The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-10-23
81 LFCTED TALES.
From the Southern Literary Messenger.
THE PREDICTION.
BYA LADY OF VIRGINIA.
CHAPTER
(Concluded

ell me, tnOu bfleht minister, whethef m
name be wrl, in thy calendar for good or evil.'
The monk lost no time in retrscing his wa,
TO the capital. He saw the Baron--and in th,
secTesy OF solitude communicated the discOv
cries he had made. He told him of De Fleu
rie and bis beautiful daughter-of the ingen
ions. unsuspecing character Of the benevolen
.HuRuenot pastor and the subdued. bnI lovel,
counienanoe of the girl. seeking TO hide IN,
secret OF her bosom from the eye OF a stranger
The Baron could scarcely restrain his rag,
while the professor narrated the story of th,
engagement between his son and the peassn
girl, as told him by the pastor.
! BY the holy cross. exclaimed he, 'tht
whole race shall be blasted. My yengeane,
shall never sleep until the contemplate here
tics lie crushed beneath my chariot wheels
Stop, said the monk There is only on,
means OF bringing your son To submission
He believes in the agency OF the unseen world
Let him he warned by the dark aud mysterious
fatality which would make the father OF lh,
girl the murderer Of his own parent, that th,
stern frowu Of destiny lorbds this union-iha
bitterness aud curse will rest on those who
would defy its power. and the bold aud loft,
spirit will bend to the purpose you wish
/ The monk looked cautiously around 10 see
that 10 one was passing near, and then detail
! ed his straiagem TO ensnare the pastor, and
prove him guilty Of the most horrible plot TO
take the life OF the Baron, and his master, the
Cardinal
The pastor, he said. would certainly attend
The approaching Diet OF the Huguenots. This
body was naturally suspected of secret enmily
towards the minister and his iavoriles. II must
be proved that conspiracy is on foot TO assas-
siDate these obnoxious persons. aud restore
Hl. l.x. H. 4
Fleurie must be shown TO be the head Of this
conspracy-and that his chief motive in pur-
suing the life of The Baron. was a selfish one
to remove the obstacle to an union between
the young heir and his own degraded family.
All this could be brought about through the
monks perfect knowledge Of the persons whom
he intended should be actors in ihe pretended
plot All should result iu deection-lhe prs-
oners tried publicly aud sentenced 10 death
| The Baron gave his sanction 10 the stralagen
uf his spiritual guide, without evncing the
least scruple Of conscience. The monk de-
parted 10 meet De Fleurie al the Diet. leaving
ii for the Baron TO keep up the deusion of his
still being absent on a commission 10 Rome.
He found De Fleurie already there. The o.
pen hearted pastor introduced and recommend
ed this new brother TO the notice OF his 6reth
ren. as one deeply concerned in their cause
and worthy 10 mingle IN all their counseis.-
Thus father Joseph had an opportunity Of us
ing every word or incident in The way that suit
ed his dark purposes. He suggested 10 De
Fleurie the idea of presenting spetition TO the
Cardinal. for the restoration of certain property
unlaw fully taken from the Huguenois by an e.
diet of the Queen Regent-a name become as
odOus TO the minister as TO the subjects whom
she oppressed by cruel exactions. This me
mortal he proposed should be drawn up by
De FIeurie. aud submitted privately to two ju-
dcous friends for consideration, before it was
introduced before the Diet.
The pastor was pleased with the plan, and
forthwith proceeded TO write the petition. re.
quesring the advice and assistance Of the monk
as he went on. When il was done, the father
desired 10 look over The paper deliberately be-
fore II was presented; that no time might be
lost. proposed that De Fleurie should spend
the interval IN seeking out the two brothers
named, and arranging a secret meeting. The
pastor readily agreed TO the time and place.
both mentioned by the other 81. Slnons
Tower, 40 old ruin on the skirts OF the city,
was selected for its solitude and the time.
midnight Of the same evening.
Father Jsseph's skill in peumanship WAS al.
most miraculous. As soon as De FeurIc was
gone. he sat down to counterfeit his hand writ.
lug, aud produced so perfect fac simiIe, that
The writer himself could not have Told the DIFF
ference. He carefully secreted the original,
putting his own in lis stead. De Fleurie re.
turned. He had seen The brothers DE Salx and
Charpenter. They would be puncius at The
place and hour. The monk rejoiced in spirit,
beholding the ease with which he could rule
the minds and actions Of men.
The pastor was anxious ihai the monk should
he pf he RI.
he naturally objected. fearing he might be
restraint on the freedom OF discussion among
friends as confidential as De Fleune and his
intimate associates. The truth was. father
Joseph intended to be there also. but with a.
mother invisible witness OF the scene, which he
meant TO peiyeu into the ground work OF his
plot. The conyOcatlon met. Father JOSEF ph
and DE tleurle were present-but ss soon as
the former thought him unobseryed, g.c slip
ped out, and taking a circuItous route. called at
the house Of the Bishop Of ST. Ausiins. Tins
eCclesastIc. though devoid Of the cruel bigo-
try Of the times. was known TO be yedlas,!y
attached to the Catholic Church. and though
cOnciaiing 10 manner. was unbe ending IN prin-
cpe lie did not at first recognise The monk,
though he family remembered his face. Tn.
father seeing this, reminded him Of the Castle
Mon,Suban. and Instantly they we're good
friends. The monk asked few moments au-
di.nce on business Of deep moment. and as
suming an ar Of fearful import. informed the
Bshop uf the reasons he had TO believe a plot
on hand TO murder the Cardinal aud Baron
Montsubsu. In confirmation Of What h. bad
said. h. only requested the Bishop 10 follow
him TO the spot where the actors In this hor- /.
rd tragedy ~ere TO meet for consultation thst
night. and vhsr. they might hear, unobssred. .
the result Of their inieTieS.
Th. Bishop firmly believing the tale TO be
true. promised TO meet the monk At the ruins
quarter OF an hour befors the time arrived for
the eouspirsiou. u ss pigbt of surprising
sniendor-th- full moon was 'tresdibg with
,l-.ry feet the -,5. sspsnse Of IN. deep blue
.se. pouri-s from her round orb Soos n