Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-12-03
" Madame will find the condemned here. !:

Madame will find the condemne here. :
he said coldlv.
Monsieur will retire to the end Of the
PASSAGE" she said, in firm voice and
the man felt piece Of coin fall into his
palm. By the weight he knew it was gold,
and without looking a, il he answered res
pectfully-
Soul Madame. You shall be obeyed."
He then proceeded slowly to the extrsm-
ity of the corridor, humming the air of the
hymn Marsellois. The young woman en-
tered the condemned cell, holding in her
hand the lamp which the gen d. arme had
left with her. She with difficulty, so great
was its ponderous weight, drew the door to
after her. She stood a moment to lei her
eyes survey the gloom. From corner
rose to his feet, with clankIng chains, the
figure Of her brother. He had been sleep
ing, and the light did what the noise of
bolts and bars could not do-awoke hun
He stared wildly at his sister. She was
veilee and clad in mourning. He was pale,
and an expression Of keen suffering was
manifested in his face. She lifted her veil
and advancing step, pronounced his name
He clasped his hands together at hearing
her voice, and cried bitterly.
$50 you have come to see me before
die!'
{" Yes, brother!" she said, with singula,
resolution in her tones.
She was very, very pale, but there was
an unusual energy in the expression Of hel
countenance.
+" You cannot save me then?" he ashet
eagerly, yet US if he had no hope.
1T is impossible, Jules Every mean:
has been tried. Gold has been offered with
out limit, But the officers will not be cor
rupted."
"Then | must die must swing like
feon from the gallows! Made the mock
of the canaille! This is madnessw
Aud Lifting his chained hands above his
neck, he clasped them together with q
mingled air OF horror and defiance.
You shall not hang upon the gallows
Jules" SAID his sister, firmly, her black
eyes lighting up with an extraordinary fire
Can you save me, then? ?" he exclaimed
seizing her hand and earnestly regarding
the workings Of her countenance.
"Yes, from dishonor" she replied, in ,
deep tone.
He stood silent. He covered his face
with his hands. He shook from head tc
foot like an aspen. He had comprehendec
her! lie knew her proud and determines
! spirit too we'll not to understand his sister:
dreadful meaning. He groancd heavily.
81 dare not" he said family.
"You must! You shall not die on the
gallows You shall die like Vereaux!-
You shall die like mani
"Sister"
"Eere is what will save the honor o.
your family. have brought it with me
Take it, and after embrace you, let The
point boldly find your heart"
| g. would rather live till tomorrow
Life is sweet. One night and few hour,
tomorrow is a long life TO one condemned
to de-"
This is weakness, Jules have come
here On sacred errand. My time is limi
ted. will not be defeated The honor Of
our family must be preserved. Now le
me embrace you!"
She threw her arms about his neck, ane
as she kissed his pale cheek, her tears fas
trickled upon his chains. She disengaget
herself and stood up. She had left The
dagger in his hand
"Sister, this is fearful! Must die?"
"Are you q man, and ask me! Die
bravely and honorabIy IT'S but a stroke
Die, and cheat the raging mob Of their re-
venge! Will you hang dangling in the al,
to be a spectacle of scorn and mockery?-
No, brother Thank me that have placed
in your hand the means of rescuing your
name from infamy.a
Sister, farewell !" he said, in a trem.
bling voice. ''Give me your hand LIE,
me press IT once more to my lips! Fare
we'll 1t is a dreadful thing to die so soon
But must! Farewellp
lie raised his agitated arm 10 give the
blow! His hand trembled. She yelled her
face with her hands, and sunk upon he,
knees She heard the fatal blow given !
the heavy fall She offered some wild
words of prayer for his soul. and after a
moments silence rose and gazed upon him
lie had given the blow with unerring GER
,ainty. The stiletto was in his breast, and
he was lying dead at her iee:.
This extraordinary young woman was
arrested for the murder but acquitted, the
gen d. arme having at that moment come
TO the door and seen the prisoner strike the
blow himself. Whether Jules de Vereaux
"rescued his name from infamy" by COM
hitting suicide, is a question we shall leave
for adjustment TO committee of our read
ers, We have recorded only the facts as
they transpred, for in the tale there is
more OF truth than fiction.
The SIAMEsE TwINs.-Wee extract from
The letter of = correspondent OF the South
Carolina spartan the following account
of Chang and Eng, and their families:
i" You may be aware that some lew
years since. the Siamese twins, Chang and
Eng. retired from the public gaxe, and set
tied down in this county (WiKes) as far
mers. You will also reccoHect, that dur
ing last year it was published in some of
the newspapers that they had married two
sisters This notice was treated as hoax