Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-05-13
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Lneelote Of the PariSian Police.


the parish Of St Germals in the quarter
Of the Rue St Antoine, had for its cure.
kind. venerable old mau. whose whole
life was spent III doing good to both the
souls and bodies Of his fellow creatures.
and whose holy consistency and digmfed
courage caused hm To be beloved by the
good and respected by even tile most a.
baud0utd characters. 0ne cold dark win
ter's night. the bell at the old cures door
was ruug loudly. aud he. atho' in bed ;m-
mediately arose and opened the door an
ticipatiug summons to some sick or dy-
ing bed.
4 Iersonage. richly dressed. with his
features partly concealed by large false
beard stood outside Addressing the
cure In a Courteous aud graceful manner.
lie apulogised for his unreasonable visit
which, as he said. the high reputation of
Monsieur had induced him 70 make
A great aad terrible bat necessary and
inevitable deed he continued, is to be
done Time presses, soul about to pass
into eternity implores your ministry L
YOU come, You must allow your ewes TO be
baudaged- ask TO questions. bat consent
to act simply as spiritual consoler ofa dy-
ing woman. If you refuse to accompany
me no other priest can b. admitted, and
her spirit must pass alone
After a moment of secret prayer. the
cure answered, [ viii = with you
Without asking any further explanation.
he allowed ms eyes to be baudaLed, aud
lsaut-on the arm of his suspicious visitor
They both got into a coach. whose win
dows were immediately covered hy wood
en- shutters and then they drove Of rap
idly they seemed To 90 a long way, aud
make many doubliugs and turnings ere the
coach drove under wide arohgay aud
stopped
During this time not single word had
been exchanged between the travellers and
ere they got out the stranger assured him-
self that the baudaee over his compan-
IONS eyes had not been displaced. and
then taking the old man RESI-. .ectfullv by
the hand he assisted him TO alight and
To ascend the wide steps of a staircase as
far as the second story 4 great door
opened as If of itself. aud several thickly
carpeted rooms We're trayerscd In silence
At leagth another door was opened BY the
guide aud tie cure felt his baudages re-
moved. T"ey were ia a salcun looking
bed chamber: near a bed. half veilcd by
thick damask curtains. was a small table
supporting two wax lights which fecbly
the cold death ike apartment.
The stranger the was the Duke de-
then bowling to tie cure, Ia him toward,
the bed. drew back the curtains, and said
In solemn tone:
Minister of God before you is a wo-
man who has betrayed tile blood Of her
aud whose doom is irrevocablv
fixed She knows on what conditions an
interview as been granted her. size knows
t4o that all supplcAtinns would be use
less You know your duty. Mr. Ie Cure
leave YOU to fulfill 1t, aud Will return to
seek you Ia halt an hour
s. saying he departed and the agitated
priest saw lying on the bed. young and
beautiful girl. bathed in tears battling
with despair. aud calling In her bitter
agony FIR the comforts of religion No
investigation possible for the unhappy
creature declared herself bound b. ter
rible oath to conceal her name basiIes
she knew not IN what place she was.
1 am she said, the victim of u secret
tribunal whose sentence j. irrev0cable
More I caorot tell Iforsive my enemies
as trust God viii forgive me. Pray for
me
The minister of religion invoked the
sublime promises of the gospel to soath
her troubled soul, and he succeeded
Her c unteuance after a time became
composed. she clasped her bands in ferv-
eut prayer. and then extended item to
wards her con,oler
As she did so, the cure perceived that
the sleeve Of her robe was stajued with
blood.
My child sad he, with trembling
voice what IS tais1
Father it Is the vein which they have
already opened and the baudIge uo doubt
was creIeSsly put on
At these wordsa sudden thought struck
the priest He uurolled the dressing al
lowing tie blood to flow. steeped bis haud-
berchief In it. then replaced the baudage.
concealed the stained handkerchief wiJLiu
his vest aud whispered
Farewell. my daughter. take courage,
aud have confidence in Gnd
The baif hour had expired and the step
Of his terrible conductor was heard APP
preaching
i am ready said the cure. and having
allowed bis ewes covered be took the arm
Of the Duke de- and left the awful
room. praying meanwhile with secret fer
vor
Arrived at tie foot of tie staircase. the
old mau succeeded. without his guides
knowledge. in slightly displaciug the thick
baudage so As To admit a partial ray OF
lamp light Finding himself IN the car
rage gateway. lie managed To stumble and
fall, with both hands forward towards
dark corner. The Duke FASTENED TO raise
him both resumed their places in the car
rage. and after rePassing thro' the same
t0rtuous route the cure was set down ID
safety at his own door
Without one moments delay he called
his servant.
Pierre he said, arm yourself with a
stick and give me your support I must
instantly 60 to the minister Of police
Soon afterwards the official cate was