Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-05-29

to await the coming Of Dapree. Hours t
elapsed, and Dupree did not appear
They spent the entire day there. The /
object Of I.educ's pcrhdy did not come.
Jean Ledue came in the morning. very 1
angry. 4
Dupree has foiled mel he exclaim-
ed. lie has started for Paris with his !
wife and daughter. The papers with ,
which l supplied him win secure him an
uninterrupted journey. This IS the work
Of his handsome and quick-witied daugh-
ter All, Mademoiselle, you shall suffer-
for this! y
Citizen" said de MontreuiL thoughts
fully, . if the Duprees have gone to Pa
ris, it win be easy to find them"
Leduc cast a sharp glance at the speak
er.
Furnish me with passports, citizen,
and III forfeit my head if / do not ferret
out the fugitiyes."
Il am going myself but you shall
. have the passports, nevertheless"
De Montreuirs heart beat high with
hope. The promised papers would not
f only protect him from the fury of the
populace and the spies of the Committee
and the Tribunal, but also enable him to
serve the beautiful and amiable Made
moiselle Duprce, who had snatched him
, from the swords of the French soldiers.
An hour later, de Montreuil was on
bis way to Paris but Ledue was in ad-
vance, and reached there two days before
!, him. When the refugee arrived, the ter
rible police Of the Revolutionary Tribu-
nal had been let loose upon the unfortu-
nate Duprees. This filed him with the
direst apprehensions. Meeting Leduc
!, unexpectedly in the street, de Moutreuil
received the stunning information that
70 the Duprees were arrested and lodged ii
is prison.
Citizen, the news seems to surprise
a you ?" said Jean.
70 q confess" stammered de Montreuil
# " that am surprised. believed
should be first to discover their retreat
,s Into what prison are they thrown?"
The Conciergerie, adjoining the pal
ace of Justice"
i, Montreuil was ready to despair. Lit
+ tie short of miracle could save the help
- less family. lie felt the entire helpless
er ness of effort.
. think you would marry Dupree'
~ daughter :" he said, at length.
"a 3 /" She rejects my overtures. She ayow
a 1t is not hatering-a decided prefer
- ence for the Tribunal and the guillotine,
Leduc replied.
Delay her trial as long as possible
: citizen. The horrors of the Coneiergc
rie may subdue her aversion"
= "Procure me admittance TO her, cit
i zen Leduc. l may be able to use argt
ments that will alter her determination.
"You shall see her; but, be carcft
what you say. 1 win speak to the corp
de garde and to the jailor.'
Having procured his admission, Ledu
= waited the result of his visit outside III
- prison.
Q"
ms He could communicate with her thr
70 the iron lattice, only. He found h
VII wonderfully serene. She did not reeoi
lcn nize him at first.
'ht' 81 Mademoiselle Dupree ~
She knew his voice and ran TO the gr
'u- ting to proifer her hand through the in
rec interstices. 1t was a mournful pleasu
er- to Montreuil to touch the tips of her e
my gers.
There, in the terrible Conciergerie,
told his love and received the eonlessi'
of hers. Bat few moments were 1
lowed to them. Montredil WAS hurri
from the Conciergerie in state Of mi
IA bordering on distraction, revolving nui
=. berless plans for the rescue Of Virgin
none Of which were practicable.
q To the eager questions Of Leduc,
n constant answer was
- 81 She asks little time for reflection
+" She goes before the tribunal tom
~ row !" exclaimed Ledue, with an oath
Misereant = cried de Montrei
. draw and defend yourself!'
- Traitor spy" exclaimed Leduc.
Help helpT
a., As il CHANGED, they passed into an (
20. scure street, and we're quite alone. j
vel villain drew aud fought farioasly,
I.oa soon fell, covered with wounds.
-. 4Betrayer Of beauty, virtue aud ini
- eenee, receive the reward which u
4 crimes haye merisedl'
oae. At that instant De Asonlreuil bear