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VOL. 6. THE WEEKLY Cartersville Express I* published every _b' JrtL'HD-AJNT morning, in Carlersvilie, Bartow County, Ca., by Smith & Milam, Proprietor*, at Three Dollars, per an num, strictly in advance t Two Dollar* for Sii Month* ; Gne Dollar for Three Month*. Advertisement* for one month, or lc** time One Dollar per square, (of ten line* or less,) for each insertion ; all other advertisements v II be charged Fifty per cent on old price*. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. JERE A. HOWARD, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW. CaBTERSVILLB, ua. w. h. pritchett” Attorney at Law. CARTERSVILLE. GEORGIA. PRACTICES Law in all the courts of the Cherokee circuit and counties adjoining Bartow. an THOMAS W. MILNER, Attorney at Law, CARTERSVfUE. GEORGIA, Will attend promptly to business entrusted tu his care. Oct. 5 wly TIIOS W. DODD, Atto rn " y at li fl W ANO COUNTY COURT SOLICITOR. Kiuigston* «a. Will give particular attention to the collection ofcUinas. Oct 20. .lull it C. 11 ran so n, ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW, KINGSTON, GA. T VIA OTIC ES LAW in the several roun tj,.„ ~l the Cherokee Circuit, also, Polk, II irralson ami Floyd counties, Prompt at tention given to busixesa, Nov. i‘4. ly (Professional cards $lO cash per annum.J JOHN W. WOFFORD, Attorney at Law, CARTERSVILLE, GA. Also, fIRE INSUBANCE’AGENT. Represents the best Northern and {Southern 'Companies. JONES & M A LTBIE, attorneys at law. ('urlersville, (la. WILT, attend promptly toall bwsi/iess en trusted to their rare. Will practice in «the Courts of law, and equity in the Cherokee Circuit. Special attention given to the codec turn' of claims. J»». ■' «h.i J- Hanes. R * Maltl,te - JONES A- MALTBIE. Ut il, EST O’l3 AGENTS, GA We are authorial to sell, and h»vc o'\ ,^ nd erß ‘ rvl.His.-N ii-xt I .of, Old h|.o numerous huUrttn* lota in uie •1 ,«■„ ~f Crtersvil Also m-vernl plantations of varl com.tv. forties desinn* to buy or ;„?! win do wdll to qVCus a cad. A'l com.uuuicutlouH jirouip'ly answered. July 11 ' ' * __ S ul* geon ailil Mechanical Dentist. riTUK umica-sirtwd respootfaily offer his pro- I -icssionuil *crwiccs to the citizens ot ar ..rsvillt. and Scmity. J* prepared ,e Ilia pr..feaa,on. * J ", 01 -~*r “ “ *lF*k. JOHNSON, ranted. *• • ** 0 «Cortersville,FeK 13, 1 I)It. T. F. JONES, fIAENDERS his professional services to the I citizens <>f KINGSTON and vicinity, and resport fully solicits a portion ot tbeir patronage. June .2. DR. HUGH A. BLAIR, Physician ami Surgeon, Gartersville, Georgia. p WWCCTFULLY tenders hU professional services to *t bis residence, on Main St late> red- Uence of Mr. P. Mar.h. June DU. O. PINKERTON, Cartersville, Georgia. Tenders Ms professional services to *»«€»••«. of "artersvU'.e and .urroundin* coun ry anU w.n aUeyl *“IU at all hours. Office up-stair. in Or Sarnuel Uaj tan’s New Brick Building. May 10 - lwT.wly Lanier House, marietta, ga., BY ELLISON A. DOBBS, Proprietors 11HIS House is located iu a few steps of the Railroad, where the cars stop. Passengers take three meals a day here. Meals prepared a all hours. july 24. •% K 11. P atti 11 o, FASHIONABLE TAILOR, TTfltl attend promptly to the Cutting, Repair- Win it and Making Boy's and Meu s Clothing. |l Office in bao* room of Blair & Bradshaw s store. Cartersville, Ga. Dress Tailor. IS prepared to execute all kinds H of work in the Fashionable Tail tfa. Jug line, with neatness and in du- „!fIL rable style. Over J. Elsas & Co’s store. Cartersville. jan 25. j - . -w- 3yrA.2CWEXjXj. BRICK MASON. I» prepared to do all kind, of work In Brick and Stone at short notice. Ha. on hand a fine lot of newly Burned brick and Is prepared to do work upon the met reasonable terms. Cartersvilla Ga., May 3rd. 1867. Tike Cartersville Hotel. DR. THOMAS MILAM having charge of this House, would be ■ ■ ■ r pleased to accommodate a few Board- ■ - _ ar. with BOARD, with oi without < !