Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-02-04
A Horrible Story.

Adventures in Mexico.
On the evening Of May 18th two Amer.
lean officers, belonging 10 some OF the vol
unleer corps. attended the Cathedral, where
certain services were held appenaining TO
the nuns a, the Convent Of San Francis.
situated ia the western part Of the city
The Cathedral was filled, as usual, with a
large crowd Of the faithful, and at the con.
clusion Of the ceremonies. when they were
dispensing, two officers fingered in the
church. gazing at the expensive ornaments
As they were also in the act Of retiring, a
nun, who remained behind the rest Of the
sislefhood, made sign 10 The officer who
was slowly following his comrade, that she
desired TO speak 10 him. Returning TO the
nun, dialogue ensued, ia substance as
follows -
"You are an American ["
II am. madam, aud but recently from the
land Of Yankees"
81 presume. sir, you are man Of honor
and discretion T.
Those qualities. added TO courage, make
up the composition Of an American soldier"
Are you willing TO render.me an impor-
tanl sefyicer
"You have but to command me-
81 will not conceal from you that the
service ask from your hands, requires not
only discretion, but extraordinary intrepid.
hy. Knowing this. are you still willing to
assist me 7"
Eyes, | am determined"
VERY well when you hear the Con-
vent bell strike twelve tonight. be at the
side gate; shall be there TO open it, and
ON your knocking three times, you shall
learn wha, II is that require OF you. viii
4 you be faithful TO the rendezvous 7"
81 shall be faithful If live"
"Well, will depend upon you, adieu :"
They parted. and the officer reioined his
companion; aud as they pursued their way
to the American quarters. related to him
all tina, had TRANSFERRED. and asked him # he
should fulfil the appointment. The other
advised him To do 50 by all means. aud for
lear Of accidents offered to accompany hun
to the gate nj the appointed hour. Sup
posing the affair to end in one OF those in-
nocent adventures so common in Mexico,
aud taking IL for granted that the lady had
been suddenly struck with his personal ap.
pearance, the officer. with his companion,
repaired to the gate. according TO agree
nient, and upon giving the concerted signal
the entrance was opened by the nun.-
The chosen officer entered. without the
least apprehension Of fear, and was saluted
by the nun.
you are truly a man OF courage and
honor. aud sre entitled to my warnest graf.
itude."
Alter conducting him TO her cell, where
lamp was burning. she politely invited
him to sit down, aud producing two hotties
requested him 10 take some wine with hei
IA request which a man ana soldier !,
mt apt to treat with indifference. Filling
him glass out Of one of the bottles, sh,
took little herself out Of the other, anC
after he had finished his she told him To q,
to the opposite side Of the bed from herself
The officer, still innocent, obeyed, wheI
the nun addlessed him:
We'll, we are all alone,-is my doc
bolied-look o.
And At the same instant, TO his horro
and amazement. she discovered TO him III,
dead body Of a Monk, whose clothes wer,
siifIened aud matted with blood. while sh.
continued,
The favor require is that you TAX,
this nouy Oh your shouluefs ana convey
, secretly, beyond the gates Of the first court
Obey Instantly, or your life shall be in peril
for if you attempt TO escape will shoot yo'
through the head know" she added
that my own life will be the forfeit. 70
after dispaichlng you. have u poinard 70
myself-the same with which stabbed iha
miserable Monk"
Seeing no other means Of escape, Oh
officer took up the body, aud accompanies
! by the nun, who carried . dark lantern
proceeded to the gate by which he had en-
tered, and on issuing from ii, threw dow
his horrible burden at the feet Of his con
rade, who was waiting TO enjoy laugh, 4
! what they both supposed would end in
love intrigue.
Afier rccounting TO his friend the almo.
incredible adventure in which he had bee
engaged. they both resolved to commun
cate the circumstances 10 Gen Worth,
person; but they had proceeded only
{ short distance from the Convent, when I'll
officer who had brought out the body, b,
= gun to complain of the most violent an
J, excruciating pains. He soon fell upon ii
= pavement and expired.