The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-08-13
THE TRIBUNAL.

THE TRIBUNAL.
And she took the cup in one hand,
Marietta in the other, and went about nine
O'Clock to Herr Ilautmartn where he
was wont TO sit m Judgment Then made
she her compliant with loud cries, and
showed the broken cup and the Paradise
lost. Marietta vept bitterly.
The Justice when he saw the broken
cup and the beautiful bride in tears, flew
into so violent rage towards Colin, that
his nose was as violet colored as Mari
ctta's celebrated hat band. He immedi-
ately despatched his bailills to bring the
criminal before him.
Colin came overwhelmed with grief.
Mother Manon now repeated her com
plant with great eloquence, before justice,
baIiil's and scrbes. But Colin listened
not. He stepped to Marietta and whisp-
cred to her "iorgive me, dear Marietta
as | forgive thee. broke your cup un-
intentionally; but thou, thou hast broken
my heart"
"What whispering is that - cried out
with majestcrial authority, Herr Haut-
martin. "IIearkon to your accusation,
and defend yourself"
II have nought to defend. | broke
the cup against my will said Colin.
THAT verify believe" said Marietta
sobbng; 81 am as guilty as he; for |
offended and angered him. Then he
threw the flowers to me lncautiously.
He could not help it,"
"Eh, pray look at me - cried mother
Manon, evil the maiden be his defend
err? Herr Justice, pronounce the SEN
teucc. He has broken the cup, that he
denies not; and |, on his account, the
window-wil he deny it! Let II. sec. :"
"Sincc YOU cannot deny it, Herr Col
in," said the Justice, "you must pay 300
Iivrcs for the cup, for it is worth that
and then for
"No," interrupted Colin, at is not
worth so much bought it at Venice at
the Fair, for Marietta, for 100 ivres."
you bought it, Sir brazcn face :"
shrieked the Justice, and his whole face
became like Mariera's hat band. Yet
he could or would not say more, for he
dreaded disagreeable Investigations of the
matter.
But Colin was excited by the rcproof,
and said, Il sent this cup on the evening
of the Fair, by your own servant, to Ma
rletta. There stands Jacques in the
door. He is a witness. Speak jacques,
did not give thee the box to carry to
the Frau Manon''
Herr Hautmartin wished to Interrupt
this conversation Ivy speaking loudly
But the simple Jacques said, "only rccoI
lect Herr Justice, you took from me Col
ms box, and carried what was in it tc
Frau Manon. The box lies even now
there under the papers"
Then the baili0s were ordered to re
move the simplcton and also Colin wa
thrust out, until he should be called il
again.
every well, Herr Justice" interposc'
Colin, but this business shall be your las
in Napoue. know much more THAI
this, that you would ingraliate yourscl
with Frau Mnon and Marietta, by mean
of my property. When you seek me
YOU will do well to ride to Grasse to tn
Governors" With that, Colin de
) parted.
Herr Hautmartin was much puzzle
Z with this result, and in his confusion
knew not what he did. Frau Mano
! shook her head. The affair was dar
! and mysterious to her. "Who will nov
e pay me for the broken cup?" she askec
= "To me-" said Marietta, with CLOWN!
S cleared up countcnance, 'ro me it is a
i ready paid for"