The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-03-03
A SOLDIERS REVENGE.

brave al D0ti0m.
yamOnt replied only by a look of incrednlity and
the conversation dropped.
Although the amiable Of La Croix had failed
ceBcate the minds of his comrades they gained him
the good will OF all the gentry about the town, whom
his situation and the responsibility of his birth and
nectiOns introduced hiIs. Among those who showed
him particular marks OF attention Gen. Bellegarde
veteran officer, who had known his father, and who
invited him To consider his house as his own. This
acquaintance was extremely agreeable to the young
man; the General had amiabe wife and two charm
ing daughters with whom he found himself domes
iicaied and they on their part were pleased with him
that the veteran said TO him day with the frankness
of soldier, We look upon you already of
selves"
The words delighted La Croix on whom the charms
of Eugena, the second daug hter had made very avo
Tabe impression. He opened his heart the general
and had the satisfaction hear thai if he could make
himself agreeable to the lady, he had nothing fear
from her parents, the consent of his being under
stood.
The notice taken of La Croix by the gentry of the
town. and above ALL the consideration which he enjoy
ed in The Belegarde family, fresh of rri-
faflOn 10 his enemies, he was however, punctual in
the discharge of ais duties and so much upon his guard
that weeks elapsed without their being able to
draw him into quarrel, at last opportunity present
ed itself.
A squadron of hussars, with whom the regiment had
some before been in garrison at the rontiersc
TO share their quarters in Provence. The officers of La
Croixs regiment invited the others dinner at the
mess La CIOix was one OF the company and the
valry officers who not blinded by prejudice,
del GIFTED with his frank and social The ap-
pause given his lively salles and the laughter his
bon-moIs excited, provoked of the nyeterae
OF his enemies 10 turn him into ridicue. But he
piled with good natnred drolery, and turned the
laugh against them, manner al clever and
so free from asperiy, that they could find fair pre-
tence to insult him. The officers OF hussars shook him
heartily by the hand, and showed 50 much admiration
OF his conduct, that Valmont's anger infamed
the highest pitch. What Naur cried he abrupt
w. addressing who seemed the delighted with
La Croix you who have gained your epaulets the
point of the sword, you who have many honorable
wounds testimonies OF your service, you suffer
yourself 10 be dazzed BY the frothy nothlngs of
who owes his promotion to favor alone 20
How" cried ST. Maur, briskly drawing back his
chair, which close to that of La Crox, it really
possible that you belong to class which all brave
detestt"
ayes, captain it is unfortunately true that my COM
mission is neither the need OF my services the fruit
OF the snifrages OF my companions. God knows how
often have regretted that il should be so, and how inn
patiently wait for an opportunity of proving to my
comrades that am not unworthy to march with them
under the banners of my country"
HThat's all very well for the future, said ST. Maur
c0Olly but that is nothing the purpose present.
ValmonI has insued you and there is but way in
which you answer him. "What" added he more
warmly seeing that La Croix remained SILENT would
YOU prove yourself insensibe te hehonor of French
maa p He is a coward" cried the Lieutenant.
Without noticing this speech, La Croix said ST.
Maur should indeed prove myself insensble to honor
to commit base action; but defy the world 10
prove me guilty OF one"
"What, YOU do not think il base TO suffer yourself TO
be called coward ~
No; for if abuse dshonored a man, whose name
would be unsainedl The illuslious patriots the
greatest heroes might then be dshonored by the folly
of drunkard, the infamous language of black
guard"
All pshaw all this sort of abstract reasoning does
very well in the discussions of philosophers the wr
tings of morasts, but learn different lesson in the
school of honor In a word, creed is, that insult
leaves a stain which can only be effaced by the blood
of the nsuled. such has always been the custom of
the army, and he who enters il must conform to It's
usagss."
Z" beg your pardon, this custom is not ancient as
you suppose the Greeks and Romans"
What the devil have we TO do with Them. The Gus
tens of France the only customs that Frenchmea
ought to follow. But what need Of all this pressing
about such trhe Ii is clear enough that YOU
fight your antagonist he apologize to you, or
Il apologisel" cried vaImont, interrupting him,
Aneyerm
"yery well, then, VI. La Croix, you must either fight
or quit the regiment"
al hope to settle the affair without doing either one
or the other, by bringing back nv eomrade senti-
meats more just TO me- and honorable HIMSELF
He turned the door; but Valmont called him in
impsrous tone, Before you go, sir expect that you
will name the hour and place where you will
tomorrow TO decide difference.
CoRoSER's OFFICE, 1l9 Wooster street.-The Coro-
ner held an inquest in the third district watchhouse
corner of Prince and Wooster Streets the body of
black woman, who was brought in by Waterman, who
had found her drunk on the corner of Leroy and West
Streets She died soon after she brought in and the