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Under the Cross.
Under the Cross, though heavy to bear.
Is found the crown the ransomed wear;
Its puttering jewels are hidden there.
And none may find them bat they who dare
IIft np the Cross..
"Under the Cross" the Savior bent,
As up the "rugged hill" he went.
Completing the work for which he was sent;
On his Father's arm for strlngth he leant,
"While bearing the heavy Cross.
"Under the Cross" we all mnst o ;
Tig the lot of mortals here below.
Thus to learn, "the way of life" to know.
And our "robes" a hall be as white as snow
If we faithfully bear the Cross.
"under the Cross" Is the "nnrrowway"
That leads to the light of perfect day.
And In that land bo bright we may ,
In peace and joy forever stay.
If -we fearlessly bear the Cross.
"Under the Cross" we may always hide,
There we are safe, whatever betide,
For Jesus Is there, and at his Ride
There's rest, for his arms are open wide
To all who will bear the Cross.
"Under the Cross," though heavy to bear,
Isfoend the crown the ransomed wear;
Its glittering Jewels are hidden there.
And none may tind them but they who dare
1.1ft up the Cross.
Brtmmvilte. A ug. 22, 1ST7. K. M. S.
TEE CAPTIVE FBEEMASON.
FEOil AN OLD WORK.
chapter I.
It was during the war of 1S12, to
ward the close of Napoleon's disas
trous Invasion of Russia, that a party
of French officers were assembled In
a rude tent, refreshing themselves af
ter the fatigues of a hard day's march.
Moscow had already been abandoned,
and the hitherto victorious armies of
France were in full retreat, amid all
the horrors of a Russian Winter. The
ground was covered with a deep snow
which yielded crisply beneath the
tread; the men, In clearing a space
for the erection of the tent, had piled
it in the form of a circular embank
ment, into which the outward stakes
were driven. The night was intense
ly cold ; not a cloud obscured the
heavens; the stars, shining with that
peculiar brilliancy which distinguish
es them in a northern latitude, lit up
the distant plain that, trenched by
the drifting winds In billowy forms,
appeared like a sea of foam, relieved
only with the red glare from the
neighboring piquet.
..Wrapped in far doaks.am&rIi35e5,Jjfejmpfcjj
the spoil of the abondoned city, they
were seated on the ground, enjoying
their repast with that true zest which
only hunger gives. The party con
sisted of Count Lauriston, Major
Guillet, Captain Adolphe Lessau,
Lieutenant Fiorent, who, with sever
al inferior officers, had attended their
chief in his unsuccessful interview
with the Russian general, Prince
KutusofT, when commissioned bj
Bonaparte, he went to propose an arm
istice, and. treat for peace.
The supercilious manner in which
he had been received by the Prince,
who refused either to grant a cessa
tion of hostilities, or forward Napole
on's letter to the Emperor, chafed the
fiery spirit of the Count, and during
theirJong day's march he had scarce
y exchanged a word with any of his
officers. Even a sullen disposition
must yield at last to the con
tagion of good humor and a desire to
please. A Frenchman's Is not the
most obstinate In the world, and Lau
riston roused by the cheerful gayety
of the party, and their peals of laugh
ter at each fresh Bally, gradually for
got his spleen, and joined in the con
versation. "I wonder," exclaimed Adolphe,
gaily, "what the fair dames of Paris
would say, could they behold us in
our winter bivouac; the snow our
carpet, and bare canvas our only
shelter from the keen frost ; many a
fair bosom would "commiserate our
fortune."
"Ay," Interrupted Fiorent, and en
vy us our furs ; these sables would
distract the heads of half our belles ;
the Empress herself cannot boast of
such. JShould I ever see our dear
countryagain, I will preserve mine
in lavender, till I become a peer of
France, and then line my robea with
them."
"Take care that it does not first be
come your winding sheet. That sol
dier will have something to tell of,
who again sets foot upon his native
soil. We are encompassed with dan
gers ; not only the enemy, but their
accursed climate- to contend with.
Even I," continued the Major, "vet
eran as I am, begin to feel its influ
ence; how, then, will the dainty
limbs of youth resist it?"
"Faith, Major, you are severe on
Fiorent; he stands not only fire, but
frost, like a hero. I have seen him
expose his uniform to the snow, rath
er than disarrange the graceful folds
of his cloak."
