Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-06-15

SSeIHeu nurt. .
sI do not care,'' she exclaimed aloud at last
sfor that young Monsieur Dubois; but am vexed
at the good looking stranger should have said that
was not a wonan!' ;fa.S 80 -. *,
ssYon are not woman but an angelr' ex-
claimed Arthur solemnly; he had approached on
foot and had heard portion of their conversation.
The mother and daughter stood still in dumb
|amazement. '.''
ssYou seem surprised madam" said the young
man, addressing the mother; "you will be still
more SO when add have returned with the de-
liberate intention of asking you to give me your
you know me better.
'sMonsieur,s y exclaimed the mother Indignantly,
ssthis is too much. Go, the Felons daughter is
still too good for INSULT
sMadam,' replied Arthur, respectfully, "per-
haps your astonishment will cease when l add
that your husband is innocent, and that have
come sixteen thousand miles to prove it,
"Are you speaking seriously" gasped the poor
woman
'eOn my soul and conscience" said Arthur SOL
emnly. S1 ~. - 81
"Oh joy! Oh joy!" shrieked the girl clasping
the stranger around the neck; s:the savior has
come at last.'' ' - - y
"Be calm, my dear young lady, and will tell
you my story in a few words. You will then un-
derstand my motives in coming here. scarcely
expected to find you at Solenthal; but at last I
determined to try. I came yesterday night, and
soon heard ofyour heroic resignation and cour-
rage. Be seated dear GIRL and listen to tidings
that will be joyful indeed to your flial heart"
Madeline blushing, her colors going and com
ing, obeyed, and seated herself on log near the
young stranger.
81 am young .Frenchman, and about seven
years ago emigrated to Peru in search of for
tune. started as lawyer, and found business
plentiful enough. / knew many Frenchmen in
the place, but merchant named Gaillard was my
most intimate friend. He was twice my age,
grave even sullen and saturine; but he had quaint
ways, was very charitable, and liked him. Be-
sides the others were married, had families, and
he was alone. We used to meet of evenings at a
cafe, play ,piquet, drink sherbet, and then walk
home together. Hewas rich and lived in great
style but not in any way up to his income
People wondered he never married; but he said
he had been married and was not inclined to try
the. experiment again. He looked with alarm
at the prospect of my setting out in life, and all
he could to preserve unto himself one bacholar
friend. .--......-z.,.. 81. z-af<. i
About year ago he fell i'll, and the doctor at
once intimated to him that he would not recover.
up Of nature. s.et ..se.s ,a5 "a .,4>,a-
When he found there was no hope, he sent for
me.'' rss4
"Versan," said he, slisten to a dying man and
interrupt me not. You see on this bed assas-
sin, theft and a murderer. Fourteen years ago
whom had just received sixteen or seventeen thou
sand francs. dreadful thought came into my
head. was not poor, but / was wicked. fol-
lowed these two men. They walked on their
way together. dared not attack both, and once
or twice thought of giving up my fearful design
But at the house of one De Pierrepont they part
ed and my victim Dubois advanced alone. ~
Twas monster enough to think that Heaven
gave him up to me. bounded after him; ] gave
myself no time for thought, stabbed him in the
neck; killed him; took his money; and fled.
spare you my thoughts and my fourteen years Of
suffering. l fed my country; became a mer-
chant,-rich. Not only had murdered him
but De Pierrepont was suspected and sentenced
for my crime, only not to death, because the jury
hesitated. thus ruined an honest man, and
sent his family to beg their bread" 49,
He paused. spoke not, too absorbed in my
horror. sz .,ss .., tsfs s.s,,. ..-= ss- zt,s =.
sDe Versan, listen to me, my friend. Do mo-
turn against me. have left yon my sole heir. :
"Neyer will l., r..-ss -. s. ..5..., d.
ssHark! you must and you will---take my prop
erty, and think when you enjoy it, with pity OF
/ its present guilty owner, and will make pub
/ lie confession, pay the heirs of Dubois their six
teen thousand francs, and by proving my owl
guilt, obtain the pardon Of the innocent De Pierre
pont.. Refuse and will die impenitent, for m.
only friend will have deserted me.'' :es. ....r7r
sAccepted.'' fs-s,sss ..f,s..,s,,,,.rs, 80
/ sAnd may heaven bless you!''said the weepin!
and sobbing mother while Madeline hid her hea
in her mothers lap. s-54 = sg-.t5T
i An hour later in the presence of the Frenc
and English consuls, four Englishman, fou
Frenchman, two priests and the alcade, Gaillar
or rather Mensard, made his confession swhic
was signed by all present, sealed and one or tw
copies given to me. That copy is now in th
hands of the minister Of justice, and here, draw
ing forth letter, sis your fathers free pardon.
"A wild shrek from both women was his onl
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i "And now, Madeline said he, taking tt
4 girls hand, .tbefore Ihave the chance of rival
may renew my request for your heart al
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' aMonsieur, no man on earth can do for n
! what you have done. In an hour / have liv,
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