The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-06-28

was now to be eXerted to obtain this.
With this view, he kept almost constant
watch under the windows of the palace,
but they always seemed deserted. He
then altered the direction of his movements
and assiduously visited all the churches in
the vIcInInty, at the time of the sacred
offices, and finally succeeded in discover
ing the duchess; but she was accompanied
by her duenna, and two stout footmen
placed Immediately behind her, never lost
sight of her for single instant. Here
therefore, apparently. no opportunity
could offer of acquainting her with the
lively interest with which she had inspi-
red him.
Nevertheless the young nobleman took
a position as near the duchess as possible
and where he could contemplate her at his
ease, he soon remarked the expression of
profound melancholy and detection on her
! youthful and lovely counte nance; that of
one who had lost all hope: but he was far
from resigning himself to despair.
The discovery only served to redouble
his chivalrous impetuosity: The earnest
attention of which she was the object was
soon observed by the duchess: she fastened
long and inquiring look upon the young
man, who seized the opportunity to exhi-
bit the sparkle of the ring which he wore.
Isabella trembled at the sight, and cast
down her eyes, and a cold sweat bathed
her forehead. Raising her head, she CLAN
! ced cautiously at her guards, and meeting
g their gaze, ventured upon no further init
7 nation to the marquis, than merely fixing
e an expressive smile on the hand which
e had received the kiss. He understood
S this dlscrete avowal, and answered as pru-
+ fently, by simply placing his hand upon
a bis heart. In few moments the duchess
5 Jose and departed; the young nobleman
: tDllowed her along time with his eyes un-
d finally, Isabella, profting skilfully by a
tomentary lnattention of her servants,
a sot parting glance by way of adieu.
n The marques, more than ever captiva-
n I'll by the lovely duchess, and convinced
e othe impossibility of an interview with
n hr even for an instant unguarded, resoi-
: vd Immediately upon the execution of his
n p,ject.
): lie wrote to Isabella, and hastened to ia
S ru de la Conception in the hope of again
:, seng the young girl at the window. For
II soc reason. inexplicable to him, he found
o allthe windows of the palace closed.
t. Edited by these obstacles, the young no.
n blean determined to use the most desper-
d ateleans. The first idea which occurred
e to In was, that of bribing some of the
l. sermts of the Duke of SantaCruz, but
5, he son abandoned that design when he
2 conaered the futility of such course,
S and e danger which it would involv of
d comlomising the duchess. After long
e retleton, he conceived the following STRAIT
e agem He knew that Isabella had for her
l. confeor a Benedictna Monk, and al
A. thoug this man was of incorruptible in
l. tegrlthe resolved to make him the bearer
e OF his essage.
y 'Rahond,' said he to his valet, thou
le wilt gdlis day to confession
al Acknowledgement
4 Tho thyself.
y but have no sin upon my conscience
e. '1oure fortunate: nevertheless it must
a. be youlbusiness to find one. Listen:
i thou WI Immediately seek father Fer
lie nand, Shrior of the Benedictines, and in
e. form hlI under the seal of confession,
G that thouast heretofore purloined many
lie articles in the Duchess of Santa-C Cruz,
st which rel1rse now comp lis thee to re-
E. store, andhou wilt then hand the holy
I'd father this sket.
At these prds, admiration of the genius
N OF his masteflled the mind of the valet
N IN lieu OF thelrprise which his proposal
as mad at hrst oasioned.
III he revere father, touched by the re-
Mt pentance OF Hmond, readily took charge
I'd OF the commlon, and secretly handed
ed the precious eket to the duchess. As
lg tonished at thlsestitution of articles, the
ht loss of which S. was unable to recall. she
"a at hrst hesltateo receive them, but fe-
E. male instinct, Jed with the urgency of
T. the priest, trluIhed over her scruples,
lS ana she accepteqem. When alone, Isa-
to bella fastened topen the casket. and
t. there found the br of the marouis
ef lively emotion FUSED her countenance,
and after having asst around can lions
,d glance, she rembgly read as follows
u 'SENoRA, knoall; you are the most
unfortunate OF wol, but have sworn to
N release you from barbarous jealousy of
III your husband; II night, at midnight,
II come to your bailey: will be there; my
servants will awais in the street. where
ID everything shall arranged for your
r flight
m How imprudentnurmured he alarm
j. ed duchess.
u In 1act, Inc mutepnyersation held in
a 'he church petweeIf young girl and the
ie marquis, unnouced the duenna and the
;, TWO VaietS, had neeobserved by third