"And I, Count," added Adolphe,
n-Hltln t. !. .. i
,uAu mo jauii mourn, uave twice
seen his ungloved hand "
"It must have been when he was
bathing it with eau de Cologne, then,''
interrupted the Major, with a alight
sneer.
"You may behold it, gentlemen,"
hastily exclaimed the Lieutenant,
nettled at the observation of the last
speaker, "grasping the hilt of my
swoid, if either of you presume to
nniuflnn tVio cntrit nf its numtflr
The mischievous Major seemed to
be more amused with theanger of the
young man, than disposed to take up
the quarrel, while Lauriston elevated
his eyebrows with "the hauteur of a
conscious superior.
"My foolish observation has oc-
casioned this," eaid Adolphe, after a
short pause; but in truth I meant not
to offend come, give me your hand.'
Fiorent still looked gloomy.
"What! man," he continued, "re
sent a jest ao slight a one and from
me, too. Tou can't be serious; come,
give me your hand, friend brother."
A smile of peculiar meaning passed
between the two young soldiers, and
each instantly grasped the other's
band.
"Humph ! brothers !" said Guillet,
after a pause ; "this comes of Free
masonry ; I have known manyapret
ty quarrel Bpoiled in a similar man
ner. Tncre was JUarlet, or our regi
ment, he, I remember, had a dispute
with an Austrian Colonel, just after
the "battle of Austerlitz ; they were to
have met the next morning, and I
should have been his second, had not
the fool gone to Lodge the same night
where he encountered his man ; what
passed, heaven and the brotherhood
alone can tell all Tknow is, that in
stead of meeting like soldiers, they
entered the cafe arm-in-arm, like
priests. Bah ! don't talk to me about
Masonry ; it only tends to make men
"What?" passionately demauded
Fiorent, anticipating some reflection
upon his courage.
"Brothers," coolly answered the
old soldier; "it has done so in the
present 'Instance."
"Faith," said the Count, laughing,
"he has you there the Major is too
old a campaigner to be caught by
youngsters; but, tell me, since you
think so highly of Masonry, what are
Its peculiar claims to the consideration
of mankind?"
"It is universal," replied the young
Lieutenant; "travel where you will,
there it has spread its branches, dif
fusing in its progress a knowledge -of
the useful arts; It is equally cultivat
ed in the tents of the wandering Arab
and the palaces of the more enlighten
ed European. Even here," he con
tinued, "in this cold and inhospitable
region, aespite tne prouiomon or ai
despotic government, the craft Etill
flourishes."
"Does it?" exclaimed the Major :
"this infernal frost would destroy vi
tality in anything but a bear. We
only have escaped, I fancy, from hav
ing robbed him of his skin."
"You are in error," replied Lauris
ton, shrugging his shoulders in con-
they
surelv live here."
"Exist, you mean, Count," grumbl
ed the old soldier; "besides, they are
too nearly allied to the species to re
quire a distinct classification. Look
at your Don Cossack, now he is your
bear on horseback ; and in truth a
most determined savage, appeaaing
when you least expect him, and like
a whirlwind, Bweepingall before him.
It was only in our last affair old Gen
eral Bellont, that prince of tacticians,
was complete' baffled ;'he had form
ed his regiment in fine order; his po
sition wa3 unimpeachable, his right
being proteoted by a heavy battery,
which according to all rule, the ene
my should not have attempted.
While patiently waiting for the at
tack, a junior officer observed a party
of Corsacks defile toward the wood
which flanked the battery, in order,
as he justly imagined, to effect a sur
prise. Bellont, knowing how apt
ooya are to imagine tnemseives wiser
than their elders, unfortunately paid
slight regard to his suggestions. "Well
the action commenced ; the regiment
maneuvored until it had drawn the
enemy under the battery, when, to
their astonishment, it commences its
deadly fire upon them. Bellontfound
that, contrary to all tactics, a party of
those flying devils had turned his
strong point of defence into the cer
tain means of his defeat."
