to the agonized praye
which rose to her parched lips, with fierce an
n cruel emphasis, he checked her. saying, You hav
4 sworn on THAT crucilc, there is ONE there