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

Father Joseph and the Bishop reached the
tower time enough 10 choose favorable situa-
ton for observation. without being themselves
seen. The monk prepared the Bishop TO put
wrong construction on all that transpired be-
tween the pastor and his two friends. He said
they must not expect full disclosure of tie
plan. even among the conspirtors themselves
guilt is ever secret, and deals only ia dark
hints. The hour Of twelve sounded. Yet no
tread disturbed the silent repose of the unire-
ouenled ruins. The monk venture6 to look a.
broad from his hiding place, but quickly re-
turned.
Il thought they would not let the time slip,
he whispered. Il hear soft step on the old
corridor. Now mark their every motion and
look. for il is faught with death
De Ssix and Carpenter came first. They
stood on the broken columns awaiting their
comrade De Fleurie.
i He surely will not fail TO be here. He
knows he is looked up 10, tc carry the thing
through was the remark of one. The other
replied
i Never doubt bi. moral courage-hs is the
man among us 10 sway the minds Of men,
The monk touched the Bishops arm De
Fhurie, you perceive, is the prime organ of
action
While they talked. he arrived. and was
greeted warmly by the others. Having wiped
the perspiration, occasioned by quick motion
from his brow, he led them into more retired
part Of the old chapel. whsre the beholders had
still palmer view of their proceedings. De
Fleurie drew from his pocket match, and af
ter creating light. produced paper, on which
the eyes OF his companions rested in solemn
and eager expectation. He looked round on
the ived wall. He listened. The chirp of
the beetle alone broke the stiffness. He open
ed the scroll which he held in his hand, and
presented il to the others. They read in a
| low murmur Their vsagcs were contracted
in deep thought. AT one part they paused, as
! If oyerpoweIed with the fearful import.
1T is a bold step brother said De Saix.-
What f we should fail
/ leave that TO God replied De Flcuiie.-
The remainder Of wrath he has promised to
restrain
Hear the assassin again murmured the
monk in the ear of the Bishop.
De Fleurie now appeared animated, and his
words were more energetic.
Let us act wisely. hut boldly. Too long
have we crouched heneath our iyrsnts. II this
attempt should fail. and draw on us a severor
punishment let us die contented. We fall in
The struggle for liberty
Here ,ne words were lost; but the Bishop
had heard enough to make him iremble at the
horriple purpose Of the conspiyators.
| The other two seemed to catch the spirit Of
! high wrought enthusiasm from the lips of De
Fleure. as lie proceeded in accents too low TO
be heard by the spies.
Brother they replied. 'we will not swerve
in this enlerprise-we feel confident that the
Lord will speed the arrow to the hearts Of our
tyrsuts. They must yield
Then the names of Ricbelieu and the Baron
Monrauban were heard indistiuclly, and with
omnous glances.
Father Joseph touched the Bishop with still
more emphasis
1T is too certain said the eccIcsiastc.-
Measures must instantly be taken TO arres,
them
The monk motioned TO him TO be silent.
while the lIuguenois were retiring. As soon
as they were gone, the Bishop grasped the
hand of the monk, telling him that the Church
and the State owed him the life Of their two
noblest sons. The monk asked the Bishop if
he would testify TO the guilt Of these men. He
said he could feel no hesitation in preventing
so dabolicsI plot. The monk proposed to
counterfeit friendship with them until he should
complete the evidence, by getting possession
Of the paper which contained the sum and sub
stance Of their guilt. This he thought he
could manage, by following De Fleurle and
taking the room next his. The Bishop com
meuded the plan and zeal Of the monk, and
warned him not to lose sight Of the consprd-
tors for a moment.
Father Joseph sought his secret chamber.
aud spent the whole night iD framing an in
strUment Of death for the good pastor. IN this
paper which he intended as a substitute for
that the Bishop had seen IN the hands of De
Fleure, he Only preserved the hand writing
Of ms victim, w,iill the substance was lraugbt
with treason against the government, and death
10 the two hated individuals. Father Joseph
wound up the labors OF this hight, by hiring
safe messenger, at high cost, to convey to The
Baron with the utmost despatch and secresy,
sn account Of the success OF his undertaking.
Until the charges were made ont, the prisoners
arrested snd conducted to the capital he hinied
to the Baron. to put the cardinal on hi. guard.
aud take every means to exssperate him against
the criminals.
Monrauban's mind had assumed still gloo.
nier cast, since bis interview and explanation
With RchelIeu. Bound by every consideration
not 10 dlyuge the secret Of hIs engagement
with Gertrude, while he remained the French
court. his bosom labored under weight OF an
euIsh, while his counteuance wore ihS ian aud
false exterior Of gay aud careless mind. IL Is
true, that The freshness Of his cheek had fad
ed. and the rounded proportions Of a mstehless
Il. ure. given place TO leanDess with its chilly
aspect: but this vas the tendency Of the at
mosphere Of courts, with its forced and arth-
cial life. None thought OF looking deeper for
the cause. except the Baroo, aud hIs agent, IA
ther Joseph.
Ii was midnight. Montaubau vas still up,
gazing from his balcony on those bright and
mysterious travellers, IA which he feared the
asirologer had read too surrey the volume Of
his fate and as be marked iheir brilliant pro-
cession and disappearance thinking how soon.
perhaps, the star OF hope would set to him for
ever, he paced the long sroh~ay Of the portieo
that communicated With the court below. At
this moment he wa. startled by noise be-
meath. IL suddenly occurred TO him iha, the
confsssot had been sbsent an unusual length