The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-04-24


to execute the latter design. another man
had come running toward him, and ne nao
at once made his escape. Whether this vas
true in the whole, or only in part, mattered
little. He had confessed to the killing. and
that Was enough; and for this, In due pro
cess Of law, he was executed.
Time passed on. the excitement gradua.-
ly died away. and the grief Of the afflicted
family gradually became assuaged. Eight
years from the death Of her hush and, 1t was
rumored that Madame Borosse was about.
for the second time, to enter into the nup-
tial state, her suitor bling q gentlemen OF
wealth and descendant of a noble French
family. Rumor in this eiss hal truth for
foundation; and, not long after, invitations
were sent TO the leading families of the town
to attend the wedding, which vas expected
to be very brilliant affair. The appointed
day came, the guests assembled, and the
ceremony was about to begin. when a stran
ger, pale and breathless, came rushing into
the presence Of the company and exclaim-
ed:
"Am too lats? Is Madame Borosse the
wife Of another?"
The company was electrified. and each
felt the presaging thrill Of a strange devel-
opment. The bride turned and fixed her
eyes upon the excited quesioner, and then
stood like statue, speechless and breathless
with amaZement and terror.
"Who are you, sir !? and Why such a
question at such time 7" demanded the
priest, stepping forward and confronting the
intruder.
II am he, good fatAer, ,cho has prior
claim-I am Cadmir BorOsse!"
wild shrek rang out with most startling
effect, aud the bride, no longer conscious,
lay perfectly helpless in the arms of her
attendants. The almost distracted husband
sprang forward, exclaiming:
Heavens mercy | lear have killed
her !"
But she had only swooned from excess
Of emotion, and in a short time revived.
"Was it a strange, delusve dream ?"
were her first murmured words; cor did
see the dead alive, and hear the voice of my
beloved and long mourned husband ?"
Happily it was no dslusion. Cadmr Bo-
rosse was there, a living man. and in due
time proceeded to clear up the wonderful
mystery concerning himself.
On the night that he lef, his home for
long separation from his family. he first re-
pai,ed to his counting house and remained
there till a late hour, and then stole out of
town. taking the road TO Ajaceio. BY day
light The next morning he was ten miles on
his Journey: and from fear Of being fol-
lowed, he resolved to turn off into dark,
gloomy read. and conceal himself ill night. |
lie had Just reached place suitable for his
purpose. when he heard voices approaching |
and Immediately secreted himself In n
thicket to avoid being seen. Two persons.
travellers, soon after went by,
but did not get out of sight before he was
startled by the report Of pistol. and saw
that one Of them had shot the other. I'm j
media.ely lie sprung forward to secure the
murderer, who. hearing his steps. at once
bounded off into the wood aud escaped -
On reaching the prostrate man, he found
him Just breathing his last; and then like
lightning the idea flashed upon him OF
changing clothes with the dead man, mutt
hting his features beyond recognition. and
leaving one of his own letters on the body,
thus compelling his family and friends to
believe it was himself. intending. as soon as
he could do so with safety, to acquaint his
wife with the real facts.
This purpose it is already known he sue
ceeded in carrying out; and finding on the
deceased a passport that in its description
of size color Of hair. complexion, &c. an
swered to description Of himself. he deci |
ded to make use of it, and assume his name.
There was also large amount of money
and valuable jewels on The murdered man.
which, thinking it wrong to use. and wrong
to leave, he took away and buried, intend
ing, il he could ever discover the friends Of
the deceased, to restore it all to them, ba
otherwise to see all disposed OF iu charity.
At Ajaeco he found q vessel bound for !
India, aud forthwith took passage. TO try his
fortune 10 that distant land He had been |
successful beyond his most sanguine hopes,
and had now returned to pay off all his OBJ |
legations. and restore his family to their
former position in society. He had written
once to his vile. to say he was alive and
well, and that some day he would return to
lear up the mystery-but this letter she
ever received. and hence the peculiar state
E affairs at the moment of his arrival.
There is an old proverb which says ''All
is well that ends well;" and after great
sorrow and tribulation. happiness once more
re;yned in the house of Cadmir Borosse.
A GooD PRoPosIrIoN.-A regiment Of
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