The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-23

HuNr' ""u turning AZ the same Time 10
face hi. insults.
What dare you answer me e and
he riasel his hand again
Nay Edward you would not strike
woman"
a womanl Do YOU call Mademoi.
scllc de Picrrcpoat the child Of the as
sassin Of my uncle Dubois, woman
say rather a fend r. screamed the usu-
ally calm dandy.
Madcmoiselle dc Pierreponi |" re-
piled the other, staggering so that his
friend had to turn his attention TO him.
" Madeleine de Pierfepont And this
is Madeleine de Picrrepont Truly"
he mutlered, as he mounted his horse,
" she is not n woman ~
The other initiated him. and they
rode of, leaving the young girl 10 weep
alone. In few minutes, however, she
wiped her eyes, aud then, fearful that
she might be suspected of appropriating
the gold piece, she took it up, wrapped
it in piece of paper, with the inten-
ton of returning it TO the owner. She
then lifted up her bundle, and walked
slowly toward the hut.
"Tell me the story of this girl" said
the young man, gravely.
The other told it," Fifteen years
ago, the father of Madeleine de Pierre
pont and Monsieur Dubois, n rich pro-
prietor, had been intimate friends. De
Pierrepont was comfortably off, from
the fact of his having several occupa-
tions. He was collector of the rent of
rich member of his noble family he
was tax-gatherer, and adoint TO the
maire The maire was NJ Dubois, a
rich man, but somewhat Of miser. 1t
appeared that one afternoon Dubois ask
ed Pierrepont TO walk over 10 a small
town AT some distance TO receive with
him large remittance, with which he
had to pay body of workmen employ
ed Oh public works, and other expenses
incurred in the building of church and
school room. Dubois felt safer with q
companion. 1t was afterwards proved
that they received the money, dined TO-
geiher at the Soleil dor, drank rather
more than they were used TO, and then,
despite every representation, set out to
walk home, though De Pierrepont wish
ed TO hire a gig. Next morning the
body of Dubois was found about n hun
drcd yards beyond the house of De
Pierrepont, Which was at the foot of
hill that led up to the village. All his
money was gone, as well as his watch
and rings.
"A search took place Instantly and
Dc Pierrepont, us his companion, was
visited by the police agent. De Pierre
pont deposed that Dubois, on reaching
his house, bade him go in, for he could
go up the hill safely alone; but still he
requested him TO keep one thousand
francs in silver, because it was so heavy,
until the morning. This one thousand
francs he gave up to the police. OF
10000 francs in notes, he solemnly de-
clared he knew nothing On this he
was arrested as the assassin, tried, found
guilty, and sentenced to the galleys for
life. His wife solemnly declared that
she had heard Dubois wish her husband
goodnight, and say, laughingly, "I'll
send cart for the silver in the morn
ing" But instead Of benefilling him in
the eyes of the world she became his
accomplice. To avoid being hooted at
in the streets, she left the village, and
every penny being spent ere her hus-
bands trial was over, she obtained re-
luctant permission TO dwell in the char
coal-burner's deserted hut. But all
shuncd her and her child as they would
lcpcrs, and to live she was obliged TO
walk miles in search of work ofihe coars-
est description. Leave The country she
would not, because she was born there,
and she felt convinced that her husband
would be ultimately pardoned."
And you join, Edward, in The infa-
nous persecution. Supposing the fa-
ther guilty (Which 10 me is not clearly
proved, and you know am n lawyer.
why should this poor child suffer for the
sins of her father? Why, the savages Of
North America, where have just come
from, are more civilized than you. |
see in this heroic couple subject Of won
der and admiration, but not Of hate
Poor creatures! fifteen years Of mis-
cry have not satisfied You all, but you
must siili treat them as ouicasis."
my dear Arthur, you have just
come from America, where il appears
to me YOU pick up very singular notions.
For my part. the wife and daughter Of
an assassin, and the assassin Of my IN
Gle, are deiesiahle wreiches whom !
must hate" said the other, in bis usual
cool way. HE fit Of anger was past.
" Injustice. infamous injustice. Poor
girl! ! think | see her meek face nov,
looking at me 50 proudly and yet so
sweetly. never sa~ anything 50 love
ly in my life
why, The man's in love :" exelaim-
ed Edward Dubois, the heir 10 the mur-
dered mans property.
Half; and what's more. Edward,
do you know Ia marry that girl io-mor-
row, II she'd have me but ! know she
wouldn't"
BY my faith" said Edward, "yon
amaze me -anl am not easily amaz-
ed. Of cogrse you ARE joking"
Time will show But now. my dear