■ i Lodging. Call and ace him at once for term. C#rt trs'ille, Jan 17. THE CARTERSVILLE EXPRESS' CARTERSVILLE ADVERTISEMENTS, eclipse 8 Uhlt, J. G. Stocks, •n EBPCCTFULLY notify the Public frenerally that J\j he haa juat openned his New and Commodi ous LIVEKY AND SALE STABLE, and has it stock ed with good horses, buggies, Ac., and U prepared to furnish those traveling into and across the country with any kind of private conveyance. He is also prepared to Board Stock in any quantity with comfort able quarters and bountiful feed at reasonable rate*. Stock bought and *nld at hi* stables. His stock ail being fresh and equipage new he flatter himself with the belief that he can furnish hU customers with as neat and complete an out-fit as any like establishment in Upper Georgia. All he asks to establish this fact is a trial CARTERSVILLE, GA. .March 28, 1867. We are requested by C°l" J* G. Stocks to an nounce to the public, that he has bought out the Livery Btock of J. J. Jones Jr, and that the two Stables will he consolidated, and that the following list of prices will he strictly adhered to. Hack horses, and driver per day #7,00 lirrse. Buggy and Driver “ “ ...$5,00 Horae A Buggy ** “ s*.oo « “ % day s*.so Sadd-e horse per ** $2 50 « “ •*# day $1,50 IT. TJ. AO- / Tt CARTERSVILLE, GA. WILL keep constant on hand a well seected stock of pure DRUGS HD MEDICINES, tat*?*, eras. Patent Medicines. &c. Jones’ Carriage Repository, Jan 17. CASiIS JL2STJD CASKETS. By Erwin & Jones. ASSORTED sizes kept on hand. Also WOOD COFFINS made to order. A good HEARSE ready at all hours. j CARTERSVILLc'. Feb 1,1867. wly . li. noixrc isTLE, Jeweller and Watch and 'w tiock Repairer, In the Front of A. A. Skiuuer <st Co’s] store* Cartersville, jail 25 James W. Strange, Dealer in STOVES. GRATES, IRON, HARDWARE, PLAIN AND JAPANNED TIN WARE, &C. Clean Linen and Cotton Rags taken in ex change for Goods. Repairing, Roofing and Guttering done with neatness and dispatch. Cartersville, Nov. 1. wly A A SKINNER and CO., Dealers in GROCERIES AND PRODUCE. CARTERSVILLE, GA. Aug. 16. Samukl Clayton, R. A. Clayton. S 0 LAYTON & SON, DEALERS IS GENERAL MERCHANDISE. AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, CARTERSVILLE, GA. We keep a general stock and can fnrnish you with anything you waut. Come to see us—we will sell ynu goeds a at reasonable prices. Come and look at our stock—No harm done if we cant trade. If friends favor us with consignments or orders, we will use our everv care protective of their Interests. BUTTER, EGGS, DRIED BLACKBERIES &c. taken at market rates for goods. 5000 LBS. Clean Cotton and Linen wanted. When ready sacked we will take them at 3 cents per lb. for goods. Bring them in any quanttty. |3y Mr. Uriah Stephens is with us—he Invites ail his friends to call and see what he can do for them Atlanta Quotations ,1 wed for Gold I>uat and old Paak tkhi, i« CARTERSVILLE GA, SEPTEMBER 0, JBG7. .. . jj L" CARTERSVILLE ADVERTISEMENTS. Sewing Machine Oil, PREPARED at the Baltimore Chemical Work*, for Bale by B&K. utuiitiai, DEALERS IN * ft IF € i. Chemicals, Paints, &c., &c. Proprietors of Kramer’s Hair Restora tive, Psoricos, Universal Bitters, Nerve & Bone Liniment, &c. Cartersville, Ga. WE beg leave to inform the citizens gen erally, and physicians particularly, that we have on hand a large, well solected sJock of Drugs and Medicines, and are ready to fill orders at the lowest prices. Being aware of the great adulteration prac ticed in preparing Medicines, we have made arrangements to have this done under our own supervision, and will warrant all our Medi cines pure. As we buy in the best marKets in the country, and buy entirely for cash, we can supply our customers with goods as cheap as thej can possibly be bought elsewhere, We Louisville. U: " ~ r huu£rht south of Respectfully soliciting your orders, we are Yours very respectfully, Feb 8, 1867. BEST & KRAMER. J. A. E RWI " & C° *#*e receiving their Stock of SPRING AND COMPRISING every variety adapted to the wants of the country, which they are determined to sell at the Lowest Prices— Cheaper than the Cheapest! All are invited to * CALL, EXAMINE AND BUY BARGAINS. Terms: Cash! and our motto is Small Profits. ‘Cartersville, Ga., April 19,1867. HEW STORE! KFW GOODS ! And New Arrangements. The undersigned take* pleasure In announcing to the citizens of Cartersville and surrounding country, that he has just opened out a most splended and FASH IONABLE Btockof wan. & vsin DRY GOODS, adapted to the want* of the people, which he proposes to sell at Prices to SUIT the TIMES. . Ladies will find almost Everything pertaining to taeir WARDROBE. , , GENTLEMEN will find Material and burnishing Good* for Clothing. Families will find all kinds of goods common for do- MESTIC USE, also BOOTS, SHOES, Hats, Bonnets, Hoop Skirts, Umbrellas &c &c. Also will keep on hand a large lot of FACTORY. YARNS HE WOULD be happy to receive calls at any time His doors are thrown wide open, and the Invitation is to all. Come and examine his goods and prices. Next door to A. A. Skinner A Cos., and just, below the Post