Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-03
From the KnickcrJocker.
A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE.


aud chambermaids, dukes and dustmen-
alike trembe in their shoes with the terror
of his redoubtab!c name, in utter defiance
of all law, civil and miIitary-that the fol-
lowing circumstances occurred.
Two O'Clock had Just sounded from the
deep bell Of Notre Dame as Madame de
Bautiremont, young and noble lady Of
Paris, entered her apartments on heFreeifR
from on evening party, and after being as
sisted to undress by her women, and COM
Gortably arrayed in loose dressing-gown,
dismissed them for the night, and seated
herself in musing attitude at the corner
of the fire, that she might write and med-
tate at her ease.
She was engaged upon a journal, which
to the great misfortune OF the literary
world was not afterward found among her
papers; for she is said 20 have been per-
son OF wonderful intelligence, and so acute
an observer, that nothing, however tri1ng
or however studiously concealed, escaped
her attention or deceived her Judgment
After about All hour Of profound silence
and uninterrupted occupation, she was pre-
pairing to lay aside her writing materials
previous to retiring, when smothered
noise in the chimney attracted her atten
tlon; and presently preceded by cloud Of
SCOT, number of swallows nests, and
quantity Of mortar; Il man armed to the
teeth rolled in the MIDDLE Of the chamber.
AS in his precipitate descent he had scat
tered the fre-brands about the room, his
first action on gathering himself up was to
replace them one by one methodicaly with
the tongs. lie then carefully pushed back
with his foot several pieces Of burning
coal without crushing them on the carpet,
and finally turning toward Madame La
Marquise, wholstood regarding his procec-
ding with establishment not unmingled with
fear, he made her q profound reverence,
and said:
Madame, dare | ask to whom | have
the honor Of spcakingP
Sir replied she, with wonderful cool
ness, am Madame de Bautfremont; but
as do not know you at all, as you have
not the appearance Of a ro5ber, and as you
have been so very careful my furniture
| am at a loss to divine why you appear
in my chamber in the middle Of the night
and by the chimney
Believe me, Madame,' returned the
nocturnal visiter, : had no; the slightest
intention of entering thus uncercmoniously
into your apartment. Buttimc presses
Will you have the goodness to accompany
me just to the door Of your hotel? pledge
my word, no harm shall come near you, if
you comply added he ignifcan,Iy, draw
ing pistol from his belt, and taking one
of the candles.
But sir
Madame, will you be so kind as to hur-
nv yourself 2 continued he, examining the
lock Of his pistol. I'VE will descend to-
gcther, and you will order the porter to un-
bar the door,
Speak lower sir, speak lower! the
Marquis is not far off, replica the lady,
now beginning for the first time to trem-
! BILE.
ALLOW me to place your mantle over
your shoulders, Madame; your n ght-dress
! is light and it is excessively cold.' SO say
! ing. with great care he enveloped the Ia
! dy (who now followed his directions i'm
pIictly) in the folds CT her cloak, and once
more taking the light, motioned her to adj
vance, and followed her trembling foot
steps down the private stairs leading to the
portcr's lodge. By the sheer force Of inn
pudence and assurance, every thing shaped
itself according to his wish; and while Ma
dame dc Bautfrcmont was obliged to sit
down in the lodge to recover some little
strength and sclf-posscssion, this devil of a
man made good his escape.
She was Just beginning to breathe once
more with the consciousness Of security,
when the same voice sounded again, loud
and distinct, from without the little window
Of the portcr's ledge. Hank We, Monsieur
Lie SUISSE it said, 81 have travelled to-
night weary way upon the roofs Of the
houses, being chased by spies. Do not go
and tell your master that this is an affair
| of gallantry, nor that am the lover Of Ma
dame de Baufremont, or you will have to
do with CARTouCHE = At this dreadful
name the porter drew into the inneimost
corner of his shell, and Madame de Bauff-
remont started with alright.
They will hear of me again day after
Tomorrow by the petit poste,' said the un-
daunted robber; and then they heard his
retreaiing foot steps as he strobe rapidly
away.
Madame de Baufi'remont reascendcd the
stairs and awakened her husband, to whom
she recounted this singular adventure; but
between sleeping and waking, he was in
cllncd to treat 1t lightly, and told her she
had been dreaming bad dream.
Dream or no Dream replied she, Il am
certain we shall yet hear more Of it, And
indeed the gallant ruffian was true to his
word, for on the day intimated she received
a letter of excuses and thanks. perfectly
respectful and remarkably we'll written,
signed CARToUCHE, and enclosing a safe
conduc. for Madame de Bautfremont and
her family, should they chance to encoun-
ter any of his band. Accompanying the