The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-09

fathers maledeed, r snccess. without struggle.
resa nos ths rst the dearest wish q dawn
ing Ne LEFT m sS and vowed 1Dr Tn never 70
IN wE m MI the schism should be annihilated and
the old rites Of worship restored" .,.nd ,orep
said CAFFEINE w,i eeyf she will cling her se faith
as a libertins to the leman whose ar's nave %"
"op ~ "a her preachers affirm, reoned Crich-
ton in 4 tone Of scorn, she Is liket epronigatej
who has abandoned the mistress, and assu assumed
T Enow gs. sSsns %as The omsy creed
has adopted quits her homely people W shay
AHser9 fee ba4sn % Il n hsqssy
tho worship OF my country. simple. nak9 ~.
and it may be- pure. no more reseinDlgss ,,, IL
tempis Of the Huguenot will bear comparison
with the glorious edinre Of Notre Dame.
cathedral is religion Mine pc me ap.,4 fe sa ans
ths sfrine, the solemn and melcdious mass;
mine the faith picturesque paeticai' oeaiutIm,;
i n nas'i blessing may never receive tho
religion Of Rome entwined around my neart.
ondeared to mo even by persecution. VIII eVer
sGur zeal %eI ba so be ssa resds
hon. a's c0ah msr faith Is yet anehangsd Heaven
grant 1t may continue sol the storm we navs
swept away - agatn gsther'ng WIZ. naintaneet ~
diispe ito uphold the religion so dear TO
you. In tho reign Of the Seventh Charles charles
who AWiypu the 5C5UtTS VI hhtiS iH!A nihs1I.'t
one of your countrymen was for his bravery dis
played In the we'll fought field Of Beauge. In
Anjou. when the royal Clarence fell by his hand
created Constable OF france-why should nota
We're such unhoped- for distinction mine.
madam" said Criohton. smiling. - should not
DO the first of my line, who has been similarly
graced. The valiant Earl OF Buehan the cQnn-
to s sss Wy wo
and by whom he baton OF France was thence
forth borne. was Il hesitate not to proclaim ~
Indeedl"' exclaimed. the willy queen. with
re9 d d to learn Bs a yos whose
chivalrous deeds my consort, Henry H.. has 80
often rehoarsed 10 me. Why, again ask. should
you not tread in the steps Of your ancestor1 Why
should not your hand gras . the marshal's baton2
Why should not your voice lead on the chivairy
Of France to conquest Why should not you,
vigilance maintain her ancient faith unsulliedf
nance glowed. and his frame diated, as Cattle,
r9d n9s @
pire to the ha d Of the fairest princess Of her
time' Why should not the lovely Esciairmonde
be yours?"
mo more. pray you. madam-tempt me
not"
the royal house Of Conde- nriched with the
dowry which your wife will brng-would not
Even in my widest dreams my aspirations
never scared so high" CALCULATED Crichton-
marshal of Francep'
her ibdu5TI H'DU tbjHeTlUs:
THAT baton In my grasp which Bertrand du
Guescn. Olivier de Gibson, and the brave Bou,
ccart bore-whicb CASTOR de Folk. Brissac and
Montmorency wjelded-that baton miner
The Iegions OF France beneath your COM
mand." added Catherine, o
Andrew see them rise round mel see her
fierce and fiery bands pour like tide upon tho
plain. l SEQ her ch valry arrayed before me,
Montioie st. Denis-methinks hear their bat
tie cry"
"Bayard was reprOachess, madam, returned
| the Scot the glow which had lighted up his fea-
lures suddenly fading away; the name OF Crich-
Your name shall not be stained, messire."
said Catherine, impatiently; but In your
dreams q am, ambition you have forgottennwhat
| your tender aspirations.
Esclairmondel exclaimed Crichton.
Say rather the Princess OF Condo, reJoined
Catherine, !, for her rank will be speedily ac-
viii you acknowledge it. madamc7n de-
Atmy own pleasure" returned the queen,
coIdiy. "Question not-but listen. The baton
of France-the hand Of the Princess OF Condo
are yours-on certain conditions"
p He'll hath her compacts, muttered Crichton
rave Your i0f
g Have your knightly word, that whether or
not you accept the terms am about to propose,
your Us shall reveal no syllable may utterf"
! Crichton appeared lost in reflection.
| Have your word"
| You have, madam returned the scot.
| :" trust you with my life then. for am we'll
assured. that once plighted, you may not break
that word"
four MAJESTY may speak az 10 your confes-
MY contessorl" echoed Catherine. de-
sy y 81 which SoS Would snrps our
city of Paris with scafYolds.-would float
her streets with blood; would crowd
oubliettss Of her Chateets with noble prisoners,
to crafty priest? MOI there are secrets which
must not even be breathed to heaven. Ours is
And crimes too deep to be forgiven" said
Crichtoa, goomiy-"Heave grant your males-
BE patient, messire" returned the queen
land you shall hear what ! do propose. You are
already .(no matter how'll in possession Of my
plans. / need not. therefore. tell you of my pro.
Jet for Henris ELECTROMAGNETIC my schemet
place his crown upon the Due dAnjou's head
Thus much / know, madam" said r chton
But you are not aware" continued Catherine
approaching more nearly tothe Scot. and lower
ing her tone. that Anio y is now in Paris"
within the Louvre within the palace son
to be his own"
Busy d Ambose, his favorite. has this mort
ing arrived from Flanders All goes well forH.
We have the gold of Spaln-the swords OF Swir-
erland and Scotland-for the guards are GUS.
Our thousand agents. our spies and emissariS,
are at work. They tread each quarter Of tie
city. Our partsans collect together, and Ony
await the signal to declare themselves. That
signal will be given might"
so SOOn!"
"Ay so soon" reiterated Catherine. trump
, antly Nostradamus foretold that ali my sQs
should be kings. Tomorrow his predictin
will be verified
And Henri2"
!, Catherine grew pale as death, and trembletbo
violently that she was compelled to lay ek
hand for support upon Crichton's armed shdl-
der.
What Of the king. your son. madam" en-
] tinued the Scot. sternly.
"Of ali my sons" exclaimed the queen win a
look of deep agony. and it might be. compnc-
ton. Henri hath ever been the most der 70
, me- The sickly Francois, the rugged Chales,
found no place in my heart. But Henri the
fond, the plant. the willing; Henri, ever de-
= voted ever deferential to my will; Henr.the
| graceful the polished the beautiful-whonna-
fure intended for a king. and for whomI have
, seconded natures intentions-he has evr been
my favorite."
And you will now destroy your own worl;
. you will sacrifice your favorite son 2"
My safety requires it.. returned Catferip,
signing deeply; Henri has of late grown wa
= ward and canrieious. He refnses 70 follow "