Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-12-23
MONTPELIER, DECEMBER es, ls4e.
mo 2 replied the idiot. snlkilv.

| Il Knew ulese Tour words, but nave forgotten
/ them. Sir Albert told Inc to repeat them to you.
| But he is dead
The hateful yes was again repeated by the ma
son, but in a tone which indicated deep grief
'All which belonged to him belongs to his wild
ow and his child !?
| yes
'WilI you disclose 10 them the hidden treas
ure ? asked Robert. Sce-they demand--lhey
! beg il Of you.
Eyes, yea, Walter cried Lady Arinirago, with
cIasped hands aud streaming eyes.
! Walter looked iXcdIy upon his mistress, and
! heaying deep sigh, while the biz tears coursed
down his brown check, answered, 'No.'
| Oh! exclaimed Robert, what a cruel thing
is probiiy without intelligence. | almost despair.
Bat hear me, Waiter You viii not reveal the
| place where the treasure lies concealed perhaps
1t is your intention to appropriate ii TO your own
USE
1t seemed as If all the blood in the body of the
mason rose to his head, he fixed his fiery eyes up.
on his quesiioner, stamped his foot, and shouted
! - No .
In vain you deny it, said Robert. Aud the
| law shall compel you 10 speak OUT
Mo-, replied Walter doggedly.
'Does nothing appn you? nothing move you "
No! no replied Walter, us he withdrew from
! the hall, slowly sinking his head.
Ruher, was in despair. lie had bore up AGAINST
every obstacle and Acknowledgements danger, aud
deadly hostility, but he completely baifled and
rather than the words Of Lady Armitage,-' Now,
uiudatn, We may say with truth that all is lost
Not u said Lady Saint john entering the
hall as the young man gave vent to the expression
of his despair. Lndy Armitage, and you, sir
do not believe me an accomplish of the odious
reaclery Just pcrpeiratcd. renonnce my por-
ton Of HE eslnte surrendered to me ny the law.
Lady Armilage had time TO reply, before
the relatives and connexions of her late husband
made their appearance, and she saw Sr John
Fleming preparing to address her.
Madam said the bnronet, the relatives OF hun
you call your husband, are oath to permit you to
live in want and have determined Ia present you
with no less a sum than $4,000 in the legal cur
rency OF this realm
SIR replied the lady proudly, Il reject and
scorn this offering oryour pity. The law may ru.
in--but never shall man possess the power 10 hui
initiate The lady of Einwood-Ihe wife OF Gener-
al Sir Albert Armii0ge.'
You never were his wife, said Captain Ether
ege, insolenty.
';scoundrei? exclaimed Robert, you know that
assertion to be false
'What does ihe gentleman observes? inquired
the captaiu supercdousy. What is the Prince
Of darkness still here? thought his occupation
gone.
Does my presence trouble you p asked Robert
Not at all. am only prised at your assur-
ancc. The tables are turned, Didrolo-and your
famous Devils Diary has been very appropriate
~ committed to tie flames. What pity to put
an end 10 fne-spun romances!
Il shah appeal, said Robert 8 to the tribunal of
Justice
Howl cried tho baronet.
q will tell you, sir replied Robert, his courage
rising with the emergency. Il will support my
suit |nh thousand arguments the love of the
country for this noble iamly -the devotion OF all
who have approached it. Lastly, will show this
sheet,mysteriousIy ucd from the fate that
took It's fellows. Oh do no. renbIr yet awhile
This leaf proves nothng-says nothing against
you, but it will testify to the reality Of the Devils
, Diary. And they will believe me when say that
diary contained the history Of your life, and the
proofs of your crimes-that these proofs were coli
lectld by AN old man who, master of your secrets,
, wished to abuse them TO obtain the esnte you COW
eted yourselves, | win tell all, gentlemen, and
shall be believed, for my words will carry convic-
ton with them. | shall he believed when do
clare tina; the Diary was written by a man who
knew you abby your Attorney apias, The hon.
est man.
Say it again. shouted Walter, The mason, who
had been on attentive, though unobserved listener
TO the preceding conversation, and who now rush
ed forward. Say It agaiu-lhose are tho very
words - the very words
Astonishment pictured OH every counte-
nance the face of Robert lighted up with Joy.
Walter cried he, Il say then once again-Cd-
pjas, The honest man !!
'Thc very words repeated Walter. Tho gem
eral, my master sent you can speak out now
|
upon his knees, and crossed his arms devoutly on
: his bosom.
My good friend said Robert, may no,O de-
mand the treasurer
ASK any thing You will SIR replied tho mason
rising; am bodnI to obey you. You have spo
ken The words. Bring mo sledge hammer" he
cried. Roger speedily placed the tool in his hand
oh, continued the inason, addressing Lady Ar
, nitnge, who had remained an aslonlshed auditor
, AMI spectator OF what was passing, iiyou knew
what it has cost me to keep my masters secret
But swure to him TO speak no other words that
yes and mo- ill the honr aud the man should
T. come. Aud sn they called me IDIOT and unati"
Il Away. there he cried, with sudden energy, ms ht
swung his hammer on high, aud motioned all &c
, stand aside, while he approached the large armo
rial 'scucheon that projected from the stone wall
. What would you do p cried Sir John Fleming
", MS the mechanic poised his hammer in the air will
: both hands and fixed his eyes on the 'ccutcheol
. - Break down our family arms? will not sui
=. fer it,
II Stand back p shouted the mason; either yot
or The 'scucheon falls - choose
> The haronet recolled, una The heavy hammer
- fell on the elaborated carving The first blow
shattered it, and disclosed an opening in The wall
y from which the mason drew u casket aud II roll O
parchment.
: A treasure = shouted Capt. Ethorege. Notes
!, gold papers! they belong TO the heirs"
D Away with yQs' growled the mason, elbowinl
the captain aside,and approaching Robert.
Here, sir take them. You gave the signal
they arc yours
= 'Genlemen,' said Robert, addressing Sir JOIN
Fleming and his relatives, your reign is over
=, Here is Sir Alberts marriage certificate. Take il
u Lady Armioge-he happy. And now, ladies ant
gentlemen, word about myself You took m'
for the Evil One; you were not for wrong for
am poor devil of an attorneys clerk-Ihe clerk
of Capias--who executed the declaration OF YOU
: dying friend, Captain Etherege-he was cognzan
OF the details Of your mission, Sir John Fleming
10 he acted us agent for each of you, and regis
tered your secrets in tho hope of making money
by them
Pm off TO London = said the captain.
!, so ain !, said Colonel Saint John.
= 'And so am H. observed Robert 'My task i
~ anIad IC have dnua any good. | will not spoi