Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-06-09

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This reception was rather damper to the ar
dent spirit of the young enthusiast, who had al
ready pictured to himself many scenes OF ftl,ur
happiness, which he hoped to enjoy in the soci
ely OF fair Annette. In short, day after da
found him constant visitor to the cottage, an,
although Annette listened with the artlessnes
of innocence to the expression of his love, We
her fathers brow was ever darkened by frowr
wheneverthey met. He had heard of the wealth
H st Aubin, and suspected him of dishonorablt
views towards his daughter, who was now his
only earthly comfort; and one evening, whou,
giving him an opportunity of excupating him
self from the charge, accused him of those views
and rudey forbidding him the house, closed
the door in his face In the heat of passion and
I wounded pride, st. Aubn swore vengeance on
MS uncourteous host as he retreated through the
gate, which was closed by the old domestic, a,
the command of his master, with orders not tc
admit him again.
This event happened at that precise point o
time which brought the two pirates to the house
OF Dumain. ST. Aubin was at this moment rest.
ing against tree, rejecting on what course tc
pursue in order to obtain future interview with
Annette, when these men hastily passed him
and entered the house. Alarmed at the report
# a pistol l,-and breathess with fear for the
safety of Annette, he was rushing forward, when
his arm was Immediately seized with powerful
grasp and rough voice whispered in his ear
Speak not-stir motor you are deaG
mani"
AT this instant an agonized shrek from An.
nette burst upon his ear Nerved with seper
human strength, he broke from the villain who
held him, and ran towards the house; he was
however, pursued and struck to the earth just a:
he entered the gate with force he could moi
resist and again threatened with death if he at
tempted to escape. The other, IN the meantime
had succeeded in securing Mons. Duman and his
daughter, having paged their dwelling OF every
thing that was valuable, came forth heavily la
den with the fruits Of his lawless enterprise, and
conversing an instant with his comrade in low
voice, he Immediately struck into the path thai
led to the sea shore. St. Aubin expected death
but the firm gripe of the ruffan was all he suf
fered, when suddenly smothered fame burs
from the windows of The lower apartment.
"In the name of God !" cried Jean in voice
of agony" release me, and forgive you"
Loosing his grasp, with the velocity of light
ming the villain darted into the path which hit
comrade had taken and disappeared in an in
stant. On rushing into the house, he found Du
main and his daughter confined by cords, and
unable to move. While the flames were spread
ing around them jus, as he hld affected the re-
lesse OF Annette, The old man emerged from his
hiding place to the assistance Of bis master who
charged ST. Aubn with having fred his dwell.
| ing! Atthis horrd accusation, the unfortunate
youth started-then sunk, overpowered by the
variety OF his feelings, upon chair.
swell may your courage fail you now" said
Dumaln, for your escape is impossible !" and
springing upon him with the fury of madness, he
called on the old man, who possessed stout
athletic frame, to assist in securing him, ant
raising the cry of murder. In a few minute,
the room was filled with persons, who, having
subdued the flames, bound the i'll fated ST. Au
bin, and notwithstanding his protestations of in
nocence hurried him to the nearest jail where
he was confined for the night. Next morning
he was carried before magistrate, and there
charged by Mons Dunain as robber and al
Incendiary. Blinded by passion, and actual!
believing that the young man was the perpera
tor of this deed, and anxious to surrender th'
guilty 10 Justice, he proceeded to swear to hi
identity, as to the man who bound him. From hi
daughter no positive evidence could be drawn
she having tainted on the entrance of the robbeI
She could not, however, but remember, thoug
much against her will, that on quitting the house
he had sworn vengeance against her father, T.
this was added the stronger evidence of the oil
domestic and on this point the scale of Justic
was balanced-Jean St. Aubin was condemne
to die A deep shrek of utter misery, whic
seemed to hs ,e riven her frame, hurst from tn
lips of Annette, and grasping for breath sh
sunk into momentary forgelfulness of this ap
paling scene. To this state succeeded tha, mel
uncholy oblivion of mind, which feels its sorrow
in the deprivation of beloved object, but
conscious Of nothing more.
We now return to the pirates, who, as soon a
they reached their vessel, weighed anchor, an
made sail but amidst their f-ndish carousals
storm arose, and after experiencing the utmos
extremity of human suffering, they were wreck
ed on lone and desolate shore--not very dis
tant, however, from the place where the robber
was Committed. All but one perished and tha
one vas the companion of Mendez. Struck b.
the signal interposi,lou If Heaven. with heal
soeDed by the perils which he had escaped. fo
the first time the hardened criminal bowed h
the withered seeds which virtue had implante
in his soul and sincere repentance n0urishe
do right, and repair as far was in his powe
all the i'll he had done; an intent to do right
the actual dawn of virtue.
The day st. Aubln's execution drew nea
He had no hope for pardon, and therefore pr,
pared for death But the thought Of Annette
to be thus separated from her was worse tha
death Yet, conscious of innocence, he was r.
solved to meet his fate. The hour of execute
arrived, aud as he was advancing with fir
step towards the scafold, folded paper W,
thrust inlo his hand In contained these word.
Engage yourself with the priest as long
possible; and when the moment of your liber
ton arrives, you will see handkerchief wave
above the crowd in iron. of the scnffold."
The fearful hour came and after commen