The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-10-11
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even ~ - this life you escape punishment, m
: curse snail lie heavy on your soul. Perchanc
even here tho hand that loves you best shal
: work your woe'
, Zaidc was discarded. Isabella's husband pu
> on one side and the marriage of herself ant
Conrad being celebrated, the latter hurried t.
tho residence of the Bishop of Beauvais, anc
requested that probate to Immediately perform
, the coronation ceremony.
a REVENGE. a
The streets of Tyre wcro throngcd with ad-
mirlng crowds, as Conrad, closely followed by
the bishops, mobiles, clergy, and a brilliant
gaurd OF honor passed, in his splendid corona
ton robes, in stately procession from the Eps-
copal palace towards the cathedral church
there to receive tho holy oil of conservation. -
Turning to the Connt of Champagne who was
near him, Conrad reminded him of their con-
versaton, when they descended tho noun
tain passes of the Libanus, before cntcring
Tyre, Since then,' he observed, my promo
ton has been rapid-marquis, prince, and
King! AT the moment of utterancc q poip-
nard cntercd his side. s7'n ne seras Mus nj
marquis nj roi.' was whispered in his ear: and
oio ho cvuiu shtiek aloud, second hand pier
ced him near tho heart. The assassns
disappeared and were lost in the crowd before
tho TACT OF tho murder was known. All was
confusion. The bleeding Conrad was horne
towards the church, whilo his guard pursued
tho fugitives, who sped with the velocity of
lightning towards the city gates. Before the
soidiery came up with them, ono of tho mur-
derers had entirely disappcared tho Other,
gained on ny his pursucrs, surrendered him
sell captive without an effort II was boped
mat Conrads wounds would not provo mortal.
lie was faint from loss of blood: but his ami |
pio robes had in 10th cases, broken tho dos |
tined blow. Tho poignards of the assassins
had merely grazcd his breast and side. He
was carried into the cathedral, and laid near
tne steps OF The high altar; while his friends
VINO mad clustered around him, barred his bo-
som to tho reviving air, and having examined
his wounds, assured him that they were of
slight consequence. A grateful smile over.
spread his palld face. MY foes have no pow
er to harm me- he murmured audibly. Tho
nope OF life had inspired him with renewed
e"asav9ree .ns 10 raise bo 6idfSf dra
peries Of the altar moved; and starting from
concealment, the cleaning steel was again
plunged into his heart by the younger of tho
lssassins who had before wounded him. This
lime the deadly work was more fully accom-
pshed. Again and again the poignard en-
ered his bosom at each thrust stained anew
with his lfc-blood; and before tho murderer
,ould be torn away from the bleeding body of !.
ho victim, these words werc whispered in his !. |.
'ar,-'Ihou fullest by the hand Of the one that
oues thee bestp
Conrad Of Montfcrrat expired at the foot of !
no altar TIE ruthless assassin swoohcd a.
way. Even in the death-liko trance, it was
pparent that the murderer was young and =
eautful. But there was short time for spec !.
llatiOn as to the motive which had instipated !.
he commission of the cruel crime. The as. !,
ASSN who bad been captured by tho guard, .
vas dragged into the church. and here con- e
ronted with his revived accomplcc. In re- :
hoti0hiess, trcn~e3 .Js .ha- Rishan of =
ther, but they made no sign, nor did they r
eem conscious Of ought that surrounded them. v
When placed on the rack, tn cxtort by confess
on of the instigation of the murder, they were
oually unmoved. The tender limbs were !
orn one by one on the wheel, yet the tortured i
vretchcs expired without having uttered sin /
,le word, or given even one last parting cry of 7
gony. III
The assassins were tho deceived Zaidc and I
Ter devoted brother. =