Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-06-21

'ftlevalley was the place chosen for the ia.
iRiction Of the herrid' sentence. For more
than an hour--indeed ever since the con-
3 defamation of the .accused-the populace
i had been. pouring thitherin crowds, un-
It'll pow a vast multitude, comprising near
/ u the whole population of the town, sur
rounded the place Of execution, and cow
Tered the encircling hills, like spectators
Iinan smphitheatre I
4 AT length the procession came To- sight.
First marched body of soldiery !; then
followed the magistrates Of the town ;di.
Irectly after appeared several monks aud
then, clad in white, with her pale face !
Ebept on the ground, came The Victim -
She made no answer. twas observed, ito
1.-The words Of the monks on either hand,
but ever and anon she would kiss cru.
icifx which she carried, and raise her
swimming eyes to Heaven. In that hour
10 fbitteFest ofagony, what mustbaYe been
fhef emotions She, the daughter of
Enir, and the affianced bride ofone Of the
1 prsudest mobiles Of France. to be Kissed /
at by a mob. and end her. life in lunheard
ofharments at the stake! Oh i'll her lover.
she thought, only knew of her peril f.
But alas! be was far away. Well might
| shs raise her streaming eyes tos Heaven
as her only hope, and we'll might she
tuEn away fromSthe ministers Of religion
byRo sanctioned her sacrifice, and trust 81
lonly in that cross which was her lovers a
| gilt. and the emblem of the sufferings. OF
one whom that lover had taught her was
the only trne God.
! oh she murmered to herself, fif
Henri only knew my PERIL he would yet
rescue me. But there IS mo hope !; aud /
| | must not forget that5I am the daughter
Eofaa warrior. Henri shall hear that II
died as became bis affianced bride J. and
her figure seemed to dilate and her walk
tosgrow more majestic as she thought.
| SAt length they reached the fatal stake.
Bat if zillah ahuddered at this sight, thest.
feeling was checked before it could be
seen BY the populaee, Calm and collect,
led though pale as the driven snow. she
STOOD proudly up while the fatal chain
was fixed around her waist, and. with !.
eyes appraised to Heaven, appeared to be
Ioliy an Indifferent spectator, instead 5of
tle chief person in. the fatal targedys.--
NDta ripening word broke from her lips. |
The first agony ofdeath had passed away, HI
and she had steeled her heart to her fate.
BAt length all was prepared. Over The
vast assembly gazing on her. hung the
FRsiieacef Of the dead Mems breath came
Fqaick. and tEeir hearts au,tered when
tHey felt that in another minute the awful
tragedy wouldbe. begun. Every eye5was
bent intently on the fatal stake as the ex-. :
ecntioper approached with the fiery brand.
For the last time. Zillah opened her eyes
to take final look on. that earth to which
she was soon TO bid farewell fforeyer.-
BIT what sent that sudden flush ito her
cheek? Why that cry Of thrilling Joy,
tlIs first audible sound which had left lips
since her sentence She sees a troop Of
fsry hofsemen. covered with dust and
foam, laundering over the brow. Of the
hIll in front Of her, and in the very van
at the array s. erecognised the pennen Of
fife Count Of Caronne, waving in the
monday sun. ~ III
Onward came the rescuers. Horse on u
horse. knight after knight, retainer fol.
lowing retainer, they swept like q whirl.
wind down the hill. shouting their war
eFy, Garonne-a st. Dinnis and Garoa-
ns the panic stricken crowd opening 10
Tie right and to the left beforethem s In
vain the soldiery who guardedths victim
attempted ito resist the rush of the.assail- I
aRts They might. as well haYewith-,
slood the ocean surges in their might
The shock,of the horsemen was irresista-
Bile. Formost among them. cleaving his
way like giant. rode the Count himself,
his tall figure and powerful charger rem
dered him conspicuous over ail. Moth
Jig could resist him. He seemed like an
akengiog spirit come to the aid Of the e
suffering victim nor were those wanting
who saw IN the sudden appearance Of
the reseuers, aid their indomitable cour-.
age. proofs of supernatural ageneY. A
pauic seized the crowd! Sol
diers as well as populsce broke and fied.
% a fewsminutes The Count had gained
the stake,Swheu. springing fronl his steed.s
he rushed forward, and, with one blow Oh
his huge sword, had severed the chain
which bound the victim to the slaksto
oh, Henri 'hysterically said the res
eued girl,as she sprang forward and,fell
Esintng into her lovers arms. i
Zillahi God be praised that YOU are
safe. Curses on theyillai1s. She faints.
H e, there water, you knaye.s QrI eleays
Npn to the CHAIN
But the maiden had only tainted from s
excess Of JOY, and when restoratiyes were
spilled she speedily recovered, Els
Our story is nov done, The terror. Of
he populace; the humble apoiogiaastof
he magistracy 1.-THE mefited punishment
i the prejured publican i and he speedy :
lnion Of the Count and the converted
princess--are they not written IN the
chronicles of the noble house of Gafonne?
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DEarHs FRoM JOY. Re English "a.
sers report the death Of MRS. Young. 4
ady Of high social position, who,disd un-
Ter the excitement produced BY receiving
he joyful 1ntelligenee Of ths election Il
ler nephew tothe House 81 Gommcns.
I The wife 6fia sea captain ain England.
ateiy died from Joy. ia consequence Of
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