Office, * L. FERGUSON, J. T. STOCKS with Ferguaan. Cartersville, Ga., May 15t,1867. W. M. Shackleford, Wholesale and Retail GROCER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, CARTERSVILLE, GA. Agent for universal life in surance COMPANY, of New York. Office in new Store next to Post Office. Aug. 15. wtc W.H. GILBERT, cartersville, ga. Dealer exclusively in Stoves* Hardware* House Furnish ing goods* Iron and Steel* •Agricultural .. Implements . TERMS CASH. Aug. 16, wStn, CARTERSVIUi ADVERTISEMENTS Hu IlSxJilUJiSlia CARRIAGE REPOSITORY AKD CARTERSVILLE, GA. att tut ion given to RejEU.il*> lag. HAVING opened business at my old stand, I am prepared to do any and all ktluis of work desired in the Carriage Line, at low figure* for cash. I shall keep on hand a fine assortment of Buggies & Carriages and can, at short notice, furnish any kind oi myself with Messrs. Wyman & May, Augusta, a a well known anu reliable firm, I wilil sell at AllgUNta freights added, from the best Factories at the North and East. All of which will be warranted right. Being well acquainted with the country and people, with long experience in the business, I purpose to furnish the market with such work as will give perfect satisfaction, I shall be able to furnish the entire country, as mj facilities are unlimited. Call and examine, it shall cost you nothing. I feel assured that the good people of this county will appreciate the honest efforts of one of their old citizens, broke down by the war, R. H, JONES, Jauuary 17, *867 wly OLD DEBTS!! OLD BESTS!!! All persons indebted to the old Mercantile firms of of HOWARD, STOKELY & CO., and J, A. & S. ERWIN, are respectfully- urg ed to make liberal payments on these debvsout of the pieseut wheat crop. All who refute to respond to this call for only part payment vill be sued. r l hese debts are front six to ten yeers standing, and longer indulgence cannot be gi en. Call at J. A, ERWIN & S stor? where the claims are, and make liberal pay ments and save suits. Cartersville, Ga,, June 18, 1867. Saving of Money! Saving of Sugar! Saving of Trouble! 13 Y USING Spear’s Pattent FRUIT PRESERVING SOILTTTIOIfcT* This Solution is a perfect Antiseptic—the cheapest and best method in the world for preserving all kinds of Fruits, Tomatoes, Veg etables, Jellies, Cider, Wine, Milk, Syrups, &c. It is warranted to contain nothing injurous to health. Fruits preserved by this Solution, areas good j as the best “canned” fruits, while the use of the Solution avoids the trouble of sealing, cost ly jars or cans, keeping from the air and light, frequent examinations, and the many other troubles and annoyances well known to every housewife. It admits of keeping the Fruit &c„ in ves sels of any size, and of using them at long in tervals, when the vessels are opened, It Saves Sugar The Solution will preserve equally as well without any sugar, (but does not coutain any sweetening properties); therefore it is only needful to add enough sugar to make the fruit palatable, It Will Preserve Milk Sweet From I*2 to 36 hours longer than it will natu rally keep, with a result offurn'shing more and making more butter in warm weather. THIS SOLUTION IS HOT A NEW AM) UNCER 7'A IN EXP EM ME NT, but has been in practical use for the past eight years—has been sold in the Philadelphia and Baltimoie markets for the past eight years. ITS MERITS ARE POSITIVELY ESTAB LISHED By Scientific Analysis, and by practical dem onstration in thousands of families, FULL DIRECTIONS FOR USING AC COMPANY EACH BOTTLE. SOLO BY DRUGGISTS. GROCERS AND STORE KEEPERS GENERALLY. A. A. SKINNER & CO., SOLE AGENTS, CARTERSVILLE, GA. aug. 23, 1867 Wtf. STACEY IBCOTJSIE CLAY ROBERTS, Proprietor, Church Street, NASHVILLE TENNESSEE July 19 1867 Notice. TWO months after date application will be made to the court of Ordinary of Bartow county, for leave to sell all the real estate’ to W. P. Bradley, isle of a* I county, deceased. li, C. BKADLUY Accost. 