The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1854-01-14

iessls I'm q Fssechw roman, drank nor.
he ; scidiss, hoxs sook s So nosiss, spps4,
emily, Of thss singulex ciruinstancc, and tho
lconserSation proceeded as usual, without In.
lerruptfon. Il was not that he WAS the less
curious to discover che meaning Of this extra
ordinary conduct Z but the Substantial benefit
which no had derived from following the prin-
cipie contained In the first maxim, caused him
to appreciate the second Mover n,eddle in the
Affairs Of otherH.
After supper, when the lady had been some
time absent, the Marquis addressed himself TO
the soldier, and regarding him fixcdly, said-
My friend, you arc no ordinary man; for
a most remarkable sccnchas been enacted be-
fore your eyes, and yet you have not made the
least remark.
Monseigncur." /" responded tho soldier, I. II
is one Of my principles, never 70 meddlc in the
Affairs Of others.
Brave man I" exclaimed the Marquis, {" /
perceive that can trust you, and that YOU are
Z man os honor and prudence. Follow me, and
you will learn the value Of your discretion =
Taking = torch, he led the soldier by wind
ing passage to subtorrancan vault. But, oh
horror the pale and vacillAting light Of the
flambcau was reflected on ull sides by ghastly
skeletons, which its fiickorings seemed to re-
animate, and which appeared to menace tile
two visitors.
Listen my friend" !" said the noblcman--
the black lady whom you have seen this night
is the lady Of the chateau, condemned to drink
at my table, from the skull Of her lovcr, whom
have killed. These bones are the bones OF
travellers who have seen precisely what you
have seen, but havo not been possessed Of your
prudence. l have satisfied their curiosity, and
their death alone could protect me from the
consequences. Your discretion has saved your
life. And now, my friend, as proof Of my APP
probation of your prudence and good. Judge.
ment, accept this purse. You are at liberty
TO remain Mt tho chateau as long as you may
choose or, If you prefer, to continue your
journey"
Conceive If possible, tho emotions of the
old soldier. Who would wonder, if he had
that night often repeated in his sleep, Never
ne Idle In tho affairs Of others :"
The next morning he continued his route,
and the remainder Of his journey passed with
out any further adventure of interest lie at
last arrived In sight Of his cottage. where all
that was most dear to his heart awaited him ;
that heart beat quick as he placed his foot oh
the threshold. Without Announcing himself.
no entered; but, alas what reception! for
bchold--oh, fruits Of absccncc tho first OBJ.
ject that met his astonishcd gaze, was a young
priest tenderly embracing his wife
win the decision OF an old warrior the SOL
dier lcvoled his muskot, aud in another instant
ball would have pierced the heart Of the un.
happy priest but . thought arrested his hand
penetrating his soul like al electric shock
Postpone your anger to the morrow!--and he
lowered his muskot. and hung his head over.
come with bitter disappointment aud despair.
His jealousy, however, was not OF long dl,i.
ration for, behold, upon an explanation, this
priest was his son! Adopted in his infancy by
good cure Of the village, who had directed
his studies, hc had recently taken holy orders,
and had preceded but few moments tho arri-
val OF his father sS
Thus the old soldier, after a long absence.
had At last returned to his family, and had
found his son priest--thc nc Plus ultra Of
human perfoction in tho popular estimation.
When had he ever conceived Of such happi-
ness as thisp II was assuredly the moment
to cut tho loaf of brcad--bnt hardly had ho
done SO, whom playful kitten, wishing to
share In the general joy, sprang towards come
brilliant object which rolled from the loaf on
the floor. 1t was the three ioiis For, which
had been placed there by the good Captain !
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