Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-05-06
5flert CALF.
FATHER AND son.
THE eAMsTERs.

1t was midnight--a night OF tempes-
tucus convulsion. Oh, how the wind
howled and shrieked through the desolate
streets, now raving like loosened tend 4;
anon bursting in titiul gusts as if spirits
We're combating in the air, and this was
the echo of their unseen artillery. The
very houses rocked as it sailed down the
deserted thoronghtares. The lamps gave
forth au intermittent and gasping light,
which trembled at intervals on the verge
of extinction, aud then leaped up again
unconquered, only to be subdued once
more. In slanting torrents fell the rain,
splasbing angrily on the pavement, hurry
ing in impetuous streams along the ken
nels, and rejecting the unsteady flame of
the gas inilghtning like flashes, No one
was abroad; in the air and on the earth
zthe tenn pestreis snas i.sas
But :sA was not hitshed in che good
city Of Paris. Though the watch had
,giyen his drowsy:cAu, land the .cburcllot
st. Roch had tolled the last stroke OF.
twelve, there were still noisy voices to be
heard from a stately mansion in the
Boulevard dies Italiens; and the sound oil
music aud the flash of lestal lamps show
ed that tie jewellers within cared little
for the passage of old Time. There was
q 4 peculiar character about this house,
that distinguishedit it alike from the hotel
aud the private dwelling. The windows
were strongly faced: with iron bars, the
blinds were studiously closed in every
room, and the entrance, Instead of being
in front, Was in side street. TO this
secret looking portal a Carriage now
rolled up, and two men, muffled in cloaks,
stepped out. While one discharged the
conveyance, the other knocked lightly at
the door. 1t was opened a few inches
only, by the porter, and slight dialogue
ensued in under tones. after which they
were admitted, aud the door was secured
again. Passing upa flight OF stairs. they
encountered another door with sliding
wings, which we're covered with green
baize. As they approached, it flew back
without sound or visible agency, opening
to their. view saloon furnished with
every object Of luxury and convenience
Scattered at different tables, were groups
%of men, some lost in the fever Of play
others conversing inflow whispers. Down
the center Of the apartment were three
rouge ct noir tables, lighted from above
by shaded lamps, and beside these stood
the mass of the company, revealing III
their haggard features every variety o.
the gamester, from the flash billiarc
marker to some of the noble scions of the
aristocracy Of France.
The two new corners did not lingel
here, but passed through the saloon into
private apartment which was indicated
by the footman in attendance. Their
arrival seemed to have been anticipated
for pile of faggots blazed cheerily upor
the hearth, and waxen bougies were
/, burning in branches from the mantle
piece. Casting off their reeking cloaks
they each drew a seat towards the glow
ing embers; bottle of Burgundy wa
ordered and placed before them, and tn
waiter withdrew.
" $50, you have heard nothing 2 sai
the one who appeared the elder of tn
two.
"Nothing, signor Liou," replied TIL
other, addressing his companion il
Italian" he never escaped my vigilanc
from his mothers death until now; bu
here in Paris all trace has been lost" y
asPoors Audreap' murmured Lioni
"mys poor boy; his childhood haunte
me when / was penniless; and nou
when ! nm wealthy, when my wear
spirit needs his love, and his caree
might be frightened by my gold-he
gone! Is there no hope 2" he continued
"Nonep replied his friend. "uules
you could recognize the boy of ten year
in the man of twenty. five, for that mus
be his present age.
cit is hopeless sighed Lioni; and h
bent his head between his hands with a
acute expression of sorrow. His dar