12 lit. 7 Atiurr. The Dept aud How it was Paid. A TALE OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION. Chapter I. One cold, wretched, gloomy evening, towards the end of the year 1788, °a young man was hurrying through a small forest on the outskirts of the town of Nancy. The wood was thick, but he passed fearlessly on through the deepening gloom. Here and there a gap in the trees brouglit before the eye the gothic battlements of an ancient castle, four towers of which rose dark ly against the sky. This was the ancestral home of the proud old family of Deßeynaud. The traveler was a man of herculean proportions. He was commonly, al most coarsely dressed, and there was little in either his manner or appearance to attract attention, except perhaps that there was a nameless something in his countenance which once seen, was not easily forgotten. In the first place, il was deeply scarred by smallpox, and an immense profusion of black hair hung in wild confusion around it. His forehead was broad but low, and his eye brilliant, keen, and restless. Although at this period the forests of Flanders were infested by bands of robbers, and every day brought with it the sacred inhabitants#! Nancy anu Valenciennes, still this man carried no weapon save a huge stick. With h dauntless look and a ca reless air lie was speeding swiftly on his way ; when, all at once, he was confronted by a party of men, wbo emerged from be hind the trees, and placing themselves deliberately in his path, and demanded his monev or his life. Apparently our traveler thought that of the two he would prefer saving the former, for in a moment, without a symptom of fear, he prepared himself for a determined resistance. With his back firmly set against a tree, and his slick grasped in his hand, lie first kept Ins assailants at bay; aud then, finding thev were closing on him commenced dealing around him a succession of blows, with a coolness and skill which proved that he was master of the art of self-defence. Still, in so unequal a contest —one against many —he had but little chance, and the game was going against him when suddenly a young mail, unmis takably a gentleman, richly clad in the costly costume of the day, and at tended by his servant, abruptly ap peared on the scene. At a single glance he seemed to take in the whole case, and drawing his sword, without a moment’s hesitation, charged at once upon the gang. The battle was sharp, but of short duration, for a very few seconds suf ficed to convince the robbers that they had met their masters, and a rapid flight ensued. A brief pause, during which the two young men gaEed breathlessly at each other, as if to as certain the amount of damage done in either, was broken by the last comer. “You are wounded.” said he to the n:an to whose rescue he had so opor tunely arrived, “you are severely wounded. You must allow me and niy servant to assist you to the house —it is close by —and there you shall be properly attended to.” “A thousand thanks,” replied the traveler, “but l have not an instant to spare, My wound,” he added, whilst he wrung some heavy drops of blood from his forehead, “is a trifle.” Not so Lhe service you have rendered me. That is a debt which I shall never forget. If ever I can repay it, it shall be repaid. Perhaps, before we die, some happy chance may enable me to do for you what you have this day done for me.” “Nay,” laughed the young man, “in that hope we cannot quite agree.” “In these times, who knows ?” re turned the traveler. “Hut, however, here, where we have met, we must now part. Let me, before I go, know the name of my preserve?” “Gustave, Count de lteynaud,” was the reply, and the traveler gave a sudden start. “Count de Reynaud ?” he repeated, with a quiver on his lip and a scowl on his brow ; “a count ! an aristocrat! Mv life saved by an aristocrat! But bah! what matters ? High or low, you »re still my preserver and iuy friend, and, as I said before, if ever the time should come when you may want a helping hand, as I did this day, re member the name of Danton.” Chapter 11. Count Gustave de Reynaud walked quietly home as ifnothihghad happen ed. His life had been a brief and bright romance. Three years previ ously he had inherited from his father the castle to which he had just invited his stranger friend, and tired apparently of Pans and its pleasures, he suddenly resigned his place at the court, of which he was the most brilliant mem ber, and devoted himself to a country life upon his princely domain. For a long time the gay companions of his former life could not imagine what inducement had been sufficiently strong to turn him from society ; bat at last the secret was discovered and" the mystery solved' Gustave de Reynaud the wity and accomplished favorite of a luxurious court, had proved vulnera ble to the charms of a beautiful village girl, aud having no one’s leave to ask but hers and his own, married, and made her Countess de Revnaud. For two years their happiness had been like a dream or a fairy tale. Sur rounded by vassals and tenants, they dispensed around them with a lavish hand every benefit