Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-12-04
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was clad In the Rags Of Marie, the heg-
gar girl Of Paris.
The history 81 Marie de Nantes was d
sad one. Her father and two hrothers
had fallen yictims to the remoFseless
tiends OF the revolution, and d third and
last brother had been sseized. But OF his
tate she was ignorank although she ex@
pected that it would be similar to that
OF her other relatives. BE had been torn
/ from her side but a few hours bsf6re
i After the exohange had been made
the papper leoked on the stockingless
and shoeless feet and ankles Of the lady
and saids is'sts ssIssFes
That viii never do. Your feet are
too white and delicate. Let me arrange
matters. -
In a Few moments Marie was pre-
pared, and in the filth and raga she
emerged into the street.
She now took her course back toward
the guillotine. and at length reached
the square where thel bloody work was
stin going ON, 1870 s.ft s.
Gradually she forced her way through
the crowd; and nearer and nearer she
came to the iscaffold. ssssSSSb ser ~
| Il She even forced a laugh at several re-
marks she heard around her, hut these
laughs sounded strangely. l
She now stood within8a few feet OF
the platform and swept it with, her
eyes, but her brother was not there.
Theory was now raised: ssfF
I nfITnaa uStFAktesSs 1aaklSI,
Her heart tiuttered violently, and she
felt a faintness como over her as She
heard the tramp of the doomed men ap-
preaching, 81 saiaj - 50
| II Her brother walked proudly and fear
lessly forward and assembled the very
steps which led to the block -
Up to- this moment the strength of
poor Marie had failed her, and she WAS
unable to put her resolve into execution.
But now a sister g love sweIlcd up in
her breast aand she recovered her
strength, 4sa sssl i,-a ,sss.eg
She sprang forward, bursting through
the line of guards, and ran up the steps
i Graspmg her brother by the hand ssh6
cried: s5.ste e,,,.t ~ a 5,t. ;ssf
What does. this mean? 1t is only the
aristocrats that are to der
Away wCmanl' exclaimed one of
the eyeoutieners. b ~. sl-
mo; I will. not away until you tell
me Why my brother is hero and thus
bound. sisys lsg ss9f 81 .5i7s.i'g Tsa
Your hrother2', = was the echo. ,tI .
Yes, this is my brother. "
- ''W Well, who are you?"
81 am Mario; don't you know meT"
'erhe beggar girls" SO! a9ss a! ..sss
irlatAye.i' y,. .9..,E,- d. s.,.is .i,s.s,.a
fagi'But this is not your brother?'
l,z'f' 1t is. Ask hin-ask him. -
Young Antonio de Nantes had turned
scornful gaze upon the maiden, but a
light passed across his face, and he muir
INJURED: @
't'oh,, my sisterp' up
Is this your brother?" asked Robes,
pierre OF the supposed beggu, adyanc-
ing near her,
SIT is. .e; rGt:5s'fs b,a s5i
"But his name is down differently. u
Then you are mistaken. BE is my
brother. Ask him. %
Does, Marie speak the truthf' asked
! Robespierre. aGti 4as b.so9 fsid
She, does, y was tho brothers. reply.
| i. And You are not De Nantes?"
| tell you am her brother. -
why did you not tell us this be-
foFeg' u.
"T attempted to speak, but was 81
llenoed. a. . I2al5f q g sdi =
self. !" - a.e.<I -
'.You would not have believed me. -
But your dress?''7h a2k
.It belonged tonan aristocrat, per-
haps to him for whom was takep,','
Robespierre advanced close to young
Nantes and gazed earnestly into his
face. Then heonpproaehed Marie and
looked steadily in. IN her eyes for q, short
time.
1T was a armoment of trial for the poor
girl She trembledt sin spite OF alli her
efforts to be. calm. She almost felt that
she was lost, when the human fiend,
whose word was law, turned and said:
Release the man. y j as'a ;.ss.S
The chains were instantly removed,
and Antonio de Nantes walked down
from the scafold, followed by his sis
ter. while the shouts Of those around
rent the air, for they supposed it was a
commoner who had thus been saved.
The young man worked his way
through the crowd as rapidly as posi-.
BILE. leading Marie e4s s,yeE s
They had scarcely escaped it before
the poor girl tainted from the Intensity
of her feelings iaHs II h3Saeiei baf
The brother scarcely knew what to do
but a hand was laid upon, his arm, and
voice said: 'l's' ~ 'tst.
Bring her to my room again. She
will be safe. there. y s4 -,,-.s....35
The brother conveyed her to the
apartment of the. pauper and asked Of
her: 3e}fs1i afis
Have youiseen the woman before?',
Yes, I.know all about it, y . returned
the pauper. She borrowed my clothes
to save her lover She has done it, and
am glad. :, - ,... ii 49,. sx6
Before the noble sister returned to
consciousness the brother had learned
all. ysFs z n2S e'7se p ss
4 When she did SO, they both sought
secure quarters after fe#arding the
beggar girl, as had been promised y
Do yo1 think Robespf effe was really
deceiyed2' asked Marie de5Nahtes
II think not, p returned the brother.
II Then why did he order your re-
lease?s' asE..ss4,4j.isI 80 IS
He saw your.plan; he admired your
courage. Gould q fend have done lesss
f. Perhaps this was the case But II
SO 1t was deed Of mercy and the only
one that man ever did. = ~ :
Antonio de Nantes was not again ar
rested and lived happily with hat SIS.