Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1867-03-13
GOOD cHEER-A STRANGE sronY.

One gloomy day In the month of Nov
ember, traveller on horseback stopped at
the door Of an inn in the village of Rou.
clle. France, which adjoins the park of
The hostess went out to re-
ceive him, and giving his horse to the sta
BILE boy, he ordered dinner. He was
shown into the best room in the house,
and the busy hostess set about preparing
the repast. Hs
In o few minutes another traveller on
horseback stopped at the inn and also or
dered dinner. +at''#
81 am very sorry that ] cannot accom-
lnodate you" said the hostest, "but every
thing we have in the house has been be-
spoke by gentleman who eamc few
minutes before you" div" aa.
go up stairs" said the traveller, "and
tell your guest | shall be obliged to him
il he will permit me to share his dinner,
and | will defray my portion of the ex
pense." . oIi lHi' sg 9-I1l uaf
The hostess delivered the message to
the first travler, who very politely rep)i-
ed: su"ajGa G,jH 81 u ii
.''Tell the gentleman should be glad
of his company, but that is not my prac-
tice to accept payment from persons whom
| invite to dine with me- i.ra j.
The second traveller accordingly went
up stairs, and having expressed his ac-
acknowledgements for the kind reception be
had received, they both sat down to the
table. aa.tf) ..alnGoW I1aryl# ~,
The dinner was as cheerful as could be
expected, considering the short acquain-
tance Of the parties but during the dcs-
oert, when some excellent wine was placed
before them, the conversation became un-
restrained, and the second traveller asked
his obligiDg Amrhitryon what had
brought him to that part of the country,
where be appeared to be stranger. aa
II have been ordered here by the car
dinal." 'a2ri Ta# iHy9 s'
"By the cardinal 2' resumed his CON-
papion. Pardon my curiosity, if en-
quire whether you have given his emi-
nence any offence % .,a,., .,...,.a .,..os
"By no means.'' replied the first trav-
eler; "and it is cnly too free myself from
such imputation that | have come here.
The fact is, there has beenn published at
Rochelle, my native town, virulent sat.
ire upon the public conduct and personal
character of the cardinal, several copies Of
which have beeh addressed to- The king,
and though / never in my life wrote a
siagle word that mas appeared in print.
am unjustly accused of being tho author
of this pamphlet. Nothing obtains such
ready belief as the whisperings of folly
and ill.naturc and / have therefore lost
no time in obeying the summons Of hi'
emincuce, in the hope of effectually refut.
ing the charge that is brought against
me-" E..,..lf.. a..r fl.i.. t...,.,.....
Sir" said his companion, with ar
expression of marked anxiety, returning
thanks to Providence ior the fortunate ac
cident that has introduced you to me to
day. ] also have been summoned hithel
by the cardinal, and for no other purpose
am convinced than that Of beheading
you" 4,,frr qt-
A thrill of horror passed through thu
frame Of the person to whom these words
we're addressed. ..,t n, s q. 9r
g Yes, sir resumed the speaker. "my
task would have been TO tehead you.
am the executioner of a ncighborirg town
and whenever the cardinal has any secre
act of vengeance to perform, ] receive or
ders to report to the castle. The partic
ulars | have just heard you relate. togeth
er with the hour Of your appointment
here, all convince me without a donb
that you are maIkcd out as victim, Bu
fear nothing, will secure your. escape
Order your horse instantly and go with
me, will acquit myself Of the debt o
gratitude which your courtesy has i'm
posed upon me, a.i9 gob,{,at
The horror and alarm Of the poor trav
eler may be more easily conceived thar
described. He instantly ordered tn,
horses to be saddled, and having paid tn,
bill, be and his compenion set out. takiu,
private way through the wood Of Ber
trand.
do you see." said the guide, as the,
approached the castle, sthat grated win
dow which almost reaches the cranpies o
the central turret? In that dungeon
sentences, against which there is no ap
peal are pronounced and execute. an,
[, the mutilated bodies Of the victims ar