Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-04-10

and the smoke and dust of battle filled I
the air around for miles. The shades of
evening fell at length, and another laurel
was added to the brow of the conqueror
at the price of many a widows tear and
orphans cry.
The muster-roll was called in the reg
ment to whfci1 jose belonged, but no re-
sponse was made when his name was ut
tered. 1t was reiterated:
Lieutenant Jose Tonnevrar p
Again no reply
Did any one see him fall?'' asked
the commanding officer.
One, nay twenty had, fighting despe-
rately at the head of his command.
And no signs of his body - again
was asked.
apparently not, sir," replied the SER
geant, saluting. His name is not re-
turned among the list of killed or woun-
ded."
Poor fellowr' said the officer
Mark him down missing He has
doubtless dragged himself from the place
where he fell, and died in some obscure
place, unseen by mortal eye. The last
roll-call," !" reverently uncovering his head,
Twill be the only summons that can
arouse him, when the Great Review
takes place Pass on to the next"
And the news was brought to her-to
that proud young Spanish beauty-that
the playmate of her childhood slept up
on the red field of battle. She knew full
well the fatal reason of his departure for
the scene of strife, and she alone of NOR
tails knew of the tears that arose from
her heart, telling her that her former love
was not quite dead within her breast
But they were useless now-quite use
less!
Months Of grief passed away, and at
length she determined to seek in the 81
lence and gloom of the cloister balm
for her broken spirit. With her wealth,
having no relative living on whom to be-
stow it, she endowed numerous charities.
and then set her face towards the lonely
walls which she had determined should
be her living tomb.
But man proposes and God disposes.' ,
So hath it been since humanity first
walked the earth thus it ever is until he
cen rests quietly beneath it. The lumb-
ering carriage Of state, guarded by {
handful of attendants, on its way toward;
the desolate convent of St. Ignasia, stu
: ated among the hills of Calabria, while
defling through gloomy road Gu
through deep ravine, was attacked BY
a party of banditti, headed by famou
freebooter of the period" Garcina 0
the Yellow Hand The sharp cracl
and whistle of bullet close to the driv
er's head warned that funcionary Of tn
imminent danger Of further advance.
rough hand tore open the carriage door
and in Ealf-fainting state the youn!
girl was borne forth from the vehicle. 4
priest had accompanied the deyotee, ant
: as he stood by and saw every article c
baggage taken from the carriage an
J rifed of its contents, his anger could nc
be contained and he burst forth into tn
fierce denunciations of the church. Ad
> dressing Garcina, who took no part
: the pilIage, but stood with his arms folt
. ed, looking intently at the form of tn
senseless girl, he cried out
= Dost thou know that there is eve
70 lasting fire in store for thee, pillaging OF
= destined to a life of holiness ?"
20 Garcina approached and laid his han
NJ heavily on the shoulder of the priest.
- Dost thou know, initiating his wore
y and manner with a savage smile, tn
there is a poignard thrust in store f
5e thee, if thou dost pirate much longer ?
a You do well,' he continued, moving
hand and stepping back pace to loC
him fiercely in the eountenance, YOU
= well to brave the anger of Garcina
g the Yellow Hand"
D. " Holy St. Roderick, hear him
to calculated the churchman; show
he threatens father of divinity! WI
at thou villain, dost thou know that | C
he condemn thee to everlasting woe p
nd The bandit shrugged his shoulde
es- and made no reply, but played menacin
MS ly with the handle of his dagger.
Ter The priest raised his hands tout
the deep anathema of the church, a
nd. the lips of the robber grew pale, as
su- listened.
lg- A life of strife and bIoodshed, ant
air death of violence be thine, thou dari
of and impious man AIayest thou be