Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-09-30

| fortune, thus securing their happiness and
speedy union
i would do so" replied Julie shut a.
las [ possess not the influence.
But would you if I should point out
way by which you could ~ inquired
Paul. tenderly.
Need | answer-yes ~ returned the
young girl, with afectionate reproachful-
ness
Then direct me, dearest, to the lurking
places of the insurgents, or one of their
leaders. and that will do all that desire.
But Julie was unwilling to betray her
lover. and evaded a direct reply He
pressed her to his bosom, and declared
his love, and swore that be desired only
the means of their speedy union.
They were strolling through a delicious
garden situated in the rear Of the ca oaret.
and they entered a summer-house in re
tired place. surrounded By twiniug Jessa-
mines. and by the sportiyo boughs Of the
clustering clematis, Thither the beams
of the scorching meridian sua could but
languldly penetrate aud there the odors
Of sweet flowers gave perfume to the even
ing breeze.
Ia this delightful place Paul and his Ju-
lie we're seated He told her of the ex-
tent Of his love. while she listened with
rapture and joy; and as he spoke those
apparent houied words which came from
venomed tongue, jules heart beat
quickly, and she returned the thrilling
kiss he imprinted upon her vermillion
lips Her eyes sparkled as they met the
tender glance which Dessein cast upon
her. and she yielded her waist to his en-
croaching arm Her head reclined upon
his shoulder-her luxurient hair dangled
with hls-even their breaths mingled
One hand of Julie was clasped in one Of
PauFs, his arm still encircling her waist
and he toyed with that voluptuous bosom
where the heart lay which beat for him
The better sentiments of the young girl
fed at every repeated embrace-she made
but a slight resistance-alI was still-all
was favorable-the opportunity was ire
sistable-and with only a single sigh.
fraught with an intense depth of wild and
sensuous feeling she resigned in moment
OF Intoxicating passion, the dearest gift
which woman eau bestow upon the man
she loves
When the thrilling instants of guilty
gIadness were over, Dessein secured
enough Of information from Julie to ena-
bic him to make a capture OF importance
Alfred lie Brun, with several others of
more consequence were taken prisoners.
and next day sent under strong guard
to the commander Of the division, who or
dered them to be shot.
On being marched to the place of exc /
cution, Alfred requested to speak with /
Julie, who knew nothing of what happen
Cd The meeting was an affecting one /
She saw what she had done. and madly /
accused herself Of being the sole cause of /
his death. Alfred who had heard some I
thing Of this before, but who would not
believe it. now became convinced of her
crime. and flied with Indignation, lie cx-
claimed
Thou wilt find my bl Cd lie hea-
W at thy door, and bitter reward shalt /
thou receive, traitoress, for thy treach-
cry Z"
He then passed to the place of ezeou-
ton
A roll Of musketry soon announced
that he had fallen At that dreadful
sound, the startling shrek of a woman
rung out upon the still air and Julie fell /
upon the earth iusensible
After the lapse of a few weeks, Dessein |
obtained promotion. was ordered to an
other spot. at his own request where the I
scene he had witnessed aud in which he
had been actor, might soon be efaced
from bis memory.
Alas for the unfortunate Julie Dai- |
ly she became more melancholy from the
inward sense of her own unworthiness aud /
Her mother soon died, leav-
ing her to support herself by what means
She could. Size chose a life Of crime aud
before many years had passed away end
ed miserable existence by suicide