Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-10-06


the next day-it was too late to return the
following day was nlatuated-mad--I
could not resolve TO separate from her-she
persuaded me to sell the horse--it was the
only means of enabling me to stay with her
consented-but you know not the agony
Of remorse which took possession of me
from that moment. Bitterly have suffered.
Surely you will forgive, Adolphe, for you
know the destinations of woman at my
age, and you have yourself gone near TO be
guilty also. What, not one word, Adolphel-
not one word when we are parting per-
haps forever. Well, weIl-be it so-when
l am gone, perhaps you may feel that you have
been too severe" "Good Cod Adolphe,"
said he, as a flash of lightning lighted up
the face Of the brother, and showed it livid
and convulsed, "what is the matter with
you are you i'll 2 your face is frightful"
"No, no, said Adolphe, mot i'll not ill
but this parting-is--is too much for me-"
"Then you do feel for me, Adolphe," said
Carl; "you will intercede with my mother,
and let me know that she has forgiven me.
God knows ! love her tenderly, aud would
sacrifice my life for her ; but her mind is poi
soned, and it is vain TO plead with her at
present; years must elapse before my stern
father can be econcied-perhaps never, for
his whole sonl is fixed on the honor Of his
faniy-which / have stained. wish it
were time Of war, Adolphe, then | nigh;
have chance Of distinguishing myself, and
| might make a name ON which he might
dwell with pride-my own is lost TO me for
ever"
Forever" echoed Adolphe, and his hol-
low tone sunk deep in the heart Of bis broth
err. Carl felt how much he had sacrificed,
how vain the hope to re-establiah himself,
and he burst into tears
81 cannot breathe, Adolphe," said he,
rising in the boat and endeavoring to take
off his loaded garments-but his brother
seized his arm.
"Wait moment" said he, pulling him
down in his seat again; 81 have something
to say TO you-something Of the greatest
Importance; II is the last opportunity, and
the moments are precious. "Where are
we I" added Adolphe, addressing the boat
men-"it is SO dark | cannot distinguish
any thing"
Two thirds over" said one of the boat.
men, "and near the deepest part Of the lake."
Carl had again risen and was trying to
take off his heavy jacket; but before he
could accomplish this, Adophe exclaimed,
"Now," and pushed him with the end of
his cane. Carl seized the cane firmly to
save himself, but his brother LEI 90 and at
the same moment one of the men seized his
legs, threw him Off his balance, and in an
instant he was in the water sinking with
rapidty.
81 thought your courage would have fail
ed, said the rufiian who had aided in the
murder.
"Why did you let the fellow 90 on with
his gable! | was inclined to do it without
you. If he had continued his talk, your
heart would have turned to butter he has
tongue to melt the devil himself, had he
once suspected our purpose. Holy Mary
there he is again p exclaimed he as he rose
above the surface of the water IL knew he
was desperate swmmer-pull away, pull
hard out of his reach, at the same moment
striking at the poor victim with his oar the
distance was, however, too great to inhct
serious blows it only knocked off his cap,
and cut a wound in the forehead, and
he sunk once more out of sight.
at is over" said the brother,-''it is
over" and he sank back fanting on the
bench. Scarcely was he seated, however,
when loud scream reached his ear the
poor boy once more raised himself TO the
surface, and he saw by the faint light of the
moon, the blood streaming down his face
With furious and desperate struggles he was
trying to keep himself afloat, while he put
forth passionate appeals for mercy.
ooh, save me, save, brother let me live
and repent--Oh God, soften his heart"
Then with one hand trying to buffet the
water, with the other he endeayored TO light
Ell the load in his pockets they were firmly
sewed up, and as the dreadful truth flashed
upon him, he screamed, ooh! my mother
my mother my pockets Oh my brother,
save me, save me, brother !"
The brothers heart, steeled as il had been
by the stern arguments of his father-hard-
ened by family pride, and the dictates of ma
ture perverted by distorted sense Of honor,
was not proof against such an appeal He
was now as anxious to save him as he had
been to secure his destruction.
Grow to him." said he to the men, and
seeing that they hesitated, he seized an oar
and Piled it vigorously. Carl was making
his last and desperate struggle. Adophe
held out his hand to save him, but the boat
man, exclaiming, eve have gone too far to
draw back, raised his oar alolt, and with
one furious blow, split the poor victims
skull, and he sunk to rise no more.
To rise no more! Be not too sure of
that, tigers; and above all, you two mis-
creants who have undertaken this horrid
deed for hire. For yOu there is no redemp-
ton The others have been acting under
the same perversion of judgment which in
huences the members Of the holy brother
hood of the Inquisition, but for you there