The Yale expositor., 1894-09-28

hall.
Henri de Kergouetv' called the clerk,
and young man about eighteen years
of age left his companions and ad-
vanced toward the tribunal. He bowed
to the judge with as much ease and
grace as If he were at the court or
Versailles, and seemed to be uncon-
scious of the fact that cruel death
awaited him.
"You are accused OF conspirlng
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 eyes toward the speaker, and
answered slowly:
II owe my fathers death to you
l always pay my debts"
Henri cried Il woman's voice, en-
trcatingly
Carrier cast furious glance round
him. and then Henri dc Kergouet was
hurried away. Two women now stood
before the judge, who asked OF the
elder one:
Are yop the mother Of that young
MANI"
II am" she answered, ''and this girl
is his sister,"
Your name?"
"Yolande de Clairville, marqulse de
KergOuet."
The judge looked fiXedly at the speak
| er for q minute, then declared the in
vestigation NJ an end, and added, brief
! ly:
Condemned to dcath-all threew
The doomed were now led back to
! their dungeons. and at o'clock ut
night the executions began. Tied to-
| gether. two by two, the unfortunates
were thrown into the boats, taken out
! on the river. and dispatched with sword
or bayonets. and their bodies east into
! the water This method, however, soon
proved too slow to satisfy Carrier, and
| he caused hundreds of his victims TO
be driven out 10 Il neighboring quarry
and shot.
The Marquise dc Kergouet and her
/ two children were awaiting their doom
in silence. when the jailer entered
their cell and ordered the daughter TO
follow him.
"Why must we be separatedT' cried
the mother.
Citizen Carriers orders" replied the
man. BE quick"
After Il long and fearful embrace the
young girl left her mother and brother,
! and followed the jailer into the pres
cnce of the dreadful proconsul. who
looked ut her earnestly, and, when they
were left alone, asked slowly:
What is your nameV
"Yvonne de Kergouet."
do you love your mother?"
"Ah, yes, monsieur" replied the girl,
trembling with terror.
And your brother; what would you
do TO save his life!"
Il would gladly give my own life!"
cried Yvonne eagerly.
Il do not want your life, child, but
your silence How old are you:'
"SiXten years, monsieur"
"Then you have not yet learned to
lie. Listen to me- Here Is letter
which confide to you OH condition OF
your promising me that IL shall not be
opened until midnight. Moreover, you
are not to speak of it to any one. Rave
your promise? Very well. Coz
The frightened girl took the letter,
put it into her bosom, and was taken
back TO the cell, but before she had
time to reply to the anxious question
ing with which her mother and brother
greeted her, man appeared, carrying
Il 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 Henri de Kergouet supported his
mothers trembling form. In a few
minutes the little party reached the
river bank. after hurrying through the
dark streets OF the city, and the royal
lists realized at a glance that they were
not far from the spot where the cXecu-
tions of that day had taken place.
Their guide gave n signal, and man
in boat instantly made his appear
ancc from out Of the gloom
Get in," said the boatman, in low
tone and as soon as they were seated
he rowed out into the middle of the
stream.
BE brave, little sister," whispered
Henri. clasping Yvonne TO his heart;
and then they all waited calmly for
their last hour to come In fev brief
moments. they seemed to live their
whole lives over, TO feel again tv joys
and sorrows of their early childhood,
as well as their recent trlais and
alarms.
Suddenly they saw in the distance
the outline of a ship dimly defined
against the dark sky; they approached
it rapidly, and before they had recov-
cred from their amaZement found
I themselves on DOafu, WHO tDelr late
conductor rowed back TO the shore.
What does this mean?" asked Henri,
after an astonished pause.
THAT Tou are saved"' replied the
captain OF the ship.
saved? How? BY whomy'
THAT is more than L can tell you,
madame. All that L know Of the mat
ter is that few hours ago / received
large sum of money and an order to
wait here for three passengers who
wished to 20 to England. The order
was accompanied by a safe-conduct
signed by the proconsul, Carrier. In
few days we shall, with 4 good wind,
be in sight OF the English coast"
The little family hardly able to be-
licvc their ears. looked at each other In
wondering delight. and Madame de
Kergouet murmured, with a prayer OF
thanksgiving
Who can our unknown friend be?"
Then Yvonne suddenly asked the cap
tain what hour il was.
1T Is Just half-past twelve. madem-