The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-07-08

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This auesiion which half originated in iroo,
was mistaken BY the forlorn Eugenie for one
kindness and coincidence. She bad no conf
, dant-she islt that she was now with her broth
! err whom she had once so tenderly loved an
Welding to The impulse Of the moment. and tn
! violence of her own feelings, she threw hersel
into bis arms and ssbbed out the secret Of he
iealously, and the cause, ON her brothers bo
som. He listened; he devoured every word sh
uttered, with avidity; and then, when she ha,
no more TO say, he calmly placed her upon tn
sofa. Eugene felt relieved by the avowal whic
she had made lit is always sweet to be enabled
TO pour our griefs into the ears Of our relation
be they ever so devoid Of sympathy: and thi
was terrible lead taken from her mind.
| At this moment, the door Of the apsnmen
was gently opened. and the porter Of tho hous'
crept slowly into the room.
Eugene almost shrieked as her eye lightet
upon his countensnce. The old man was a
bout to retire so soon as he perceived that
NADINE Laudry was not alone.
/ You may speak, said Eugene that gen
tlemsn is my brolher-and he knows ALL
Another letter has just arrived for Monsieur
Laudry,' murmured the porter, ia a trembling
tone of voice.
! 'Engene, said Henri, sriding hastily toward:
his sister, yours is ouiy suspicion, is il not
you are not jealous upon conviction =
Eugene shook her head. to imply that she
was not positively certain that she had cause 10
mistrust her husband; she then buried her face
10 her hands, and wept bitterly.
"Od man., said Henri, take this purse; and
bring me that letter Of which you have just
spoken
Obey or will disclose all your infamy in
accepting bribes, and betrayiag the affairs oi
your dodgers, added Henri. in an aurboritye
tone Of voice.
The old man bowed, withdrew, and speedily
returned. bearing a letter in his hand. Henri
seized it. tore il hastily open, and ran his eyes
over the contents. A demonisc smile oftriumph
eurled his lip.
Here--read, he said approachins Eugene {:
here is the letter which doubtless contains the
fatal secret.
At these words Madame Laudry raised her
head and, acting under a sudden impulse Of
curiousity. which none in her situation could
have avoided, she snatched the letter from her
brothers hand, for the purpose Of perusing the
contents. But, to her astonishment the docu-
nent contained nothing but figures!
Extraordinary y exclaimed Eugene, fancy
ing that her worst fears were confirmed this is
the scheme adopted to defeat curiosity = and
she again wept like young girl who mOurns
the happines of first love.
'Adieu- adieu dear sister, said Hem: Paul
may return-and | would rather not meet him
yet. Twill shortly visit you again
But the letter.
We must destroy it. will take that duty
upon myself; and with these words he rushed
hastily from the Apartment.
Eugene felt that she had done wrong in suf-
ferns him 10 depart with the letter. Her heart
sank within her, she knew not wherefore
and when her husband returned at midnigh
she was wretched and miserable.
On the following morning, when the first re-
past was cleared away, Paul instead Of rising
from the table and leaving the house, as had
been his habi, for many months previously, dis
missed the children and the servant from the
parlour iu which he and his wife were seated
and addressed Eugenie as follows:
My dear Eugenle, for the last three years
my conduct may have appeared more or less
extraordinary; but would not harrass and per-
plex your gentle bosom by history Of my trans
actions. | have, however, now organized my
scheme-a plan is arranged, by which des-
perate blow in favor of the royal cause will be
struck in few days; and hourly expect the
last letter / shall receive upon the subject.
These have been my aims, dearest Eugenle--'
'Oh my dearest Paul. how have been mis-
takcn!' calculated Eugene; and she gave her
husband n most feeling and touching description
of the long torInents she had experienced.
A heavy elsud covered tho brow of Landry
he had been unusIly suspected by her whom
no adored-and he felt aggrieved. But she
sank at his feet and implored his pardon in terms
so penetrating that he could be angry with her
no longer. Aud ip that moment she appeared
so eminently beautiful amidst her tears, that his
IDEAS were instantly reflected back to the tran
quill and happy period Of their first love. He
raised her from her suppliant posture, aud
casped her foudly in his arms, just as a loud
knocking at the front door Of the suite Of apart
meats compelled him aud Eugenie to assume
a look OF composure and ease which they little
felt.
Heavy steps echoed in the ante chamber
the door Of the parlor was thrown violently O.
half-a- dozen gendarmss catered the
room.
Your name is Paul Laudryr said the otli-
Ger who commanded the unweIcome visitors.
Is s,' was the reply.
10 the name Of his Imperial Majesty Ma
poleon Bonaparte, arrest you on charge of
high treason = said the officer.
For what = demanded Paul, in firm tone
Of voice.
DO you know any thing Of a letter contain
ing correspondence expressed by figures =
asked the officer. 'All has been decypered-
and you are my prisoner. Tho Marquis Del
aroche laid the accusation, and furnished means
for the proof
There echoed through the room shriek-so
wild-so loud-so long, that il might have been
taken Tor the expression Of the agony felt by
criminal undergoing the toitus OF the rack
aud then n thing fell heavily npon the floor.
The scream issued from the lips OF Eugenis-
it was Engeuis who fell. Paul Instantly con.
jectured the truth Of all that had happened, aud
gave himself up for lost
The officer kindly allowed his prisoner TO see
that proper attentions we're administered TO his
unhappy aud heart broken wife; and when this
duty was fulfilled, Laudry prepared to accom-
pany the gendarmss.
They descended to the courtyard, where a