The Van Buren press., 1870-04-26
VAN BUREN, ARK, APRIL 26, 1870

third and last brother had been seized
But of his fate she was ignorant, although
she expected that it would be similar t.
that of her relatives. He had been tori
from her side few hours before. Aftel
the exchange had been made, the paupel
looked OF the stockingless and shoeless
feet and ankles of the lady, and said:
THAT will never do. Your feet ar'
too white and delicate. Let me arrange
matters"
In few moments Marie was prepared
and in the fifth and rags she emerged into
the street. She now took her course
back towards the guillotine, and at length
reached the square where the bloody
wolk was still going on. Gradually she
forced her way through the crowd, and
nearer and nearer she came to the scar
fold. She even forced laugh at sevcra
remarks she heard around her, but thos'
laughs sounded strangely. She nov
stood within the platform, and swept j
with her eyes, but her brother was mo-
there. The cry was now raised
Here comes another batch"
Her heart futtcred violently, and She
felt faintness coming over her as she
heard the tramp of the doomed men ap
preaching. Her brother walked proudly
and fearlessly forward, and assembled The
very steps that led to the block. Up to
this moment the strength of poor Marie
had failed her, and she was unable to put
her resolve into execution. But now q
sisters love swelled up in her heart, ant
she recovered her strength. She sprane
forward, bursting through the line ol
guards, and ran up the steps Graspine
her brother by the hand. she cried:
"What does this mean? 1t is only
the aristocrats that arc to die"
Away woman" exclaimed one oftht
executioners.
"No; will not away until yon tell
me why my brother is bound"
"Your brother p was the echo.
"Well, who are your"
IL am Marie; don't you know me p
1.-The bcggar girl?"
AYE"
"But this is not your BROTHER
"Itis. Ask him--ask him."
Young Antonio de Nantes had turned
a scorntul glance upon the maiden, but
light crossed his face, and he murmur.
ed:
"Oh, my sister!
"Is this your brother? asked Robes
pierre of the supposed beggnr advancing
near her.
"It is."
"Does Marie speak the truth 2" asked
Robespierre.
"She does" was the brothers reply.
"And are you not De Nantes?"
g. tell you am her brother"
"Why did you not tell US Of this be-
fore 2' .. 4. I'd. ....l q l... 3.
- attempted to speak but was 81.
lenced."
q But you might have declared your
SELF
"You would not have believed me-"
." But your dress ~
"It belonged to an aristocrat. Perhaps
to him for whom was taken"
Robespierre advanced close to young
Nantes, and gazed earnestly into his face
then he approached Marie, and looked
steadily in her eyes for short time. II
was moment Of trial for the poor girl.
She trembled in spite Of all her efforts to
be calm. She almost felt that she was
lost, when the human flcnd, whose word
was law, turned and said:
"Release the man."
The chains were instantly removed
and l.ntonio dc Nantes walked down
from the scaffold, followed by his sister
while shouts rent the air, for they sup.
posed he was commoner who had thus
been saved.
The young man worked his way
through the crowd as rapidly as possible
leading Marie. They scarcely escaped
it before the poor girl tainted from the
intensity Of her feelings. The brother
scarcely knew whatto do, but hand was
laid upon his arm and a voice said
"Bring her to my room again, She
will be safe there"
The brother conveyed her to the apart
ment of the pauper, and asked of her.
"Have you seen this female before ?
" Us L hllOW ar uoOIt W. ictuthCs
the pauper. "She borrowed my clothe.
to save her lover. She has done it, ant
I am glad"
Before the noble sistor returned to con
seriousness the brother had learned all
When she did so, they both sought NOR
secure quarters, after rewarding the beg
gar girl. as promised.
"Do you think Robespicrre was really
deceived ?" asked Marie dc Nantes,
81 think not" returned the brother
"Thcn why did he ordcryour release ?
He saw your plan. lie admired you
courage. Could friend have done less p
"Perhaps this was the case, but If so
it was a deed Of mercy, and the only ont
that man ever did"
You are right"
Antonio de Nantes was not again ar
rested, and lived happily with that siste
who had so nobly periled her own life to
save him, by representing the Begga
Girl of Paris.
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