Nebraska advertiser., 1864-01-28

she knew not whittier he had zone, foI
for this his letter did not state, and so
when questioned on the subject, she
could speak the truth without eralarrass-
ment
But great as was her present sorrow
it was destined to be still greater within
afew hours. Before night the place va:
thrown into state Of great -Axss.erDeni
5y the startling news that Cadmir BOrose.
had been found murdered, absut ter
miles from town, on the road 10 the near
est seaport. He appeared to have beer
shot first, and then his face beat to q
Jelly by club. A single letter. found
on his body, gave Clew to his identity
and place of residence and when the
corpse was carried into town. all hi:
friends, and especially his wife, recog.
nized it by the dress worn when last seen
alive. He had also been robbed Of
every thing but the single letter found
in one of his pockets, which the murder
er had neglected to destroy or take away
probably considering it of no value.
This murder naturally made great
stir throughout that section; and when,
soon after it was discovered that the de-
ceased was insolvent, the excitement in
moneyed circles became Intense. The
widow received much sympathy from
her immediate friends; bat the creditors
pressed their claims, aud every thing
that could be legally, was seized and
sold, and only for the money she had
managed to conceal, the afflicted lady
would have been reduced to absolute
poverty.
The authorities took the affair Of the
murder in hand, and offered large re-
ward for the detection and conviction Of
the murderer. Several arrests were
made, and at last the william was caught.
| He declared his innocence till the collect.
ed evidence became to strong for him,
end then he confessed to the murder,
but denied the robbery. He stated that
be had shot the deceased for The nur-
pose of robbing him; but that, bafore
having time to effect the latter detign.
another man had come running towards
him, and he at once made good his es-
cape. Whether this story was lrpe in
the whole, or only in part, mattered lit
tie. He had confessed to the killing and
that was enough; and for this, il due
process of law, he was executed.
Time passed on, the excitementgrad-
ualIy died away, and the grief ff the
afflicted family gradually became aBsuag-
ed. Eight years from the death Of her
husband, it was rumored that Madame
Borosse was about, for the seConi time,
10 enter into the nuptial state, hei suitOr
being a gentleman of wealth and des-
cendant of a noble French family Ru-
NOR in this case had truth for bunda-
ton; and, not long after, invitations were
sent to the leading families of the town
to attend the wedding, which wasexpect-
ed to prove very brilliant affair The
appointed day came, the guests Assem-
bled, and the ceremoney was about to
begin, when a stranger, pale ndbreath-
less, came rushing into the prelence OF
the company, and exclaimed:
"Am l too late is Madame B0rosse
the wife Of anothers
The company was electrified, and each
felt the presaging thrill of strange de-
velopment. The bride turned and fixed
her eyes upon the excited quesiiDner.
and then stood like statue, speedlless
and breathless with amazement and ter
ror.
"Who are you. sir? and why sch a
question at such time?" demandof The
priest, stepping forward and cOnfrohting
the intruder.
II am he, coed father, who has aPrOr
claim am Cadmir Borosse -
A wild shrek rung out with most
startling effect, and the pale bride no
longer conscious, lay perfectly helpless
in the arms of her attendants. The al
most distracted husband sprung forward,
exciaiming;
eHea ven's mercy! fear ] have
killed her !"
But she had only swoOned from excess
of emotion, and in a short time revived.
.'Was it a strange, delusive cream g
were her first murmured words "or did
| 1 see the dead alive. and here he voice
of my beloved and long mearnld hus-
band 2"
Happily it was 30 delusiOn. Cadmir
lBorosse was there, living man and in
due time proceeded to clear up tie won
derfuI mystery concerning himself.
On the night that he left his Bme for
long separat ion from his faulty, he
first repaired to his counting house