Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-01-27


ment of destruction, they returned at late hour
to the Hotel de Breteul. Aud now we must enve
them prepared for guilt, while we return 10 the
other parties in this domestic tragedy
1t had been decided that the interview between
the lovers aud Gustave should take place In the
garden, when all the family in the hotel should be
in bed with the exception of the Comte de Br0-
teul who was in the habit of returning late. AS
he sometimes entered by The garden, it was olso
arranged that, TO prevent his detecting the inter-
view between his son and daughter and De Viii
encuvc, as soon as tho latter had been admitted
by the small door, from The Rue de Babylon, the
two friends, with Louise, should retire to the most
distant part Of the garden
These arrangements having been narrated, we
must now proceed to the night Of the intended
rendezvous. Louise had retired to her chamber.
which. though twas next to that Of Matildo, look
ell on the court, while Matildes opened on the
garden. She was inpallenlIy awaiting the signal
concerted with her brother, Tor her TO Join him in
his room, whence she was 10 pess into the garden,
with which 1t communicated, when Matilde rush.
ed into the apartment pale and terrified declar-
ing that she had heard voices al her window, and
that she WIS afraid 10 REMAIN alone in her cham
Der. 1t Immediately occurred TO Louise that the
voices heard 10y Matildo were those OF De Vilen-
euve and her brother, and anxious TO Join them, as
also 10 quiet HE alarm olthe agatcd girl, she de-
sired her to enter her bed, and that, she had no
fears, she would occupy Made's proposal that
was readily accepted.
Having left Nlademosee dc Tournave re-
stored to cOmposure, Louise wrapped shawl
round her. aud stole to the door of her brothers.
chamber, when she met him coming in search Of
her They quickly eutered the garden, found De
Villcneuve at the private door, which Gusave
opened for him, aud all three repaired to remote
spot where half an hour flew rapidly by, ere they
had thought that even quarter Of that brlet peri
cd had elapsed.
L.o a.. 6 ;,,J,, q,
conduct the reluctant Louise 10 the house, and
while she sought her pillow, and resigned herself
| to the balmy influence OF Sleep he returned to his
friend, and passed couple Of hours in discussing
| their plans for the present and the future. They
were at length about to separate, and had APP
preached the private door, when, to their utter IL
| mazement they discovered man, with his hat
drawn over his eyes, and enveoped in large
| cloak, apply ing key to the lock with one hand,
| while in the other he held dark lantern. They
| both rushed forward and seized him, under the
convctcn that he was u robber; while he, in ev-
idcnt trepidntion, stated that he had entered the
! garden with the Coulie de Breteul and was rer-
ing, making use OF the key given him by that gen
| lleman. There was an evident embarrassment
and mystery about tins person, that led them to
| doubt his statement, and Gustave insisted on his
returning with them TO The house, in order that
they might confront him with the cone. Find
ing him bent on this course, lie was forced TO yield
and turning to Gusave, he said,
swell, be il so. You say you are his son. Now
mark me-he will not thank you for this interler
ance; but on your head rest its consequences. A
time may come when you will wish that you bad
| not stopped me-"
Gustaye and De Veneuve conducted the
stranger to the door of the chamber Of the Comte
dc Breteu which, contrary TO his usual custom
| they found locked on the inside. and II was no
until Gustave had repeatedly called TO his lathe
that the latter replied but lie still declined open
ing the door, and his voice betrayed evident symp
| toms OF agitation.
The stranger cried aloud TO him.
''De Breteu, have been stopped, in leavin:
your garden, by your sou, who holds me prison
er until you have certified that | accompanies
you into this house, was thence returning to m
residence, and that the key | was employing 10
that purpose was conided to me by yourself"
eyes, yes, my son, all that lie states is correct,
{; groaned rather than spoke the Comte de Breteu
$50 let him depart in peace"
EXCUSE" continued he addressing the sran
E ger, the interruption you have met with, pra
Q you for my son knew not that you were t.,
G friend, )" lie would have added, but the word die
on his tongue The rebuked young men locke
at each other in silent utnazemGnt, and Above
the stranger TO depart; who, darling oh them
glance in which every malevolent passion was ca
I pressed, hastily aud i'll silence Withdrew.
Guttave and Do Vieneuve slowly left the al
te-roouI, popdering on the extraordinary occu
. renee they had Witnessed, and willing to give III
stranger time to quit the garden ere they enlere
VI it. AS thoy paced the gravel walk, Gusaye brot
Is silence 10y saying,
r. "This is all very mysterious; cannot compr
n bend how my father can hold intercourse with
e man such he who has lett us for if ever So
j. villain written on the human counteuahce, il sur
| ly is in his.''
De Vieneuve paused for few moments al
d then replied,
J. 80 NV ,leur friend, there is a subject on which
!. had intended 10 lave spoken 20 you, but delica'
rs has hitherto induced me 10 postpone it as, hoy
81 ever our rcncontre with the mysterious strang
lie seems in some way connected with il, perhaps
ID is better that should now disclose it, Your fat
er is looked upon as gamester-nsy, more, 7
n pert states him 10 be a ruined one. This strang
= may be, must be. one of the wretches who ir
a. quent the gaming houses, and who have aided al
rs participated in his ruin. How else can we explr
d. your fathers intercourse with such man, and /
re agitation which his voice denoted? This kna
H. probably returned TO- night with his dupe 10 I
re, hotel, 10 receive either money or valuabies
Dg sums lost al play and your father, ashamed 10
I'll the Porter see him enter with such companlo
lis admitted him by the garden, aud evidently nten
H. cd that he should have reIreated by the
nm Had we searched him, we should most likely ha
found either the contents Of your fathers COZ
co forte, or some valuable Jewels but, n'importe,
rst must he business to relieve the Comte do Bl
CHI teul from any distress ne may nave brought
SC. himself by this fearful passion for play, and SO
inmate all intercourse between him and such d.
sal gerous associates as The man who hns left us.
elf have large sum of money in my own power
us the fortune left me by my aunt; ii shall be all
nrt his service aud !, ny dear GusIave, shall be
his too happy il can cxtricato from his present d
10 gerous enlanglenepls him who is the father OF
rds Louise aud oil YOU, and who, | trust, may soon
m mine and my sisters"
i,h 70 find the parent, wnom from his infancy,
of had reverenced nearly as much us loved a re-
tho ted and dangerous gamestor, was II cruel blow
led the filal feelings Of Gustave; and 10 see him
his acknow lodged associate Of the vile person v
or had left lhem was severe humiliation; but
an. warmth Of friendship displayed on this emery
OF ny DC Vhieneuve, soolhed nun, ana whlie !
ON sonaley thanking his warm hearted friend
les strong sense of gratitude and affection Tor n
ar mont superseded his other TOO painful emolit
4 il " Here" SAID De ViIleneuve, stake this pool