Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-11-05
$500 PER ANNUM.


you are, and is sufficient to make me do al
in my power for your husband, 0blige me by
coming up stairs" He led the way into an
elegantly Furnished apartment the furniture ol
which bore evident traces of the revolution
The pictures were surmounted by armoral
bearings, some of the subjects being devotional
while others represented battle scenes, in
which members of the royal family were con-
spcuous: the room eyinced all the luxury OF
a noble mansion of the old regime.
Having handed his visitor a chair, the depu-
ty seated himself before a table covered with
papers and pamphlets.
"Madame, fear that Citizen Danton is at
present in the country, but shall give you a
letter which must be delivered to him by your
self on his return"
"Will his stay be long, monsieur"
"a few days.
"But, monsieur aThe scafiold will not
await his RETURN" she would have added, but
her voice failed, and she burst into tears
"He may perhaps be here tomorrow" said
the deputy, as he commenced writing. Her
eyes followed the pen in its movements and
with difficulty she restrained herself from sob
bling aloud. "There," added the deputy, as he
folded the letter, ~ am confident my friend
will be satisfied that have done all that lay
in my power, as he has demanded am hap
py in having rendered you this little SERVICE"
continued he, as he rose and politely presented
the letter.
Madame Duportail had also risen. ttDo you
think, monsieur, that Citizen Danton will take
pity on me 2" she asked in an almost inarticu-
late voice.
The deputy regarded her for moment ST.
lcntly, and with scarcely perceptible smile
replied, ~ have no doubt of it," He made a
few steps towards the door, but returning, ad-
ded "Be sure to deliver the letter yourself"
They descended the stairs and the deputy,
making profound salute, rapidly traversed
the courtyard Madame Duportail followed
more slowly. 1t was only then that she was
struck by the popularity of the look which ac-
companied the injunction to deliver the letter
in person, and she felt some misgivings as the
| idea arose in her mind that there was mystery
| linked with it which she could not fathom.
While walking along the street. her attention
was excited by stentoran voice exclaiming,
IA list of the execrable consprators who have
been condemned by national justice to suffer
tomorrow morning" She shuddered as she
rendered piece of money to the man, who,
handing her one of the papers, continued his
funeral cry. With palpitating heart she
glanced over the list, which contained the
names, ages, and rank of the victims whose
doom had been pronounced; but her husband
was not among the number ''IIe still lives"
was the wife's silent ejaculation. But who
could speak for the morrow? The remainder
of the day was passed in cleaning information
respecting the prisoners; her husband, she
learned, was ncarcerated in the 0ratorio.
The next morning she went to Dantons
house. The citizen minister still slept On
her return some hours after, she was told that
he had left town. oWhere has he gomez
"To Auteuil," was the reply of the domestic,
in tone of impertinent familiarity.
This suspense was dreadful but her hopes
again rose when, on consulting the public lists,
her husbands name did not appear. The fol-
lowing day, changing her dress so as not to be
recognized by the Wallets, she inquired for Dam
ton. The minister was in his office but could
not be disturbed. Entering a cabaret at the
opposite side of the street, from whence the
house was observable, she called for some
wine. The woman of the shop, interested by
her youth and beauty, and rightly guessing
| that onma othar N, Ntiya than that nf drink;nnr
wine induced her to remain so long, strove by
her attention to lessen the young wifes grief,
The evening fell, and thanking the woman for
her kindness, Madame Duportail, with the
energy ofdespair, boldly entered the minister's
hotel. On the domestics endeavoring to pre-
showed the letter. mentioning its being from
Citizen R, and the necessity of its imme-
diate delivery. The deputy's name acted like
talisman and she assembled the grand stair
case. Servants were hurrying to and fro, and
| in the confusion she reached the door of one
of the upper apartments from whence the sound
of boisterous mirth proceeded. She was here
accosted by domestic, who inquired her bust
ness Without making reply, she endeavor-
ed to pass him, in which she partly succeeded,
but recoiled with terror at finding herself in a
briliantly-lighted apartment, where number
of men were seated around a supper-table.
The noise occasioned by her entry attracted
the attention of a man with square high shoul-
| ders his hair in disorder, and wearing ribbon
at the breast of his coat who angriy demand
| ed the cause.
| aCitizen minister il is woman"
aAh, she wishes to see me- suppose We
must attend to the ladies" added he, coming
| forward and endeavorng to assume an air of
politeness.
| Madame Duportail lowered her eyes as she
presented the letter, which Danton opened and
perused.
aMadame Duportail, my colleague has al
ready spoken of you; we must look after this
affair"
"You know, monsieur, how pressing ii is.'
ayes, yes know oil about it," replied Dam
ton, as he rudely gazed at her
s'Monseur, one line from your pen"
"Assuredly: we shall see but cannot al
low so pretty woman to depart so soon
| have a few friends with me, but there need be
no ceremony Favor us with your company
| Come y
A dizziness seized her, as she entered the
room on percciving that the eyes of all the
guests were directed towards her II present