Butte record., 1856-04-12

masks, dispute as to whether life or
death was to be my portion.
stretched out my hand to take the
glass of lemonade from which the low
er had lately drank, but imagining
that was going to quaf one Of the
still full and poisoned goblets, he
sprang ike panther towards me,
placed his dagger across the two en-
venomcd vases, and then) perceiv-
ing 1t was his own glass | had taken,
he filled it up, and cautiously bowling,
signed to me that | might partake of it.
80 expressive were his gestures of a
desire to prevent me from touching the
dangerous draught, that foreave him
tor all his former suspicious, and de-
termlned to forget his previous resolu-
ton to take my life. When | had
quenched my thirst, he clasped nv
hand with cordiality; and after anoth-
er tedious space of pain and anxiety,
we laid the lady on the bed. She was
saved.
Il whispered to the conGdante what
precautions and cars were necessary
for her mistress, and expressed a wish
to depart; but I vas not reassured bv
hnding that not She, but the cavalier,
was to be my conductor. I, however,
resolved to be on my guard. The
senor, taking up a bundle, containing
the dead infant and the linen upon
which the lady had been bIed, hid
them under his cloak, and signing to
me to shut my eyes and follow him,
whilst held by his raiment, | obeyed.
AS he passed through the doorway,
however, | continued to give back
ward glance at the confdante; she had
Withdrawn her mask, and | beheld the
lovelest countenance in the world. |
confess that when found myself in the
open air, | breathed as if mountain
had been removed from my chest; and
following my guide alta short distance,
continued to watch his movements
Passing through the garden and post
ern-gate, we found in the street two
steeds which we mounted, and set off
with a speed that made it impossible
for me to remark a single object which
might have enabled me hereafter to
recognize the route we pursued. At
dawn Of day, | found myself at my
own door: and with a wave of his
hand, and a pressure Of his finger to
his lips, the Spaniard disappeared.-
On retiring to arrange my dress, | dis
covered that he had somehow contrived
to convey some very valuable jewels
into my pockets y
'But you have never been able to
discover who the lady is?" observed the
Colonel.
"When bled her," replied the sur
geon, II remarked upon her arm We
ry peculiar and beautiful mele."
As he uttered these words, he started
and turned pale. Following the di-
rection Of his eyes, tall fl cure, en-
veloped in Spanish cloak was be-
held gazing at us from a thicket of
orange trees, and vanishing almost as
soon as seen. an oficersprung up in
order to pursue him.
"By heavenn' calculated the sur
geon, ''that eye had bazilisk in it.
The death-bell tolls in my ears. Re
ceive my adieu, for feel that you will
have to bury me herei0
''Pshawn' said the colonel, don't
be silly. Fallen is after the listening
scoundrel, and he will find it difficult
to escape"
"Well?' cried the others, as Fallen,
out Of breath, returned.
"Deuce take him!" answered he.
''He must have passed through the
walls Of the palace. As suppose he
does not understand the art of making
himself invisible, he must live in the
house, and has evaded me by disap-
pcaring through some unknown en-
trance in the walls.''
81 am lostr' said the surgeon, in a
hollow voice.
Come, come!" SAID "be easy
We shall biyouac in turn around you
every night till you depart, and SO en-
sure your safety"
Three Of us accompanied the sur
geon to his quarters, and one remain
ed with him. Next day he received
permission to return to France; and as
an escort had been ordered by Murat
to attend lady of rank, who was to
leave the following morning, he pre-
pared to accompany it. He was seat
ed at dinner with his friends when a
domestic entered, to say that a lady
wanted to speak with him. Fearing
some snare, he descended, accompa-
MED by the whole of us. A lady
stood there, but ere he could approach
her, the unfortunate creature, utterine
one word, "Bewarei" fell dead at his
feet 1t was the confdantel Poisoned,
and conscious that death was within
her, she yet hoped that time would be
given her to preserve the life of the