Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-11-07
Srlrtt Talr.
THE DEATH WARRANT.


soldier as ever bore arms on the battle
field. He was an almost universal favor
ite in his regiment. He loved his coun
try, and maiden Cadelinc, who was
considered the prctticst in Vissellc, and
a many were the hearts that beat with
love and joy when their fair Cadeine
turned her beautiful eyes upon them, and
returned their salutations with winning
smile. There was not brave soldier in
the whole regiment, but would have been
proud to shed his last drop of blood to
resent an insult to the bright star of Nis-
sellc. Many were they who worshipped
at her shrine, but there was only one who
received any return to his passion, and
he was the gallant Anthony Martcl.
The Colonel of the regiment to which
he belonged, was Il man of violent passion,
insolent and ovcrbcaring in the extreme,
to his subordinatcs; and was as universally
hated as Martel was loved
On several occasions he had made inVa-
nous proposals to Cadelne, which she
had resented with scorn, but still he be-
came importunate, until finding himself
baiiled in all his endcavours, he determin-
ct to adopt a new procedure, hoping to
be more successful in his designs Ac-
cordingly, he called on Cadclne when
she was alone, and made an apology for
his former rudcncss, and asked her for
givencss, which she readily granted, pre-
suming that he would trouble her no far
thor, but in this she was disappointed.
for he Immediately made new ovcrtures
OF love to her, promising if she would
listen to his suit he would load her with
presents, and also make her his lawful
bride. But all these flattering induce
ments had no effect upn her, tor she was
true to her first love-
"Consider, Cadeline, my rank and sta
ton, and then your position would be
higher than the proudest lady in the vii
lagc; besides, you shall have the attend
ants and all the luxury and refinement
that wealth can furnish"
"Ah, Colonel Lavilicr, what would
those gifts be without the hcart?" SAID
Cadclinc.
"Iou would soon learn to love me,
said the Colonel
"No, Colonel, we can never love but
! one"
"Thcn why not love mc?"
"Bccausc already love another"
"lndcel my fair charmcr," said th
Colonel ironically. "may | be permitte,
to ask the name of the galant?"
"Anthony Maricl," was the innocen
reply,
"What, II common soldcr--a hirein
for rival My Heavens !" he cxclaime
in terrible passion, "unlcss you instant
I ly accept my suit, and reject the beggcll
churl, | will have him shot like dog 70
his audacious presumption, and | vii
give you bui a moment to decide his fate.
"Oh, sir !" exclaimed Cadcine "hc
guilty of no crime; and he has never in
jured you"
elias he not dared to supplant II Colo
mel in the French army, and he is only
soldier"
"Nay, Colonel Lavillicr, | loved hir
src saw you. lie is generous, nobl,
and would iniurc no one"
"Do not lose time in idle words; con
sent to be mine, or ere the morning su
has risen, his heart shall cease to beat !
ooh, heavens, spare him - said CadC
line in anguish.
"Iou plead in vain"
Give mo but single day to decide
"Not an hour"
At this moment majestic form ca,
It's shadow in the outer doorway, but
was observed by neither of the person
within the room, so absorbed were the
in their own affairs, Stepping aside S
as to be unseen, the stranger remained
spectator of all,
81 implore you to let me speak to An
thony before give you an answer
mot word to him; therefore instant
ly consent to become my wife or sign tn
death warrant of Martel."
"Inhumane monster! would rathe
die thousand deaths than be your wife
even if you were the proud Emperor o
France, Anthony fears no death, and h
would rather give away his life than have
me prove false to him"
"Mad girl you are in my power and
will use you as please, since you hav,
so insu!tingly spoken"
s.Nauar ~