Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-10

of bigamy and forgery He had been employ
ed two months in saving the iron ring that
bound him to his comrade; and one day while
the latter was sleeping in the sun, in the dock
ward of Mourillon, Cardan broke the last link
of the ring, and escaped. His comrade, after
short sleep, concealed himself from the vigi-
lance of the guard, in cellar filled with beams
and planks, in order to escape in turn at some
propitiOus moment. But he was discovered the
next day. 1t was not until night that they dis
covered the escape of Cardan. This notorious
galley slave was then thirty years of age He
had spent four years in the galleys. His tall
and well shaped figure, his easy manner, his
pale and naughty face, all proved him a crimi-
nal who had been accustomed to good compa-
nv. before the red vest, which levels all diStinc-
tions of rank had concealed the respectable
gentleman in the galley-slave. This night Car
dan only wore his coarse pantaloonS: he had
thrown away his vest among some nettleS Ac-
tive and vigorous, he bounded along more like
bird or panther than with the deliberate
steps of a man. Having arrived under the
large trees about the house of Madame de
Mellan, surveyed the ground with that subtle
instinct such as nature gives TO wild beast.
and climbing like monkey along pole that
entered the chambers of the first story, aud in
the course of five minutes he had, in the dark
ness. seen all and visited all, as if he had been
lighted bv his red locks or his ewes
If men like him would turn to good account
the powerful faculties he devoted TO evil. the
human race would soon be regenerated Car
dan found pile of a few crowns in a secretary
he folded them in the first piece of paper
that ratified under his hands He contented
himself with the small sum, which was Suffi-
cient for his urgent wants, and Sprang at a sin
gle bound into the garden; at the earliest dawn
he had reached the volcanic peak of EvenoS.
which blends with the clouds the lava of its
extinct volcano. There he purchased some
cast off clothes of shepherd and some sheep.
and by some goat paths stick in hand he de
scended into the plains of BauSSet Knowing
that highway always leads to some large
town, Cardan followed the long path that leads
from the chapel of ST Annie 10 the plain of
CugeS. and on his wav he saluted the gendar-
mes, who were conducting some refractory re-
cruits, sailors on leave of absence, sailors arriy-
ing from Africa mouutebankS. organ grinders,
in short, all the curious mixture of the foot
passengers that people the road between Tou-
lon and Marseilles. He entered aided by the
night into MarseilleS, after having abandoned
his sheep, and hired modest room in the Rue
de Baignoir, where lodge travellers. especially
those who journey on foot. Upon unrolling
his crowns by the light Of his lamp, he diScov-
cred that the envelopes consisted of two letters
and he began 10 read them from idlenesS. This
reading begun in accident soon contracted
the muscles of Cardan's face and gave TO it a
singular expression. He rose. his face bent
down, his ewes fixed his hands closely p.eS>ctl
ike bandit hahituated 10 crime, and who.
bv some sudden inspiration. has discovered the
means Of committing a new crime Even knaveS
have their sudden illuminationS. and in their
brain. even in activity an Internal plan will sud
denly burst forth, with all its black and infer
nal snares These two letters were very long
/ One was dated from the Isle Of Bourbon. the
E, other from the Cape OF Good HOPE They
would take up too much space 10 give here: il
viii be sufficient 10 aRalyLe them in a few
words. and TO reduce them 10 the most Simplt
meaning The recapitulation viii be brief
Madame de Mellan. 8 widow Of eighteeI
months had left New York where she had lost
/ her husband. and retired Ia Europe. after al
/ absence of twenty years The desire once nor,
! 10 see her own country had little connection
with this voyage. NJ de Mellan. a native al
/ Brittany. was Indebted for MS grea, fortune IL
his noble friend NJ de kerbraint. a gentleman
ruined by the revelation and never unidentified
VI de kerbriant had an only son. named Al
bert This Young man, had EothiEg 10 hope
by way Of inheritance from poor family. had
early devoted himself 10 the duties Of sailor
Unfortunately he did nor ppSSe>S the robust
health that is demanded by the service OF the
sea NJ de Mellan, on his death bed made
his last viii, regulating the nIarria-e OF lis
daughter with the S1n Of Lis beGcfacl0r. ua
condition 50 generous that they nobly diScharg,
cd his debt Of gratitude. The widow, Madame
de Mellan, blindly yiellel to the dying wishes
nt her husband; she entered uEAna co.rcSpon
dence with Albert dc kerbriaut, and found il
this vounC mAn al eagprReSS quite natural, Il
fulhl the ie>tameRFary clause in the viii Of the
father Of AuBa. II was then agrcei that the
two families should meet at Toul0a. about the
month uf JRly. the time al which Albert dg
/ kert-iau; would arrive fTum PonGlclserTy in Z
state vessel, and thar the marriage Of the
yoang naval officer AMI Annie vcaid he ceie
brated without delay Madame de Mc'laG and
| her daughter had arrived the first az this reG-
! devouL, arranged acroS> The ocezn- \ small
note attached 10 cae a these letters announced
the death Of NJ dc Kcrb-iant. This was 70,
/ in the handwriting Of his Soa AlhxrT, aad was
I poss-gnsFked at Nantes
CArian. after long meditation, co2ceivcd
one Of those eX1rsVsSanG ideas WbIca the Sc
I Mus Of evil alone can cause to SgsncsEe. By Gat
aid Il Internal combinations In ihe first place
| he did not 50 cnee change his mean aPF2rel
| for fear lesr too sudden neGaEnogpAuSis might
cumprumise him in the eye> al the innkeeper
he transformed himself piece by piece, buyiag
and patting oa his Rew dress gradually h
| then lodged IN the most fashionable hotel. TAX
ing care rot onlv tn disguise the coloC of hi:
hair and his oompsexica, hus also hls shape, b.
manners. and his ycsce Sure BoR of hei1-
able TO dodge the bloodhouni> q the policc
/ be BEGAN 10 hook for a worthy associate in oG,