The Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.T. [i.e. N.M.]) 1851-1854, 1853-12-10


ho expected 10 see some poor swallow fall. and
slight sentiment Of compassion az taiel his soul
The sound was renewed with more violence. aud
Terminated by The t ll-not OF bird, hnt of a
heavy body. whose descent scattered throughout
The anarmeptthe ashes aud burning clnlerS.
The aslouishel chevalier sprung up; bis single
candle lighted the large room but family. S1oni
after the fall prinlive sounds rroceede from this
body, which appeared 10 move. NJ de Ncinte,
more and more asonished, cried out
'Who is ,hereP ~
The reply was in new cries OF pin.
The following colcGuy then took place hc-
tween The cheyalier and this very extraordinary
ohert
who arc vnuP
III vo pv on mr.. sir; am IN unfortunate FL.
ritivc from us'icc; pursued all day by the soldiers
Of the watch | was obliged 10 conceal myself in
chimney, anil becoming exhausted, have fallen
iuto your frenlOco,'
well, what "a vour request? 2
Il enireat vou 10 allow INC IN nass the night on
yonr floor. anil tomorrow will withdraw IN anv
wav YOU may point out | am Low 50 ratigred End
hrlieel with nv fall. III could not leave with
or' hayirr had some rest
! The Chevalier ds Non'el. Young and com.
rassonap. Thought not of the dancer nj giving m
I
rror { thc law, replied:
i acrple 10 vour request, pa yoursr'f in 'hs
arm chair and rest hnt $ soon nc il is dAy,
shall eyrrrt YOU 10 lcaoc through the rntden
| Tie unknown replied that he submitted 10 these
conditions
He ,herennon dragged himself with difficulty IN
large armchair beside the Fireplace NJ. de
| Nointe had followed his movements with his eve,
and seeing Inn con fortablv seated. blew cut his
candle. drew his curtains, nd fell .lccp.
TIE ycue clcvapr having retired Mt thrco in
The morning. did mt aw kc n'lil tho clock on the
monel piece struck nine; his slccn mic'' have
lasted still longer. hn' The domestic had rorrditen
10 close ,hc shutters. and the daylight copll lhorc.
roro enter tho room without obstacle. As NJ, do
Noipto' was rubbing his dIOwsy eyes, he sad 10
/ him,clr-
4 have had s'rurce dream--a ran fell down
ny chimney md gave him ,hple''
| Upon this, ho hastily drew aside hiS curtains
md what was his surprise en- seeing before him
The man whose existence seemed 10 belong 10 Il
dream
The sirnnrcr was in profound slumhcr, hrricl
rs il were in lhr aroo armchair his fHrr, bruised
mi covered wh blood. rnearrd licoNs: his
hnir rel in disorder his clothes were torn. 0nc
r, + his hand, hung outside tho chrir-l was eullcA
! WIN nNnI nrOcNnNllW from MS N0Uh'| 'IU WV
of Tho fingers of the hand was m9gnfcent l,-
rnord rinr This increased the as,oni,hment Of
| NJ 10 Monte.
A, The cyrirainn NJ few moments tkr staits
gcr stretched ont bis arms I'd orcncd lis cycs /;
seeing that he host was | oking At him fxrdv
he rose from his scat and advanced towards 'he
bed, salutirr The chcvallcr in m easy manner llc
was Of middle stature. md his figure seen none
nearly. annonncel man Of from iwcniv.eglt
| IN thirty years; there was nothing forllling IN
lis face, and his eve expressed genllencss, and Il
/ the same time intrruidiiv.
',r' said the unknown. Il have introduced nv
self into yonr apartment in m uNu'Nal manner,
and rercw my most sincere thanks for he he's.
palily which you have been SO kind as to accord
me-
4 receivr them,' replied NJ. Dc Nontol. in
4 firm tone, 'hut you know tho conditions. You arc
10 leave this house Immediately. 7 will myself
open ihr garden ratc 10 YOU, through which yon
NAV reach the fanbourgs'
| Il am ready, sir 10 execuc your orders, with.
out seeking 10 rrolong my stay here Nevcrthr.
less, allow me 10 address 10 vou humble request.
I | passed the entire dav yesterday without taking
Ike least nourshment; am exhausted with hunger,
and could hardly drag myself len steps. Crown,
| boseech Won, vonr noble act. bv procuring for
me morsel Of bread and glass OF waiof.'
This request, uttered in faint voice. moved
with comnassicn the young cleyali"r, who, brought
M in opulence was terrified at the iIea Of fe.-
ow-creaure suffering with hunger.
Il will accede 10 your request said hr; 'ron.
cea yourself in this wardrobe, the door OF which
opens at the foot Of The bed.'
The stranger obeyed
NJ. dc Noin'e rang thc bell bis valet came
Immediately, and the master s'id
4 did moi sup las' night. and nm hungry ask
The cook for bit Of cold meat then yon will eo
10 NV father, ask for me how he his passed the
night, and II him, that having need Of refresh.
lncnt. desire he will send me n glass of ihat ox-
cpllpnt Malaga wine, from ihe cellars Of The
Count de Tonlouse.'
The servant went ont. NJ. tc Noincl sprang
from the he'd, and hastily threw on hs dressing.
gown. The valet returned Immediately, bringing
piece Of cold veal. with bre d. and bottle of
Burgundy. besides the fla Of Malaga wur asked
for bv his master; he then Withdrew, md the
chpvalicr hastered 10 draw The bolt that no rnc
might enter Afterwards approaching ihc ward
robe, he invited the stranger 10 CONF out the
host pointed 10 The dishes and invited him 10 rat
The stranger did not wait 10 be urged neverlc-
less be acted like man accustomed 10 sef-con-
troll, and took his rcpast without any undue easer-
mess.
NJ dc Nontel was ple'sed 10 ser him cat.
When th, provisions were all consumed, he
said,
Il do not know. sir, what awaits you on your
leaving this place; YOU may, perhaps have 10
spend day as dsagrceably as ycsierday-l will
give yo1 something 10 strengthen you
As he SAID these words he presented lin with n
glass Of Malaga WINE, which he poured out him
self. The etrnnUpr tOnlg IL. onl s'pd ilp licuOr