The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-11-12

gu DV SOI1G dCtlOU VI CClut QulliI9 luO Sdui-
paign Just commenced. That moment had
arrived; aad for his noble conduct on taking
the English colors at the Battle of Fontenoy
he received the cross of ST. Louis from the
kings own hand on the field the eulogium of
Marshal SAKE, and redoubled enmity on the
part of de Malatour.
The first care of the young Baron on arr-
irving at his estate was TO call his major do
me, an old and faithful servant.
Il have business for thee my master,' said
he, cordially shaking him by the hand.
Speak monseigneur,' replied the partner
who was deeply attached TO the young lord,
'you know the old hunter is yours 10 his last
drop OF blood
q never doubted it, my old friend. Did
you receive my letter from Paris
yes, sir, and those gentlemen, your
comrades, will have some work before them.'
Are there bears already on the heights
! thenr asked Villetreton, extending bis hand
in the direction of one lofty peak, whose
summit, covered with snow, glittered in the
morning sun.
'Five in ala complete menage-father.
mother, and children! besides an old bache-
lor whom the Spaniards have driven to this
side,
SIN less than week we shall go in pursuit
of them. Do you know pareur, some Of
my comrades are rather rough sporsmen;
there is one of them who is able to snuff
candle with pistol at twenty PAGES
Easier, perhaps, than to snuff bear
at four replied the old man laughing.
'rhat is what said also. But | should
wish to Judge for myself of his prowess,
you must place US together at the same post
at the bridge of Maure for instance
'Humn said the pareur, scratching his ear;
sit would better please me 10 have you else
where
'Whyr
Because, TO guard this post, man ought
to be in state of graces, for he will be be-
tween two deaths-lhe bears and The preci-
pce.'
thanks to your Iessons'
Il am sure of that. But, with your leave
| should like TO guard the bridge myself
'You are sure then, that the bears will pass
that way
'Sure-yes; but quite sure-no. Reccol-
ect that they are suen and prudent beasts,
which never confde their plan of route TO
any One.'
'It is agreed on. | shall guard the bridge
with my companion. Now 60 and have the
truckers ready.
'Very well, very WE'LL murmured the par
eur as he retired; Il shall have my eve on
him.
Eight days afterwards, all those invited,
! l..
despite the delicate attentions Of the host,
preserved cold reserve-were assembled al
the chateau.-The magnificent granduer of
The Pyrenees, their shining SUBMITS relieved
against the blue sky of Spain, was unlock
ed for pleasure to the greater number OF the
guests, who for the most part belonged TO
the rich and fertile plains of the interior.
The morning following their arrival, bo-
! dy of trackers and scouts provided with all
manner Of discordant Observation-Disclosures
saucepans, drums, &c, &c.-were assem-
/ bled under The walls of the chlteau, with
the pareur at their head, while by his side
stood the maudrin. who proudly guarded
dozen large mastifIS, held in leash by his Wig
orous helpers. The young baron and his
/ friends, armed with carbines and hunting
! Nii'N SS3 buA oSulNOiJ oPpCuiCh3 WiOti Il sign
from the pareur, the whole troop moved ST.
entiy forward. The dogs themselves seem
ed to understand the importance of this move
ment; and nothing was heard but the conlu-
sed tramp of feet, blending with the noise
of the distant torrent, or, at intervals, the cry
of some belated night bird. flying heavenly
homeward IN the doubtful glimmer of the yet
unopened day.
As the party reached The crest of the noun
tain which Immediately overhung the cha
leau, the first rays of the sun breaking from
the east summit of The Pyrenees, and sud
denly Illuminated the landscape, discovering
beneath them deep valley, covered with
majestic pine trees, which murmur in the
fresh breeze of the morning.
I Opposite TO them the foaming waters Of
the cascade fell for some hundreds of feet
through cleft which divided the mountain
from the summit tot the base. BY one of those
caprices oil nature which testify the primitive
commissions of our globe, the chasm was sur
mounted by a natural bridge-the piles of
granite on each side being joined by one
immense flat rock, almost seeming to verify
the fable OF the Tibans; for ii appeared i'm
possible that these enormous blocks of stone
could ever have been raised to such an ele-
walton by human agency. Sinister legends
were attached to the place and the mountain
GERS recouned with terror that no hunter,
with the exception of the pareur, had ever
been posted at the bridge of Maure without
becoming the prey of The bears or the pre-
cipice But the pareur was too good a
christian 10 partake of this ridiculous preju-
dice; he attributed the fatality 10 its real
cause.-The dizziness arising from the sight
of the bears and the prepicipice combined,
+ hv dasfrouipo ba bunter,S precanca Of mind