The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1878-01-13


10 do not bs afraid 20 tell me the painful
trnth y and then added, With forced compo
snre: II an prepared for it, Seeing the loos
of cor ssernation upon their faces, her strengtt
forsooE her, and she fell bacS upon chair
murmuriDg: "My God my God have pity
more 70
"He is not dead, dear Blsuche; he is nc.
dead! Compose yourself, and you shall hear
all.n
Tben Melville handed her letter tie had
jast reoeiv we'd from u. de Clamart.
Monsieur it SAID, Il am deeply grieved
to inform yon of event that took place yea
to-day. My dearest friend, the Court Adhe-
mar de Beloastel, has received q wound which
fear may prove fatal His sutteIings are
very great, and his anxiety abou. Nine. the
Countess auguents them"
al will go at oace,' exclaimed Blanche,
almost distracted. "I will nurse him. Else,
let me start"
Eyes. my dear Blanche; but compose your
self, aud listen to tie rest of the letter. whilst
Melville makes the arraDgsments for yoar de-
psrtnre. will accompany you."
"Oh no, Elise, it is not necessary. No one
but God can give me the sligh test consolation.
Let NE have the letter. and taxing IL, sbe
rushed to her chamber. where, Costing herself
rpor her knees, she cried aloud in anguish,
God of Goodness, spare him! save MIN -
After praying most ferveptly for strength to
bear this heavy cro&s, she finished reading h.
de Clauarts letter.
The Count de Belcastel," 50 she read, did
nothing 90 provoke this outrage. NJ. de ST.
Ciairs violence has proved bin utterly regard
less Of honor. The Counts beautiful character
shines forth. if possible, with redou b!ed los
TIE. Assure Nine. tie Countess that will do
everything in my yower to preserve life
de.rer 10 ne than my own. My friend talks
necessarily of Ills dear Blanche, and begs that
will scoshe Der anxio1s fears
4 deiase of tears slightly assu sged Blanche .
agitation. She wss soon Joined by &me. Do
Esl, pale IS death, bat calm and resigned.
Melville having promptly made sll the ar
la lal r.,
courier, set out on their journey in q frame of
mind that beRGars description.
Just ss they were getting into the carriage,
Nine. Melville handed them another letter.
1t wss from II de Caprop, and addressed to
Elise. Ame. Duval opened II, and read the
CO utents aloud, as they sped along ut q rapid
rate:
grossly deceived by NJ. de st. Clair. Ny i'm
prudent con nection with him has implicated
the in n dishouorsble act of his perpetratiou,
and which obliges me TO fy the country. But
power to repair q fault so bitterly deplore,
and also to render justice to Count Adhemat's
noble conduct
"You know. madam, the reasons believed
/ had for hating this estimable man; / regard
ed b i'm q miserable egotst and . oonsum-
mate hypoorite. St. CLAIR had persuaded me
that he was ve1y nnkind to his wife, o wo-
ton that che was dying OF chagrin. Already
prejudiced against him, placed IMPLICIT con-
fdence in these oalumnies. Day efore yester-
day met him at Ii. de Clamsrt's St. Clair,
him in q manner so disdainfal tn It it really
amounted to ipsoierce. Not conteE with this,
he sought every occasion of piquipg the
Count; bat the latter, taking no aotice of it.
invariably replied with becoming dignity. st.
Clair, determined to push matters to extremi-
ties, pretended to search his pockets for piece
of poetry he had promised Nine. de ClsmArt,
aud in doing so Internationally drew forth .
lat, Nrhich he threw the tabla wi
affected indifference, exclaimiug: "Oh! /
thought this was il but l am mistaken. This
is only letter" Casting my eye upon the
writing, immediately recos uiZed it a. that of
the Countess Blanche.
II SAW in an instant the drift of this. But
Adhemsr, not deiguirg to glance in that di-
Tection. Sc. Ciat's peifidy would have been
unsuccessful had not hme. de CfaDart eE-
claimed: Oh ! what beau rifnl penmaDship. 1t
is iads's! Monsieur, is it permissible for me
TO examine it more closely"
'"Certsinly, madam said he.
'"Did you see it, Count p added Nine. de
CLAIMANT.
Casting his eyes upou it, Adhemar. pale
As death, seized the later, and looking intent
ly at St. Clair, said in q severe tone: Il sh all
not suffer this, monsiear. l am perfectly &C.
qusinted with the motive and hand that pro
duced this letter"
"Sr. Clair N ade no reply, but bis cou q teuarce
| was the picture of concentrated fury. NJ. de
Claimant, alarmed at what had just occurred,
| FASTENED to interpose between them. DO moi
be frightened, my friend, said the Count L viii
| explain all this to you another time but there
| lie some one here who needs no explanation.
| st. Clair, utterly confor nded, took leave, aftsr
several Intellectual attempts to recover his self
| possession. i soon followed him.
| lyon support Injuries brAvely, ST. Clair.
said 1. Il can endure everything for the SAX
Of spatchinG Nine. de BsloAstel FROM thu
hands of her tyrant,' said he; and theI
added, 'Caprop, you must be my seoon'
when I meet this man for the last time,
hope
IL was commissioned to carry the Count
challenge the next morning. He replied
an. de ST. Clair knows my primer pies 10 re
gard TO dueiliug. He ought also to know tina
will never meet him with arms
att is true, Count said L, that NJ. de 81
Clair knows your professions OF religion bu
he also thinks that when q gentleman allow
himself to treat another Ss yoH treated hii
yesterday morning, he must either sbando
bis principles or pass for q coward. Tn
severity of these principle which he alleges q
q reOsen for refusing to allow q vindicatIon
furnished honor, ought to have prevented h
, Offering the insult
You are very severe NJ de Capron," sai
> he but did you recognize the writing on tbs
, letter st: Clair Wanted so couspicuously :"
ayes, N. le Couut"
an, vary cartsin bat Won ora