"Well, Major," said Adolphe, half
asleep, "brothers though some of
them may be, heaven defend us from
a visiting party of these bearded gen
tlemen ! The sentinels have replen
ished the fires, I perceive ; so, with
out fear of either wolf or Cossack, I'll
take up my position for the night. It
will soon be day-break, and a few
hours' sleep will leave us all the bet
ter for to-morrow's march."
"You are wise, youngster," replied
the veteran ; nothing like rest. Lau
riston has already taken your advice.
Good night good night!" and in a
few minutes the little party were bur
ied in sleep.
CHAPTER II.
The last star was falling in the hea
vens when Lauriston awoke; he was
still a day's march from the army,
and knew that the Emperor would be
impatient to learn tbe success of his
mission. "Come, gentlemen," he ex
claimed, waking his companions, who
wrapped in their cloaks, still enjoyed
their slumbers, "we have played the
sluggard ; to horse, and away ! Flo
rent, call in the men.'
AH was soon bustle and confusion
in the little encampment; the horses
were led from the rude tent where
they had passed the night with the
men, and waited, ready caparisoned,
while the poles of their late resting
place were being struck. Just as they
were preparing to mount, a party of
Cossacks were perceived crossing the
plain at full speed toward them.
"Fall in," exclaimed the Major, in
that steady tone of command which
the old soldier hears and obeys with
confidence. "Count," he continued,
"your life is of value to the Emperor
to our country ; jou must fly, and
leave us to make good your retreat."
But will that be honorable?" de-
manded Lauriston, anxious to be
gone, and yet unwilling to leave his
brave companions.
"Under any other circumstances,
perhaps not," replied the Major; "but
you are in possession of information
necessary to the safety of the army
at all risks, your life must be preserv
ed, whatever may become of oura.
Fiorent, with Corporals Jacquez and
Perinet, will accompany you ; they
are the only married men of oar par
ty, and deserve the chance ; I cannot
spare more. Farewell! no time Is to
be lost!"
Lauriston instantly followed the ad
vice of his companion, and accom
panied by the young Lieutenant and
the two men, commenced hia retreat.
The old soldier formed his little par
ty in the hollow lately occupied by
the tent, protected on three sides by
the embankment of snow thrown up
on clearing the ground, his number,
amounting to eighteen men, besides
Adolphe and himself.
"How many do you count?" In
quired the Major of his oompanion, as
the enemy came near; "my eyes are
so dazzled by tbe bdow, I can scarce
ly see ten yards before me."
"About thirty,' replied Adolphe
coolly; "we shall have warm work of
it they are here !"
"Steady, men!" cried the Major;
"level high !" . .
As he spoke, the party, headed by
their commander, reached the ground.
The Cossacks were advancing with
their usual Impetuosity, when the
first six were thrown into some slight
confusion by the giving way of the
embankment, which yielded beneath
their weight, and plunged them to
their bellies in thesnow. The French
men saw their advantage, and fired ;
two fell the others, by a desperate
exertion, backed till they gained firm
ground.
The attacking party now divided
into two separate bodies, and com
menced wheeling round their enemy
each in a different direction. The ef
feat of this maneuver was to distract
their attention ; for at the same in
stant the one party poured in a line
through the entrance of their little
citadel, while the other, leaping the
embankment in the rear, attacked
them at a disadvantage. The strug
gle was now hand te hand ; men en
countered each other with all the bit
terness of national hate and personal
feud.
'Our only chance," cried- the Ma
jor to Adolphe, who was fighting near
him, "is to gain the open ground we
are too much cramped here ;" and
spurring his horse, he dashed past the
enemy in grand style, followed by the
young officer and several men.
The Cossacks were too much accus
tomed to this desultory mode of war
fare to be easily taken by surprise;
the party who had leaped the em
bankment in the rear, headed by their
officer, immediately followed, leaving
their comrades to dispatch the few
who still struggled desperately with
in the frozen arena. The old Major
was the firt who fell, but not before
he had slain the soldier who had in
tercepted his flight.
Adolphe was pursued by three of
the enemy, who, with their long lan
ces poised in the air, yelled in antici
pated victory. One, whose horse was
of finer metal than that of his com
panions, was gaining rapidly upon
him, when, as a last resort, he drew a
pistol from his saddle, and fired.
The arm of his pursuer fell power
less by his side ; at this moment the
officer and two of his men, who, by a
detour, had gained upon hi3 path,
dashed swiftly before him.
