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


stranger eyed him ste,uly and repeated th'
words:
The holy mystery
To which Montauban replied, Dwells in the
breast OF the faithful
These words he had most fortunately dis
covered on another occasion, TO be the pass
porl between the Baron aud father Joseph, AUD
they saved him from detection. on receiving
the packet from The stranger, meant, ho doubt
ed not, for the Baron. The messeugcs disap.
peared before Montauban broke the envelope
which enclosed the dispatches. He glided
softly To his chamber where a dim lamp still
burned. His hand troubled. aud the flush OF
wounded honor burnt his cheek. as ne, for the
first time in his life, was about To commit an
action ofwhich he doubted the propriety. Ills
deep anxiety to know whether the suspicious
he entertained OF the monk, had any ground Of
reality. prevailed over his honorable sctuples
and induced him TO break the seals. lie tore
open the letter. IL was from the monk. and
with an intense interest Montaubau sat down
to decipher its contents. Amazement and
horror scarcely suffered HIM 10 breathe. while
he tried TO gather the meaning of the writer
But when he could no longer doubt, that his
father was not only the repository of the dia-
bolical plot. but The cause aud mover Of SO
black n crime, he fell back in utter abandon
men, and would have yielded up life become
now almort insupporabIe, but for the thought
that truth aud mercy and honor called on him,
even in the depth OF his despair, TO save the in.
noceni, though at the risk OF throwing back the
blow on the guilty head from which il had pro-
ceeded.
'Ye powers Of Justice and truth = exclaimed
tbe frantic Montauban--' bear me through the
conflict, while seek 10 rescue the innocent
from the iaugs Of The destroyer, although in do
ing so. bring eternal reproach and ntamy on
the blood that gave me being
He looked again at the monks commuuica-
ton 10 the Baron. IL contained enough evil
dcnce to upset the criminal proceedings against
De Fleurie. and convict his accusers. He Sc
creted il carefully, resolving to make lis dis
closure the last resort IN the issue of the trial.
In the mean time he avoided, as much as posi-
Bile, the presence OF the Baron. fearing that the
deep Indignation OF his feelings mig be,ray IT,
sell 10 his manner. Day after day elapsed, and
yet the Baron received no token from the monk
lie became restless aud uneasy. Could the en-
tcrprise have failed Henry Mon,auban alone
could have solved the difficulty, but hc gave
no iniimation of the fearful anticipation that
filed his own mind. The first notice tha, the
Baron received of the snccess of the s,ratagem,
was given by ,he grep, beil OF The pslais ,oyale
calling the military 10 arms. A general panic
seized all ranks they ran confusedly tegether,
inquiring the cause Of so sudden an appeal Ia
arius. The Baron was himself conioundcd
and fastened TO the Cardinal. The prelaie had
Just received accredited information OF 4 plot 10
assasslnaie the persons most Odlous to the HUI
guenois--the minister and the Baron Moutau-
ban-the whole plan cObcocied by The elected
ministers Of that faith ai the cousistory then
sitting. discovered by the Bishop OF st. Austin,
who would attend The prisoners TO Paris. The
Baron received this intelligence with the most
apparent surprise, aud declared himself ready
To venture his own lite TO defend that OF the
minister. At which no doubt the miScreAuts
principally aimed. The Cardinal arknowedg-
ed the firm fidelity which the Baron had always
served him. even in jeopardy Of his own life.
aud promised that the reward should equal the
sacrifice. Orders were issued for the life guards
OF the Cardinal. commanded by Mont,nban. to
rendezvous Immediately Al his palace, ready TO
defend his person if assailed--1'he messenger
returned without accomplishing his errsud.--
The commander Of the life guards was missing
no one could give any account Of him. How
strange and objectionable this conduct appear
ed but no time was now 10 be lost another
officer was now appointed 10 his place, and his
body guard paraded before the palace Of the
minister.
De Fleuric and his two brethren. DE Saix
and Charpebtirr, entered Paris, escorted by
an immense crowd of armed men. prepared 10
guell any movement Of the people ~ their ia
vor. Thry we're marched IN procession thro'
the principal streets Of the city. to the door of
he prison, where they were lodged under a
strong guard 10 await their final trial. The
,ounrenance OF the pastor wore the same up
~ ht and heavenly compOsUre, as when seated
midst his own simple flock he eIpounded to
hen the lessons OF holy writ. He had been
eized BY the hand Of violence while in the per-
ormsnce of his legal rights; bnr his conscious
Iess OF the recttude OF his motives, and the
rust he repossd ia the divine government, pre-
ented his being inundated by the malice or
wrath Of his enemies--snd instead OF repInIpg
Il his own situation, he th ,Dghi only of iospr-
ng his comrades with the same christian loni-
uJe. The day Of trial arrived. The prison
rs were led through double file Of gIliterIng
ayelIns, To meet their accuscrs and answer to
he charge which involved them in the guilt Of
designing the assassination OF the Cardinal and
baron Montsub4n. The prosecution for the
towD opened by summons for the witnesses
o appear DE fleufie had never heard even
heir names. and looked expecting TO behold
My the faces Of strangers IN his accusers.- I
" hat was his smazemenl, his sickeniDg bor-
or. TO recognize IN one Of them. the man. who I
Ind.r The euise OF pious friendship. had enter
d the sanctuary of domestic happincss-beard
he srless tale Of his joys and sonows-con-
nuueJ with him on the sniierIngs OF The Lords ,
,eope. and united IN The feucnt petition TO
heaven for the restoration Of the persecuted
emnant! Then it was that tho couuienanee I
II the pastor grew psle-and bis heart sunk
within HIM. when he saw the per6dy aud dia-
,olicaI malice Of his pretended friend. The /
monk assumed the same calm and unmeved {
Of feature, as va. his won't when he
Wished to appear unconscious Of the thoughts {
II others. Such was the look with which he I
the eye Of DE Fleure. fixed upon
i'm IN asionshment aud disgust. q
The paper purporins TO be an instrument OF
er.ern.nt beisern the prisoners. vas produced =
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