Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-08-09

the end-and all the time in darkness tha
might have been cut with knife, so tc
speak, and in silence that death hlmsel
might have been satisfied with.
At last, we entered an underground
place that seemed to be large crept, as
hastily surveyed i. by the light Of a torch
which masked figure held in his hand. -
Three other masked figures, all in long
black gowns, or dominoes, were standing
beside him, and glance at my guide
showed him habi,ed and masked in the
same manner. The girl was not present
Sir" said stern voice aloud, "sweal
by your honor as gentlemen, you viii
never reveal aught Of this nights adven
ture-of what you have seen or shall see
of what you have heard or shall hear
of what you know or shall know
Il swear never to make the slightes
revelation while | remain in France !
replied.
Enough Secret assassination will be
the penalty if you break your oath Now
follow US.
Iwas conducted up stairs, two or three
flights, into small and elegantly furn'
ish.d apartment, in one corner OF which
was u bed and on the bed a young man
with face as white as a sheet, and grcau
ing at every breadth Ono Of my mystic
rious CONF anions turned down the cover.
let, aud showed me leg apparently shat
tered at the knee, either by pistol OF
musket ball. -.
We'll, sit?' said an anxious voice.
There is 10 help for 1.-THE leg must
come off, Ireplied, by this time complete
ly sober
You will take i. off, them
al have not my implements with me.
Here are all you can need"
A complete AID beautiful set was pro.
duced.
Without another word | took of my
coat, rolled up my sleeves, aud proceeded
to the work, the masks assisted me. The
poor sufferer tainted under the painful op
GRAFTON, When all was finished, one OF
the men said in low, anxious voice:
"Will be survivors
"With careful attention and nursing, |
think he will.
"Thanks. You will now write down all
necessary instruclions.'
Pen, ink and paper being furnished me,
this proceeded 10 do. WAen all was com
pleted, heavy purse Was placed in my
hand, and the mask said
Sir, you will not forget your oath ~
Not very likely to, with assassination
in prospectiyc,' SAID |.
Enough! Gomez
followed my conductor down into the
crypt again, and then in total darkness,
was led through a succession of long, mar
row passages, alternately with stairs. the
same as before, not ending where | began,
for door was at last thrown open, and |
suddenly found myself in dark, narrow
street. | heard slight click behind me,
and on looking round, was greatly sup>
prised to find myself standing alone be
side church, and only blank wal,
where expected to see door, at least.
The stones were all alike, SO far az | could
see, and nothing to indicate an opening of
any kind. And yet l mad just come
through that wall, or else | was dreaming
Was | dreaming? l was not quite sure,
though the purse that had been put into
my hand fel, very heavy.
"Well," thought ]. "this will do for
one night, at any rate; and now will 60
home and think.
Twas some distance from the Seine !;
but | soon found the river, aud in less than
half an hour after, my lodgings also, which
I reached Just as the day was eaAlng--
| went to bed, went to sleep, and slept till
noon, and then got up and counted my
money-hfty Napo!eons in good, hard,
heavy. yellow gold.
We'll" said !, "if my last nights ad
venture was dream, only hope and
pray l taay keep on dreaming 60 every
might
But what of all this mystery ?-what
could it mean7 Pshaw! why trouble my
brain about it, since PROBABLY should
never know.
On taking my breakfast a. the Cafe
Toraoni, looked over the columns OF he
Mouitem Unireysel, and soon found my
self deeply interested in the details Of the
astounding assassination Of Madame -,
a well known tavorite Of the King OF tho
French. Her apartments had been entered
BY a hand of masked assassins, and the
lady stabbed in her bed. Her dying
screams had brought assistance, but not
sufficient TO secure the ruilians, all Of
whomed had escaped, though one had seen
sho. and carried off BY his companions. -
One hundred thousand francs E4,0 00) was
offered for the apprehension and convic-
ton of the rufians or any one Of them.
"Ohr said to myself 81 think |
know Something y
But said it to myself Neither the
King of the French nor any of his sub.
iects, was ever made wiser for my knowl-
edge. | never heard that either Of the
assassins was ever arrested, but to this
day believe | WAS made Fifty Napoleons
the richer for shortening the leg of one
Of them.
TALKING TO Children,
am going to tell you about Peter. Who
knows who Peter was?'
No answer.
Cannot any one--those large girls
tell who Peter was7"
Still no reply.
Can any little boy or girl in the school
tell me who Peter was ?"
81 cam said little fellow in the cor
ner.
"Ah that's good boy Nowyou come
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