Connecticut western news., 1875-08-06
A NARROW ESCAPE.
An Adventure in the Reign of Terror.

When Carrier, the republican commis- .ss' raging, at Nantes, and sending whole 1nultitudes, toiPariB to be tried by the revolutionary tribunals, and to be dispatched to the guillotine by the of Fouqpier TinyilIe, the, publioI aceuser, an honest tradesman of Villele, small burgh within Carriers iurisdiction,z drew. down upon himself this tyrant's hatred. The wrath of Car rier was provoked simply by the refusal of Antoine Delareehe to present himself, together with his daughter Jn1ie, before the commissioner on certain day, when their attendance was ordered. Gen. darnoess hastened to arrest Delaroche, and conducted him before Carrier, who the officers to retire. vgr
 "What is the reason of this obsti- macy 7''U F demanded the lcommissioner, fercely. "Art thou royalist, that my comnqand ds have no weight with thee2 2"
 am no royalist," " answered Della roche, firmly s" but having done no harm, and being unacquainted with any reason forswhich you conld require my presence, did not deem myself called upon to obey your summons. - 7 'Ns.I It is so l" exclaimed the commis- sioner,, savagely. "And thou Sthinkest myself aaman:e of honora'' 2 a1I 5.f-R
 <" I am, 2 replied D Delaroche. iirsa:gp !, 2 {, $ And if you be a staneh republican, and g man of honor, , said Carrier, ironi- cally,, U how comes it that Alfred Con stant, the royalist, lies concealed in your houseAhe who is prescribed, and for the guillotine is athirsta'' 2oDelanoche9 turned pa&R, :, and his lips qpiVered, but he gave no answer. 2 5
 .ttI knew all, " proceeded Carrier, more gently. --tt Your daughtet, the beautiful Julie; loves Alfred Constant and the young glrebel, therefore, finds a protector in her rfather.": F. Ezosz :-sgitssE.oEE ,."sAh, si!'' cried, Delaroches alt, his courage now giving way; " spare that young couple-p1unge- not my daughter into misery "- 7SS'S'S
 "I sent for you both to serve you, and you would hot come. '' )D
 "I was wrong, sir. Pardon me-" s,. .4 And therefore" '" continued the com without apparently heeaing this Interruption, "1 was compelled to se my officers. R ''R Now Gstan Df Report % be- e speaks you rich. To-morrewl bring me a thousand pieces of gold; and shall no longer know what takes place'ir1 your house." +gea} .eTalaoqaD& , $ A thousand thanks, citizensrI ex- claimed the now oyerioyed Dehroche ss you have saved family from destruc- tion. Tomorrow, at midday, I will bring you the gold" ' ''-iE3 -s-iS0
 "'Tis wel," said Carrier;a "you may now depart. :" j
 True to his appointment, on the fol lowing day Delaroche repaired to Nantes, commissioner.
 "Have you brought the gold?" de. Carrier. s ~---.. -42. N
 Delaroche threw heavy bag upon the floor. s,.@ f1@
 "Pick it up and give it to me" said the despot. ,.., .s., :..aaalr
 ssNo, citizen," exclaimed the trades man, with an accent of bitter severity /" sell not flesh and blood for gold neither do purchase it without disgust for him who dares to trade in it. There is your, gold; and know, tyrant, that Alfred Constant is now beyond your reach. Of Fl IT. 4 ;'.s7t -.-. e'i "Thou thinkest so, vain man, said Carrier, scornfully. "Ahl dost thou fancy that Isaw not through your treach- erous designs2 Last night, at eleven o'clock, he left your house on a fleet horse"- ---ts2sa4 na;ts.-24 2 "Ah 1" calculated Delaroche, death like pallor overspreading his counten- ance.
 "And my emissaries arrested him, |" added the commissioner, coolly.
 "Oh, heavens!" cried Delaroche, " what will become of my unhappy Julie2 Traitor-villain p he added, set ting his feet upon the bag of gold, while his rage got the better of his pru- dence "how have we deserved this treatment at thy hands2 Dost thou thirst after our blood? Hast thou not had enough victims? Are not thy gar ments already stained with gore 2"
 At this moment, while all the internal passions of his soul were exp1 essed upon Carriers countenance, and he vainly en- deavored to give utterance to the threats which trembled upon his tongue, the door was thrown open, and man of portly form, dressed in generals uni form, and attended by numerous staff, entered the room.
 Carrier started from his seat, exclaim- ing:
 "General Barras.''
 And it was Barras-the commander in- chief of the armies of the repblic.
 Delaroche threw himself at the feet of that high functionary, crying 'Mercy mercy; protect me-protect my family against that villain l''
 And he pointed toward Carrier.
 "Away with him, said the commits sioner.
 "No-let him stay," observed Barras, mildly, but firmly; ''I will hear him. D
 Delaroche then narrated all that had transpired in respect to the protection he had accorded to Alfred Constant, and the conduct of Carrier. -- a
 '' Citizen, citizen !" said Barras, turning reproachful glance upon the commissioner, "this is despotism in it's worst light Old man," he added, to Delaroche, "take up thy gold. Alfred shall be restored to thee and let him take warning of this adventure to avoid plotting in favor of exiled royalty in future." 70
 Barras waved his hand impatiently, to cut short the gratitude of the happy Antonine Delaroche, who, replacing his well-flled bag under his arm. was hurried away from the room where he had experienced so many varied emo- tions. ,,..
 He and Alfred returned home together, and the union of the young couple took place in few days. ae..r
 From that moment Carrier became an object of suspicion of the republican government.
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