Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-08

SAINT one of its members to Nantes with
instructions to talxc swift and violent
measures against the royalista
Accordingly. this man. Carrier by
name. caused . number of suspects"
TO b confined in the Entrepot. . build
ing near the cathedral Of St Pierre;
men. women and children were hustled
pcllmell into this ante-chamber Of the
river Loire. and h spite of the daily
drownings the prison was ever throngcd
with Victims
In a large low hall the terrible pro-
CONSUL presided at the mock trials.
The prisoners were divided into t:vo
partieA the accused and the condemned;
the former group diminished rapidly.
rs the latter increased, and at last Car
rier resolved TO hurry the proceedings
by dispensing with al formality in dis
posing of the victims
Then the fatal words: Condemned
TO DEATH" were heard repeatedly as
the roynlists were hurried across the
hall.
Henri de Kergouetr' called the
clerk. and young man about eighteen
years Of age lett his companions and
advanced towards the tribunal. He
bowed to tho judges with as much ease
and grace as il he were at the court Of
Versailles. and seemed to be uncon-
scious of the fact that Q cruel death
awaited him.
"You are accused of conspiring
against the republic in the person Of
its representative. said Carrier; you
took part in plot against my life"
The youth turned . frank. fearless
pair Of Dyes toward tho speaker. and
answered slowly:
II owe my fnther's death to yon I
always pay my debts"
"Henrir' cried woman's voice en-.
treatingly.
Carrier cast furious glance round
him. and then Henri Kergouet was
hurried away. Two women now stood
before tho judge. who asked Of the
elder one:
'Are you the mother Of that young
man?"
II am" she answered. land this girl
Is his sister"
Your name3"
Yolande de Cairville. 0arquise do
Kergouet"
The judge looked fixedly at the
speaker for q minute. then declared
tho investigation at an end and added
briefly: Condemned TO death, all
three"
The doomed were now led back to
their dungeons, and at nine o'clock at
night tho executions began Tied to-
gether, two by two. the unfortunates
were thrown into boats, taken out on
the river and dispatched with 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 to . neighboring quarry and
shot-
Msrquise do Kergouet and her two
children were awaiting their doom
in silence when the jailor entered their
cell and ordered the daughter to fol-
low him
"why must We be separated?" cried
the mother.
Citizen Carriers orders. replied the
man BE QUICKER
After long and fearful embrace the
young girl lett her mother and brother.
and followed The jailor into the pres
encc Of the dreaded pro-consul, who
looked at her earnestly and when they
were left slonc asked slowly:
''Whst Il your namc?"s
"Yvonne de KsrRouet"
"Do you love your mother?"
"Ah. yes. mons.eur!" replied the girl,
trembling with terror.
"And your brother; what would you
do TO save his lifs?"
II would gladly give my own lifer'
cried Yvonnc. eagerly.
II do not want your life. child. bat
your silence. How old are your"
Sixteen years, monsieur"
Then you haze not yet learned 70
lie Listen to raa Here u letter
which I confide TO you on condition
Of your promising me that Il shall not
Be opened until midnight Moreover,
you arc rot 10 speak of Il TO anyone.
Have your p->mise9 Very well Cor
Tho frightened girl took the letter
nut IL into her bosom and was taken
back 10 the cell, but before she hsd
time to reply 20 the anxious question
ina with which her mother and brothe1
| greeted her, . nan appeared. carrying
| 3 pistol. Aligned 70 them all 10 follow
| him and led them out Of the prison
Then. imposing the strietest silencs
upon then. he gave his arm 10 Tvonne
while Henri De Ksrguoes supported hid
mothers trembling form In . few
minutes the little party reached ths
river bank, AFTER hurrymg through tbs
dark strecss Of The city. and the royal
/ iets realized at glance that they wer'
not far from the spet where the execu
tions OF that day had taken place
Their guide gave signal and man IL
boat inssantly made his appearances
from cut Of the CLOWN
Get in said the eoatman. In . low
tone. and as soon - they were sestes
he rowed cut into che middle OF IL
stream
BE brave. little sister," whispers
Henri. claspsne Yvoune to his heart
and then they al waited calmly 70
theix lest hosx - sanA In AfsE hE1s