The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-09-28

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Marie Ind failed her, aud she was unable TO
put her resolve into execution. I'M, -.
But now "a sisters love .swelled up in her
breast, and she recovered strength.
She sprang forward, bursting through the
line Of guards, and ran up the stops -.
Grasping her brother by the; hand she cried
What does this mean !? It is only the aris-
tocrats that are to die III,
"Away, woman" exclaimed ono Of tho exc
outionefs. ''''
No;-I will not away until you tell me why
mysbrother. is here and thus bound"
"Your brother ?" was the echo.
"Yes, this is my brother" n'iigi y l'if
a"Well, who are you? p" " a' | !esi
81 am Marie; djh't you know me ?" ~ 7
"Tho beggar girl 2" E f
"Ay."l'n ssheil2. ri .,, ~.t
"Butthis issnot your brother? e. nro. d
| 1t is:.' Ask him-ask him." - ru n4t
| Young Antonio dc Nantes had turned, !, a
scornful gaze upon the maiden, but light
passcdsacross his face, and he murmured >:
ooh, my sister !" pr ..r'
"IsSthisyour brother 2" asked Robcsperre
Of the supposed beggar, advancing near hor.
''Itisp ~.
but his name is down differently"
"Then,you are mistaken, He is my brother.
Ask him.
"Does Marie speak the truth p asked Ro-
bcspierres Tl,t
"She does, was the brothers reply.
"And you are not De Nantes? ?"
"Itell you am her BROTHER
"Why did you not tell us this before 2"
| IT attempted to speak but was silcnced"
"Dut you might have declared yourself"
"Youwould not have believed me-"
'But your drcss?" n
Il belonged to an aristocrat. Perhaps to
him for whom 1 was taken"
Robespierrc advanced close to young Nantes,
andSgazcd earnestly into his face. Thon he
approached Marie, and looked steadily in her
eyes for short time.
It.was moment Of trial to the poor girl
She trembled in spite of all her efforts to be
calms She almost felt that she was lost when
the hulRan 6end, whose word was law, turned
zpsltss saSds: N Id -
"Releasc the man." IT.
The chains woro Instantly removed and An.
tonic dc Dantes walked down from the scaffold
followed BY his sister, while the shouts of those
around rent the arr for they supposed that it
! was commoner who had been saved
The young man worked his way through
the crowd as rapidly as possible, leading Marie
They had scarcely escaped it before the poor
girl tainted from the intensity of her feelings
The brother scarcely knew what to do, but a
hand was laid upon his arm, and voice said
Bring her to my room again. She will be
safe there" j.
The brother conveyed hor to the apartment
of the paupcr, and asked of her:
"Havc you seenashe female before p
"Yes, know all about it," returned the
paupcr. ''She borrowed my clothes to save
her lover. She has done it and I am glad"
Before the noble sister returned to conscious
ness the brother had learned all.
When she did so they both sought secure
quarters, after rewarding the beggarsgirl as had
been promised. 1t .jil.
"Do you really think Robespicrre was really
deceived 2" asked Maria de Nantes.
Il think not, returned the brother
'Thcn why did he order your release ?"
ale saw your plan. He admired your
courage. Gould a fend have done less?"
Perhaps this was the case. But if SO, j,
was deed of mercy and the only one that
i! man ever did"
You arc right
Antonio dc Nantes was not again arrested
| aid lived happily with that sister who had SC
nobly rcrilcd her own life to save him BY re.
presenting tic ';BcggarGirl of Paris.