Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-09-06


Napoleon drew her nearer the win
dow, and they conversod in low tone
Henriette stood alone in a magnif-
cent apartment. Hours passed unob.
served. SO intensely was she absor bed in
reverie; small folded paper was tight
ly grasped in her small hand. 90 il
was traced these words:-'A deserter is
condemned by the laws of his country
to suffer death. lfyou wish Delamarre
restored TO liberty The means are in
your power. Ere day dawns he may
be on his way 10 join his mother, whom
he so much loves
'Ahl' murmnred Henriette, do not |
love him too7' Pressing her hands upon
her heart, as if to still its tumul,uous
beating, she paced the apartment. The
door opened, and the Chevalier de Mer.
vile entered. He paused, ere he ar,ic
ulated, 'Mademoiselle.'
lam ready replied Henrie,ie, my
decision is made
DE Merville appeared TO comprehend
the import of her words. He looked
upon her in reverence as we'll as ADM.
ration, as she stood with the high re-.
solve impressed on her beautiful brow.
Follow me, Mademoisele,' said he
They traversed long corridors and nu-
merous suites Of superb apartments and
descending staircase, quickly reached
an outer court communicating with the
guard house. Entering tbs Henriette
was ushered by her guide into small
apartment, where she was soon left
to herself
On chair was flung uniform of the
regiment TO which Louis belonged. On
a table lay large plumed cap. Hen.
riette comprehended all in a moment
Quickly habiiing herself in the uniform
she stood before the mirror, and gath.
ering up her beautiful brown tresses in
knot, placed the cap upon her head.
She almost uttered cry of Joy a, the
success of her transformation. She
knew that she was 10 be led TO the fatal
ground at the mornings dawn. The
bullet which would have struck Louis
to the heart, bu, she shrunk not back.
Love triumphed over the timid woman's
nature. Louis mother will bless me in
her heart, she whispered. Louis him,
self will never forget me. All, often
has he sworn that he loved me better
than all things beside Drawing lock
of raven hair from her bosom, she
pressed it TO her lips and then she
breathed prayer TO heaven.
Morning dawned. The sound of foot
men aroused Henrietta. She started uE
--grasped the band of hair waiting the
summons. The door opened and two
: soldiers entered, repeating the name o
Louis Delamarre; they suddenly lee
her forth to die. The soldiers whose
bullets were to pierce the heart OF Loui
had taken their stand, and only AWAITED
the word of command from the En-
peror, who was standing at the win
, dow commanding a view Of the whole
, scene.
o. cried Josephine, who stood b,
4 him. but concealed by the window dra
perry from the view of those below, o
sire, ! can endure il no longer; it seem
too much like dreadful reality. Marx
4 the devoted girl. No shrinking back
See, she seems calmly awaiting the fu
tai moment
!. Stop cried the emperor from III
n window, Louis Dellamare is pardonec
| revoke his sentence.
$ A loud burst of applause from tn
n lips Of the soldiers followed this al
u nouncement. Not one of them b,
}, loved and respected their comrade. TIL
l. next moment. ere the crowd could pal
around to congratulate the suppose
lie Louis, De Merville had eagerly draw
e the bewildered Henrietta through III
Is crowd, back to the. sell from which sh
s, had emerged bu, few moments befor,
is Resume your dress again, Made
., moiselle,' hurriedly whispered he
% Lose no time. The emperor wishes I
see you. will return soon.
'e Henrietta was like one in dream
but CLEAN glistened through her sou
% she felt the dawnings of happine,
4. break upon her heart. Soon again n