which it was possi ble to bestow, and their names were never breathed without a blessing. Iu the year, however, of which we are writing, bitter winds had scattered the orchard blossoms, heavy rains had ruined the harvest, the vines had no grapes, and the fields had no flowers ; but the Count anil the Countess de Reynaud, with unwearied benevolence, heaped upon their able gifls of all kinds to recompense them lor tneir losses, until there was but one feeling amongst them of universal gratitude. Did I sav universal? Alas! there was one exception. Francois Gautier, a farmer on the estate, hated the Count and Countess with a hatred too deep for words, even if he had dared to utter them, and the cause from which this hatred sprung was one which, like a recent wound, was being continually torn open. From boyhood this man had loved (Vouiliess'U'ir'iiJey'nawu ynu/ hood he had been her detestation. — When he saw the prize wrested from him hy one so immeasurably bis supe rior, love gave place to hatred. En vy, deep and direful turned every drop of blood in his veins to gall; and day after day, month after month, year after year, lie watched with jaundiced eye the happiness of the Count and Countess de Reynaud. Revenge was what Gautier thirsted for ; the unalloyed prosperity of his superiors in rank filled him with rage. Being lnmselfa man whose mind was superior to his station, his position was a constant thorn in his side, and he feit as if it chained h ; m to-the ground from which his ambition made him wish to soar. Unfortunately this was a character exactly suited to the times which were now coming. A revolutionary spirit was growing in France with amazing rapidity. The nobility were marked down as especial objects of vengeance, anJ the mob were in the ascendant. What a moment of triumph for a man who had a private grievance to avenge ! Here, then, was at last an opening for Gautier to raise himself to power, and seeing his opportunity, he speedily avenged himself ol it e The moment the public press announced the disas trous turn the tide of affairs had taken, he declared himself on the side of the revolutionists, and entered heart and soul into their cause. His fortune, if such it could be called —was now made: power, place and authority, were now his; and the first use he made of them was to de nounce his generous master and bene factor, and sacrifice to the Republic the princely estate oft which fie had first drawn breath. When first the blow fell, Count Gus tave de Reynaud fondly hoped that the care and consideration he had al ways had for his people might shelter him from the storm ; but he little knew with whom he had to deal. Vain all hope whilst Francois Gautier wielded the sceptre. With savage delight this monster led the way to the castle, and had not a few greateful hearts warmed towards the unhappy young couple, their very lives might have fallen a sacrifice. As it was, flight saved them for the moment. Disguised, and with money and jew els concealed about them, the Count and Countess wandered from forest to forest by night and by day, terrilied lest tliay should be discovered. Soon, however, privation and eA'posure began to tell upon the health of Madame de Reynaud ; she was utterly prostrated by terror and fatigue ; and they were compelled to seek refuge in a cottage at Nancy. Here, however, despite the courage and kindness of their host, they were hunted out, and seized, not the countess, but her husband; and deaf to all her frantic entreaties, ho was torn from he r side. “Save your tears,” cried one of the myrmidons, with a laugh of derison ; “your turn will come next.” “But what is my crime? Whither would you take me?” asked the count. “Your crime will be told you by him before whom we are about to take you —the President of the Tribunal ul Justice,” was the reply. “And who may be be?” said the victim with an intonation of score which he could not repress “ Francois Gautier,” answered the men with one voice ; and from that moment both Count Gustave and his wife felt that their doom was sealed, and that they could expect no mercy. Chapter 111. The count de Keynaud’s quondam tenant sat in a large arm chair, his head resting on his hand, and his dark, cadaverous countenance telling the tale of these sanguinary days as plain ly as though it had been written there —telling the story of the frightful scenes into which his ambition and his thirst lor vcngeaucc had led him. The table NO. 10. before him was covered with docu ments and papers of all kinds. “Well, it is all done for to-day?” said he savagely, as they led away from his presence a prisoner just con demned te death. “Not quite, citoyen president. Here is a woman who has been running about the passage of the Hotel de Ville al) day ” Before the speaker had time to con clude his senlancc a girl, young, and strikingly lovely, rushed into the cham ber, and stood before Gautier. Her dislu*veiled hair was streaming over her shoulders, her eyes seemed starting from their sockets, and her face was almost livid with grief and terror.