The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-03-25

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NJ tsas moment strong haad took bold 81
mine.
arose, stepped from the boat 10 some
stairs, wen, up the stairs, and through a
+ long, narrow passage, and then up and
through, Iill heartily prayed ! might
soon get through, and all the time ia a
darkucss that might have been cat With a
kuf,, so 20 speak, and IN silence that
Death itself nigh, have been satisfied
with
At las. We entered an underground
place, that seemed to be large crypt, as
| hastily surveyed il BY the light ot a
iiambeau, that masked figure held IN
lis hand. Three other masked figures,
all ia long, black gowns, or doninoes,were
standing beside him, and glance At nay
guide Showed him habiiei and masked ID,
the same manner The girl was not pres
cnl
Monsieur le Chiuurgion, said q stern
voice aloud, swear, by your honor as n
gentleman, you will never reveal aught oi
This nights adtcnture--of What you have
seen OF Shall see--of what you have beard
or shall hear-of what you know or shall
know.
] swear never TO make the slightest
revelation white ! remain in France, !
renied,
Enough. SECRET assassination will
be the penalty il YOU break your oath
Now follow Us
was conducted up stairs, two or three
flights, into small and elegantly furnish
ed apartment, in one corner Of which was
a bed, sn On tie bed young man, With
q face rs Yhtt as a sheet, and gruanlng
at every breath. One of my mystel ious
companions turned down tie coyerist, and
showed zoe a lrg completely shattered at
tie knee, evidently by pifioI or mushet
ball.
Vel, Monsieur, said All anxious
voice.
There !. no help for little leg must
come oiipe replied, BY ills time com
pIeteIy sober.
Monsieur viii take il OF, then
j have not my implements wltl me.
Here are all Monsieur can hecd.'
a complete and beautiful sci ras pro-
dnced.
Without another word, took OF MY
coat rolled UP my sleeves, and proceeded
10 tlle work, the masks assisting me. The
poor sufferer tainted under the painful op-
crat on. Wien all was finished, one Of
Tie men said to me, in a low, anxious
tone:
VIII he survive"
With careful attention and nursing, |
think be wall
Thanks Monsieur le Doceur will
write down all necessary Instructions
Pen, ink and paper icing furnished me,
this / proceeded to do, When all was
completed, heavy purse was placed in
my hand, and the mask said
Monsieur le Docteur will not forget
bis oath Z
Not very likely to, with assassination
in prospectver said |.
Enough come
| followed my conductor down into the
crypt again, and then, in total darkness,
was led through q succession OF long, mar
row passages, alternating with stars, The
same as beiorc-but not ending where /
began--lor door was at last thrown open,
aud ! suddenly found myself in dark,
narrow street heard slight click be-
bind me, and, on looking around, was
greatly surprised 10 find myself standing
alone, beside church, and only blank
wall where | expected TO see door At
least. The stones were all alike, 50 far
as could see, and nothing to Indicate an
opening OF any kind. And yet had either
just come through that wall, Or else WAS
dreaming. Was dreaming?' WAS not
quite sure though ihe purse, that lad been
put into my hand. felt very heavy.
Woll. thought !, this will do for one
night at any ratei and now, like Tic
Duleh Burgomaster in the play, ! viii 60
home ami think
wa. some distance from the Seine ;
but soon found tic river, and in less than
halt an hour after, my lodgings, also,
which reached just as day Was breaking.
went to bed, and went to sleep, and
slept ull noon, and then got up and count
ed my money-h!ty napoleons in good,
hard, heavy, yellow gold.
Wcll' SAID /, IL my last nights ad-
venture was dream, ! only hope and
pray may keep on dreaming 50 every
nght
But what was all this mystery what
could it mean! Psllaw why trouble
my brain abou, it, since probably | should
never know:
On taking my breakfast--or dinner, If
you choose--at tie Cafe de 7ortOni, /
looked over The columns OF lie Ah0attsHr
/ Umeersai, and soon found myself deeply
interested ia the details Of the astounding
assassination Of Madame --------, well
known iayori,e OF the King Of the French.
Her apartments had been entered by a
bard ut masked assassins, and tie lady
stabbed in her bed. Her d} ing screams
had brought assistance. bot not sufficient
l. Il