Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-03-31

| the boat, and silently sat down on the plank
laid across the middle for his accommodation.
He took no notice of the sentinel, not even
vouchsafeing him an adieu; and making signs
to the fisherman to steer, leaned his.head on
the cross of his sword, and looked moodily at
the waves oyerwhich the vessel danced merriy,
the storm by this time having completely sub
sided.
The stranger appeared to be dumb for du-
ring the whole of the following day not sylla-
BILE escaped his lips and when the fisherman
that evening put into little seaport, he hand
ed him money in solemn silence, making signs
TO him to purchase more provisions. While he
rested along the bottom of the boat, during the
mans absence, he was careful to conceal his
On the return Of the fisherman he betook him
self to slumber, and the poor fellow once more
laid hold of the rudder, cursing the stupidity of
his companion, who mover offered to assist him,
nor even cheered him by friendly conversation.
Sleep at last unloosed the tongue of the strange
passenger; his dreams appeared to be troubled;
words escaped from his lips, and were audible
to the astonished fisherman, even through the
folds of his mantle, which he had drawn over
his countenance.
s'Will it then be accomplished ?" he mutter-
ed twill the noble building be completed
Shall mix the cement, and build up the pill
lars? Oil master, master You might have
spared your comrade this duty" Other mys-
terious words he continued to murmur, which
were almost unintelligible.
nOh, hol' said the fisherman to himself;
" the secret is out now Well, how Ihaye been
mstakenl thought my passenger had been
something extraordinary, and now find he is
only common mason, or hewer OF stones.
And these French gentlemen have probably
come to our parts in order to repair, and build
again, those chapels and churches which have
been ruined by pirates, or during the wars.
A most pious undertaking. and one highly to
be commended u AT this moment the eyes Of
the fisherman were arrested by the sword which
hung at the young mans side, and shaking his
head, he continued "Well well If did not
take the fellow for a noble knight However,
1t does not matter; since n masons gold is
quite as good for my purpose as that Of man
of quality
In the same manner passed away another
twenty-four hours, the young man still pre-
serving the strictest silence, till at last they ar
rived ut Calais, when, for the first time, he ad-
dressed the fisherman. $50 this is the coast Of
Francel' he exclaimed as he stoodup in the little
bark; and looking towards the shore, sighed
heavily. The fisherman assented, and asked him
where he wished to be landed. The youthseemed
overpowered with strong emotioni his breast
heaved; his face was flushed; and he took off his
hat and tore open his vestto cool himself, altho'
the rain was falling in torrents. The fisherman
after waiting in vain for an answer, turned the
boats head towards a secluded landing-place,
at a short distance from the town; and running
up close to the little quay, the stranger hastily
leaped on shore. A small hut was near, but
instead of taking shelter there from the inclem-
ency of the weather, as the mariner advised,
the young man told him to hold his tongue;
and proceeded himself to inquire, at the cot
tager's, the road to the chapel of Our Lady of
Tcmpests.' The inhabitants of the hut described
the path to be long and difficult the young man
however, had already taken his resolution
q BY the third day at furthest," whispered he
TO the fisherman, al shall return" Then, wrap
ping himself in his mantle, and using his sword
as pilgrims staff to support his steps, he pro-
ceeded along the wet and slippery track which
had been indicated. BY and by he reached a
cross erected at the side of the road and
throwing himself on his knees, embraced the
cold stone while tears filled hiseyes. Smother
earth holy ground, where was bornl" he
stammered forth, sobbing "with what chang
ed feelings do now behold theel Would to
God it had been spared me thus to return as an
assassin to the land of my ancestors Alas
must again flee from thee, beloved country, as
soon as my vow shall be accomplished r.
Hail once more to the dear land of France; and
oh dark night shield me with thy dusky
wings, that no one may follow on my track
no one watch the deed am about to doP
Having said these words he rose, and walk
ed manfully forward towards distant field
from which light glimmered faintly, The raiI
fell more and more heavily, and the way be
came more difficult whilst the damp mantle
the traveller clogged his steps, impeding ever
motion with its weight. The storm ragged win
out; but more tumultuons still wero the ieel
ines which contended within the boso of tn
youth. By the time he reached the little churcl
whence the light had proceeded, his stre,gs'
was nearly exhausted and he was Obliged
sit down to recover himself, while he tried
1 distinguish the objects around him. " Here
the church" he murmured, /" of which the mas
ter spoke. There to the right can discern til
large white cross, still visible through th
darkness. On tho left hear t'ae gushing of
brook--all is, in short, as was described
Courage, then Advance l. fnot deceived b
the mist, can trace the outline of building
which must shortly reach. There is the go'
OF my laborsp
lie was not mistaken, a,hd soon reached IL
building 1t was in the form of square, an
I surrounded by a field I'M closed by stone wal
small gate forming thu, entrance The your
, man sprung over it, an passing by numero'
. implements of agricu iture piled against ou
houses, reached the ntrance of tho buildin
! and climbing up the ruinous steps, gave tv
. loud and quick knocks on the door, which
e followed after a sec ,nd or two by third, lol
t and resounding. A. dog within the house nc
began to bark, No one came, however, and
! stranger was obi ged to repeat the signal, viii
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