The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-22
INCIDENT IN NAPoLEAN's ARMY.

He was general favorite in his regiment
He loved his country, and maiden, Cad
cline, who was considered the prettiest il
Visselle, and many were the hearts tha
beat with love and JOY when the fair Cad
cline turned her beautiful eyes upon them
and returned their salutations with win
ming smile. There was not brave sol
dier in the whole regiment, but would
have been proud to shed his last drop O
blood to resent an insult to the bright
star of Visselle. Many were they who
worshipped at her shrine, but there was
only one who received any return to theil
passion, and he was the gallant Anthony
Martel.
! The Colonel of the regiment to which
he belonged, was man of violent, inso-
lent passion and oyerbearing in the ex-
treme to his subordinates and was as u
Universally hated as Martel was loved
On several occasions he had made in
famous proposals to Cadeline which she
had resented with scorn, but still he be-
came importunate until finding himself
bafHed in all his endeavors, he determined
to adopt new procedure, hoping to be
more successful in his designs. Accord
ingly, he called on Cadaline when she
was alone, and made an apology for his
former rudeness, and asked forgiveness,
which she readily granted, presuming
I that he would not trouble her any fur
ther, but in this she was disappointed, for
he Immediately made new oyertures of
love to her, promising if she would listen
to his suit he would load her with pres
ents, and also make her his bride But
all the fattering inducements had no eff
feet upon her, for she was true to her first
love.
"Consider, Cadeline, my rank and sta
ton, and then your position would be
higher than the proudest lady in the village
besides, you shall have the attendants and
all the luxury and refinement that wealth
can furnish"
"Ah, Colonel Livillier, what would
these gifts be without the heart ?" said
Cadeline.
"You would soon learn to love me-"
said the Colonel.
"No, Colonel, L never loved but one."
"Then why not love me?"
Because | already love another"
"Indeed, my fair charmer," said the
Colonel ironically, "may | be permitted
to ask the name of the gallant ?"
Anthony Martel," was the innocent
reply,
"What a common soldicr-a hireling
for rival By Heavens p' he exclaimed
in a terrible passion, "unless you instant
ly accept my suit and reject the beggarly
churl, will have him shot like dog for
his audacious presumption, and 1 will
give you but moment to decide his fate"
ooh, sir p exclaimed Cadeline, che is
guilty of no crime, and has never injured
you"
Has he not dared to supplant Colonel
in the French army, and he is only SOL
dier?"
"Nay, Col. loved him ere I saw you.
lie is generous, noble, and would injure
no one"
ado not lose time in idle words; con-
sent to be mine, or ere the morning sun
has risen, his heart shall cease to beat W
ooh heavens, spare him !' said Cade-
line, in anguish.
"You plead in vain"
"Giye me but single day to decide"
"Not an hour"
At this moment majestic form cast
its shadow in the outer doorway, but it
was observed by neither of the persons
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in their own affairs. Stepping aside SO
so as to be unseen, the stranger remained
spectator to all
81 implore you to let me speak to An
thony before l give you any answer"
"Not word to him therefore instant
ly consent to become my wife or sign the
| death warrant of Martel."
"Inhuman monster [ would rather
die thousand deaths than to be your
wife-even if you were the proud Empe-
ror of France. Anthony fears nc death,
and he would rather give away his life
than have me prove false to him."
"Mad girl you are in my power and l
will use you as | please, since you have
SO insultingly spoke"
"Never "
'Dare you defy me to my face Thus
ten, let me prove my words by snatching
breath of sweet fragrance off your scorn-
fal lips"
And clasping his arms around the form
of Cadeline, LeviIlier endeavored to put
his threat into execution.
"Help, mercy" exclaimed she.
at this moment the report of a pistol
in the hands of the stranger we have a
bove mentioned, was heard, and the bull
let shattered the arm of the aggressor,
rendering him powerless, But whence
the shot came, both were unable to tell
for no sooner was the weapon discharged,
than the deliyerer disappeared, and An
thony Martel rushed into the room by
another door Observing the wild ap'
pearance of Cadeline breaking from the
arms of the Colonel, in an instant he di
vined the whole, and with powerful
blow he laid the intruder at his feet.