Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

| HiNtuiS iS ~ CSCHtS luC HuutSuidu III d
moment when wounded himself, he was killing
q wild boar which had beaten down the mas,
ter of the castle The sky was black. and the
scene was represented on the edge of forest
on the border of pond
The likeness of the huntsman in this pic-
ture came ont in the most striking manner
n. de r. never passed it without stopping to
look at it. The face of the man seemed living.
his eyes were full of fire.
Nj. de T. had been sitting for two hours in
the chimney corner in chair The fire was
dying out. The tapers on the table hardly
served to illuminate the room, which was made
more dark by violet colored curtains 1t was
cold and the rain pattered against the wiz
dows
Hold" said M. de T., between the teeth,
at is the same kind of weather as it was .he
day when poor Claude was wounded in killing
the boar"
! lie drew near the fire and began to arrange
it. 1t was not extinguished he took fag-
got and threw into the chimney A thousand
sparks arose but it did not blaze up.
AS he murmured the name of Claude in
low voice, many reeolleetions of him came back
| to NJ. de T., who had grown up on the knees
of the old huntSman
! "Ah," said he, striking his hand on the
marble, ''if Claude were alive, he would tell
me everything"
! As he finished speaking he heard a noise at
the door, as of key which some one was at
( tempting TO put into the lock 4 hunting
| dog which he had with him lay down, and
dragging himself on his belly, his nose on the
floor, his hair brSted, his tail stiff, retired to
/ the farthest corner of the room
! NJ de L. thought some one in the castle was
bringing him letter
"Come in," said he.
The door opened and Claude appeared the
! dog growled and hid himself under the folds of
curtain.
! 1t was, indeed, Claude as he was represent
ed in the picture in coat of green velvet
with great leathern CATERS, game bag on
! his back, and his head uncovered. NJ de
T., jumped up and attempted to 60 for
ward
The huntsrlan stretched ont his arm and
made him a sign to be seated. VI. de I. tell
back heavily into his chair. He was opposite
mirror, aud was frightened to see how pale
he was.
Claude advanced few steps and seated
himself opposite to him. There was a cold at
mosphere about the huntsman which penetrat-
ed NJ. de T.. and he shuddered.
He observed that the clothes were all drip
ping with water, as on the day when under
rainy sky he had saved the life of his master
The blood was flowing down the wound he had
received in the thigh.
You called me-" said the huntsman, Il
know what you want
NJ de l., made a violent effort to regain his
calmneSS, and become master of himself
lie tried to speak, but could not open his
mouth
You are looking for papers" said the
guard. Il can give them to YOU, but on one
condition"
Speak said NJ de T, painfully He
could have touched the huntSuan with his
hand, but the voice sounded very distant
=" You buried ME in the village cemetery i
this was not right During my life | was
near my master. and when dead I ought to
sleep near him."
at is right" replied NJ de T 81 viii do
what you desire"
"Come then"
NJ. de T., wished TO rise with the frs. ef- |
fort he got upon his feet, but his legs were
heavy as lead. Claude was already at the
ChamLtr where his master had been found |
dead.
Are you coming - said the huntsman
NJ de T., followed, his footsteps sounding
Ike metal on the floor.
Claude pushed open the door and went in. |
\ profound sigh heaved his bosom. 4 singu- !
lar blast of cold struck NJ de 7. on the face. !
The chamber was dark, but arUuud Claude it !
was light.
The huutsnan pointed to a basin for |
holding water suspended at the head OF the bed. /
Look here said he
7
bered child to have surprised his uncle in
the act of concealing q pocket tbook in box |
cut out the thickness of the wall. The thought |
came like lightning.
Push at the bottom behind this bit of
wood" said Claude.
NJ de T. obeyed spring snapped. the |
box opened, and he saw a pocket-book.
This is not ALL" continued the huntSman, |
stretching his arms along the wall on which !
was seen 8 set OF huutSmanS arms, take this !
old game bag, lookin one of its compartments, |
~ the very bottom"
" \ letter, cried VI. de I.
Read it, said Claude
NJ. de I. broke open the seal; the letter
MAS addressed to himself Itwas dated on the |
same day the cid Baron entered this chamber /
to die He said in this letter that he was /
about killing himself to escape o sort Of dark /
melancholy with which he was oppressed
He added shat his will was written, aud that |
il wouId be found in the hiding place where |
he kept his most valuable papers He pointed |
out the situation Of il.
The Baron, who had passed. the DAP In hunt /
ing, had evidently gone out with the intention /
Of patting the letter in the Elail he had for
gotten il in consequence of absence of MUD, 10 4
which he was subject, and on returning home /
he bad killed himself
When he had flushed reading the letter, /