Adolphe, his sword broken, his
path beset, perceiving that all future
attempt at flight or resistance would
be useless, awaited his fate with calm
ness. One of his pursuers was about
transfixing him with his lance, when
a gleam of hope dawned upon
him turning toward the officer,
he made that peculiar sign
which designates a Master Mason.
Swift as an arrow the commander
rushed between the Cossack and hi3
Intended victim, striking up his lance
with his sword, just as It reached the
young Frenchman's brea3t; the dis
appointed savage rode grumbling
away.
"I may not offer you my hand,"
said the Russian, in excellentFrench ;
"It Is stained with the blood of your
countrymen ; but you have made a
claim upon my mercy which, even
here, In the red moment of victorj,
with my spirit chafed with the wrongs
of my country, I must at all hazards
will respect. Your parole "
"Is given," answered Adolphe,
scarcely believing his good fortune,
for the Cossacks were seldom known
to give quarters.
"Enough!" replied hi3 captor;
"follow me."
On reaching the scene of the late
action, he beheld the enemy stripping
the bodies of his late companions, not
one of whom had been so fortunate as
to escape. Lauriston's baggage was
already rifled and scattered about the
snow. A small casket, containing the
Count's orders in diamonds, lay at
the horse's feet.
His captor observed the direction of
his eye, and commanded one of the
men to reach it to him from the
ground. Without examining its con
tents, he placed it In the pocket of his
huge pelisse.
"So," he exclaimed, after looking
around, "my work i3 done. Follow
me, Frenchman."
After giving some directions to his
men in Russian, he clapped spurs to
uis uorse-and nrocepriprf nf n mntH
pace till he had cleared the plain and
entered a deep wood, when, reining
in his steed, he motioned his compan
ion to ride beside him.
"I watched your eye, stranger, as it
fell just now upon this trifle is it
yours?
"No," replied Adolphe, "it was the
property of the chief of our party,
and may be considered lawful spoil ;
It contains the different orders con
ferred on him by Napoleon."
"Take them !" exclaimed the Rus
sian, with disgust; "you may, with
out shame, accept them ; but for me,
there is not an icicle upon these trees
that 'is. not more precious than any
gem your monarch could bestow.
They are mine," he continued, "ob
serving that Adolphe hesitated to re
ceiveithem ; "mine by right of con
quest and I give them to you freely.
Oncemore receive the assurance, a
brother's assurance, that you are
safe."
After an hour's hard riding through
the woods, the Intricacies of which
seemed well known to his conductor,
they arrived at an inclosure surround
ing alow stone building of considera
ble magnitude. Not a window ap
peared on the outside; the smoke ris
ing from the pile of chimnies .alone
gave Indication that it was inhabited.
"You are welcome," exclaimed the
Russian, "to ray home to the bosom
of my family, the hospitality of my
hearth. You will not find tbe luxury
of Paris, but safety may reconcile you
to its inconveniences."
Taking a rudely carved horn which
hung suspended by a chain from the
portal, he gave three distinct blasts.
Afterbeingreconnoiteredbyanarmed
doinestio, the gates were thrown
open for their ingress.
If the exterior of the building pre
sented a desolate appearance, the court
yard into which they were admitted
was scarcely less so.
Large piles of wood, for winter fuel,
nearly filled the arena, and the win
dows of the principal rooms were dis
figured by rough outward casements,
rendered necessary by tbe inclemen
cy of the weather. Adolphe followed
his guide into a large hall, cheerfully
lighted by a pine log fire, around
which a number of serfs were sleep
ing. An old man, who from his
dress appeared to be the chief person
of tbe household, approaches, and
was directed to conduct the stranger
to the principal apartment. The
ypcrgjsojdier followed,. his conductor
in silence, till he entered a room fur
nished with a degree of comfort, if
not elegance, which surprised him.
The floor was covered with warm
skins neatly sewed together as a car
pet, while the chairs and couches, of
dark wood, curiously carved, were
furnished with down cushions, af
fording a luxuriant seat to the weary
traveler. The walls were hung with
thick brown cloth, relieved only by a
picture in an antique frame. Opposite-the
draperied windows two book
cases were placed, one on each side of
the fire place, from whence the stove
diffused a genial heat. The tables,
cabinets, and a silver lamp suspended
from the ceiling, completed the furni
ture of the apartment.
