Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-01-29
THE SECRET VAULT.
A Tale of the French Revelation.
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK.

1t WAS evening. Onfclnler Was IeiAiuE
with his daughter of the peril they had just
passed in safety. He had been into the street
and heard of more horrors. Three hundred
Young women had been drowned In the Loire,
and hundreds of children and infants had
shared the same fate. Helpless infancy and
hoary age were alike sacrificed to the mad
ness of Carrier.
While Mademoselle and her father were
expressing their adherence of these crimes,
some one tapped lightly at window. Gar
cinier asked Who is there?"
sit is l it is Santerville. Let me in In
the name of humanity conceal me couple
of hours u was the instant reply.
"You adjure me in the name of humanity ];
it is an appeal that | cannot resist. 10 to
the door and will admit you," replied Gar
cinier.
"Citizen, I thank you!" said Santeryillc,
as he entered the house. Mademo'selle, 1t
gives me pleasure to see you. trust you
will live through the Revolution" he added,
with some warmth of manner.
"The bodies OF young maidens float down
the Loire" she added.
81 have heard such reports, Mademoisclle,
but ! wish not to believe them. Of these
terrible things, however, cannot now stop
to speak. Though q stranger to the peo-
Pile of Nantes, have unhappily fallen un-
der suspicion. Bu. have made arrangements
to fly from this theatre of carnage. If can
battle the horrible zeal of the murderers for
two hours, shall escape. Tive hours, did |
say ?"-eaking out his watch and consulting
it-"less than an hour and half will give
my friends time to save me-"
"Were you followed ?" asked Garcinier.
GA fellow dogged my footsteps, but l trust
my adroit movements deceived him." =.
"The creatures Of this Infamous murderer, "
replied Cecilc, "are not easily thwarted:"
Santerville shrugged his shoulders.
Garcirier exchanged significant glances
with Cecile. The former pointed to the eel
lar stealthily, and the latter nodded assent.
They were thinking of the secret vault.
"Come with me, my friend" said Garci-
ner. II will conduct you 70 hiding-place
that will defy the prying eyes of Carriers
Williams"
They descended to the cellar.
"Swear," said Garcinier, that you will
never betray the secret am about to contide
to you" - -
swear ~ said Santervllle.
Garcinier opened the stone door and bade
him enter.
"You will find here young maa whose
only crime is the love of humanity. You
have seen him it is Paul Fleurian," he added
"These are sad days, my friend, when hon
est men are forced to hide in the earth like
reptiles" Santerville said, proffering his hand
to Fleurian.
The latter drew back surprised and not al
together pleased. -,
alt is Santervile," said Garcinier. He
ia followed by the spies Of Carrier. He seeks
cooncealment for short time. Very soon
some faithful friends Will aid him to escape
from Nantes"
Fleurian advanced and welcomed the fu'
gitiye. -,
aInform me, Monsieur Garcinier, when tho
hour and half has expired. My friends
will then be awaiting me, at certain place
with passports made out for one who rcsem
blcs me in personal appearance" remarked
Santerville.
"You shall be informed" answered Garci
nier who then closed the door, and returned
to his daughter. {" We did well to construct
that apartment, my dear. We may have tht
priceless satisfaction Of saving human lives,
he said.
"a happy aud honorable privilege re
sponded Mademoiselle.
These worthy people congratulated them
selves that they had the power OF doing
good action. They were thus employed uheI
they heard the soldiers beating the door witt
their muskets.
"Citizer!" they demanded, "bave 20,
given shelter to fugitive from justice 2
They described the person of Sauterville YER
minutely, even specifying the articles oil hi
dress.
g We harbor no criminals. My dwelling
has been searched once today, but you Col
search it again."
she speaks truly" one ofthe men answered
81 was one of the party. BE is Revolu
tonist; we shall find no royalist here"
The soldiers seemed to be satisfied, and, t
the surprise of Garcinier, contented them
selves by looking about the lower rooms Ill
tie and opening the closets. They vent ava
without committing any greater depreciation
than the larceny Of some articles of jewelr,
When an hour and half had elapsed, GaI
cinisr, having FIRST gene out to see if any on
was lurking in the vicinity, went to the vau
, and informed Santerville, who, embracin
t FIeur;an, and calling him brother in misio
,nne. left his conccalmcnt. Before leavin
the house he found an opportunity to ssy
Cecile-
Mademoiselle, such beauty and amiabilit
90 vonrs will not always pass unnoticed.
nav yet be in my power to reward 70,
noodness as it deserves. Pardon me, Mad
5noisellc-you are fitted to grace high ST
: t;on in life. Should fortune smile on 20
do not iiout her.
With these words Santerville departo, 4,