New-York tribune., 1841-10-16

over; 80, .,.,s,, said the black. if it rested
=, "! sooI a-- ,o,, should have il at once but
,oId me over and over again TO give II
my hands of Don Alexis himself, OF bring
1t t oaas - said the officer, the senhora di.
..a,--doubtless love affair. he whispered to
ne notary. Well, there canno, be much ri-k
,,ass in old man, you hall be conduced 10 The ante
room of the Chamberlain, where you wall M
arrival.
The negro passed in and with many thanks the
notary coutteously tool: his leave. Dragging him
self after the orderly who rnuered execrations =
he went, the black threw hn-el: the floor Of
the room into which he WAS ushefed and 70 the
sentinel, stationed at the open door, seemed IN
snort time to be fast asleep.
When he had remained in this position upwards
of an hour and half, he was reused BY tie c'al-
lenge Of the sentinel and immeslatel! after,
middle aged gentleman, gsily and even sum9tu-
ously a,tired, entered the apartment
What mean. thi. WHO'S this 2 he exclaimed
a. hi. ewes rested on the black slowly rising from
the floor. The sentinel briefly e. planned and the
face Of the Count Frightened with the thought ct
.ncce.eful amour-for he mad long sued in vain.
Give me the package old man, and look IN
wonder bcaufct Tor some reireshment
% Good, nv lord, my mistress ordered me- not TO
give it in the presence OF thlrd person and the
ives OF tie black glanced to the sentinel standing
n the open doorway.
With a gesture OF impotence at the slowness OF
the black, the Count seized the packet, and re-
uring to his bedroom By the ligh; Of an astral
lamp, commenced breaking the seals The enye-
/ lorc was secured by lock Of hair and 50 in'ri-
catelv folded moreover, thai il was some moments
ere he opened the small note j; confined. The
/ and.writing, unlike thu direction va. bold anf
nnsculine; The words were
Speak and you : dead mar-look up
a. the nste dropped from his hand, his eye fell
upon the black, who had seal,lily trept within
few feet of the table; and with pistol in one hand
and dagger in the other, s,errly confronted MN
IL was Paniilo himself who, in Disguise. had as
,umed the most perous part in his drama. Be
/ fore the Count had time to recover him<e ie
threw over him and Pinioned his aims to
the chair. With the dagger TO his throat, he then
securely gagged him, aud bound chair agd all to
the ponderous bedstead Stepping softly into the
ante-room, he secured the door, well OF that. a
Of the inner-room and raising the window which
looked into the inner court, he fastened To 1t one
end of rope ladder, which he had wound around
his body. He then waited impatiently for tie con
certed signal of his comrades beneath.
Holding the Office of Chamberlain, the inner
apartment, of the Count opened into moderate
sized hall, where four or five doors Indicated the
chambers of the Prince, the Princess, and their
personal attendants.
The Sergeant when he betrayed the watchword,
received u liberal reward, with promise OF
much larger sum, should the attempt prove sue
ccssful. Elate with present wealth, and rendered
generous by anticipation OF Yet greater riches, ne
invited his comrades to a carousnl ut his expense.
The bottle passed freely and how the party dir
pcrsed the Sergeant knew motor some time al.
ter nigh-fu he was awakened by the ga!iopng past
Of the patrol, and found himself lying IN the open
court OF large building. As sensible objects
became distinct; he saw IN u niche beside the
gateway, with a lamp burning before II, an image
OF the Virgin with the infant Saviour in her arms.
Al the same moment that his eye rested on that
placid countcnAnce, which, TO his disturbed imagi-
nation, seemed 10 look reproachul!y, his thoughts
reverted to the consequences ST what he had done.
Secret assassination, open strife, and boodshed in
profusios, by turns appalled, him-asd rushing into
tie street, with vet unsteady step he sought the
dwelling of his Commander. So-ered by fright,
the cool nghtair refreshed him; and us his tacul-
ties regained their power he sackened his pace,
until he stopped short in anXiou. deliberation-
Fool tina, | was lie mul,crod to himself
:" if detected, | shall certainly be put 10 DEATH
and if tell my Colonel to be sent to the mine.
for life. is thr least | can expect. What is to be-
done p sudden thought occurred TO him, and
with renewed speed. he da-hed up tho street, aud
entered church the right. a solitary lamp
suspended before magnificent altar withits faint
beams gave an indstinct idea of the extent Of the
building. One side nearly obscure on the
other, the chasencd beams Of the moon played
with their soft light among the stained glass OF
the Gothic windows. An old wOmaa. reciting
her beads knel midway on the payement-A no.
vice, Frustrated himself the lowest step OF the
sanctuary. Attracting the attention Of the latter,
the Sergeant inquired for priest, and was inform
that all of the clergy and NEST of the lay brother
hood were absent on procession to di,tan,
church--but that in the chapel of the Dominican
convent, he would prove more successful
Seated in box at the theatre Col. SaIazar was
deeply absorbed in the performance, when voice
whispered in hi ear" Son, follow ne ii Is
matter OF life and death.
Holy Father, exclaimed the Colonel, starting
up. - what do YOU mean YOURS Is a strange ad-
drcss-and YOU have selected strange place 10
make it.
"By the womb that bore thee By the God that
died for us all, conjure YOU to follow nae plot
has been revealed to me in confession. cannot
bctray, but may defeat il. There l. more than
murder-the,e IL treason abroad At the word
treason the soldier sprung the door, and hurried
out with the Priest. Alter iunhlo had waited an
hour or more. his quick ear caught the sound OF
movement, w,hout--and looking into the inner
court. he beheId Il small body OF troops forming
beneath The next moment he heard the outer
door first tried then forced, and i rush made
against the second Aware that all WAS over. he
ran into the hall and threw up a >ash-at the same
moment, volcy was fired by his pursuer.. and
pierced by dozen balls he bounded from the
window and was received Oh the bayonei, OF