Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-11-01
sDead!' cried Remoul.
dead p repeated the courtiers.
Paul started back.
sAnd the warrant?' he exclaimed.

'Deau TepeaCeu Cue cUu[Ilers.
Paul started back.
sAnd the warrant?' he exclaimed.
rs not signed'
mot sighned = repeated Paul-'not sign
ed! joy! saved savedl Ha ha Count
de Mouerv he cried, turning to the un-
fortunate minister of police, who stood
trembling in every limb, you have failed !!
Crouch, man, bow-lower still-at my feet
Nay, kneei! not to Paul the Grand. Duke,
but to THE EMPEROR
He stood there in that room, his tall
form raised to its utmost height, his broad
breast heaviug with emotion, hundred
forms kneeling at his feet, his eagle eye
gazing fearlessly around him, and looking
-ay, every inch of him-well worthy Of
his proud position of Emperor and Gar of
all the Russias
mercy, sire" exclaimed de Moner, fal-
ling on his knees, his brow white with fear,
and claspiug his hands. 'Mercy!'
'Ay, I'll show you mercy said the en-
peror, his eyes flashing as he thought Of
the fearful ordeal he had just passed -
Such mercy, my lord, as you would have
shown to me! Your crimes are known,
your schemes have failed, your father whom
you supposed to be dead, is living still,
and you are now to meet your doom. Let
the axe be sharpened, the block prepared,
and the headsman called. Away with him
ha ha ha! Who has triumphed now?'
sHoldn exclaimed voice The door
was flung open, and the mountebauk ad-
vanced into the room The horror-stricken
count quailed beneath his angry glance,
and fell at his feet.
% father father = he exclaimed wildly,
save me from death. l dare not-cannot
die Save me save me!
WHAT cried Paul, with disgust, 'you,
who played for so heavy stake and lost,
now seek to escape the penalty? Coward !!
he said, spuruiug him with his foot, you
are not fit to live!'
Then, my sire, he is not 6t to die,' said
Saint Pierre, as he surveyed the form at
his feet. The past was all forgotten now,
and nought but the thought that he was his
owu-his only sou remaining. 'Oh! my
liege ! he continued, 'have you forgotten
the promise you made me years ago; should
you ever reach the high position you now
hold, you would grant me any thing wish
ed? Spare-spare my son then, and will
never ask for more
I'm heavens name, Gotschoff!' = said
Paul, 'what is this you ask of me? Spare
his life? It is impossible
NAY, sire, it is not much I ask said
Saint Pierre entreatingly, Revoke his sen,
tence, and let him be sent to the mines for
life. I've but little-a few years for re-
pentance, and what is one life to you?'
well, be it so, said Paul at length. On
one condition alone will l spare him The
Count rose to his feet. 'How got you that
certificate from my box?
Henri took it, said the Count, recover.
iug from his fright, ard smiling malig.
nantly as he pointed to the lad
What! you took it?' cried the Emperor,
turning to Henri, who, terrified and weep.
ing, fell at his feet and clasped his knees
'When?' he demanded.
when saw you iu your room, and you
left me there alone, replied the lad sobbing
violently.
'And so at the very moment you kissed
me-Oh, Judas like-kiss! said Paul, you
were devising plan to get that paper =
Shame, Henri. shame I never thought
that Of you. But where is it p he asked
IL burnt it, was the trembling reply.
Paul staggered back, The blow was al
most too much. He caught the boy by the
arm with so tight a grasp that he almost
screamed with the pain, and gazed wildly
into his face for many moments
'Oh, Henri Henri!' he said at length
in fearfully changed voice, what on earth
could have possessed you to take that pa
per?
'He-he,' said the trembling lad, point
ing to de Moner, 'he told me he woulc
make me Count, if I got it for him
"A Count, indeed = cried Paul. Fool
that paper would have made you Duke
Duke of Leipsic, boy; and in burning i
you destroyed the proof of your legitimacy
In the eyes of the world you are now but {
natural son, bastard! Villain = he con
tinued, turning to de Moner, swere not my
word passed that you should live, I'd slay
you with my own hand. la, what ails th'
boy?' he exclaimed, as Henri, overcome
with the excitement of the last few min
utes, sank down insensible, while stream
of blood flowed from his mouth. God b.
is dying!
Not so,' said RemouP as he stoope,
down beside him. He has burst small
blood vessel; but with care and quiet vii
recover
Take him to my room and attend hin
faithfully said Paul. As soon as they hat
gone, he looked around and asked, 'Wher'
is Alexander?
sAt the Church of St. Paul. replied d.
Mouer, with another malignant smile.
And what is he doing there?' inquirot
the Emperor, with surprise.
Taking part in marriage ceremony
sire, was the reply.
In an instant the whole truth burst upol
the mind of Saint Pierre; and hastily ia
king Paul aside, he whispered few word
in his ear. The effect was electrical. Ii
moment de Moner and the minister o
State were placed in charge Of two of th'
soldiers, and conducted to one of the up