The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-06-23

| etapIe cnaHSe, however, III tuc iuaHuSi itl
which il was occupied. The masked pos
,illions were upon their horses, but no one
appeared upon the car itself, which, instead
oi being occupied by the tribunal, desks,
and other apparatus Of a court OF justice.
was now covered over BY All ample green
cloth, with the exception of one end, where
kind OF small canvass tent or pavilion
had been ereclsd. The curiosity OF the
spectators was strongly stimulated by this
unusual change. aud they eagerly folliwed
the vehicle as it proceeded through the ,ari.
Gus streets aud finally entered the spacious
Rue 81. Maze
Although only an the middle Of March,
spring had fully set in al Toulou,i; the tree,
were bursting into leaf, and the air was
mild and balmy. As The car passed by,
people leaned out Of windows and gazed at
the huge machiu" ,ha, numbered along and
seemed 20 shake The very ground under lis
wheels On arriving near The middle OF ihs
Rue ST. Mac, the posiillions pulled their
horses opposite house Of stately appearance
along the ample facade Of which ran along
OF ranges deep balconies, composed OF iron
work anciful designedly and richly gilt t,and
overshadowed by ieslooned awnings oi s'ri.
ped linen.
The tall windows OF the first floor were
open, and from The opposite side OF The
street a glimpse might be obiaiued Of the
interior of tlrawing.room, the inmates oil
which now approach ed the balcony, SEEM
ingly disposed TO crafty their curiosity oy
a view OF the car at the same time thai, 10
avoid the gaze Of ille ,hrong.iyey kept them
selves in some measure concealed behind
the costly exo,ics tha, partially filled The
balcony.
A minute or two elapsed without any
change taking place in the appearance oi
the ear. The crowd remained III mute ex
pecalion. Suddenly however ry some in.
VISIBLE hand machinery, the green covering
was rolled aside, aud sort OF mimic stage
appeared, OH which was represented a riv
er and lis bank. The walter skillfully i'm
ilaed by paper or linen, seemed 10 How
TRANQUILITY along while the bank ilsesf was
covered with artificial turf aud flowers, and
backed by alowhedgeof shrubs and brush
wood This hedge which was composed
of pasleboard, arose suddenly out of the Garth
in the manner that such things are ire.
quen,ly managed upon a theatre aud a, the
same time there appeared small stone
chapel, containing a, image OF The virgin
Mary, surmounied by cross. The effect
of the whole representation was highly
natural; 10 Judge from exclamalions audible
amongst the surrounding crowd, apparanl.
ly recalled to their recOlleclions some Ia
miliar scene. Ii was in fact miniature
bu, eyac, copy Of secluded and remark.
ably lovely spo, on The banks OF The Garcnnc
and ai the distance OF short halt.league
from Toulouse. This part Of the river
side had once been resor, OF The towns.
people, bu, fatal aud particular savage
duel hal been nuaht there ahme year
evionSly. and IN memory OF which The
cross and chapel had been placed there, had
attached unpleasant associations In II, since
lha, time, and caused il 10 be rather avoided
than Otherwise.
Scarcely had this scene been disclosed.
when, fom a small tent al one end OF The
cart, Two ACTORS appeared npon il. They
were both masked, and one OF them wore
blue military cloak and cap. while The 9TH
era woman. was mullled in dark silk car
dihal, which nevertheless allowed the out
Ii ~ oi a Young and graceful figure 10 be
disiinguishahle. A, the slowesl possible
pace lhey walked along The bank Of The
stimulated stream, apparanily in earnes,
conversation The female hanging tanilarly
on the arm Of her companion,on whose face
! her eyes we,e riveted. Before they had pro-
ceeded halfhe length OF the truly Thespial
stage OH which they were exhibiting, they
were followed oul OF The ten, by ,hird
figure, who approached Them with steal
Thy step. This was rnan whose hair was
silyered aud form slightly bowed by age,
and on beholding whom movement. ol
surprise took place in the crowd while The
name " Coun, de Larulles W passed from
mouth 10 mouth. Al The same time half:
slihed shrek was heard proceeding from
the balcony of,he magnificent hoiel opposite
TO which The pagean, was enaclng.
The old man upon The cart arrived close
10 The figures Of The officer and The lady
without their observing him. He seemed
TO listen for moment; then fercely gras-
ped the ann of each IL the dumb sh"w-
ensued, it was eviden, that violent discus.
sion was going on between these three
persons. The old man seemed much agi.
iaied, and was the most violent in his ges-
liculaiiuns Once he grasped the officer
by the collar, but the latter disengaged
himself, and he then seemed 10 turn his
anger upon The lady. Then, and as u
moved 10 sudden anger by something The
old man said, the officer seized him IN
turn. There was n Struggle, bu: The anlago
nis,s were two unequally matched Tor II 10
/ A. t,.,. mil ,.. nttn.i
haired old man was hurled backwards ito
The river. TIE fictitious waters open to re-
ceive him.
Once only he arose, and seemed about to
gain The bank, bu, The officer advanced
closer 10 the waters edge, and, as the swim.
mer ,proached, drew his sword from ui'
der his cloak and dei him heavy blow
I upon the head. The next instant the old
man disappeared, and the river flowed on
tranquil as before. The murderer aud The
lady gazed for an instant ut The wafer, then
ai each other, AMI hurried of the stage,
The posiillons lashed their horses, and
the car drove away a, a smart pace. This
time. however, none of The spectators iol,
lowed il. The attention Of all was rivellet
on The house before which this scene had
passed and which was no other than The
hotel Larolles.
On the balcony Of Il a, mansion young
and lovely woman showed herself ul,ering
those thrilling and quick repeated shrieks,
that, even in woman, are only elected by
the extreme agony Of mind or body. She
was aiiired in mourning garments, but ol
the mos, tasteful and coquelish materials
Her Observation-Disclosures were convulsed and
deadly pale, and she clu,ched the railing
with both hands, while she Struggled violen
ly 10 exlrica,e herself from The grasp OF a
very handsome man in rich uniform,
who s,rove BY mingled force and en,reaiy
TO get her back in the house. The lady
was The couniess de Larolles. The officer was