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

Frosne repu'sed not his rough yet loving
embrace, whatever effect this confession
might have made on her jealous nature,
about to he aroused to the utmost pitch. by
the revelation OF several other infidelities
which, in the weakness of the moment, the
doomed man acknowledged and deplored.
| After a short pause the girl said, sooth-
ingly.
Well, well, Charles, all this shall make
no difference in the plan that brought me
here y
What plan !' eagerly enquired the con-
victed criminal. WAS it not solely to Wis
it me for the last time p
Not exactly. Not that only-but here
comes the jailer with the dinner. We
may as well make the most of the oppor-
tunity, and have good time Of it,
"Spoken like sensible girl. just my
own philosophy. Not one shall see Charles
Layoiser cast down. / can wait for your
explanation"
The jailor being conscientious man, ac-
cording 10 his own notion of matters and
things, had not only provided IN excellent
repast-(for which a quarter of The sum
he had received was adequate) e)-but that
the surplus entitled the donor to be reliev-
ed of his presence, therefore again locking
them up, he retired.
"As you are philosopher, Charles, let
US eat and drink first, and then | will tell
you something worth while hearing
s' You might, nevertheless, hint at your
object, my DEAR"
| No, | too, have need of refreshment
after my journey, and we both shall be in
better condition TO consider the sui iect.
See r she continued, placing an apetizing
morsel on his plate, ''this must be digested
before my plans
! $50 be it, said Charles, gaily, 81 GER
tainly never expected such good fare, or
such charming company in this accursed
place, assure you."
Then, with tile cheerfulncss and levity
characteristic of the French people, they
chatted and laughed over the unlocked fol
repast and meeting, as if no cruel scatfolc
were in near perspective.
The present good was, to them, unalloy
ed with foreboding reflections and thus tC
the conclusion of the meal, which wa:
washed down with glasses Of good common
wine.
"Now for business!' exclaimed Frosine
as she drew closer to h-r recrrant lover
" suppose you have no hopes Of pardon ]
None whatever y
$50 was told Y
Why then enquire I"
To ascertain-the truth
| "Of what use, since my fate is ineyita
lie p
81 do not believe so !"
, "There is 1t rests but with yoursel
to be saved Yes, | can tell you how yo
may escape the horrid guillotine."
Tell at onee, then my good Frosine."
81 will continue if you do no! interluE
: me. You know Antoine lie Sage, tn
/ great f,ancier, is hated and execrated b
r every body, most particularly so by til
: head of the Police in Paris-you undel
] stand who-and also by some other infuel
tial persons, whose names may not appear
: "Well, what of this r impatienly er
d uuired Charles Lavoisier.
c LET me alone, and you shall soon know
replied the Gri>ete. This man has bee
r too cunning to commit himself The la
Il has not found a chance to lay hold of hir
ii II neeuS DHl youi -oPVAotN'''
n How z"
"There again you stop me. | suppo
. YOU cannot help it. Well 1t is propose
: that when YOU have mounted the seaffo
i YOU shall declare that you wish to make
: diving confessional discovery OF the are
II ringleader Of the conspiracy. They W
i gladly listen TO you"
% "Aye, would they-but torture would I;
to extract from me the name OF any co
- federa,e, much less the chief Of the ban
I So YOU need not think that to save my i
! T will give any snch information-but q
:, Corqetting-what has this to do with A
10 toine LIE Sage? He is not Cne of us !"
to aThat does not signify you must acct
him boldly of being the ringleader, and t
,t man from whom you received your orde
bo This you must do on the scaffold, at I
- last moment, and you shall be saved yo
= pardon is secure.
~ II cannot do it, william though | be.
= can die but not betray another
.sBut if. as you say. he is not one Of
NJ ~ band it will not be betreying a coniederat
= remarked the temptress
"Truly that makes a difference-yet
to is innocent of the charge, and never inJui
ok me- replied the prisoner.
"Consider. however, that it will So
Us YOUR life-and he has morally otienc
We me-" said the artful girl
to "You?"
RI AYES. me He has sighted me for
or otherl Does he not deserve to dief
MAY be So" said Lavoisier uneasi
to and am TO work out your revenge
,us eWhat of that Z" asked Frosine, assuu
nj inc a most bewi;ching tone and look ''sf
OF not preserve you to console me. IS
that incentive enough for both Of US Z!
in al do not much like the job-bnt, Il
!, v consent, how do you know that 1t wo
his save me 2"
,e, ~ have received the most positive ass
m. ance. from those to whom | have aires
ne. alluded, that if can prevail upon }
to solemnly TO charge this man, Antoine
ere Sage, with being ringleader IN the
ov treason, etc.,-that is to say--h you
mo do this at the last h0ur-yea, the suppo
last pipute--on the scsioid--aiteF
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