Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-22
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AN EXCITING STORY.

ncerS belonging TO some OF the volunteer CORPS at
tended the Cathedral, where certain services were
held appertanlng to the at the convent of San
Francis, situated in the western part of the city,
The Cathedral was filled, Us usual, with a large
crowd OF the faithful and at the conclusion of the
ceremonies, when they were dispensing, two Off
GERS fingered in the church, gazing at the expensive
ornaments. AS they were also in the act of reti-
ring, nun, who remained behind the rest of the
slsterhood, made sign to the officer who was
slowly following his comrade, that she desired to
speak to him. Returning to the nun, dialogue
ensued. in substance as follows:
"You are an Americana
~ am, madam, and but recently from that land
of Yankees"
81 presume, sir, you are a man of honor and dis
erection ?"
''Those qualities, added to courage, make up the
composition Of an American soldier"
care you willing to render me an important ser
vice?
"You have but to command me-"
81 will not conceal from you that the service I
ask from your hands, requires not only discretion
but extraordinary intrepidity Knowing this, are
you still willing to assist me 2''
eyes, am determined!''
every well, when you hear the convent bell
strike IL tonight, be at the side gate shall be
there to open it, and your knocking three times
you shall learn what it is require OF YOU Will
you be faithful to the rendezvous ?''
81 shall be faithful i'll live"
"Well, | will depend on you, adieu.o
They parted, and the officer rejoined his compan
ion, and as they pursued their way to the American
quarters related to him all that had TRANSFERRED and
asked If he should fulfil the appointment. The o.
Their advised him TO do so, by all means. and e.,
fear of accidents, offered to accompany him to II Q
gate at the appointed hour.--Supposing the affair
to end In OF those innocent adventures so com
mon in Mexico, and taking it for granted that the
| lady mad been suddenly struck with his personal
appearance, the officer with his companion repair.
ed to the gate according to agreement, and upon
giving the concerted signal, the entrance was omen
ed by the nun. The chosen officer entered. with
out the least apprehension of fear, and was salutet
by the nun.
"You are truly man of courage and honor, ant
are entitled to my warmest gratituden
After conducting him to her cell, where lamr
was burning, she politely invited him to sit down
and producing two bottles, requested him to take ;
glass Of wine with her-a request which man ant
a soldier is not apt to treat with Indifference Fill
ing him glass out of one bottle, she took littl,
herself out of the other, and after he had finished
his, she told him to go to the opposite side of III,
! bed from herself. The officer, still innocent. O.
| beyed, when the nun addressed him:
"Well, we are all alone-is my door boled-
lookup
And at the same instant, to his utter astonish
IUeut sic uiSCONeISu 10 MIN the dea(
body of a monk, whose clothes were stiff and mat
ted with blood, while she continued
"The favor that require is, that you take thi.
body on your shoulders and convey it beyond the
gates of the first court. Obey, instantly, or YOU
life will be the peril, for if you attempt to escape
will shoot you through the head"
|, 81 know" added she, ''that my own life vii
be the forfeit, for after dspatching you have ,
poinard for myself-the same with which stabbed
that miserable monk"
Seeing no other means Of escape, the officer took
| up the body, and accompanied by the nun, who
carried dark lantern, proceeded to the gate by
which he had entered, and on issuing from It threw
down his horrible burden at the feet of his com
rade, who was waiting TO enjoy laugh, at wha
they both imagined would terminate in pious love
| intrigue.
After recountng to his friend the almost increJi
Bile adventure in which he had been engaged, the,
both resolved 10 communicate the circumstances /,
Gen. Worth in person but they had proceeded
only short distance from the convent when tn,
officer who had brought out the body, began t,
complain Of the most violent and excruciatint
pains. He soon fell upon the pavement and ex
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