Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-08

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diminished rapidly as the latter Increased,
! and at last Carrier resolved 20 hurry the
proceedings by dispensing With all formal
lty in disposing Of the victims
Then the fatal words, CONDEMNED to
deathF' were heard repeatedly as the Roy.
aiists were hurried across the hall
Henri de KergoUetp called the clerk.
and a young man about eighteen years of
age left his companions and advanced 10.
ward the tribunal. lie bowed to the iudge
with as much ease and grace as if he were
OF the court Of Versailles, and seemed to
De unconscious OF the fact that a cruel
death awaited him
You are accused Of conspiring against
the republic in the person of its representa-
tive" said Carrier; "you took part in a
plot against my life"
The youth turned a frank, fearless pair
OF eyes toward the speaker and answered
slowly
u owe my fathers death 10 you al.
ways pay my debts"
Henri" cried womans voice entreat
ingy
Carrier cast a furious glance around him
and then Henri Kergouet was hurried
away. Two women now stood before the
judge, who asked Of the elder one:
Are you the mother Of that young
man"
"a am, " she answered, and this girl is
his sister"
"Your nameY
"Yolande de Clairville, Marquise de Ker-
gouet"
The judge looked fxed1y at the speaker
Tor minute, then declared the investiga-
tion at m end and added briefly:
Condemned to death, all three"
The doomed were now led back to their
dungeons, and at 9 o'clock at night the ex-
ecutions began. Tied together, two by two,
the uafortunatcs we're thrown into boats,
taken ont On the river and dispatched by
sword or bayOnet and their bodies cast into
the water This method, however, soon
proved too slow to satisfy Carrier and he
caused hundreds Of his victims to be driven
out 70 neighboriug quarry and shot.
The Marquise de kerg0uet and her two
children were awaiting their doom in
silence, when the jailor entered their cell
and ordered the daughter to follow him.
why must we be separately" cried the
mother.
Citizen Carriers orders" replied the
man. BE quick"
After a long and fearful embrace the
young girl left her mother and brother
and followed the jailor into the presence Of
the dreaded consul, who looked at her ear
nestly, and when they were left alone
asked slowly;
what is your name"
"Yvonne de Kergouet."
do you love your mOtherp
All, yes, monsieur" replied the girl,
trembling with terror
And your brother; what would you do
to save his life?"
81 would gladly give my own lifer" cried
Yvonne eagerly.
81 do not want your life, child but your
silence How old are your"
sixteen years, monsieur"
Then you have not yet learned to lie
Listen to me. Here is letter which |
,ontide TO you on condition Of your prom
Sing me that it shall not be opened until
midnight Moreover, you are not TO speak
IF it to any one Have | your promise
Very well. Cor
The frightened girl took the letter. put
il into her bosom and was taken back 70
he cell but before she had time 20 reply
10 the anxious questioning with which her
mother and brother greeted her, n man ap-
leared, carrying a pistol, signed to them
all to follow him and led them out Of the
prison. Then imposing the strictest silence
upon them, he gave his arm TO Yvonne,
while Henry de kerg0uet supported his
mothers trembling form. In a few min
ltes the little party reached the river bank,
after hurrying through the dark streets Of
The city and the RoyaIists realized at a I
glance that they were not far from the I
spot where the executions Of that day had
taken place. Their guide gave signal !
and a man in boat instantly made his ap,
pearance from out Of the gloom.
Get in, said the boatman in low tone,
and rs soon as they were seated he rowed
put into the middle Of the stream.
BE brave, little sister" whispered
Henri, clasping Yvonne to his heart, and
hen they all waited calmly for their last
hour 20 come. In a few brief moments
hey seemed TO live their whole life over,
10 feel again the joys and sorrows Of their
Early childhood, as well as their recent
.rials aud alarms
Suddenly they saw in the distance the
outline Of a ship dimiy defined against the
lark sky; they approached it rapidly, and
before they had recovered from their
found themselves on board.
while their late conductor rowed back to
hOre
What does this meant" asked Henri.
lfter an ast0Hished pause.
THAT you are saycdr replied the cap.
ain Of the ship.
saved Uow2 BY whomg"
THAT is more than | can tell You, mad /
tm All that know Of the matter is that /
= few hours ago ! received a large sum Of l
money and AN order TO wait here for three !
passengers who wished to 20 to England. /
The order was accompanied by safe con
iuct signed by the procousul, Carrier. In f.
/ few days we shall, with good wind, be .
u sight Of the English coast
The little family, hardly able 10 believe /.
heir ears, looked at each other in wondering /.
Height, and Nme. kcrgouet murmurcd, f.
with prayer Of thanksgiving:
who can our unknown friend be-"
Then NyOnne suddenly asked the captain .
What the hour was.
1T is just half past Il, mademoiselle," !