Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-08-16

proceeds from poison
Such is my firm belief -
1t is also mine
'Ha you agree with me then p
90 the contrary, differ with you en-
tirely. The poison which has been adj.
ministered to the countess is the missma
that floats in the air, that subtle essence
wbioh saps the very foundation of health,
and battles al my drugs. What put the
thought of poison into Your Exesllency's
mind Who would wish the death of one
50 well beloved as your excellent lady p
Have your suspicious fastened upon any
onet'
Yes the favorite waiting maid of the
cOuntess-Idaho
Idaho! repeated the good doctor, in
utter as enlistment. Impossible she
watches over her us tenderly as a sick
mother over her alling child. Idaho =
down and accuse that girl, would not
believe him.
You have great faith in that girl, doc.
tor said the vicer0y, with smile.
Il have great faith in pure, ubadulterat-
ed human nature returned the doctor,
wrrmly and with head whitened by the
frosts os fifty years. experience, assure
Your Exceliency thst Idoha is a simple
child of nature, unacquainted with the
name Of crime
1t may be so. doctor. am not wont to
Judge hastily as you know and assure
you that have strong grounds for ray sus.
picioas against this Indian girl. SIMPLE
child OF nature. as you think her, she has
o l1ver'
L see nothing to her prejudice in that
it is the most natural thing in life to fail
in ljve'
She often meets this lover in the forest
Being suspected, she has been followed
and watched. Yesterday she had meet
ing with her lover, who, by the way. is q
chief Of soUe consequence, called Guata-
mOxin. One of our ushers. who had Leen
despatched for that purpose by Donna
Clara-''The cid Jezebel' said the docs
tor, soto r0ce -'enscUncsd behindsa tree
overheard their conversation, though Of
course his i'm peIfec knowledge of the la
dian tongue prevented him from under
standing it. But he comprehended enough
to know that Idaho demanded something
OF her lover, W llch be showed great reIuc-
lance in granting, but, at last yielding to
her pressiog opportunities, be placed
small package-apparently q powder fold
ed IN leaf-in her hands, with strict
injunction for her to use the utmost pre-
caution and secrecy, as discovery would be
certain death to both. The listener heard
them mention the maine Of the countess.
aud bad no doubt that the powder, drug, or
whatever it may be, was intended for her ::
and he, moreover, heard her liver say
[ hat the hast q, HIni, -
he the Toll Of the moon tomorrow night
That is torieht?'
Precisely. Doctor, we must watch this
girl Tonight
Exactly tina suggestion Twas about 10
make, Your ExcelIency'
Should we detect the girl in the act
We" will take the-pOison from her,
and annlyze it = The DOCTORS eyes spark
led
Do what you will with the poison, .spid
the viceroy; but. by my fathers memory |!
if this gil prove guilty, she shall die u
fiery death !
The moons full beams shone in through
the Topped up curtains of the countess
chamber with sickly lustre. A lamp
shed is subiued rays upon the pale face of
the countess who lay uoOn her couch in
sIumber. Not in peaceful sleep, but iu
heavy lethargy OF exhausted nature Her
breath came in couvnIsive gasps, aud her
bosom rose and fell with an uneven mo,
tirn. Beside her couch kuelt Idaho. her
long black tresses floating upon her shout
ders, aud her deer, black eyes sparkling
ike diamonds from the pale vermi,l,on Of
her face. Solitary and alone she main
tanned her weary vigil beside the sufferer
Her delicately moulded b, nds were clasp
ed in Praycrtul duplication as she gazed
teariuliy upon her lady'S face. She turned
From her sad contemplation aud cast Look
at Der windows.
The moon is at The full she murmured
uuconsciou.ly, as it were. uttering her
thoughts III I'd. Now is the time She
rose gently to her feet and went cautiously
to tie windows, gave a searching scrutiny
to the veranda, and then dropped the
heavy folds of the curtains, shutting out
eli vision fTnm the exterior. Her moves
ments were cautious and as stealthy as
the leopard in its forest lair. Now she
Stands beside the table, the lamplight
shining or her face which displays an
emotion of fear. She takes from her hos
ON small package. another cautious
glance around, and the contents Of the
lea! she hOlds-a po~der-is mingled in
the countess drinking cup, and the leaf
returned to it's hiding place. 4 CLEAN of
exultatirn passes over her features when
this is done.
This is her daily drink, she says aloud,
as II addressing some oBe-perhaps the
evil spirit OF her raoe-whom she deems to
be present; and it now contains that
which will set at rest her every PAIN
She takes the cup in her hand aud ex-
amines its contents by the light.
i will myself administer thy slow, but
certain Influence on her. she says, apOs.
trophizing the cup.
She advances towards the couch foot
steps sound in her quick ears, hand
grasps her wrist, and the cup is taken
from her despite her sudden effort to des-
troy 1t. She turns around and sees the
viceroy and DR.. Garcia, and q suppressed
scream bursts from her lips. She is utter
ly dismayed and overcome. s. strong
is her appearance of detected guilt that
even the worthy doctors .failh'in her is
shaken,
The VicerOy advances to Idaho, grasps
her by tho arm, and leads her from the
chamber. She makes no resistance, but
Yields his guidance with the obedience
Of a child. The doctor silently fellows,
bearing the fatal cup in his hand. Not a
word is spoken, the irvalid's slumbe must
not be broken.
Outside the chamber are soldiers, into
their charge the vieeroy places ldano, with
these stern words:
Prepare Cor instant trial, nor hope past
feelings of compassion will recur to inter
pose between you aud your certain SEN
tence.' Then turning to the doctor, he ad.
ded:
i charge you, disclose not to the intend
ed victim Of her atrocious guilt what has
occurred Orianua's frame, torn as it is
by these murdefous practices, would not
survive the knowledge that such a spe-
cious form iDclosed heart black and poll
luted with that worst Of human vices, in
gratitudep
S0 saving the vicerav rant "a saak