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

1t WIS cFeutuS. N0iSiuiSA Voc fstAAi"G
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 Mademoiselle and her father were
expressing their adherence ofthese crimes,
some one tapped lightly at window. Gar
cinier asked: "Who is there?"
"It is I; it is Santerville. Lei me in In
the name of humanity conceal me couple
of hours ~ was the instant reply.
"You adjure me in tho name OF humanity ;
it is an appeal that cannot resist. Go to
tae door and will admit you," replied Gar
cinier.
"Citzen, thank you!" said Santeryille,
Is he entered the house. Mademoiselle, it
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, Mademoiselle,
but l wish not to believe them. Of these
terrible things, however, cannot now stop
to speak. Though stranger TO the peo-
pie of Nantes, have unhappily fallen IN.
der suspicion. Bull have made arrangements
to fly from this theatre of carnage. If can
battle the horrible zeal of the murderers for
two hours, / shall escape. I've hours, did |
say a'-saking out his watch and consulting
it-"less than an hour and half will give
my friends time to save me-"
"Were you followcd?" asked Garcinier.
ga fellow dogged ms footsteps, but l trust
my adroit movements deceived him."
"The creatures of this Infamous murderer"
replied Cecilc, care not easily thwarted::'
Santerville shrugged his shoulders.
Garcinier exchanged significant glances
with Cecile. The former pointed to the Gel
lar stealthily, and the latter nodded assent.
They were thinking OF The secret vault.
"Come. with me, my friend" said Garci-
nier. ~ will conduct you to 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 confide
to you"
II swear ]" said Santervile.
Garcinier opened the stone door and bade
him enter.
"You will find here young mat 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, profering his hand
to Fleurian.
The latter drew bach; surprised and not al
together pleased.
at is Sauterville," said Garcinier. Hc
is followed by the spies of Carrier. He seeks
concealment for short time. Very soon
some faithful friends will aid him to escape
from Nantes"
Fleurian advanced and welcomed the TO-
gitive.
"Inform me, Monsieur t3arcinier, when the
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 des.r. We may have the
priceless satisfaction of saving human lives,
he said.
"a happy and honorable privilege" re-
sponded Mademoiselle.
These worthy people congratulated them
selves that they had the power Of doing q
good action. They were thus employed when
they heard the soldiers beating the door with
their muskets.
"Citizen" they demanded, :" have you
given shelter to a fugitive from justice 2
They described the person of SautervilIe very
minutely, even specifying the articles OF his
dress.
" We harbor ne criminals. My dwelling
has been searched once today, but you car
search it again." !
she speaks truly" oneofthe men answered
81 was one of the party. He is Revolu
tioniat; we shall find no royalist here"
The soldiers seemed to be satisfied, and, tt
the surprise of Garcinier, contented them
selves by looking about the lower rooms lit
tie and opening the closets. They vent away
without committing any greater depredation'
than the larceny Of some articles of jewelry
|, When an hour and half had elapsed, Gar
ciniar, having first gene out to see if any ont
was lurking in the vicinity, went to the vaul
and informed Santerviile, who, embracing
FIeurian, and calling him brother in misior
tune, left his conccalmcnt. Before leaving
the house he found an opportunity to ssy t,
Cecile- y;sti,A 81 ,. =
"Mademoiselle, such beauty and amiabilit
as YOURS will not always pass unnoticed.
NAV vet be in my power to reward You
GOODNESS as it deserves. Pardon me, Made
nIoiselle-you are fitted to grace q high sta
7 ton in life. Should fortune smile On you
| do not fout herr ,aL~5-,
Il With these words Santerville departed
!, xr,tchod him n r,nuent from th