Adolphe had not long been in this
apartment when the Russian entered.
He greeted Adolphe with a smile,
and leading him to a ?eat they entered
into conversation. Upon Adolphe's
request to know to whom he was in
debted for the preservation of his life,
the Russian replied:
"As to who I am, I will tell you. I
am the son of. Count Ivan, of Dant
zoff. My parents formerly lived
there. My father was an officer in the
Russian army, and was killed in one
of the first engagements of this cam
paign ; and when your victorious
Emperor marched through our sec
tion of country, we were obliged to
fly to this country for safety. The
Countess, my mother, and my cousin
Catherine, accompanied me. You
will find my cousin one of the most
charming of-women, and I warn you
to keep close guard of your heart."
Ivan then-left the apartment, and
in a few momenta ushered in the la
dies. Adolphe stood entranced as
Ivan introduced the countess and the
lovely Catherine. Never, even in his
beloved Paris, had he seen two ladies
of such prepossessing appearance. As
he took the hand of the beautiful girl
he stammered, and became confused,
while her welcome, though in few
words, waa warm and reassuring.
"How," observed Ivan gaily, per
ceiving his evident admiration, "a
soldier, and taken by surprise. What
reparation can you offer for having
driven our divinities to take refuge in
these deserts? But here," he contin
ued, "13 one whose anger you will
find it more difficult to propitiate;
not that yon have been an enemy,
but that you have suffered her to re
main unnoticed."
The Lady Anne, whose age and ap
pearance served as foils to her more
youthful friend received Adolphe's
apology and advances with that care
less good humor which at once re
stored him to himself.
The ceremony of introduction being
over, the conversation became gener
al; and if at times the polished
Frenchman smiled at his preserver's
ignorance of the world, and his ro
mantic enthusiasm, the elevation of
his sentiment and goodness of heart
became apparent.
To Ivan, the young and ardent
child of nature, the accomplishments
of Adolphe were subjects of admira
tion; he gazed with respect upon the
man who had visited the glorious cap
ital of Europe whoe steps had wan
dered amid the gardens of Italy. His
classic descriptions excited his Imag
ination, and every hour he deemed
himself more fortunate in the posses
sion of such a companion, while the
mysterious bond of fraternal union
by which they were bound, sanction
ed the rapid growth of their mutual
friendship.
Frequently would the lovely Cath
erine desert her female companions
to listen to their conversations, and
hang, with attentive ear, upon every
word the young soldier uttered.
Sometimes be would sing to them
the airs of his native land, descriptive
of her vine-clad hills and old romance,
or of those viciories which had ren
dered her at once the terror and as
tonishment of Europe.
The fair Russian possessed a rich
voice, and was slightly skilled in mu
sic At Ivan's request Adolphe be
came her instructor; together they
practiced those lays whose passion
breathing strains (before either
dreamed of danger) Imparted the fa
tal Eentiment they too well described
Adolphe and Catherine loved.
The unsuspecting girl knew not the
nature of her feelings ; "she fancied
her interest for the stranger proceeded
from friendship, and gratitude for his
instruction ; but he, more practiced
in the feelings of the heart, saw hi3
danger, without resolution or inclina
tion to avoid it.
The young Frenchman had been
the guest, rather than the prisoner, of
Ivan about two months, when one
morning his host entered his apart
ment with a letter in his hand.
"Bad news, dear Adolphe," he ex
claimed ; "some enemy to our happi
ness has informed the Government of
Moscow that a Frenoh officer of high
rank has found refugehere; he writes
to thank me for my services, and com
mands me to give you up to the Gen
eral of the district."
"Mine was a lot too fortunate to
last," replied his friend ; "but it is the
fate of war, and I submit. If, in the
dungeons of Moscow, I feel the priva
tions of your hospitable home4 the
recollection of your generous friend
ship shall console me. When must I
depart?"
"Depart!" exclaimed Ivan ; "can
you think so meanly of me ai to de
sert you in the hour of danger? Are
you my friend my brother? Con
sign you to tbe dungeons of Moscow?
