The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-08-29
TEHE EsEApEa WARRANT.
\ sELECr TALE.

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splrcr TALE.
Anthony M2rtel was a brave vounr sol.
d;cr ms ever bore arms on the 6o,ilr.,jcll.
lie WAS an almost universal iavorita in his
tppim,ut He loved his couu,ry. aud -
plniacu Cnlc'iuc. who was co,,s,drrrl Tho
prctt,,st in Nisypllc.-and many Narc tho
hc,rt,; tha, Lrnt with l,yroul jE,. whom tbr
fni. Cadrl,nc turnel her hctu,.hi yyrs ,pnu
them. and returned their sala,at,o,s with
,y'ruinr s,,iln Th,rc was mat a lr,,n.
solder in the whole re.'mcut hat wonll
have been rro,,d 70 she'd his last droo Of
blood 70 resru, am insult to tl,e b,i.sht STAR
of YissclIe. Many were they Who ,yoy.
Skinned at her shrine. I'M, thrrc ,yas only
ono who rrrrivr1 ,nv rrturn f., lis ro.s,nn
and he was thc -nl'ant Anthony N,rtI.
The colonel Of the REGIMENT 10 which he
bclonrcd. WAS Il man of violent passions
nsnIrnt nnI oyorbcoripr in tbn cviror,n (,
his suborIr5tcs. and wns ~ mI;yoIs,IN
hated as Martrl was loved.
On scvcrI n,,nsin,,s bc Ind m,lo inr,-
mons nronnsnlf ,o Ca.aIiup. whirI shc Lnl
resented with scorn. but st;ll he became Inn.
nor,uratp. un,,I, GnGina himself haf,lrJ ;n'"il
his cu6~oyors. he Irferm.ucJ to ndont n
now mol lc of nroradurp Lo,inc to Ln moro
successful IN lis dcs.,,s. AcEorl.r ,v. he
called on Cadclnc wien she was alonG, and
made an auolory for his former ru3cncs<
anIaskol her lGr.riycncss which she rcolily
,la1Irj rre,uniiug tI,at hp would trnubIn
her no farther. Int in this she was d,s;,p
noiutad. for he immediately made new over
lures of love to her, promising if she would
listen TO his suit he would load her with
presents. and aI5o make her his lawful bride.
Hut all these 0attcrip,s inducements had no
effect anon her. for she was true to her first
love.
Consider, Calcline, my rank and station,
and ihcu ynur poaitiun wouIl hr hiuhcr
than tho nrouIcst l,lv in onr yiI,mo bo-
sides. YOU shall have attendants and ali the
mzulV and refinement that wealth can fur
rish,''
.Ah, Colonel Iayillicr, what would those
yif,s be without the heart p said Ca,lelnc.
.You woulJ soon learn tn l,vc mo, said
the Colonel.
40. Colonel, we can never love but ono. ;
Then N,N not love me?'
because already love another
Indeed, my fair chalncr,' said the colonel
ironically, may | be permitted TO ask the
lame OF the %allantY 2
'Anthony Mtrtol, was the innocent reply.
what; common sodier--a hircling for
rival! BY heaven he exclaimed III a ter
riblo passion. unless You IN tautly accept
my SUIT, and reject the bergarly churl, |
viii have hm shot like dog for Lis euda-
cious presumption, and I viii give you but
q moment to decide his fate
on, sir = exclaimed Cadclnc, 'hc is guilty
of no crime; he has never injured you
Has he not dared to suppant Il Colonel
Of the French army, and he is only soldier
NAY CO!,fipl IaEtllipr | loved him ere |
saw you. lie is generous noble, and would
mjurc no one
DO not lose time in idle words consent
to be mine, or ere the morning sun has risen
an hour, his heart shall cease to beat
'Oh, heavens; spare him " said Cadcline,
in anguish.
'Iou plead in vain
GIVE me bur a single day to decide
Not an hour
\ this moment majestic form cast its
| shadow in the outer doorway, but il was ob-
served by neither Of the persons within the
room, so absorbed were they in taeir own
affairs. Stepping aside SO us to be unseen,
| the stranger remained spectator Of all.
i mplorc you let me speak to Anthony
| before give you an answer
Not word to him therefore instantly
consent to become my wife, or sign the
| NtUlll Nh!ldEt Ol -'-dIiN''
| 'lnhuman monster would rather die a
| thousand deaths than be your wiic-cvcn
We're you the proud Emperor Of all france.
! Anthony fears not death, and he would
rather give away his lite than have ne
prove false to him.
Mad girl you are in my power and Will
use you as | please, since you have SO iG-
sultngly spo!lcl.'
'Ncvcr!'
Dare You defy me to my face Thus
! then, LET me prove my words by aratching
IA breath OF the sweet fragrance OF yOUl
ScoruIu lps.
And claspng his arms around the form oi
Ca alei.ne, luvrI.er endoavorcd to put his
threat into execution.
Help! mercy = exclaimed she.
At this moment the report Of pistol, in
the hands OF the stranger we have before
mentioned, was heard, aud the bullet shat
tered the arm Of the aggreasor, rendering
him pOWcrlcss. Bat whence the shot came
both were unable to tell, for no sooner was
tie weapon discharged, than the deliyercl
disappeared, and Anthony Martel rushed
into the room by another door. Observing
the wild appearance OF Calelinc, breaking