— Though dressed in the costume of a Flemish peasant, the delicacy of her features, the beauty of her figure, ami the grace of her movement frantic as they were, told that ohe wore it only as a disguise aud Gautier smiled as he recognized her. “Be seated, citovenc,” said he, with a marked tone ol insolent irony. “Sir,” began Madame de Revnaud, clasping her hands, and fixing her eyes imploringly on his face. “Call me citoyen,” ho interrupted roughly. “We allow no aristocratic lilies iu these good days of equality.” “Alas!” cried the countess, “you mijst. fortrjve. me. for I know not what I brain reels ; but oh. citoyen-president —if such is the name by which l should address you—have pity ! have mercy ! They have arrested my husband ; they have taken him prisoner to the Hotel de Ville. Yet he is innocent. I swear to you by all I hold most sacred that he is innocent! Suffer me to ask you what is to be his fate?” “The fate which traitors and the enemies of the Republic must expect,” replied Gautier, laughing derisively. “But be is neither,” cried the coun tess iu a voice of agony; “he lias never lifted a hand against bis country, nei ther has lie joined in any conspiracy. Os what can you accuse hitn Monsieur Gautier, unless indeed of having over whelmed you with kindness ? Oh sir! speak, and tell me! What is his supposed crime?” “(’rime!” echoed Gautier, furiously. “Is he not an aristocrat? —h;.s he not trodden the people beneath his feet?” For a moment the countess looked: at the accuser in mute astonishment, and in diguation, and then iu faltering accents exclaimed ; “This accusation . from you!” He cowered beneath her flashing eves for an instant, but then with an eflort recovered himself. ‘The gratitude of a private individual,* said he, “must never inteiLere with the. duty which a man owes to the public. I am placed here to punish the guilty “And to protect the innocent!” cried Madame de Reynaud. “But, sir, you must be joking—you cannot be serious—or it is some frightful dream ! It is impossible that you can be in earnest —that you are about to stain your hands with the blood of a man who has positively been your bene factor ! Did he not assist you to. marry?—did be not place you in the best larm on Ins estate, and stand gutV— father to your child ? And now—undj now —” (tears half choked her wtxnds), ‘a wanderer —an outcast —bereft u4iall! ‘Oh sir, if you can save hiss life... save it!” “Countess de Reynaud,” wll&iispcred the president, bending ilowi* to her ear, “in days gone by I linelln at your feet as you now kneel at *®iiiw*-, 1 im plored your pity and youar mercy a* you now implore mine! Did you listen to me?—did yo-tt grant tny prayer ? No l The lore 1 sought you gave to him! That injury of blackest dye 1 now wash out —but o<*Vy with hi* blood ! Long years have passed since you refused to listen to- r*.c, but day and night have 1 never wased to thirst for my revenge, I grasp it in mv hand! Is it likely 1 sbo>uikl Let it go ? 1 No!” • The Countess jpaxedl wildly at him l . She seemed unable to comprehend the magnitude of her misery, yet she stam mered out: “Mercy !—mercy I” “Yes,’* continued Gautier in the same low tone; “but mercy costs dear.” “1 have money—l have still jewels!” shrieked the Countess. Gautier shook his headland laughed —the laugh of a demon. “Not enough,” said he. lie robbed me, and for that theft ” “What price ? Ob what price Gau tier V* she asked. ‘•His blood !” he replied. “His blood!” echoed Madame de I Reynaud and the next moment she fell senseless at his feet. Chapter IV. The next morning thirty soldiers were drawn tip in a small court, near the Hotel de Ville, especially devoted to executions of this kind. In face of them stood a young man. His coun tenance betrayed ho sort of emotion ; except perhaps, that on bis lip there was a curl ol seorn ; ant 1 that though the expression was calm and determin ed, a deadly pallor overspread his face. In his hand he was permitted, as a favor, to M 4 tijc UaqtUtgrqhtef with
