Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-27

manifest in his face. She lifted her vel
and advancing step pronounced his name
He clasped his hands together at hearia
her voice, and cried bitterly.
$50 you have come 10 see me before
die ~
"Yes. brother =" she said, with singula
resolution in her tones.
She was very. very pale; but there wa
an unusual energy in the expression of he
couhienance.
"fou cannot save me, then Z" he aske,
eagerly, yet as if he had no hope.
81, is impossible. Jules :" Every mean
has been tried. Gold has been offere,
without limit. But the officers will no
be- corrupted
"rhen must die. must swing like
!elon from the galiows! Made the mocl
| of the canaiiie! This is madness ~
And lifting his chained hands above hi.
head, h- ciasPsd them together with all al
OF mingled defiance and horror.
~ ou shall not hang upon the gallows
Jules" said his sister firmly, her biacl
eyes lighting up with an extraordinar,
fire.
"Can You save me, then 7" he exclaimed
seizing her hand aud earnestly regarding
the workings Of her coun,enance.
"ies from disgrace :" she said, in a
deep tone.
He stood silent He covered his face
with his hands. He shock from head to
foot like an aspen. He had compreh- nded
her! He Knew her proud, determined
spirit too we'll not 10 understand his sisters
dreadful meanng He etoaaed heavily.
81 dare not y he said family.
"Iou must! You shall MT die on the
gallows! You shall not leave intany to
all Of your maine! You shall die like a
Vereaux F! You shall die like mani"
"Sister ~
"llere is what will save the honor oil
your family. have brought it with me.
Take it, aud af,e. l embrace you, lie, the
point boldly find your heart"
IL would Father live I'LL tomorrow -
Life is sweet. One night and few hours
Tomorrow is long life TO one condemned
TO die"
"This is weak ness, Jules! have come
here on a sacred errand. My time is lin.
tied will not be defeated. Tue honor
Of our family must be preserved. Now
let me embrace thee ~
She threw her arms about his neck. and
she kissed his cheek, her tears fast trick
led upon his chains. She discngageJ her
self and stood up. She had Ieit The dag
ger in bis hand!
"Sis.er, this is fearful! Must / die :"
"Are you a man and ask me : Die
hraveiy and honorahly 'Tis but stroke
Die. and ch"a. the raging mob OF their re.
venge! Viii you hang dangling in the
air, TO be spectacle Of scorn aud mockery
No brother! Thank me that have placed
in your hand the means of rescuing your
nan.e from ihtamy."
"Sisier, farewell she said in a tremb-
ling voice. "Give me your hand! lie,
me press it once more to NY lips! Fare
we'll! 1t is a dreadful thing to die SO
soon! Blu, must. FAREWELL"
lie raised his agi,ated arm to give the
blow ! His hand ,tmhled. She veiled
her face " it'll her i,ands, and sunk upon her
knees. She heard the fatal blow given
the heavy fall. She offtfd some wild
words OF prayer for his soul. and after a
moments silence rose and gazed upon hin
He had givcn the blow with unerring
certainty. The s,ile,to was in his breast,
and he was lying perfectly dead at hel
feet!
This extraordinary young woman was
arrested for murder, but acquitted, the
gendarme having at the moment came 10
the door and seen the prisoner strike the
blow himself Whether jules de Vereaux
''rescued his name from infamy" by CON.
hitting suicide. lis question We shalt leave
| for adjustment to a committee of our read.
ers. We have recorded only the facts as
they transpired. for in the tale there is more
of fact than fiction.