Not if the Emperor himself were to
command, it. Yon are my guest a
name sacred to the poorest peasant
yon have never been my prisoner; I
resign all claim upon your honor
I here give you your parole. I bad
not named this unfortunate affair, but
prudence may compel us to adopt pre
cautions for your sufety, which, had
you not been aware of the motive,
must have appeared strange to you."
"Generous Ivan, how shall I ex
press my gratitude ? Yet let not your
zeal In my behalf compromise you
with your Government. You have a
mother "
"Who would blush for me," Inter
rupted his friend, "were I capable of
violating the rights of hospitality. I
will meet the General he was my
father's friend I will appeal to im
generosity; should that fail, we must
descend to artifice; meanwhile, you
must lay aside your uniform, and be
content to disguise you in habiliments
of mine. The ladies are already
aware of the necessity for conceal
ment, and will not be surprised at the
change.'
"Unfortunate that I am,' exclaimed
the youngFrenchman, "to disturb the
happiness and tranquility of your
family. Should I be discovered, the
vengeance of the Emperor would fall
on them and your domestics, they
"Have neither eyes nor ear3, but as
we direct. At the worst, too, wehaTe
a chamber so curiously concealed that
suspicion's self might pass it in her
search. It was provided as a place of
refuge for the females against an ene-
my it may now preserve a friend;!
there we may conceal you till the ar
rival of Aran, a Jew merchant,
who annnally visits these wilds, to
purchase furs disguised as Jbis ser
vant, you may securely reach the
frontier. Farewell! I must to horse
and remember that
By the mystic word and sign ;
By our secret art divine;
By each point oi fellowship ;
By the grasp and by the slip ;
By the right we dare not name;
By a Brother's sacred claim
these walls are your home; your safe
ty Is my duty and peculiar care.'
Wrhlle speaking the above lines
Ivan grasped the hand of his com
panion ; at the conclusion he shook it
warmly, and left the apartment.
Ivan had left his home about two
days, when Aran, the long-expected
Jew merchant, arrived in the neigh
borhood, to pnrchaseskins of the serfs
and neighboring boors. His caravan
consisted of six sledges, which were
well laden with the fruits of bis long
journey. To Adolphe's offers he
turned a deaf ear. "The danger was
too great it would interfere with his
trade." His scruples were eventually
removed by the sight of Lauriston's
casket. The eyes of the avaraclous
Israelite sparkled as he beheld the
gems; and he consented on condition
that he receive a considerable por
tion of the treasure, to allow the
young soldier to accompany him in
the disguise of one one of his driv
ers, and even promised to shorten a
portion of his ronte in order to facili-
Itate his escape. It was finally ar
ranged that they should depart in
four days.
Aware of hia own feelings, and
more than s
uspecting those of the j
lovely Catherine, Adolphe was con
sidering how he could best impart to
her the intelligence of his departure.
The Countess, being1 indisposed, had
kept her chamber, and it was-not till
late in the evening that an opportu
nity presented itself. He was seated
at his guitar, playing a Russian air
from memory, when Catherine enter
ed his aparment.
"Is it possible," she exclaimed,
smiling, "that so accomplished a trou
badour can descend to the savage
strains of the frozen North? Can
anything Russian dwell upon your
memory.'
"I must indeed be cold, Catherine,'
he replied, "ere I could ever forget
the generosity of Ivan, or the beauty
of his fair country-woman,' he add
ed, checking himself, lest his too
pointed meaning should bring on the
declaration he deemed it most honor
able to avoid.
"A compliment,' replied Catherine,
"at the expense of poor insincerity
you are detected. I can read the
heart. As a punishment you shall
sing some lay of your own dear coun
try." "Willingly,' he replied; and strik
ing a light prelude on the instrument
he sang the following words, not in-1
applicable to his own feelings :
Farewell ! farewell 1 1 would not fling
Around thy brow the veil of sorrow;
Brightly for thee the morn may spring,
And mirth and pleasure wait thy morrow I
The words of love thy lips have spoken,
Each burning t boa gut alike forget;
Keep not of me one parting to.ten.
To woke the strain of fond regret! ,
Strike not the late, whose chords for ma
Breathed music's strain, or passion's spell;
Each note would breat&e again In thee.
The memory of this sad farewell !
