Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-08-19

"Gracions powers, not until then ] How
you describe my situation, Frosinep
"Only on these conditions p she replied.
81 am afraid TO trust 10 such assurances
many have been deluded with similar
hopes. and then periShed r
! That is undoubtedly true, as every body
knows yet feel sure this time shall not be
kdeceived in my hopes" said the girl. calm
ly. They will keep faith with me !"
"Why do you believe il {"
"Becauc the victim we shall substitute
for you will be chosen in preference TO you.
! as more acceptable TO the popuace, and.
to crafty the private hatred of these who
have employed me TO negotiate the busi-
ness
: Granting this, wherefore the necessity
that should postpone my deposition to
the last moment n
"Yes. TO the last mo nent |" repeated the
girl maliciously. "In order so far to propti-
ate those who would like TO see you suffer,
and 10 give to your testimony the weight of
dying e,1dence sufficient for the desired
purpose. Ii must be so, for thus only will
/ the hated mans death be secured"
"You have not minced the matter, Fro
sine, in drawing the picture of my fright
ful p sition."
True !" she replied; 'but you viii be
/ saved, and | shall be revenged.' aud a
maligant expression for an instant over
spread her handsome and vouptuous lin
eaments.
"Revenged p muttered Lavoisier, mu-
singly.
Yes repenged," repeated the Syren,
suddenly recovering herself. "Do you for
! git the insults of Antoine lie Sage, to me y
/ .'Truly had forgotten him, and was
thinking only-what if after periling my
: soul by dying false accusation, should
not be pardoned."
At is your own hope of safety Think
of ma ioce that has planned this scheme J.
"Your hatred seems TO have as much to
do with !" remarked the wretched man
T gloomily.
d "Well, Charles, even so-yet be per-
suaded-follow my advice-and be saved !!
Once out of danger, and you can choose
o between LA belle Cephise" and me, your
5 deliverer !"
n NAY Frosine, gave her not the name
of ',the beautiful" aad you need no longer
:, be Jealous, your constancy has triumphed.
r When your plan has succeeded she shall
find out she has lost me as q lover--and
that |, too, am not to be neglected and for
gotten with impunity."
"Then you will be guided, implicitly, by
my directions" said Frosine impatiently,
L for she noted we'll the interest that her RI
val still inspired.
= 81 will, since nothing else will save me
= Life is worth preserving at any cost. ex
- cept the betrayal of u sworn confederate
"Hark !" exclaimed the grisette, II hear
the approaching step of the jailor. Show
p no symptom of hope, but take leave OF me
: sorrowfully, as if for ever; the hour to
, leave has come"
:. With well feigned grief on both sides
!. the parting scene was acted, and they sep
)" arated.
= Outside the prison walls muffiea figure
was waiting for the coming of Frosine
> you are quite punctual to the hour
- said the girl. "Certainly, knew to min
" ute how long you would be permitted tt
), remain. Have you succeededs"
"Yes have--and would you believe /
the wretch had face TO confess that tht
80 blows he bestowed on me were inflicted tt
ell please his new fame2 The vixen wh'
I'D must, forsooth, be gratifed in her crue
a fancy.-Nether was this all that he &C
h knowledged-b but no matter--it only served
ill to confirm my purpose
Whilst thus speaking Frosine looked III
all picture of hate well, did not tell yol
IN enough of this effect r asked the stranger
ID. "and YOU would scarcely believe me z
ife Quite true, sir and but for your nforma
am ton would lot have undertaken the Job
IN Nay, you forgot the bride, replied tn
man sneerlngly.
lse "No do not, and it will be nice littl
the sum-bui once loved the worthless felo
,rs. with all my heart, and would have die
the TO save him then Well, you may laugh
sur but it only shows that you do not kno
that the warmest love, when it is scorne
| and abused, may turn to bitterest hat
Cephise shall never again have the pow6
The to get him to strike or iorsake me, 10 graf
10 " ~ her Does he think | can tamely 10
rive I? Never have hired him to perjni
ha himself and | shall be there, as / told hin
red but not to welcome him on his escape.
will be to enjoy the triumph Of his disma
,ve and anguish. on finding that he has SHINE
la1 mast Eorciveness-and in vain. Neverih
less. Mr.. Officer, I must be paid, for ser
ing the views of your employers, just
an you agreed" re
"Certainly, our part Of the compact vi
ily, be strictly fulfilled, if Lasoisier fail nc
When the axe falls on his head 70 prevei
I'M his reca,atatioR, your money will be ea'He
1alI and it shall forthwith be paid to you.
not Il shall be there !" said the girl, firmly
$50 shall l." said the agent "Wtat
E feud is woman, when jealously and ha
uld take the place Of love and beget rerenge
The official then hurried from the de
sur perate woman to report to his emPloye
adv that soon the doomed lie Sage would DC
-o1. their power, when his death would be &c
Lc tain.
late Left TO himself, Charles Lavoisier h'
will many misgivings as 20 the result OF b
,zed project. Ills mind previously made np
Won ;hs worst, had row 10 suffer the alteTnatlo
tl,e of hope s7' fesr,