The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-10-09


The INST great enterprise III the rrelate. was 10
crush the Husenots; against whom his crcel
nature. now thai he possessed the power. ex-
hIbiird itself IN ever, form NJ oppression. He
found the Baron a surle Instrument in his
hands. 10 work their downfall. He Was the Sc
crei ard ingenious ueg goC laior. between the see
OF Rome aud lis enissar,es. in the work OF des-
truciion. Ii is not sur rising. that bs agency
gained him universal confidence Ia the spiriu-
nj councils. and prepared tie way tor his OBJ
tanning The richest gus IN its ruwrr.--lhc he
rrdiiaiy pride of his hucage wrought IN tie
Bar us Inmusi soul The coroner which the
augury promised. giiliered already in his sight.
aud lasked every faculty Of his mud 10 attain
IL. lie watched the course OF events. The
Italian duktdonis were, one alter another, fall
ing under the dominion of the cardinal.
Should his ambition content itself with ducal
crown! His eye looked still higher. The
province OF Lorraine VAS in The field oi contest,
aud must soon belong To the throne OF France.
The pr-lsle would have lis beslow wment--and
j, had been already hinted, that 1t would iorm
the rich dover vi hIs niece. the young Coun-
tess De Mailler. This was prize TO engage
the active energies of The Baron. Ii afforded
a field ot Intrigue. entirely suited TO his spirit
of under plotting. An union between his sou
aud the Countess, was ALREADY determined on
10 his own mind, and suggested the idea OF I'M
medIalely visiting the castle Of Monlauban, and
placing the boy under proper tuirlage.
IL was shortly ailcr Henrie had heard the
story OF his nativity. that The Barn arrived.
The occasional returns oi his father 10 he cas-
tie. had not been calculated TO win upon the
affections ofthe boy. There was cold reserve
in his manner, aud n searching glance OF his
eye. that made h,Ile Heurie always anxious TO
shun his presence, when he could do 81 with
out beng observed. Ga the present occasion,
when he saw himself the entire Object OF The
BaIon's Thoughts aud attention, hr almost quail
ed beneath his eye; Ior there Was n vexcd aud
lowering aspect OF his brow, as IT something
gave hn d'srleasure-The fact was. tue Baron
was totally Disappointed in the appearance Of
his sou. Instead al the fresh and rosy check,
the quick aud bounding step, and buoyan play
OF the muscles, Ill be,okenIug The rapid d.'el-
oprmeur of the man, which he expected from
the earl, promise ol the child, lac brheld the
lanend and spirl,l.ss counlcnance. winch be-
Speaks ihsldious and radical dsease.-Th're
was change IN Henries looks. but the cause
was unknown 10 his father. lie had heard ,Iom
Jacin,a 4 tale that p,eye upon his spirits. lie
WAS the subject OF darn mysterious power
whase iby;ilsuoo .'"' suu' nsnw,", him the ex
dere.,I-"on y bind Srs'in,. TLs .,.ftior
disposition. haunted him day and night. snc
poisoned all The springs OF his early pleasures
The Baron thought he could rightly conrr.
tuir the cause OF his sons decline. lie called
the nurse TO him.
'Jaciuia. he said. Henrie's faculties require
exercise. ! have been too Negligent 10 this
matter. HIS whole system siagnaies 10 the
confinement Of the nursery. lie shall enjoy u
change OF sconery-iravrl among the great OBJ
jects OF nature. aud he familiar with things that
viii divert aud surprise him. This will resior.
the vigorous aud healthy flow oi his blood. aud
give animation aud beauty to his coubienan,e
Let every preparation be made, JacIuta, for his
departure irOn the castle.
He next called for his coufessor. father Jo-
sepb--io whom he conlided the care and tule-
lagc Of the boy chargin. hun TO use every ei-
iou TO ainuse aud inygora,c his mnd. while
he kept the great object on which the hope, OF
his house depended always IN view. Father
Joseph was elnInenlly iied TO woTk the pur-
poses Of the Baron. Cool. Insnuaing and cal
cuatbg. he proceeded silently but eheciually
towards the end IN view. HIS stony eye. aud
ablect gait betrayed not the deep aud untring
energy with winch he could labor for the ac-
compshmeni OF the obJecl on which hc had sci
his nlnd. nor The humble aud pac,d smile. the
cruel perseverance with Which lie could hunt
down a victim. The Baron alone knew how
to read and appreciate hun. They suited each
other well. aud wrought N cOBcer.
Iicbnc Montauban was scarcely fourteen
years old when the map OF his travels WAS DIS
PLAYED before him. All was strange and ias-
cInaiIng to the eye of the young wanderer.--
Father Joseph assumed the indulgent friend.
rs well as the anIable aud interesting guide
He directed their course io.ads the provinces
OF the Lower Rhine. still p.cturirg to the boys
fancy the romantic beauty with which these
regions were invested. Henry WAS delighted
al the prospect OF seeing the ieudal castle. and
mOnastic tuwers, whose traditIOnary lore had
amused the hours OF his childhood. and led thc
natural bent of hls mind towards whatever WIS
ilnged with The DARK superstition OF the tunes.
J he monk avalled himself 0l this constitution
al trait to impress more deeply on his pupils
mind 4 reyerenilal submission 10 that power,
whose frowu alone had lam IN runs the an
crni seats Of prDcely magnIitence and ieudal
pride. ~ soon as their hanghty chiefs refused
obedience TO her mandates. Arrived at the
ruined crags OF Drachroiells, Henne was on
tiptoe to hear the Story OF us falkland us Dar-
razor took tie occasion 10 work elieetually on
the fears which he wished 10 make the ground
work OF his future aciIODs.
Two brotheTs, Who were twins. inherited
the ample domains Of Dracheniells. II bad
been iorelold at their birth, that Que should
iall by tie hand Of the olber Arrived aI man
hood. one vowed 10 cOnsecraie hls estate low
ards tie endowment Oi religious order. aud
insisted on MS broiner doug the same. lie
refused. delying at the salur time Tie spiritual
uow,r of the church. lis basphrniy was
punished by the pouua sending holy crusade
Io demol,s6 the rebel casle ~ winch the IN
mon. bereuc had taken refuge. aud where lie
peri,heI by an arrow, shot by the hand oi las
own brother
Az involuntary shudder came rer'he young
listener. a. he heard the coucusion OF the aw-
fuI tragedy which seemed TO bear 50 direct
confirmation 10 hs belief in dark oyeiruliug
destiny. The monk marked the effect. aud
yas satisfied that there Was Que chord by which
the bold and independent .pirit u the heir of