Gay hours of bliss long, happy years
And love's best joys, fair maid, be thine;
His broken heart, his burning tears.
And sighs of vain regret are mine!
Tbe deep, manly voice of the yonng
soldier trembled at the concluding
frtanzaa. From his emotion, even
more- than tbe words of bis strain,
Catherine felt that he was about to
depart.
"You nre going to leave us!" she
cried, bursting into tears, "andlahall
see you no more !"
The undisguised feeling with which
these few words were uttered, betray
ed too plainly the stateof her feelings.
Adolphe threw himself upon hia knees
.before.hernaad. declared hlslove,
"Honor," he exclaimed has hither
to bound my tongue in silence ; as a
captive and enemy, I dared not ask
your heart, but these cruel wars must
end ; I can rely on Ivan's friendship
I shall demand of him your hand
"You will find me his wife !" pas
sionately interrupted she, agitated ;
"know you not I am betrothed to
him?"
"Good God!" exclaimed Adophe,
"what have I done? the"re wanted but
this, wretch that I am ! Is-this my
return for his generous friendship !
Forget me,Ctherine," he continued ;
"better we had never met ; think not
of me I were a monster unworthy
the name qf man, could I gratify my
own passion at the expense of his hap-
Ipiness. He, gentle, affectionate, form
ed to be beloved you will soon recall
your heart from this waj'ward choice,
and learn to look upon him as your
husband.
"Never, never," cried Catherine,
"can I love Ivan but with a Eister's
love ? You never felt the passion, or
you could not thus coolly resign me to
another ! But eo." she continued.
more calmly ; "in your own land.
doubtless, you will find one worthier
of your heart than the deserted Cath
erine." "Never, loved ! you wrong me.
Witness these tears, thafshame'my
manhood, the pangs thatrend my soul!
Nothing but the powerful cail of grat
itude and imperious honor could tear
me from you. My heart may break
with the effort, but it must be accom
plished ! One embrace the firstand
last of happiness I e'er may know."
At this moment, Ivan, who had un
expectedly returned, entered the
apartment, but started as if a serpent
had stung him, on beholding Cathe
rine in the arms of his friend. Un
perceived, he quitted the apartment.
"Farewell, forever !" exclaimed
Adolphe, as he disenganed his arm
from tbe trembling form of Catherine ;
"think of me as but a dream." He
imprinted upon her brow asingle kiss,
and rushed from her presence.
"'Tia over, thank Heaven !" he
murmured ; "the struggle is past," as
sinking upon a couch in his own room
lie began to reflect upon his future
course. "Here I must not remain for
another hour we must never meet
again. I owe It to her peace to the
friendship of Ivan to mine own hou
or." Hastily writing a letter, which
1 he left upon the table, he threw his
cloak around him, and placing Laur
iston's casket in his bosom, he silent
ly and unobserved quitted the hospit
able mansion which bad so long con
cealed and sheltered him. The night
fires guided him to Aran's tent, who,
won by the gift of the jewels, consent
ed to depart instantly. The arrange
ments were soon made. While his
people were striking their tents, Adol
phe changed his dress for the meaner
hablimenia of a sledge driver. An
hour hefore midnight everything was
prepared, and the party silently com
menced their journey.
"Thus ends my dream of friend-
ship," said Ivan, a3, starting from his
feverish elamber, he prepared the
jnext morning to visit the deserted
chamber of Adolphe. "1 have read it
is the nature of women to be false, and
man to deceive. Hitherto I have
deemed It the cynic's censure ; I now
find it to be the philosopher's truth,
Yet the false mistres and treacherous
friend should not have been Cathe
rine and Adolphe Lessean How,
gone !" he exclaimed, as "looking
round the apartment, he searched in
vain for its late inmate. "Can Cathe
rine be the partner of his flight?'
His eyes fell upon the letter he trem
bled as he broke the seal ; it ran thus :
"Dear Ivan : Condemn me .not,
that I have withdrawn from youx
hospitable home without bidding you
farewell ; but my honor aad vour
happiness demand that I sbouki acE
as I have done. Till a few momenta
preceding the writing of this, I knew
not my danger. May you and Cathe
rine be happy ! Farewell !
ADduH.
