Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-09-09

Iy defence; out IL must be done. Priest
are you readyP he asked in disordered
voice. The anonted of heaven bowed his
head, still kneeling before the image of our
Savior, and the raised sword glstened in
the feeble light of the assassin's lamp as it
descended on the innocent chaplain. The
stroke was mortal, and the blood flew up
ward, as though, for Justice, and rested on
the sculptured figure. 1t appeared as tho
the wounds of the cruciied redeemer bled
anew
From this night there was no check on
the lawless proceedings of Thevry, who
plunged deeper and deeper into vice and
guile. The voice was silent which had
sometimes excited slight feeling of remorse
as it spoke of heavenly happiness and eter-
nal punishment. One day. as he was re-
turning from distant excursion, he saw a
young female walking in garden, that was
separated from his path only by hedge.
He drew up his horse, for he was struck by
her surprising beauty, and continued to gaze
in silent admiration, till she raised her eyes
and perceived him. She had not known
the Sire of Argenteau, but the dove soon
grows aware of the hawks approach, and
the young girl trembed as, with voice
softened to the utmost, he addressed her.
Farest of all the fair flowers, by which
you are surrounded, tell me for whom do
you so carefully arrange that boquet? Is it
for some favored lover that you pluck your
choicest blossomsl'
All, no chevalier, these are for my
dear and noble mother this is her birth
day, and it is to honor her that | seek my
tairest flowers
Fair creature said the reckless liher-
tine, will be ing well-beloved ? l have a
garden more brightly furnished than your
own, and domain over which you shall be
you with tenderness and fidelity
: 1t is not possible replied the girl, fall
tering In voice, yet determined to be bold,
there is no longer justice or faith in the
world. Success attends, and homage is
given to Sire Thievry, who is the most wick
ed of men. | will, therefore, retire from
such world, and find peace in a convent.
A mingled sensation of fear and selfap-
plause took possession of the pretty Adele
as she uttered these words, and saw the Sire
ride off towards his castle OH the rock.
Irrtated, yet admring, Thevry climbed
the rock, and gained his stronghold. He
sent for the man who had readily sacrificed
the priest.
HUBERT said he, | have this day seen
a young girl more lovely than any who have
yet gained my admiration. In garden,
near the banks of the Mouse, she was gath
ering flowers, herself more beautiful than
any rose Of her boquet. | am enamored of
this girl, and must possess her; she speaks
of retiring to convent, but if she climb this
rock, and find my castle retreat, rich
reward shall be yoursp
1T shall be so; replied Hubert, the dam
sci shall enter this castle, if all the powers
of light and darkness stood on the rock to
oppose it. My lord, ere three days be past
you shall hear the voice of your servant cry
ing from the rock, open the castle-gates
to admit the young beauty from the banks
of the Meuse.''
And the mani t-arms descended to the
river, and sought the abode of Adele, as in
dicated to him by his master. But, as he
went, strange misgivings took possession o
his mind, and visions of the dead seemed tc
intercept him in his way. Sometimes, it wa:
the form of his mother, who had died o
grief for her sons misdeeds; and then the
figure of the good priest rose before him
even as he appeared on that night, when he
had slain him before the cross-a deed 81
impious as to admit no hope of pardon
Night came, and disguised as a monk HI
knocked at the door of Adele's abode, ant
asked hospitality; but sickening sensation
seized him when the fair girl appeared t,
minister to his necessities f; she looked lik,
an angel, whom heaven had vouchsafed 70
awhile to earth, and the man of sin tremb
led before her. To his disordered sight,
flaming sword seemed to interpose between
him and Adele, and no longer able to sup
port the intensity of his newly awakene
feelings, he sank senseless at her feet
During the night, repose came to re-as
sure him; the happiness and innocence c
early life came freshly to his memory, an
strongly reproached him for the guilt of hi
later years gentle memories arose to softe
, his heart, and divert him from his purpose
; The purity and holiness, which appeared i
the countenance of Adele, had charme
away his evil intentions towards her. o
! the morrow he confessed the iniquitous pun
) pose for which he entered the house, an
the promise he had made to his master
Adele, in an agony, threw herself into he
t mothers arms, exclaiming, Oh, my mott
| err, hasten to place me in convent, that
may be saved from this wicked man. b.
/ rumor had soon spread among the peopl
= that one of the VOLTS followers had com
: singly among them, and crowd soon a
= sembled around with slaves and club
e Surrounding the house, they demanded thu
= the wretch should be given up to their ver
/ geance, while an old man of the party d.
: clared that he would be the sole avenge
t for he had lost sons aud daughters. Th
e others cried, Be it so, until young ma
who had sought the hand of Adele, appeare
b among them, and to his advice and ordel
v they submitted
d Mercy, mercy, good Sir, cried the fal'
J. monk, save my life, and l will deliver I'M
l. yor hands the man, whose servant / al
d Give me liberty, and l will make barefoo
S ed pilgrimage for the expiation of my sins
d Lead us, then, to where we may secul
your infamous master, and if you faithful
perform this promise you shall depart sa
l. and free !
g The repentant Hubert deceived not Il
j. young chevaler, but led him, with the arr
re ed crowd, through unfrequented paths to Il
vicinity of the capacity of the castle IL