The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-31
CoUDERsPoRT POTTER COUNTY Pa WEDNESDAY MAY 81 1865

pared to die, but this meeting unnerves
me. could have wished you had been
spared this scene, but calm yourself and
do not weep, when / am gone. You will
not want for defenders, for NY regiment
will 60 hard with him who dares to insult
Cadeiiue, be bis rank what It may
"Commandaut," said Col. Laviilier IL
an impatient tone, ut is past the time
ordered for the execution separate them
and perform your duty"
, With great difficulty Cadeline was torn
from the embrace Of Martel, aud convey
ed distance from the spot
The word ready was giyeo and quickly
followed By the second command present
arms and the third and last fatal word
FIRE was on the lips Of the commandant.
when stern voice from person who
stood a short distance apart, closely NUT
fed up gave the command to rscorer
arms.
/ So suddenly was the order, that every
eye was tnrned to the person who had
thus dared unceremouiously to coluler-
mand an order Of SO important an occa.
sion.
/ "Order that man under arrest" said
Col. Lavillier.
"As the person approached rapidly to
where he stood, throwing the cloak from
his face, the as:onished officer beAe!d IN
him Field Marshal Macdonald.
"Wiu Col. Lavillier inform me for
what crime the cuipTis suffers p
For an attemp, on nay lie with .
pistol was the answer.
"Are you sure he is the guilty one p
"Yes."
"Will you not pardon bin p
at has been decided by a court mar.
tial that be shall die"
Still you have the same power to par,
don him"
Il decline all interference in the course
of justice" said be.
u do not, said Macdonald "therefore
I stop the execution. Anthony Martel
is not guilty"
May l ask your excelienoy who IS z
said Lavillier, With an uneasy air.
81 am," said Macdonald.
"WiH you please to explain to me this
mystery 2"
Il will. Having business Of importance
With you on the evening of the assault, I
called at your head quarters, and f0uBd
you not. On inquiry learned the d.
reciion you had taken, and followed il
pursuit. Finding that you bad entered
Cadcllne's cottage, | arrived Just 10 time
to be al unobserved witness OF your ygl-
iainy, and the ball which only shattered
your arm, was fred BY ne, and had II
DOT been for endangering the life Of the
girl, it would have reached your heart
4. Colonel Marlel, | greet you il behalf Of
the Emperor, to whom | haverelatcd your
case, aud who has been pleased TO confer
this honor and title upon you. Colonel
LaVillier your sword henceforth you are
no longer an officer in the. grand army,
and DOW take Martel's place and receive
the guns that q momen. ago were aimed
at the breast Of an innocent man -
Every heart bea. with joy at the sud.
den change. Poor Lavl.lier, trembling
with fear and shame, was lead TO the red
flag Again the fearful orders were given
but the heart Of the culPfi: SANK witaln
him, and be iuPlored for mercy.
I How can you ask for that which but
a few moments since you refused an inuo-
cent man Z"
Il own my fault" vas the reply.
"Then l refer you to Col, Nariel, who
has full power to pardon you or u0t,as he
thinks proper, said Macdonald.
"CcI. Mariei, " said the disgraced man
"dare hope for mercy?'
Il grant you full and unconditional
pardon You are at liberty" vas the
willing reply of Martel, "and DO not for,
get to show mercy that you may receive
The same"
By this time Cadeliue heard the glad
tidiUgs which spread rapidly through the
+. Camp, and hastily returning, she was 10
his embrace. That day was glorious
/ one to the regincot,aDd there was grand
celebration in honor Of Field Marshal Mae
donald and Colonel Martel.
Ia the course Of a few weeks after this
event the church at Yisselie ovefowed
with those who assembled to witness the
0uDtials of Martel and his lovely bride
Cadeline Dupee And many were the
little presents and keepsakes the happy
. pair received from the regiment, who low
ed their brave and generous commander.
AGooD JOKE A letter from Raleigh
I y e., saws that coed joke is told Of a
gallant Brigadier who made visit to the
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