"He is true, he is true !" saidJCvani
rapidly glancing over the paper;
"human nature forgive me, but I
doubted tbee! He loved but knew not
of my engagement to Catherine. I
was to blamer-be should have been
forewarned."
Ivan took no notice of.the scene ha
had witnessed to Catherine or his
mother, trusting that time would
gradually lessen her grief, and her
heart appreciate his devoted affection.
By a tacit agreement, the narn of
Adolphe was never mentioned be
tween them. As the spring advanced
the war ended, and the Countess re
moved to St. Petersburgh. her palace
at Moscow being destroyed. Here,
they visited, and gradually plunged
into the dissipation of the court. But
although Catherine moved among the
brilliantthrong, her buoyancy ofspirit
was gone ; she appeared to endura
rather than enjoy, and Xwaa found
that the shaft had piereedsdeeper than
he at fir3t imagined.-
Two years have rolled on, and thd
once blooming Catherine had become
a delicate invalid. Apathy and lan
guor, the forerunners of consumption,
had gradually tainted the springs of
health, and frequently obliged her to
keep her chamber. She was one ev
ening reclining upon a sofa, listening
to a romance that Ivan was reading J
it turned on France and her minstrel
knights. A deep sigh from his audi
tor drew his attention ; she lay pale
and gasping a tear upon her cheek.
His generous nature could endure it
uo longer.
i "Catherine!" he exclaimed r "wd
must change the scene ; your health
is to delicate for this cold northern cli
mate. You shall travel ; the genial
airs of Franoe will restore you."
"France !" cried Catherine, half
springing from her ooueh ; can yen be
serious ? We shall meet "
"Adolphe you wouW say; why, you,
must punish him for his desertion.
Yes, dear Catherine," he continued,
"I look upon you but as a sister; my
friend h worthy of your love ; honor
and gratitude alone prevented your
union they shall be rewarded. Nay,
no words ; I shall be repaid the sacri
fice in your happiness, and again em
bracing my friend. Summon your
spirits : io a few days we will set out
for Franoe."
In the summer of the same year, tha
military Lodge of St. Laais was as
sembled in Paris. Tbe room was
crowded with officers an foreign
Brothers of distinction. Count Lau
riston, as Master, was in the.ohair.
The usual signal for silence being giv
en, he thus addressed the assembly :
"Brothers, it is my pleasurable tasic
to record another instance of tbe ad
vantages resulting, from masonry. A
Brother here present, while oeeorf lag
me, during the late war In Russia,
from an interview with the Prince
KutusofT, wag attacked by sporXy of
Cossacks. I had barely time to eseape
with my despatches ; hia men were
slain, and one of the enemy was aWot
to despatch .him, when it became ap
porant to the commander of tbe party
that the Frenchman was a Brother ;
he saved his life, concealed his in hia
own house. and Anally enabled him to
reach bis native land. I Sad by the
list of this night's visitors, that, un
known to each other, the two Broth
ers are peesent.
How," exclaimed Adolphe, rabing
forward, "my friend here?"
A group of foreign officera at the
game moment opened their oircle,
and Ivan was clasped ia tbe'embraee
of his friend.
Accompanied by Catherine.be bad
that very day arrived ia Parks, and
hearing that a lodge wae held ia tbe
hotel where be was steymg, be sent
in hia name and certificate te the Mas
ter. We will not detcin the reader by
dwelling upon tbe bsppineee of Cath
erine, or the gratitude of Adolphe.
The 'following announcement, from
the journals of the the seme month,
will conelude our tale :
"Married, at tbe cbapei of his Ex
cellency, the Russian Ambassador,
Connt Adolphe Lesseau, to Lady
Catherine HorndoriF Coautlvan, of
Dantsofi", giving away the brWe.
"You ought to aeqnire tbe feealiy
of being at heme in the best seeJeiy,"
said a fashionable aunt te a hwaedt
nephew,. "I manage fcbat easily en-
I ough." replied tbe n&pbow, "by stay
I lag at home with ay wffe and ehlkl-
en."
The St. Paul JBionmr JPraes accuses
the farmers of Minnesota of deeirisgr
rto suppress truthful accounts of the
bountifulness of the wheat oraprn the
State, in tbe belief that tbeywmteau
to reduce prices.
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