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the embrace Of Martel and conveyed - /. AZ.
tance from the spot.
The word READY was given, and quickly
followed by the second command. present,
Am and the fourth, and last fatal word
'TIRE', was on the lips Of the eommandant. when
stern voice from person who stood a short
distance back, and closely muffled up, gave the
command to.
'REcoyER ARMsP
30 sudden and abrupt was this order. tba,
every eye was turned on the person who thu,
dared thus unceremoniously TO countermapd
an order on SO important an occasion.
order that man under arrest said Col
LsValler' as the person approached rapidly tc
where he stood throwing his cloak from his face,
the astonished officer beheld in him FIELD MAJ.
sHAL MAcDOSALD.
'Wlll Col. Lavilier inform me for what crime
the culprt suffers? q
was he answer.
Are you sure that he is the guilty one?'
VIII you not pardon him?'
1t has been decided BY the court martial
that he shall die
SUI you have The power 10 pardon him.
i decline all interference in the course of
justice replied the Col.
do not said Mcdonald, and therefore |
stop the execution. Anthony Marte is not
guilty.
May then ask your excellency who Isl? en-
quled LAvler, with an uneasy air
Il am, said Mcdonald.
VIII you please explain this mystery?
Yes; having business Of Importance with
you on the evening..of the assault, called al
your quarter, but found ysu not. On inquiry,
| learned the direction you had taken, and fol-
lowed IN pursuit. Finding that you had enter
ed Cadeline's cottage, arrived just in time 10
be the unobserved witness to your villainy,
and the ball which only shattered your arm
was fired by me, and had it not been for endan-
gerlng the life of the fair girl, it should have
reached your heart COL Martel, | greet YOU
IN behalf of The Emperor, to whom have re-
lated your case. and who has been pleased to
confer This honor and title upon you Col. La
vlller, your sword; henceforth you are no lon
ger an officer in the grand army, and now take
MarteIs place, and receive the FIRE of those
guns which few minutes since were aimed at
the breast Of an innocent mani
Every heart beat with Joy at this sudden
change. Poor Lavilier, trembling with fear
and shame was led to the red flag; again were
the fearful orders given, but the heart of the |
culprit sunk within him, and he impored for
mercy.
How can you ask for that which but a few
ago you refused to an innocent MANI
4 own my fault, was the reply.
Then refer you to Col. Martel, who has
full power TO pardon you or not, as he shall
hink proper, said Mcdonald.
ol. Martel,' said the disgraced officer, dare
hope for mercy"
i grant you full and unconditional pardon.
You are at liberty was the willing reply of
Martel, and do not forget to show mercy, that
you may receive the same.'
By this time Cadeline had heard the glad IT,
iings, which spread with rapidity throughout
he camp, and hastily returning, she was clasp
I'd in his warm embrace. The dav was a glori-
Ous one to the regiment and grand celebration
was given in honor of Field Marshal McDon-
aid and Col. Martel.
In the course of few weeks after this event,
the old church at Visele was overhowed bv
those who assembled to witness the nuptiaIs of
Col. Martel and bis lovely bride, Cadeline Du-
oey, and many we're the presents and keep
'akes that the happy pair received from the
'egiment, who loved their generous and brave