Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-11
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On the evening Of May l0.h, two American
officers, belonging TO some Of the volunteer
corps attended the Cathedral, where certain
services were held appsrninine to the nuns At
the Convent at San Francis situated ia the ives.
tern part Of the city. The Cathedral was filled
a. usual. with large crowd Of the faithful.
and at the conclusion of the ceremonies, when
they were dispensing, two officers fingered 10
the church, gssng at the expensive ornaments
AZ they were also in the act Of retiring, nun,
who remained behind the rest Of the sisterhood
made q sgn to the officer who was slowly fol-.
lowing HE comrade, that che desired to speak
to him. Returning to the nun. . dialogue en-.
sued in substance, as follows:--
You are an American =
lam. madam, and but recently from that land
Of Ysnkees'
presume. sir, you are man Of honor and
discretion =
Those qualities. added to courage, make up
The composition Of an American soldier
Are you willing to render me an important
service =
you have but 10 command me-
will not conceal from you that the service
ask from your hands, requires not only deere.
ton. but extraordinary in,repidity. Knowing
this are you still willing to assist me-!
Yes, am determined
Very well, when you hear the Covent bell
strike twelve tonight, be at the side gate !:
shall be there to open it. and on your knocking
three times, you shall learn what it 10 that re-.
quire Of you. Will you be faithful to the rem.
devious 2
j shall bs faithful If live
WELL will depend upon you, sdieu y
They parted. and the officer re.joincd his
companion; and as they pursued their way to
the American quarters, related to him ell that
had transpired, and asked him if he should ful.
I'll the appointment. The other advised him to
do 90, BY all means, and for fear of accidents
offered to accompany him to the gate at the
appointed hour. Supposing the affair to end in
one Of those innocent adventures in Mexico,
and taking it for granted that the lady had been
suddenly struck with his personal appearance.
the officer with his companion, repsred to the
gate, according to the agreement, and upon
giving the concerted signal, the entrance wss
opened BY the nun. The chosen officer enter.
ed, without the least apprehension Of fear, and
was saluted by the nun.
you are truly man Of courage and honor,
ao1 are entitled to my wsrmest gratitude
After conducting him to her cell, where
lamp WAS burning. ste politely invited him to
sit down, and producing two bottles. requested
him to take a glass OF wine with her-a request
which man and soldier is not apt 10 tres,
with Indifference. Filling him glass out Of
one bottle. she took little herself out Of the
other and after he had finished his. she told him
to go to the opposite sido Of the bed from her.
self. The officer. still innocent obeyed. when
the nun addressed him (:
well, we are oil alone-is my door bolted-
look /"
And at the same instant, to his horror and
ANA cement, she discovered 10 him the dead
body Of a Monk, whose clothes were stiff and
matted with blood while she continued:
The favor require is that you take this body
on your shoulders and convey it beyond the
gates Of the first court. Obey instantly. or your
life shall be in peril, for il you attempt 10 es.
cape will shoot you through the head.
know she added. my own life will be the for.
felt. for after dispatchng you I have q poniard
for mysef-the same with which stabbed tha,
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 comrsdc. who was waiting to enjoy
at what they both supposed would terminate in
love intrigue.
Aher recounting to his friend the almost in.
credible adventure in which he had been en-.
gagged, they both resolved to communicate the
circumstances TO Gen. Worth in person but
they bad proceeded only a short distance from
the Convent when the officer who had brought
out the body, began to complain of the most
violent and excrucinting pains. He soon fell
upon the pavement and expired.
BouND TO Cone Orr,-The Pittsburg Mer-
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