Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1836-11-09


ed preferable TO all the wealth Of the gross
man of her fathers choice and till this
night dreamed that was still beloved
But this night have seen her at his side
her hand in his-her ear turned 10 his
lips-and the love- tributes of gold
and gems dazzling before her Twas mad
dcned at the sight. had chung to the hope
that Adeline was constant that hope was
my solace by day, and gave the inspiration
to my dreams at night. | fancied the EN-
peror might one day promote me, when
could demand the hand of Adelne in mar
rage, in the confidence of being able to sup
port her without detriment to the comforts
and enioyments of my aged mother. This
hope is Neutrality-suspicious. are allvanish-
ed--and | only see the despairing certainty
Of Adelne's affection turning to my rich
rival o, Sir, if you have ever loved if
you have ever known the agony of situa-
ton like mine, your heart may form some
excuse for me, when | tell you that in my
desperation purchased this pistol, and de-
termined upon laying contributions upon the
public that too might throw gold and jewels
into Adeline's lap, and rival the favored one
even in his splendor. / saw no other way
of recovering Adeline's lost Affection
could not desert my poor mother-the re-
suit is as you see. Will you betray me 2
The pedestrian was silent. The youth
with passionate emotion caught his arm, and
exclaimed, convulsingiy 'Will you--will
you betray me2' and again he sunk at his
feet.
Il will think upon it, said the pedestrian,
coldly. Give me that pistol
mo! cold-hearted man = exclaimed the
youth, suddenly starting upon his feet. mo
nor shall it be yours till life is out of this
wretched body! and he put the mazzle to
his forehead.
For heavens sake, hold cried the
stranger.
The trigger, however, was pulled The
printing flashed in the pan. The pedestrian
then seized upon the weapon, and after q
short struggle, wrested it from the youths
grasp.
Mon dieu! cried the pedestrian, 'you
blood boils |!
&C., reioined the youth, disclose al
you know. am ready to go out upon the
scafIold, am tired of life. Death will be
welcome
Then como with me- Thus saying
the stranger took him fast by the arm, ant
hurried HIN hin through the dark and narrow
thoroughfare.
They proceeded along various obscure
streets until they suddenly stopped before {
doorway in high and extended wall, anc
the stranger touching a secret spring, the
door flew open, and they entered, the stran
ger closing the door after them. In few
moments they were in neat and comfor
table apartment, wherein two servants were
sitting, who arose on the parties entering
and the stranger taking one of them aside
addressed few words to him, and abruptly
left the room.
, 1t was soon evident to the youth thai thu
) servants had been commanded to preserve
strict silence he was not in the mood fo
! conversation, and this was, therefore, L
him matter of more pleasure than grief
. his spirits were broken and he looked upor
, death as the only refuge he could fly to fo
: rdief.
r Soon afterwards the servants minated t.
, the youth that he was to sleep there, ant
, that his bed was ready. He followed them
and as he passed out Of the room, he per
r ceived that two gendarms had been station
7 ed outside ofthe door. They followed hin
! up stairs, and when he was ushered into
r small narrow bedchamber, and the door wa
fastened upon him, he heard the heavy treat
= of the gendarms pacing to and fro on thu
outside. Here, in his loneliness, the though
of self-destruction again occurred to him
, % that could die at once, he inwardly ex
t claimed. ''Tis horrible to be brought on
upon scaffold, to public execution, befor,
gazing million. Mother Mother! h,
: franticly exclaimed, to the protection o
, Heaven must leave you! This world i
done with me. o., Adeline, this-this i
u thy work =
n He searched the apartment with insane
curiosity to discover some instrument o
death, but the room was bare Of furniture
save the bed, and its clothes. With the lat
ter he busted himself, and tearing some o
the sheets into strips, he was fastening then
rapidly together, when man suddenly EN-
tered the room, and sat down upon the bed
Louis as suddenly leaped into the bed, ant
the man remaining in the position he hat
taken up, the youth insensibly fell into I
deep slumber, wherein he remained during
, the night.
1t was midday when he awoke. The
man was still in the chamber. Louis wa
Gained and refreshed, and when the mar
asked him if he would arise and accom-
pany him to the gentleman with whom HI
had become acquainted on the previous
night, Louis cheerfully assented. Soon af
t forwards, the youth stood again in the pre-
sence of tho cloaked man, whose life HI
had threatened. II was a dark antiqu,
J chamber, and the gentleman had taken hi
/ place in a recess, in the depth of which hi
person was dimly visible. Louis entered