The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-10-23

He came up carelessly, said two or
three words of greeting, looked
bored and savage-his usual way
asked 'if he might have the honor,
etc. while he took her tablets and
put his name down for the fourth
waltz. He fingered a few moments,
talking of the scene satirically,
grumbling at the music, which he
denounced as out of tune, then
sauntered of in his most indiffer-
ent manner. -. ..l
"a bear, muttercd Legrande,
whom even yOu cannot tame, it
seems, Mademoisellc,' turning to
her with his most fascinating air.
He was unsuspicious, thank Hea'
venl
The fourth waltz came. Two or
three turns, and her companion
drew her away through several
small saloons out upon balcony
that overlooked the street.
Twill not stop to thank younow
for your confidence in me- he be-
gan, 'but tell you at once why I en-
Joined you to be present tonight,
and why bring you here. I have,
as you know, those about me who
are as subtle in discovering the
workings of plot as Legrande is
in planning it. By this means |
have ascertainod that on this night,
at the fourth paltz, your faithless
and cowardly companion, Madame
Marrais, meets Monsieur Legrande
in the blue saloon on the left of the
hall for final interview. This
open window against which we
stand opens into the blue saloon,
The lower drapery within conceals
, us; but hush ?
The outer door Of the blue sa-
loon opened; some one entered, clo'
sing it carefully; then voice, a
man voice, says:
Yes, tomorrow, Madame, you
) must leave her; it is your only
chance of safety. The Government
have discovered q traitorous CORES.
pondence Which will seal her fate
] If you remain you share tim
prisonment and But | hope al
this crisis her mad willfulness o.
resistance may be overcome, ant
that 1 may yet save her. But unit
you withdraw your presence, she
will not believe in the urgency ant
peril Of her position"
Madame consented without de
mur, and at this point, leaving then
; deeply engaged in their arrange
ments, Mr.. Ralston carried rather
than led the almost fainting girl al
his side to the farther end of thu
balcony. Shuddoringly she cluns
to him, imploring him in wild ac
cents, to save her, to take hel
/ away.
oh, Clotildep he exclaimed, Il
| could save you in any other way
God knows, you know, how viii
, Flingly 1 would risk death to do it
, but that is impossible. There is
but one way. How can [ save you
how can l take you away but to bt
my wife? You will, oh, tell me
/ you will accept it?'
She turned her white face to him
in the dim light.
You are deserving of a better
/, fate than this of sacrifice for you
are aware that my heart-but no,
no, I must not do you such wrong,
:, Leave me, Monsieur Ralston.'
} Never, Clotilde! I am content
let that suffice your sensitive soul
And now we have no time to lose
\ You WILSON be missed, and search
will follow. My carriage waits al
the foot Of this fight Of steps; and
my yacht, with your old friend the
clergyman of st. Ayr's on board, is
ready to sail. The wind is favora-
BILE, and every thing is propitions.+' -
so soon, SO soon p she murmur'
ed, TREMENDOUSLY. tng an. l..@.
oh come, Clotilde! 81.
The breathless, passionate energy
Of his adjuration reused her to a
sense of her critical position, and
showed to her something of tho un-
selfish suffering of the manly heart
:, by her side. No longer delaying
she put her hand in his arm, and
, allowed him to load bor o,voy