Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1846-07-04
THE AMPUTATED HAND.
A ROMANCE IN PARIS.

The Paris Courier Francois relates The
following mysterious affair which say:
the Brussels "Observateur," is as full Of
the horrible as any Of the romances Of Mrs
Radcliffe, and which promises 10 impsrI
a lively interest 10 the proceedings of the
Partisan tribunals. The account has FL
led the Foubourg ST. German with con.
sternation.
Several months since, says the Courier
Francois, not far from the end Of las
December, DR.. Huberti was returning 10
his house al eleven o'clock in the evening;
lust as he was about to knock at the door,
and had raised the knocker for that pur-
pose, his hand was at once arrested by q
Vigorus arm, and. he was surrounded by
three masked men. The street was de-
serted, The Doctor had no arms, and, see,
ing that all resistance would be in vain,
he prepared 10 escape as well as he could
by means Of his purse, from the three
!. bandits With whom ne had ~ ueal, wreti
he who held him by the arm said very pc
litely, "Monsieur is, if mistake not, DR.
Huberu?'
alt seems you know me, them" replied
the Doctor; take my purse and watch,
and let me enter my house, and 60 about
your business"
"Sir," replied the man, haughtlly, eve
are not robbers, but are come to ask you
to do us service"
"You certainly have selected very sin
guar hour"
"Any hour is good enough for SO skill
full surgeon as yourself to perform ar
operation.
"What do you desire?" said the Doctor
who was little treasured, and looking
at his three applicants more attentlvely,
perceived that they we're much more like
dancers, on their way from a bali, than
high way robbers.
ave beg You, Doctor" added the un
known, 'to follow us Immediately"
"Give me time, at least. to 60 and IN
form my wife,"
"That is of no use. You have youl
case of instruments with you. That y
all that is necessary. Only suffer US e
put this bandage over your eyes,
"But, sir --"
"Fewer words, and let us be gone,
said one of the unknown. He then whls
tied. and Immediately berlin drove iron
neighboring street; the three men, Ia
king the Doctor with them, Immediately
tered it, and The carriage rolled on, the
horses at full gallop.
Huherti saw that all resistance woult
be useless, and submitted TO the mysterl
GUS violence. For two hours, not wore
was exchanged between him and all hi:
travelling companions, who conversed to
rether in tongue the Doctor could mo-
understand. All at once the carriage en-
tered On arch. The noise OF a gate open
ming was heard, the carriage stopped, anC
the door was opened.
"WeI?n voice was heard to ask anx'
iously.
"He is here,' replied one Of he mer
in the carriage, and taking the Doctor oy
the hand, he assisted him to alight'
They made him ascend several steps
By the keenness OF the air, DR.. huoert
perceiyed that he was mounting outside
steps. Then door opened and the Doc
tor perceived that he was crossInga large
room, paved with flag stones, perhaps
yestibule, and afterwards several apart
men,s covered with thick carpet. AZ
length the guide Of M. HUBERT stopped
and said to him:
"Docior, we have arrived, take oil you
bandage."
NJ. Hubert, whose terror had given
place to the mos. lively curiosity and
vague apprehensions, obeyed, and iouno
himself in little room decorated witt
che greatest luxury, and dimly lighted BY
az alabaster lamp suspended from tn