Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-25

The lovers uttered not a word, but the
beaming Of their eyes spoke volumes OF
happiness.
II have a promise TO fulfill" said the
general, and we must invite our friends
as fast as legs can carry messages. Send
for your bridesmaids, Clara; my sons shall
be your groomsmen, William"
This was spoken as the general led the
way into his parlor and every word was
heard by dark faced and naughty young
man, who rose from a sofa as they entered.
"Well, nephew, we won the fight, and
Huron ST. Maur was not there, said the
general, with severe glance as the young
man met his eye
Huron st. Maur when taken prisoner
at Detroit" replied his nephew, pledged
his word not TO bear arms against England
during this war. But my heart was with
you, uncle. I"
"lf had been at Detroit, !. retorted the
old patriot, "Hull had died by my hand
before he should have disgraced the name
he won I'm the Revolution, and N | had
been Huron ST Maur I'd remained "A cap
tive rather than accept liberty with my
sword In limbo. But make ready, my
boys for the wedding BE happy while
you can"
Huron ST Maur had long loved his cous
I'm Clara, both for the wealth that would
be hers and for her lovely person.
He was the son Of the general young.
est sister and his father had been French
officer who served under Lafayette.
Both father and mother sprang from a
brave and warlike line but the son had
inherited none Of their nobler traits.
When left by his uncle In the parlor, as
! have relaJod, he hurried from the house
with IA throbbing heart and burning brain.
He had not dreamed that the marriage
was To be So sudden.
Ere many minutes had passed he stood
in the private office Of an Italian apothe.
cary and chemist, "A bastard who would
have taken thousand human lives for az
many goldpieccs if no danger Of detection
should menace him.
al have come for the almond, said Hu.
ron rs the chemist raiscg his small black
eyes to his.
"Have you brought the price, young
mani"
Huron threw purse upon the table.
Carlo counte,l-out the yellow coins, one 10y
one, until ne had numbered 100.
Carlo Berbi then produced large al
mond, neatly halved and containing twin
end.
"Whoever swallows this, " said the Ital
ian, holding up the marked almond, does
himself no harm, but would not be he
who should eat the other. Do not make n
mistake"
"Never fear, " laughed Huron as he turn
ed away
When he again stood in his uncle's
house, it was thronged with guests, among
whom he soon was scattering jest and
compliment.
"Hap said his old uncle as he met him
near the center Of the main parlor, you
are laggard again. Absent from the field
and tardy at the wedding. William and
Clara became man and wife just five min.
utes since"
Sparkling wine and wit, over frosted
cake and dainty viands, ruled the hour.
Then said Huron st. Maur as he filed "a
plate with almonds:
"Come, Cousin VIII, since we are newly
made kinsmen, eat philopena with me,
and who loses shall forfeit to the bride. "
"Agreed," laughed the joyous bride
groom. seek double almond"
'Ah, am sure l have one here, +" said
Huron, crushing the almond for which he
had paid In gold This is yours-now
we eat together and forfeit singly."
All unsuspectingly the gallant young
warrior, nearer death than when British
bullets famed his manly cheek that morn,
ate the unmarked almond kernel, while
the Judas swallowed the other kernel
1.-Two hours after servant approached
and told him some one wished to see him
at the door Huron impatiently followed
the call, for he hoped TO see that hand
some face grow deadly pale, that manly
form relaxed In sudden death. He found
Carlo Berbi Mt the door.
"You did not eat the unmarked kernel"
asked the old Italian eagerly.
mo; / ate the one Clipped at the ends, Z"
replied the traitor
ut is well, " said Carlo. "Now go read
this,p and as he spoke he placed billet
In Huron's hand and hurried away.
With her last breath Blanca told me the
name OF her destroyer. She knew not what she
told, for delirium ruled her speech. She said
the true name OF the pretended German count
was Huron ST. Msur of New Orleans. sought
that villain. found him. Blanca is avenged,
tsr Huron ST. Maur has swallowed the poisoned
almond.
When the next day came, the corpse Of
Huron ST. Maur lay cold and stark upon
the ground, and the letter the Icy hand
grasped revealed the mystery
Bianca's father was never seen moro in
the Crescent City. His task was DONE