Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-11-11
MisCtllamenMs.
THE CHILD.

II was the 18th Brumaire in the sec
ond year of the French Republic. Tn,
day was cherries and the sky dark, witt
a threatening snowstorm, as the beauti
full Delphine, Countess of Athis unde
the monarchy, alighted from q hack o.
the Pont Nuef. close TO liberty tre
surmounted with its red cap. A man
who had been leaning for some tim
against the pedestal from which the,
had dis lodged the statue of Henry ~.
came eagerly forward and lifted his fur
cap. His hair was close cropped il
Revolutionary fashion, and he wore {
ragged carmagnole open at the throat
without any cravat; but even thus dis
guised, the lady recognized Maurice
Despies, one Of the youngest and most
promising advocates in the last Parlia-
ment.
Maurice" she said, "your dress is
admirable; but that does not insure
your safety, have sent for you to take
mo before the Revolutionary Tribunal.
81, Delpbine, take you before these
executioners p
You know that our friend, Lefebvrc,
is brought to trial to-day"
Eyes, know that, Dolphine, and
know too, that no will not bo alive to-
morrow"
"And I, Maurice. know that ought
to testify in his behalf. Since tho 18th
of July | have often heard him declare
himself Republican, and | can prove
that he refused place offered him as
tutor to the Dauphin~-against my adj
vice, it is true. | can bring forward
many instances Of bis patriotism that
must convince his judges"
"They will not listen to you. Write,
send word, but do not go yourself"
She looked at him bescechingly.
"Do not try and discourage me, Maui
rice. II you only knew how frightened
I am in such a crowd and how hard il
is to do my duty! am trembling now,
and only go because must"
"You ask me, Dclphine, TO take you
to certain DEATH"
eff you really love me Maurice, you
would not have mo cowardly."
"But il is 80 useless"
at is never useless to do our duty.
have been perfectly frank in acknowl-
edging my weakness; but what would
you truly think Of mo if should follow
your advice, turn now and 90 back TO
my house at Auteuil p
"Come them" said Maurice. She took
his arm and they walked along the quay
talking in q low tone Of the old friend
whose courage had brought him before
the bloody tribunal.
ale was hiding" said Madame oath.
is, "at Madame dAubry's, my lace
woman's and he was perfectly safe there
but he insisted on leaving, because he
had reason to think that bis stay was en-
dangering bis benefactross. He sue
ceeded 10 reaching Sevrcs in safety, but
he was recognized in wineshop by some
Jacobins, brought back to Paris, and
now he is in the Conciergerie awaiting
his trial. It will 90 hard with him
"Thank you, DclphlDe, ior sendlDt
to let me know"
"Who but the man | love, Maurice
should share my dangerP
As they turned the corner Of tho larg'
square clock-towcr that abuts on th'
quay, they saw crowd Of armed men
tumultuoUsly swaying to and fro before
the iron gateway Of the Palace of jus
tice. Dclpbino quickly withdrew he
hand from Maurico's arm.
keep me in sight" she said. IN
courage will fail me If | do not feel tina
you are looking at me all the time ; bu
il is best that VIC should not seem to b
together had better appear to b
quite alone; for | have an instinctiv
feeling that shall be safer il thcs
creatures think INC entirely uDprotoc
cd"
! He yielled to her imperiOus swee