The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-02-27

when she died he cursed like a hereto
and shook his fist at heaven. This
morning told him it was too early
to have the funeral, and that he
ought to give the cure time to change
his stole after tine wedding, but he
would not listen to me-"
The bridal party moved on, and
soon the merry peals OF the church
bells were changed to a mournful toll
ling, as the bier passed under the gay
floral decorations OF the door.
who is that young ladyf" asked
the mourner of u bystander.
'The bride? That is Mademoiselle
Yolande de Clairville," was the reply,
and the stranger murmured softly
May she always be happy!"
Then he went into the church. ~
III.
OF Terror began. In La Vsndee the
war was at its height, when the Con
rention sent one of it's members to
Nantes with instructions to take swift
and violent measures against the Roy
alists.
Accordingly, this man, Carrier by
name, caused large number of "sus-
poets" to be confined in the Entrepot,
a building near the Cathedral OF st.
Pierre; men, women, and children were
hustled pell-mell into this ante-cham-
Der OF the River Loire, and in spite of
the daily drownines, the prison was
ever thronged with victims.
In q large low hall the terrible pro-
nnnSt,I v.rAos1~I - IL
The prisoners were divided into two
parties. the accused and the con-
demned; the former group diminished
rapidly, as the latter increased, and
at last Carrier resolved to hurry the
proceedings by dispensing with all
formality in disposing OF the victims.
Then the fatal words, CONDEMNED
to DEATH" were heard repeatedly as
the Royalists were hurried across the
hall.
"Henri de Kergouet!" called the
clerk, and youngma about eighteen
years of age left his companions and
advanced toward the tribunal. He
bowed to the Judge with as much ease
and grace as il he were at the Court of
Versailles, and seemed to be uncon.
scious that cruel death awaited
him.
"Yon are accused of conspiring
against the Republic in the person OF
its representative" said Carrier; you
took part in plot against my life"
Thesyouth turned frank, fearless
pair OF eyes toward the speaker, and
answered slowly
81 owe my fathers death to you, /
always pay my debts"
Henri" cried q woman's voice en-
treatingly.
Carrier cast furious glance round
him, and then Henri de Kergouet was
hurried away. Two women now
stood before the judge, who asked of
the elder one:-
"Are you the mother OF that young
mani"
81 am" she answered; "and this
girl is his sister,"
"Your name?"
"Yolande de Clairville, Marquise de
Kergouet."
The Judge looked fxedly at the
speaker for q minute: then declared
the investigation at an end, and add
ed briefly
CONDEMNED to death, all three"
The doomed were now led back to
their dungeons, and at nine o'clock at
night the executions began. Tied to-
yether, two by two, the unfortunates
were thrown into boats, taken out on
the river, ana 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 ofhis
victims to be driven out to neigh
boring quarry and shot.
The Marquise de Kergouet and her
two children were awaiting their
doom in silence, when the gaoler
entered their cell and ordered the
daughter to follow him.
why must we be separated" cried
the mother.
"Ctizen Carriers ORDERS" replied
The man. "Be quick"
After a long and fearful embrace the
7oung girl left her mother and brother,
Ind followed the gaoler into the pres
.nce of the dreaded proconsul, who
ooked at her earnestly and when they
we're left alone, asked slowly:
"What is your name?"
"Yvonne de Kergouet."
"Do you love your mother"
"Ah, yes, monsieur!" replied the
,irl trembling with terror.
"And your brother; what would you
70 to save his life?"
81 would gladly give my own lifel"
,ried Yvonne, eagerly.
IL do not want your life, child, but
your silence. How old are your"
Sixteen years, monsieur"
"Then you have not learned to lie.
listen to me. Here is letter which
confde to you on condition of your
promising me that it shall not be
opened until midnight. Moreover,
,ou are not to speak of it to anyone.
Have l your promise2 Very well.
dol"
The frightened girl took the letter,
,ut it into her bosom, and was taken
back to her cell, but before she had
lime to reply to the anxious question
ng with which her mother and broth
II greeted her, a man appeared, carry