Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-01-22
EDGEFIELD, sSSs s. C

lpsMbut it was s. smile lsth thse' e import Of which
she could not comprehend. ......,..r - ,,e,
"Methinks, good woman, if you under
stood we'll your trade; you would tell better
fortunes What have, you to say of the fair
MademoiselleiG Garcinier "the said. 80 ..a5'S
.:asG:It she escapes, two perils, she will hveSa
life of happiness and, contentment,, answered.
Mother Therese. ;,,.i,,.fs ,si 7sj.s,il q -
aTwo perils," repeated santeryille, thought
fully. HWhat may these perils be?n ,-x...,
: The guillotine and the Loire! !! was ,ths TIE
impressive reply. ? <.-'s - -. ,,.s
"Should she fortunately escape these dan-
gers, whom will she marry Come, Mother
Nicholet, tell us who will be blessed withtne
white hand of .Mademoiselle 4Garcinier. .B<sfff
Santerville fixed his regards upon Cecilei
he noticed her changing color.
-aShe will wed the man destined to bether
husband.n -gss n.iYtq
{" That. is selfeyident. Be: more explicit.
What will be his com plexion. and height Pa
?" his complexion will be something like
yours, citizen" 80 - a.. - .,..-.g
| ""iAnd his statue ?" II. -, STA
q aHe will be "a little taller than this young
man." replied 2Therese, pointing to Paul
| Fleurian. a-7- l-F eai ie 'i~Ss3E i--ls' -''
You are describing me, good sybil p's ex.
claimed ,Santervile, ,playfully. ait,,is .'1.A1k
/" Your. wife awaits you at Paris" said Ihe'
rese, in voice low and measured. 80 se.,nh
Citizen Santerville questioned Mother Mich;
olet no more. He subsided into sombre
silence. His thoughts seemed to be some;
where else; and he shortly after took leave,
| in an abStracted manner. - -
After Sahterville's departure the little par.
ty remained for some minutes in gloomy sI;
lence.. A feeling of dependency seemed to
have taken possessionoof each. . sze'isfsr'r
"Surely. some great misfortune is near,11
said Garcinier, when the silence had become
oppressive c.,o6 e.r. 81 81 y..n, TED, ta1rs
What shall we. do Mother Nicholet?"
asked Cecile.2 s.-fr,it.< p1.a 'ang2e7Y
"The foxes have holes, where they may
hide when pursued by the hunters" S she e
replied. 80.
"That reminds me of scheme that / have
long had in view" said Garcinier at is to
make a subterranean hding-place, connected
with the cellar beneath the house, by skilfui5
ly contrved masonry. This may prove the
means of saving some of us, should the, work
of death continue" .,r.i lfsu
"a secret yaultl Let us set about it inn
mediately.. You and Paul, father, at least east
may find security there. My sex will be sutfi7s :
cient protection for me, responded Cecie:
"Ah, how little you know Of these wretch.
es Three hundred Of the farest maidens OF
Nantes are now in pri IN, accused of cons
spring against he Republic !' replied Fleu-
rian. alft ~ F;a&
"I must seek place to hide myself from
the fury Of the assassins. l cannot help yop.
You need the cunning of serpents to glide
fr-m the power Of Jean Baptiste Carrier. the
murderer of young women, children, and IN.
fants." - 80
Mother Therese went out by the way sue
came in. No one-tried to detain her; they
knew it would be useless.
/ The work of excavating subterranean
apartment WAS commenced that night. lTisarliI
cinicr and Flcurian labored with untiring as
siduity and Madeuoiselle put her own white
hands to the task. A. portion of the cellar
wall was removed. The earth was taken out
in baskets and thrown into an old well, which
fortunately was near. 1t took two days and
q night to complete the vault. A large fiat
stone, very ingeniously arranged to open and
shut, served for door, and SO closely reseun-
bled other portions Of the wall, that it would
excite no suspicion. Air was admitted by
tin tubes communicating with the surface. a
lamp, mattress, water and food were placed
in the vault. Garcinier contemplated their
work with satisfaction. a =
ave will keep vigilant watch of the road
to Nantes,r he said and should we sec q
band of the assassins approaching here, we
viii secrcte ourselves, and await the result. "
On the day following the completion OF the
vault, Fleurian reminded Mademolsello OF
their long engagement, and expressed strong
desire that their marriage might not be long
DELAYED. Ih,reply, she alluded to the uncer-
tainty of the times, and the impropriety OF
such a step while so many human creatures
we're plunged in the. deepest misery. s
"I wish to be your husband" said Fleurlan,
" that may assist to throw greater degree
of security around your person. as your
husband, l should have the privilege of being
i constantly near you, and of watching with
Jealous care the movements Of our enemies
Mademoiselle Garcinier was standing by Q
window commanding q view OF the road to
Nantes. She beheld party, ofgmen ;ap,
preaching, armed, and wearing the tri-cOlored
cockade. ''si 1900"
PAUL. the soldiers are coming Hasten
to secrete yourself" she exclaimed. -,
!. The young man fastened to the wlndoT
and directed his eyes towards Nantes. he
saw band of those wretches who had as,
sisted at the drowning and slaughterlng o.
the priests on the Loire. He became pale
with alarm but his apprchensons were not
I.ior himself; they were for Cecie. While he he
and his fair companion stood mute with un;
expressed fears, the soldiers came opposite
tho little cottage where Mother Ncholetr re-
Z sided; they faced to the eftand entered. =
aTLey are seeking for Therese. OF what
crime can she have, been guilty? Has she
). also conspired against the Republic ?" Grief
> Mademoiselle. ~ % {..i ..i! eiare
.She is q weak and defenceless woman
: and thatis o. sufficient crime !" said Fleurian
bitterly. tig9s9 'a.f "'ssz .s1as 80 80
Two soldiers stood at The door while th!'
9 others searched The cottage Of Mother Nicho
let. They were unsuccessful; they came on
without her. .,Oue of, them pointed with, hi
bloody sword towards Garcpier's. = 80
i" They come, they come,lq Our worst fear
!. are confirmed. Paul. speak to my father ant
/, retire with him to the vault. 4 will renal
here and receive our vistors."'' -. " =.
..'I will not leave you! Come with us, OF,
/. will. perish before your eyes h exclaime'
Fleurian, firmly. 41af1o' .yge 7se' =
"If yen love me, be governed byny words
;. Stay but a few moments, and you will rnt
7 ALL Trust to my discretion, and nothln
dreadful will happen persist in your deter
!, mination, and we are LOST = ! bsss5
! Monsieur -Garcinier, hearing the earnes
;, voices Of Ceciles and Parl, camein and force