Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-28

As result of this affair was thrown into
prison. The day of my trial came, but ere 1t
commemorate packet of letters was placed IN
my hands. They were answers to the letters l
had written, proving Legare's letters base ior-
geries. NJ De. V. sought for Lsgare, but he
was nowhere to be found OF course this en-
ded legal proceedings against me and was free
once more. At the request of NJ. Do. V. ac-
companied him to the Hotel. What sight
met our visions. Lying upon sofa, beautiful
even in death, was the body Of Genoveivo. The
purple stream which issued from the half closed
Hips told the manner of her death. The blow
had caused the rupture Of blood vessel. y
Again the Maniac ceased his narration He
tried to speak, but the tongue refused to per-
form its Office W ith bowed head and stream
ing eyes he sat for some moments in silence.
% can tell you the rest in a few words
They carried her to Germany saw the sods
fall upon her coffin, and then wandered, knew
not, cared not whittier Six mouths passed and
| visited her grave. There was another beside
it now, and beneath the name of her who in
life had so passonately loved, were the words
" Geneveive, wife of NJ. De. "" She had not
long survived the of her only child, and
prayed that too might join them. The stars
were shining bright above me, and laying my
head upon the grave, watched there, wonder
ing if she were not looking from the blue vault
above upon me. Thus fell asleep. The night
was chilly and when awoke | was benumbed
with cold There was strange sensation about
my head had never felt before, and proceeding
to private house near by, asked tor lodgings
and retired For months never left the house
for fever had settled upon my frame. As soon
as recovered started for America, for learn
ed that Legare with his father had emigrated
thither, determined that his life should pay the
forfeit for the wrong he had inflicted upon my
angel Geneyeive. 1t is drawing nearer-l feel
it-know it, and night after night swear a
fearful oath to avenge her wrongs. Mark, dlt'
believe that there was place which yon call
He'll would plunge adagger into his heart and
enter its demon, haunteds caverns 50 that she
might be avenged Ha ha ha | cannot tell
YOU how sweet that will be to me, and the last
f words he should hear on earth, would be the
curses of the man he has robbed of an angel
She was an angel, Mark. Do you believe it?
: He grasped his friend lercely by the arm, hi
eyes cleaning brigtly as he didso. Reason ha(
forsaken her throne, and he was once more
l maniac.
g Cozne, MsEE, tell me, if you think she wa
$ an angel " Mark Lincoln did not reply Th
: knife of the Maniac was raised cleaning bright
ly as he slowly lowered it as if to strike
! "Stay your hand, Mat, do believe it."
, 81 know You would, Mark, said Wart
sheathing his weapon Nobody dares to sa
t that she was not one" and again his unearthl
a laugh sounded in Marks ears
Il MAT Mat, sit down here once more. Go
: knows pity you, and would turn your min
e from these unholy passions, hate and revenge
He laid his hand upon the Others shoulder an
is spoke in a kind tone.
The Maniac sprung from him as if the touc
e contaminated him.
le "Pity me not, Mark Lincon-pty him Il
the awful doom shall mete out to him.
9 want no pity. She was his wife once, but 81
is mine now. Do you hear that Mark? She
I'd my wife now, tell you, and every night | :
y her standing among the clouds waiting for n
OF to come to her. Isn't it strange, Mark LII
W coin. that she should be his wife here, and mil
Id in Heaven He isn't there. They want
him where there's flames and serpents ham
+ and serpents, years upon years, so many y'
+. could not count them"
IN " Mat. if Gonevieyo is to be yours in anoth
/? world, would you not forgive this Lsgare -?
'ss said Mark. to see if he could not calm him,
=? he was intensely excited.
m "Would |, Mark Lincoln? would place
4. adder in my bosom in place of dove If
he were to forgive him should take his place,
| 1t was in vain that Mark tried by every mea
w in his power to make poor Ward realize
'e. truth of his condition To minister to a mi
diseased required skill far beyond that viii
Id he possessed. At last the Maniac went O
er among the men, where he remained till the 81
er had set. Then he returned, and laying up
it the ground, refusing both pillow and coverin
gs he was soon asleep. For hours Mark sat by t
ry dying embers and gazed with a mournful
nd terest upon the features of the sleeper. His he'
was pained when he realized what mind h
Il beeu wrecked, when reason fled from the bra
of the Maniac At last he too slumbered, u
or when at the first indication Of day he awoke,
Maniac was gone, wherein when no one kne
80 mo BE CONTINUED.
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