Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-09-03

kerchief in it. then replaced the bandage,
concealed the stained handkerchief within
his breast, and whispered
Farewell, my daughter, take courage
and have confidence in God"
The half hour had expired, and the step
of h,s terrible conductor was heard ap-
preaching
81 am ready" said the Cure: and
having allowed his eyes to be covered, he
took the arm of the Duke de-, and
left the awful room praying, meanwhile,
with secret fervor.
Arrived at the foot of the staircase. the
old man succeeded, without his guides
knowledge, in slightly displacing the
thick bandage so as to admit partial ray
of flight. Finding himself in the carriage
gateway, he managed to stumble and fall.
with both hands thrown forward towards
dark corner. The duke hastened to
raise him. both resumed their places in
the carriage, and after repassing through
the same tortuous route the Cure was set
down in safety at his own door.
Without one moments delay, he called
his servant
Pierre, he said, :" arm yourself with
stick, and give me your support, must
instantly 60 to the minister of police"
Soon after the official gate opened to
admit the well known and venerable pas
tor.
"Monseigneur," he said, addressing the
minister, t' u terrible deed will speedily
be accomplished, if you are not in time to
prevent 1t. Let your agents visit before
day break, every carriage gateway in Par
IS, IN the inner angle of one Of them will
be found blood stained handkerchief
The blood is that of young female whose
murder already begun, has been miracul-
ousiy suspended. Her family hare con-
demned their victim to have her veins
opened one by one, and thus 10 perish
slowly in expiation of fault, already
more than punished by her mortal agony.
Courage, my friend, you have already
some hours. May God assist you-I can
only pray"
That same morning at eight clock,
the minister of police entered the Cures
| room.
Ny friend,' said he al confess my
lnferiority; you are able to instruct me
| Ill eApeu1tntS.
Saved" said the old man, bursting
into tears.
| - Saved" said the minister, land res
cued from the power of her cruel rela-
tons. But the next time, dear Able,
| that you want my assistance in benev-
olent enterprise, wish you would give a
little more time to accomplish it."
Within the next twenty-four hours, by
An express order from the king, the Duke
de- and his accomplices were secretly
removed from Paris, and conveyed out of
the kingdom.
The young woman received all the care
which her precarious state required; and
when sufficiently recovered, retired TO a
quiet country village, where the royal
protection assured her safety. 1t is scarce
| fy needful to say, that next to her Maker
the Cure of st. Germans was the object
of her deepest gratitude and filial love.
During fifteen years. the holy man re-
ceived from time to time her grateful af-
! fiction; and at length, when himself from
extreme old age on the brink of the grave,
he received the intelligence that she had
departed in peace.
Never until then had word of this
mysterious adventure passed the good
Cures lips. On his death-bed, however,
lie contided the recital to {. bishop, one OF
his particular friends; and from relation
Of the latter, myself heard it.