Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-08-29
Eitrrarp 5eleftions.
From the Wavsry Magazine.
TIE 2IRATE'S CONFESSION.
pr pocroR J. d. RoLL1Ns.


Midnight was drawing near. Without
the winds moaned fearfully, and the rair
fell n tsrrents, and the clouds, from
whence It same, hung overhead in one
dense, dark mass. Occasionally tn.
CLEANS Of lightning, quivering with elec
tric vibration, would shoot athwart tht
sky with gorgeous brilliancy, rendered
doubIT brilliant by their contrast with the
intense darkness. Afoot and afoat, L
the heart Of that great centre of vice and
virtue, Of civilization and heathenism
London, were alone, at this late hour the
hardened villain, the God-forsaken inc.
briate, Or that nameless, silent, desolate
spectre Of Humanity, that fits as shadow
through the cyles of time.
We haze said that these were they.
only, who we're found, on this fearful
night, traversing either the open high
ways Of masked aristocracy, or the Sc
cret, lonely deflcs Of dcath-dealing crime;
bat, as viii presently be seen, We are mis-
taken. Away down in the respectable
though not wealthy part of this gigantic
metropolis Of the British Empire, and
hear church Of moderate dimensions.
lived the worthy rector, who, for twelve
years, had dictated in the same, and
whose name had come to be revered and
Cherished throughout the entire parish
and well did he desere it-holy, reveren-
tial love, and religion pure and undefled,
alone had found resting place in his
heart, and Was alone the secret motives
from whence his generous acts had sprung.
Upon the fearful night we have de-
scribed. he was sitting, late as it was, in
his library. Is was his won't before retir-
ing, the holy scriptures, and deeply medi-
tating Oh the same, when loud knock
startled him from his reverie, and caused
him, with some astonisllment, to open the
door.
docs. Father Martin reside here p
inquired the newcomer, large and well
proportioned man, sDenkire "a .'"si,e- .
low and melodious tone
Il am the person, friend; but step in
side, for the night is awful, and you must
be thoroughly drenched with rain"
..And % ] am, good fathers but the
storm, terrible as ii is, serves as no i'm
pediment, in my mind, TO the performance
of a generous Act.
"Bnt whom hare 1 the honor of addres
sing, and what critical state of affairs ha.
compelled Jon 70 seek my humble abode
onthis desolate night, when the element;
are 50 vigorously warrins:''
4s1Iy name IS Lemont; andthe busines
which has summoned me hither is brief,
stated. a few doors hence, in the uppe
story Of my own residence, during th
past two months, has resided a man b
I the name Of armand; about him / neye
knew anything, save that he seldom lei
the house, and invariably paid me tn
rent once a week. Yesterday mornin
he was suddenly taken sick since whic
time he has rapidly growing worse, an
this evening be earnestly requested m
TO call round and ask you TO visit bin
as he was afraid he should not live II
morning, and had much TO communica
to you ere 10 died"
-Iwill go. said Father Martin, rising
( and few moments thereafter, being q
fired for the walk, pronounced hims,
ready 70 follow the stranger to the abo
:, of tho sick man. In silence the journ
| was made, and in silence they ascend
+ + the ricketty stairs, (for the building "
q old and time-worn,) and in in sileu
; they opened and closed the door leadi
Y 10 The inxaIifs apartment.
& Lemont approached the bedside nc
2 lessly. and found his patient in restl
& sIumber hnt a few moments elaps
u howexeEs before he thoroughly awo
u and inquired if Father Martin had
y rived
y Hes, Mdnsieur Armand answei
y Lemoat. adlEessing him after the Ere
81 style, 4he i here; would you like to {
III verse With him now p
Es "Yes; be alick'F was the answer,
bS haxe much 70 say"
~ Father Martin was signalled, and c
IN forward taking seat by the bed
l'$ and leauing his head upon his hand,
50 distinctly heard every word. though $
en- IL d low, and rather inaudible t
and, although intensely excited, still
4 tened iisroaghout to the details of the
! losing kearfhl
CONFESSION.
5Iy present name is Bierre St.
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