The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-10-23

hushed voice Of the coming storm; then, er
the judge could speak, the shouts Of the multi
tude drowned every sound with acclamaiion
Of praise towards the generous. the noble Mont
auban. The court was touched with the gran
deur Of the scene-a son offering TO bear IN
suilt and penalty ofa father but in this cas-
the Judge Informed Montauban no substitute
could be taken. The suit was reversed, ahC
the proceedings must be arrested. until one o
shs parties 1.-THE Baron Montauban,) was capa
tle Of attending. The other person concerned
iu these Vaccinations, the Baron's confessor
must be safely lodged in the city prison to a
wait trial. Having given De Fleure and hi
companions passports TO pursue their way un
rDolssred to their humble homes, the court wa,
adjourned. aud the crowd quickly dispersed
leaving Moniauban still standing in the same
position. unconscious Of the moving mass oil
human beings. by which he was surrounded
De Fleurie, too. renamed on the spot. He
could not depart without one expression Of the
deep gratitude that filled his heart. The tears
gushed from their full fountains. as he seized
the hand Of Montanbsn. Their eyes met
but the emotion Of Msntauban could only ex-
press itself in still closer pressure Of the others
hand.
'Montauban, 10 you | owe my life and its
every joy-but at TOO great sacrifice on your
pan,'--were the words Of tho pastor.
Monrauban shook the hand Of De Fleurie a
gain, with fervor, and dashing through the as
sernbly. was nut Of sight IN a moment.
Baron Montauban was borne, in a state Of io-
sensibiy, To his own palace, where he lneer-
ed few days ia death-like siupor, without Civ
ing any sigus of returning rrasoD. His son
was not near, 10 see darkness gather over those
facnlics which had labored day and night to
accomplish the high destiny Of his race. Fa-
ther Joseph. his only conhdant--where was he
Ia the deep recesses Of duncron--rursng the
day that bound him to such master, and such
fate. Drawing ont protracted life, in the
agonies Of a guilty conscience, whose remorse-
le4s folds were wreathed around his soul, and
only extending his existence TO add still another
pang TO his sui!rrlngs.
Words cannot paint the anguish of Madame
De Fleure ard her daughter, when they heard
Of the imprisonment OF the pastor They de-
Ierminei 10 20 directly 10 Paris. if il were but |
10 share the death that awaited him.-Travel-
ling VAS performed with lilUe facility and
frequent delays. so that 1t required all the pa
,iepce and perseverance Imaginable. to make
long laud journey in The times when Gertrude
and her mother set out for the capital Of France.
NJ every stage they inquired, with throbbing
hearts. the news from that quarter. They
leard from ths keeper Of an inn, where they
stopped TO refresh their horses, that the whole
'ountry was pouring into Paris to witness the
rial Of the lluguenots.
'Of what crime are these Hugneno,s accus-
ID = asked Madame De Fleure. endeayorng
o subdue her feelings.
a conspiracy against the lives Of the Cardi-
al. and the Baron Montauban.'
Mon,aubsn!' exclaimed Gertrude then
ur last hope is gone l'-and sinking on the
ouch near her she swooned away.
My child ! my Gertrude = cried the frantic
neither, as she cliaied the blue temples of the
irl, and called Tor help in the extremity of her
voc.
What name is tha, = said hollow voice. 4
udlenly issuing from tho recess Of another
oonl, while the person, from whom ii came,
prung forwards rs il electrified.
Two travellers, Monsieur, just arrived said
he host. One of them, young girl, has
uddenly fallen ill.,
The stranger rushed to the door Of the 4
artment where they were. He beheld moth
r wringing her hands in despair over her in-
ensible child, while her lips, again and again,
jacula,ed Gertrude Impelled by that name,
e sprung to the spot where the pale aud at
enu1'ed form Of the unconscious girl lay.
What do hear 2 exclaimed the wretched
ioniauban, (for he it was who had been awak
ned from the deep agony of reflection by the
ound,) Can this be the daughter of De Fleu- {
ie ,
The same the same y replied the voice Of
ne mother, encouraged by the manner of the
ranger, to pour into bis ear her tale of sorrow.
IL is the fate of De Fleurie that has broken q
,e heart of his Gertrude. Mine is a double c
,lamity--a husband and daughter, both torn
ON me by the same stroke; while the last,
le only hope. that of perishing together, is
snied IA. De Feuric will die, without EN-
-scing his wife or daughter moren
Both shall be restored-bolh shall live y
ii Montauhan. kneeng by the swoonng girl.
The voice OF hope will rouse her from this fear.
! dream. | am the bearer of joyful tidings
you. Your husband. the father Of Gertrude, c
IS triumphed over the Vaccinations Of his |
iemies.' Ii
He lives then y exclaimed Madame De
leurie, claspng the liielrss Gertrude 10 her
SON. Your father is liberated. my child
/ the joyful news inspire life and happiness
A sigh heaycd the bosom of Gertrude. Mon. il
uban could scarcely restrain the wild tumut h
his feeling in hearing her pronounce the .
otjs My father Gertrude he said. there .
as once another name dear TO your heart u
n Hush ~ CRIMSON tlnge1 nef cHeck, as sue W
the name of Henrie.' te
Her heart was still his, but ne dared not >,
aim it, while he felt the stain of niamy and "
liii resting on his name. He tore himself ="
pm the presence Of Gertrude. without being
'le to give the circumstances Of De Fleurcs c,
:quittal. Jus, as he was going to leave the r.
n, TO wander. he knew not where. his eyes
i on a notice in the Courier. Il was in these W
ofds: W
The Baron Montauban is no more His ci
'ah was sudden, and connected with circum. &
ances which prevent its being further com :.
snted on at this time. u
The paper fell from his hand A cold and tn
rkeniog feeling Of horror aud grief combined, er
look his frame. aud urged him to fiy from ev. of
y association of happier times. In ascend =,
z the diligence. he pat note into the hands :,
the servant. IL was for Gertrude, aud bore WI
Iontauban's adieu. be