Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-01
killing by Deputy; or, "A Wonan's des-
DeEate Slrafagem.

e.
employed, and therefore be vain. Well, in the no.
tel there lodged lady; beautiful and enveloped in
all the undefnable attraction of mystery. No one
knew her, she went neither TO the baths the balls,
and had not servant with her to be bribed. All
in the hotel ravng about her beauty her grace,
and her dignfed manner. At night they would steal
up stairs to catch the tones of her voice. for she sang
exquisely. Our young Parisian's head COM
pletely turned. To have such neighbor, with face
he doubted not If angel he knew she had the voice
of one,-and yet neither to be able to her to
speak to her-it enough to drive him mad. He
bought guitar and composed songs, where the word
neghbof (ro1Ssn, served as rhyme to The word I'M
known (tnc0nnU.) 1t was quite in vain, sGsg and
guitar were equally wasted. At length he resolved
on writing worldof cupids grapes vases and roses,
adorned the border CT the paper; the seal azure
blue wax, and bore dove ready for flight. The
whole staircase perfumed as he bore the scented
epise to the servant he had paid to convey it. But
the letter and its half dozen successors brought
ply. Our Partisan was stupehed with horror. lie
remained under the roof with young and beau
hful woman, and only learnt that she went by the
name of Madame Paul !; a name too that was sup
posed not to be her own! Love has many stages,
and the young Frenchman had arrived at one very
unusual with him, namely, melancholy.
One day he was reused from disconsolate reverie
by one of the servants, whom he had bribed to OBJ
the motions of Madame Paul, running TO inform
him that she was just gone down to the quay to
packet which endeavoring 10 enter the harbor In
the teeth of contrary wind. In an instant he was
on his way to the quay. The sea was writing I'M
der the influence of the stormy wind. The whole
town was gathered on the heights which commanded
the coast watching the vessel which seemed IN sheer
madness, forcing its way despite the furious wind
and the falling tide. The gale blew strong that
the colossal crucix of NOtre Dame de Bon SecourS
bent like hazel wand. Twas thrilling sight; the
noble ship, painted with divers colors lighted up by
of those chance rays, which stray DER the dark
est seas while the back ground was formed by bar
riers of immense black clouds. Now, the vessel
seemed lost in air, 1t rode the ridge of some enor
nous wave and then again seemed lost in the abyss
of waters.
''It Is the Northumberland, an American packet,
said the officer by our lady she carries the stars
and stripes with gallant bearing. Yonder is her
captain disputing with tai man in naval uniform
Faith but the captains right it is madness to think
of entering the harbor in this weather. Still, his tall
companion insists how they risk such noble
vessel =
In advance of the crowd, her feet on the wet and
slippery rocks stood female, immovable, with her
eye fixed on the naval officer, whom she could dis
tinctly by means of small telescope. Her grace
full form told the Partisan it his unknown. To
catch sight of her face he went knee deep into the
water he stood directly before her; but, so intent
was her gaze upon the vessel she saw him not. Sud-
denly dark shadow fell over him the spectators
warned him of his danger the next moment gigan-
tic wave burst over his head.
He sank, struggled, rose and dizzy, and dripping,
scrambled to the shore, amid the laughter which his
safety ensured. The first thing he saw was the beau
tiful unknown, laughing too He cast upon her a
duplicating look of reproach She extended her hand
to him. "Ah, how blame myself said she to him,
IN low sweet voice ut IS for sake you came; is 1t
not so do you forgive me 2 Our young Partisan
was now fairly out of his senses. At this moment a
general shout announced that the ship had tackled;
away she bounded from the shore, like bird over
the waters.
'Ah, said Madame Paul. with deep drawn breath,
and peculiar expression of countenance. much the
better, do not Cunning to her companion) ask if you
love mel know you do; | am sure Of 1t. Come at
five O'Clock to my room will order dinner for two.
Do not fail. must speak to you; tomorrow 1t will
be too late.'
From that time till five O'Clock he at his toilet
Five struck, he felt he was, ever irresistible, and
he hurried to his appointment. She singing a
wild sweet song as he entered and her back turned
to the door, gave him opportunity of observing, as
she leaned her guitar, the prettest shaped neck
and head in the world. She rose with graceful con-
fusion and her long eye lashes fell over her black
eves-bIach as Culnare's when their light awakened
the slumbers of a I;;,-ate She now dressed in
white her rich dark hair vas gathered up by COMBS
of gold, her girdle of gold a,so and SO were the
massive bracelets her arm, Whose symmetry
sculptor might have modelled. They sat down to din,
ner, and all restraint hoated away, and coffee and
confidence together.
My name is Allegro, said the beautiful stranger
Il born at Naples, and the revolution which de-
prived Murat of his crown, deprived my father, Also
of his country. He fled to America; carrying with
him. however, the best part of his wealth, which from
his solitary habits accumulated from year to year.
As my evil fate would have it when the verge of
womanbood, he formed acquaintance with young
Englishman, Sir George Walsingham, who soon ac-
qured unbounded influence over him. My father
died. God forbid my suspicious, if unjust, but his
death was strange and sudden. On opening his viii
it was found that all his wealth was left to me- but
on condition that | married Sir George Walsngham,
who otherwise inherited to my exclusion lmPlored
him for mercy; told him never could return his al
lection and at last finding refusas and reproaches
In vain, fled hither with what money and Jewels
had Alas even here he has pursued me Sir
George Walsingham Is the officer who urged the Nor
cumberland to the dangerous trial of to-day; IN
few hours he viii be here; he viii claim as his
wife and what resource have VIII you save me
from fate more terrible than DEATH
with my life, only tell me what to do said Eu-
gene, gazing face lovely dream.
you must stay here; Will 60 and meet him, and
be the first 10 propose reconciliation. We will send
for priest who willy marry US
MARRY you and Sir George =
Yes, you will follow to church, and as we come
out you viii kill him.
Kill him.
sWellr
But it will be an absolute murder, an assassina-
fion'
Murder, and him it is a justice-a duty-you are
a coward =
She rose from the table, the veins darkened on her
white brow, her cheeks coored crimson, and her eyes