Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-01-27
BY G.. L. SH0LES.

"Let all the servants retire 10 bed, SAID
his master.
Then, NJ. de Merret motioning TO him,
John went to his side, he added:
"When they are all fast asleep-fast
aslcep-understan well-come down and
tell me-
NJ. dc Merret, who had kept his eye
fixed on his wife, while giving his orders,
now seated himself quietly by her side in
front of the fire. He told her the news he
had picked up at his club-described his
loss u. play-and when Resale returned,
NJ. and Madame de Merret were CONVEX
sing amicaby together.
M. de Merret had recently caused some
repairs to be made to the house, and so
happened TO have quantity Of bricks and
mortar on the premises. 1t was this cir
cumstance which prompted the design that
he now proceeded TO execute.
"Gorenhot, sir, is here" said Rosalie.
Madame de Merret slightly changed CO.
lor, on seeing the Mason,
"Gorenhot," said M. de Merret, ego
down to the yard and bring up quantity
of bricks sufficient to wall up the door Of
that closet When you have finished the
brick work, you will plaster the Who'll,
carefully over" Then, bringing the work.
man and Rosaie TO his side, he continued
in low voice:
"uisten, Gorenfot, -you will sleep here
to-night-but tomorrow morning you shall
have passports for foreign land, where
you will take up your residence in city
which shall be named 10 you shall give
you six thousand francs for your journey.
You will live ten years in the same city,
Should you not like it, you may seek gu,
another. provided it is in the same country.
You viii pass through Paris, where you
will await my coming. There, Will be Sc
cured 10 you, by deed, further sum Of six
thousand francs, to be paid TO you only on
your return, and in case it shall appear that
you have strictly fulfilled the conditions of
our bargain. For this reward, you will be
required to observe profound sccresy on
wha, you may do here tonight. As for
you, Resale, | purpose giving you ten
thousand francs as n portion TO be paid
down on your wedding day; that is TO say,
on condition of your marrying Gorenhot;
you are also to observe strict secresy. II
not, no portion"
"Rosalie," said Madame do Merret,
"dress my hair"
The husband walked quickly up and
down, watching the door, the mason, and
his wife, bu, without be,raying any often
slve mistrust.
Gorenhot could not avoid making some
noise.
Madame de Merret seized an opportunity
when her husband was on the opposite side
Of tho room, and whispered 10 Rosalie:
"a hundred crowns year if you can
tell him TO leave crovce open below"
Then, aloud she said with half frighllu
calmneSs: $50 and help himH'
NJ. and Madame dc Merret remained ST.
lent during the whole timo tho mason was
employed in walling the door. In this
there was calculation on the part OF the
husband, whose object was to avoid giving
his wife pretex, FOR throwing in words oil
a double meaning; and on the part Of Ma.
dame de Merret, there was prudence, per.
haPs pride.
When the wall was about built, the Graf
ty mason managed, when NJ. dc Merrel's
back was turned, to break one Of the two
windows Of the door. This act give Ma
dame do Merret 10 understand that RosaIie
had spoken TO orenAot-then she and the
mason saw, not without deep emotion, the
face Of man of dark and sombre counte
nance, black hair ana piercing eyes. Be-
fore her husband had turned, she had time
to make signal 10 the stranger; and tina
sign said, Hope
AT four o'clock, close upon the dawn
for the month was September, the work
was done.
The mason was placed under the care Of
John, and NJ. de Merret slept in his wife's
room.
In the morning, as he rose, he carelessly
remarked: "Oh, had forgotton-I mus
go TO the mayors office for The passport"
He put on his hat, but when he had made
three steps toward the door, he be,hough
himself, and took up the crucix.
Seeing that, his wife's hear, leaped will
delight. HE will call at Duviyier's =
though, she.
AS soon as he had gone out, Madame d.
tones Of frightiul energy:
| "a PlCS-axe. plck-aXe ana 10 Work
| marked Gorenhot's way and we have
time TO mako AL opening, and close it VI
again"
In an instant Rosale brought sort o
spike 10 her mistress, who, with degree o
ardor not TO be expressed, commenced de
molishing the wall.
She had already knocked out severa
bricks, when, on drawing back to give vi
gorous blow, she saw Nj. de Merret standing
behind her pale and menacing.
She tainted.
"Place your lady on the bed,'' said the
mcrciless man. Anticipating what was like
ly TO occur during his absence, he had sim
ply written to the mayor, and sent message
| for Davivier.
The joweller arrived shortly after.
"Duvivier." said Nj. de Merret, shave you
not purchased crucifixes from the Spanards
whe have passed through our town."
NO sir"
"That's all! thank you"
''John," said he, turning 10 his man, ''you
will serve my meals in Madame de MerFet'S