The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-24


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they supposed thu g d1lS q "A |11s
liant array set foFwetsa Wy i11 l.
and in O few mon1&l III 4
cloud OF dust in the yGl3SYc = e V
hillside was left 10 TIL ~
ence. vi IS n rs ,ss;s:
1t was already Aigh ynsc i2il'
donnis. A little ont 81 toN1 III "
valley. was the place u S6ss
infection Of the horrid -
more than an hour -indtd
tho condemnation Of The ~ 1
populace had been pouring q 49,
crowds. until now . vasE nul1
comprising nearly the whole -
tion of the town, surrounded &h4is oj
of execution, and covered tie e06 -
hills, like spectators in IN aanphill
ter. !. S u sss AZ NJ NJ
At Length the procession calaS adsAk
First marchcda body OF SOLDIERS; 1
followed the magistrates d thS Tow
directly after appeared severed Iiidni1;
and then, clad in white, will M
hands tightly pressed toges4 e1 CO.
the victim. She made NO anlWefs, it
was observed, to the. words IF III
monks on either hand, bue sgielx
and anon she would kiss : vfn6a.
fix which she carried, and
raised hcr swimming ops %
heaven. In TINT hour ok sbitter agony,
what must have been her em0tionSl
She, the daughter Of an emit 6ad the
atlianced bride of one OF the pr0ndest
mobiles of France, to be Kissed. &C lDya
mob, and end her life in unheasd sof tors
ments ut tho stakei Oh! IL her lover
she thought, only knew her peril hut
alas! he was away Well might slls
raise her streaming eyes to heaven q 20
her only hope, ind we'll might she turp
away from the ministers ofreligion who
sanctioned her sacrifica and trust only
in that cross which was her lovers gift,
and the emblem of the sufterings Of one;
whom that lover had Taught herSw
tho only true God. 800
"Oaw she murmured to heraelf, I'd
Henri only knew my peril he would yet,
rescue me. But there is no hope and !.
must not forget that am the daughter.
of o warrior. Henri shall hear that ]
died as became his .affiapced bride,
and her figure seemePto dilate and her
walk to grow more majestNeas abe
thought. s
Atlength they reached the fatal stake,
But if Ella shuddered ct itasight the
feeling was checked before it could be
seen by the populace. Calm and col
lected, though pale as the driven snow,
st,e stood proudly mp whie the fatal.
chain was affixed ardADl her.
slender waist, and With eyes ND lised 10
heaven, appeared to he only an Indifferent,
spectator, instead of the chief person In
the fatal tragedy. Not repining word
broke from her lips. The first, agony Of
death had passed away aud sAe steeled
her heart to her fate. -.
At length oil was prepared: Over
the vast assembly gazing on her, hung
the silence of the dead. Mems breath
came quick, and their hearts auttered
when they felt that in another minute
the awful tragedy would be begun.
Every eye was bent intently on the fatal
stake as the executioner approached
with the fiery brand. For the last time
zilah opened her eyes to take final
look on flla. earth to which she was
soon to bid farewell forever. But what
sent that sudden flush to her cheek3
Why that cry Of thrilling joy, The first
audible sound Which Iaa left her lips
since her sentence? She sees q fFo2n
of fiery horseinen, covered with dust
ant. foam, laundering over tho brow Of
The hill in front of her, and in the very van
of the array che recognizes the pennon Of
the Count Of etatsaFa waving in the
MONDAY sun.
Onward came the rescuers. Horse
on horse, Knight after knight. re.
like wl,irlwipd downs the lifI.
shouting their war.cry, "Garonhe
"a 81. Denis and Garonne!" the
panic struck crowd 3Rning to the right
and to the left before theia.- IN vain
thc soldiery who guarded the victim ab..
teht,tael to resist the rush Of the assail-
ants. They ,a,ght al we'll have with,
stood the ocean surges in Their might.
The shock of the Aofsemen wss lfrisis.
t,ble. Foremost among them, cleav-
ing ms way like giant, rode the count
himself, his tall agure end powerful
charger rendering him sohspianons
eyer all. Nothing could resist him.
He seeMe3 like on avenging spirit come
to the aid of the ssfcring victim, nor
were thoseswanting who saw in the sud.
dsn appearance of the rescqers, and
their indomitable courage, proofs Of
supernatural agenev, A universal pan.
ic seized on the crowd. Soldiers rs
vel. IS populace broke and fed In
few minuies the count had gahed The
stake, when, springiax trsm his stee6
he pushes forward, and With one blow
of his huge sword, had severed the
chain which bsued tie victim to the
stake.
ooh! Henri!" Historically said the
rescued girl, as she sprang forward anG,
fell fainting into her lovers arms.
,'Ziishi God be praised that you are
safe! Curses ON the villains. She
faints: Ho, there. water. sou knayes
or [ cleave you to the chin"
But the maiden had only fainted from
excessiYe ioy,. and when restdratisee5
were applied, sts speedily recovered.
Our story is done: 'als terror 81 Ii.
populace, the humble apologies o. "a.
magtssracy, the merited punishment Of
the perjured publican; and the speedy
union of the count and the converter
princess-are they not III written il
the chronicles of the noble house s;
Observation-Disclosures Magazine.
Ths Folly Of Leaving Crest For
times to Children
Ne " York Letter in tic Utica Herald.
1t is often question with men o.
great wealth what to do With i. II.
they leave it for their children, IL gen:
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