The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-11-21


gentlemen exclaimed with one voice, that
the wretched assassins guilt was perfectly
cl, ar, and that they could not hesitate for a
moment as to their decision, Major Yer
nor, however, stood up, placed his back
against the door and regarding his colea
cues with a peculiarly sinister expression,
said slowly
Il shall acquit Pierre Granger, and yea
Shall all do The same.'
'Sir, replied the foreman in a severe
tone. you are answerahleto your conscience
for your own actions, but | 60 not see what
rghi you nave to offer US a gratuitouS in
suit.
Am | then so unfortunate as to offend
you? asked the major, mrekly.
Certainly. in slHIosing rs caralle Of
breaking the soemn oath Wl.ich We have
taken, TO do impartial justice. l am man
OF honor a..
BAH" interrupted the major, are you
quite sure of. that2' r
A genera murmur Of indignation arose.
DO yon know, sit, that such Il question
is direct INSULT
You are quite mistaken" said Major
Vernar What said was Grawt fortn by
a feeling of the soleulh responsibility which
ne: Is with ns. Before can resolve tomake
a dead body Of q living moving being, |
must feel satisfed that both you rnd | are
less guilty than Pierr6 y anger, which, al
ter all is not so certain.
IN OMNIBUS silence ensued: the majors
words sCrm 10 strike home to every breast:
and at length one of the Jurors said, 'You
seem sir, to regard the question from u
philosophical pcint Of view. -
Just SO, Monsieur Cerucau,"
"You know me tAen?' said the juror, in
a trembling voice. ~ .ar.
mot very Intimately, NY dear sir, but
lust sufficiently to appreciate Your iondncss
Tor disco uniting bills at what Your enemies
might call " ulious interest. think il VAS
about four ycais ago that an honest poor
man, he father of large family, blew out
lis brains in despair. at being refused by
sou short renewal, rlich he had impored
en- his knees.
Without replying, NJ. Celncau retired to
the farthest corner Of the room, and wiped
off the large drops of sweat which started
from his brow. ..ae .--.- 5.
What does his mcan2 inquired anoth
ar juror, impatiently. Have We come
hthpr to act scene f,om tie .Ncmoirs:W
tie Ncrd! .. ys5
II dou't know that weik,' replied the
major; but may advise you. Monsieur
de Bardjne, to calm Your nerves. IA .....
t';f, you are iml-7;inent, and | shall
ct certainly do myself the pleasure to chas;ise
you. r, f. .H...
"As how?'
with my sword shall do you the
honor to rAect yto ID MORROW. --..
IAN h0ii1r aaich, being a man OF sense,
r Ly,,, "A .l:,, ", l,n' l. III vnt,r
adveTsurjes, Monsieur de Bardin;; you .umr
der tn IN. Have you i,4getton your duel
With Monsieur sio l.iJinr, which tock place,
am tnd, without witnesses? " hile he
was off his gua,d. you trcacherousiy struck
him through tie heart The prospcut oi
silui.dr catastrophe is certainly ! j 10
means ontic!rg.
With an >in.tctive movement, IL. de
Bardine 6 neiehbo1s drew OIL .... ...
Il admire such virtuous Indignation" "
sneered tie major ii esuCciaijy becomes
y0u Monsieur Darien-' .. ..-
"Wiat iuiany are you going 10, cast in
my teeth?' exclaimed tie gentlemen ad-
dressed.
"Oh, very littlc--a mere trife--simply.
that while Monsieur dc Bardine kills his
friends, you only dishonor yours. Monsieur
yours, hasa pretty wie----
'Maior," cried another juror, ''you're a.
villain - r ,.
''Patdon me, my dear Monsieur Caliat,
lot us cali things by their proper names. ~
The unly villain amongst us, | . believe, is
the nas who himself set fire to his house
six mon hs after having insurctgit at treble
its value in four Offices, whose directors
Il, bn
out making sufficient inquiry.
\ stiftd groan ESCAPED from VI. Caliat's
lips as he covered hi' face with his hands
Who are you that you thus dare to con
stitute our iudgc?' asked another, locking
fercely at Nernor. .g
who am |, Monsieur Peron? simply
one who can appreciate your .ySry rate dex7
terity in holding court cards iif' your hand,
anil making the dice turn up as you please. y
NJ. Peron gave an involuntary start, and
thenceiorward held fis peace. The scene,
aided by the darknessuf approaching night,
had now assured terrific aspect. The
voice of the major rang il the ears of eIev-
en- pale, trembling men,, with a cold metallic
distinetucss, as if each word inflicted
blow. 7"" .ts
AT length Vernbr burst into strange
Sharp Kissing laugh. well my honorable
colleagues" he exclaimed does this poor
Pierre Granger still appear to you unworthy
Of the slightest pity? | grant you, he has
committed fault, and Il fault which you
would not have committed in his pace. =
lie has not had your cIcverhess IN masking
his tmpituJe with a show Of sf:rtur-tha
was his real crime, Now, II after having
killed his wife, he had paid handsomely
for masses to be said for her rcpoSe-if he !
had purchased burial gHund, and caused
to be raised to her memory beautiful
square, white marble monument, with al
howery epithaph on it in gold letters--why, |
then we shoald all have shed tears of SYM
pathy, and eulogized Pierre Granger as the
model of tender husband. Don't you
agreeswith me, Monseur Nol bee?
NJ. Narhec started as il he had received |
an eeetlic shock. lit is ialse!' he MUIR |
muled II Idid not poison Eliza she died
of pulmonary consuinJ tiop. asFfa. 4
True, said the Maiori you remind ME
of circumstance which | had merely for
gotten. Madame Norbec, WI possessed a
large fortune III hef own right, died with
out issue five months after she had made
you her sole legatee " 4
Then the major was silent. They were.
now in total darkness. Suddenly came the
sharp click of a pistol, and the olscuriiy
was lor a moment frightened by fash, but
there Y aS no orerort--tbe weapon had miss
ed fire, The MAJOR burst into a long and
loud fit Of laughter, ,tharhing! delight
fiji! Alb, myi2ear sir,"" he exclaimed, ad
dressing The fireman, you, we're the only
honest nan Of The party; and see how, to
obligc me, yop have made an attempt on
NY person which places you On an honora-
lie level with Pierre Changer" I" Then,
having rang the bell, he called for candles,
and when they we're. brought, be said
Come gentlemen. ! suppose You don't
want to. leep here; let us make haste and
finish our business.
Ten minutes afterwards the foreman hard [