The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-11-18
ROMANCE OF REAL LIFE.

the Police of London | send you an article,
which is related an instance of the watchful Vi
GLANCE of the Police of Paris, and which, al
though you may have published before, will bear
repetition.
Crime Detected--An Anecdote of the Par
Is Police.
Previously to the year 1889, but what precise
date l cannot say, the city of Paris possessed as
guardian of its safety, and chief minister of po-
lice a man of rare talent and integrity. At the
same period, the parish of st. Germans, in the
! quarter OF the Rue St. Antoine, had for its
care kind venerable old man, whose whole life
was spent in doing good to both the souls and
bodies of his fellow creatures, and whose holy
consistency and dignifed courage caused him TO
5e loved by the good, and respected by even the
most abandoned characters. One cold dar: win
ter's night, the bell at the old cures doc. was
rang loudly, and he, although in bed, immedi-
ately arose and opened the door, anticipating Il
summons to some sick or dying bed.
a parsonage, richly dressed, with his features
partly concealed by large false beard, stood
outside. Addressing the cure in courteous
and graceful manner, he apo!ogized for his un-
seasonable visit which as he said, the high
putation Of monsieur had induced him to
make.
"A great and terrible, but necessary and inc
vtable deed he continued, is to he lone
Time presses soul about to pass into eter-
nifty implorcs your ministry. If you come you
must allow your eyes to be bandaged ask no
questions and consent to act simply as spirtu-
to accompany me, no other priest can be admit
ted and her spirit must pass alone"
After moment Of secret prayer, the cure
answered. y will go with you" Without ask
ing any further explanation, Ire allowed his eyes
! to be bandaged, and leaned the arm of his
suspicious visiter. They both got into Il coach,
whose windows were Immediately covered by
wooden shutters, and then they drove off rapid
ly. They seemed 20 90 a long way, and make
many doublirgs and turnings ere the coaclgdrove
under wide arch way and stopped.
During this time a single word had been
exchanged between the travellers, AMI ere they
got out the stranger assured himself that the
bandnge his companions eyes had not been
displaced, and then taking the old man respect
to ascend the vide steps Of a staircase as far as
the second story. \ great door opened. as IL Of
itself and several thickly carpcicG roons were
traversed in silence. At length, another door
vas opened by the guide. and the cure felt his
Landa-e removed. They were in a soleHu-Iook-
ing bcd-chamb-r near a bel. half-vsilcd by
shick damask cariains, was a small table, sup
porting two wa= lights, which fcebly illuminated
the cold dearh-likc apartment. The stranger,
(he was the Duke &c ~, then bowed to the
cure, led Lim toward the bed, drew back the
curtains, aud said in solemn tone
Minister of God before yoa is n woman who
has betrayed the blood of her ancestors, and
whose doom is irrevocably fixed. She knows
on what conditions an interview with you has
been granted her; she knows too that all sup
plication would be useless You know your du-
ty NJ. lie Care l leave you to fulfil it, and will
return to seek you in half hour.
SO saying he departed, and the ngitated priest
saw lying on the bed a young and beautiful girl,
bathed III tears, battling with despair, and cal
ling in her bitter agony for the comforts Of re-
ligion. No investigation possible for tie un-
riblc oath TO conceal her name, besides, she
knew not in what place she
Il am,' she said, s'the victim Of secret fam
lily tribunal whose sentence is irrevocable -
More, l cannot tell. | forgive my enemies, as
l trust that God will forgive me- Pray for
me ~
The minister of religion invoked the sublime
promises of the gospel to soothe her troubled
soul, and he succeeded. Her countenance, after
a time became composed, she clasped her hands
in fervent prayer, and then extended them tow
ard her consoler.
As she did So the cure perceived that the
sleeve of her robe WAS stained with blood.
My chill >" said he with n trembling voice.
''what is this ?''
Father, it is the vein which they have alrea-
dy opened and the bandage no doubt, was care
lessly put on"
At these words, a su.lden thought struck the
priest. He unrolled the dressing, allowed the
blood to flow, stepped his handkerchief Iii IT,,
then replaced the bandage concealed the stain
ed handkerchief within his vest, and whisper
ed /:
Farewell, my daughter, take courage, and
have confidence in God 20
The half hour had expired and the steps
of his terrible conductor was heard approach
ing.
~ an ready" said the cure, and having al