The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-14

The supposed Waldenburg ana the rea
fiend, as Leopold could now no longer
doubt him TO be, parted every blow with
as much GOODNESS as if he had been practis-
ing in iencing-school, instead of being
engaged in mortal combat He con-
tinued at the same time to address Leo
pold.
And did you think to escape me after
giving me so much troubep he said:-
could you suppose would permit you to
marry the beautiful Laura, after you had
been false TO another fair? Tickle boy!-
You have improved in your fence, though.
And you would tain turn pious too--you
who have so often outraged heaven and
earth with your blasphemies!'
These taunts enraged Leopold TO such a
degree, that he totally lost possession OF
himself. If his antagonist had chosen to
quit his defensive system, and TO attack in
his turn, he might have soon put an end TO
the conflict; he, however, continued to par
ry with inperturbable sang .froid. At
length the desperate impeluosily Of Leo
pold broke through his guard-the sword
of the supposed Waldenburg flew several
yards from him--and his adversary's weap-
on must have been through his heart, but
and discharged it at Leopold, who fell ia
stantly. S 80 "a
The fend stood over him, laughing ex-
ultingly. with my last BREATH said the
iainting Leopold, defy thee!
A loud noise was at this moment heard,
and the voices Of persons approaching.
The fiend looked over his shoulder, and.
without pausing moment, rushed to the
edge of the rampant, from whence he leap
ed into the iosse. Some of the people who
saw him retreatng ran towards the spot,
but to follow him appeared impracticable.
He had, however, succeeded in his attempt
to escape, and was no where TO be seen.
The persons who had arrived at this mo-
ment consisted of some of the guard and
some peasants, with Leopold's servant.
The latter had been aroused by his masters
going out at so early an hour; and, sus-
pecting that il was occasioned by some af-
fair Of honor his attachment TO Leopold in
duced him to follow his steps to the RAM
parts. He saw the adversaries engage
and watched the course of the combat with
the utmost anxiety, not daring 10 discover
himself lest he should encounter his mas
ter's anger. He had seen the assassin fire,
and then instantly gave the alarm, which
brought up the guard and the peasants TO
his assistance.
When they reached Leopold he was in
sensible, and they carried him in this state
to his own lodgings. His wound was inn
mediatelv attended, and was found 10 be |
highly dangerous. His surgeons ordered
that the strictest silence should be observ-
ed, and that nothing tending to produce the
least irritation should be allowed to APP
proach their patient After remaining for
many days in weak and almost insensible
condition he was pronounced TO be out OF
danger.
His Grst inquiry was respecting his Lau-
ra; and his servant gave him, by the advice
Of the surgeons, such evasive answers as
might put stop to his questions, without
exciting his anxiety or his suspicious. 1t
was soon, however, found impossible TO
deceive him on this subject, and he was in
formed that, on the morning of his duel,
Signor Baldini had departed from Berne,
accompanied by his daughter, in acarriage
hastily hired for the purpose but that the
cause of their abrupt departure, and the
place whittier they had retreated, were
equally unknown. za
Leopold was thunder-stricken at this
news; he saw that they had been brought
to believe some horrible calumny against
him, and he could not doubt that the signor
had used or would use this as further in-
ducement for his daughters embracing a
monastic life. Great as was his affection
at this circumstance, il did not bring with
il so profound despair as had proved up
on his mind before. Ills passion for Laura
had ameliorated and strengthened his heart;
and he, moreover, cherished the hope that
he should still be able to find her, and 10
prove thus that he was worthy of her love
This reflection supported him through
his painful convalescence, and, perhaps,
mainly contributed to his ultimate recovery.
When he was able to walk he employed
himselfin making inquiries as TO the means
Of conveyance which the Signor and his
daughter had awaited themselves otto leave
the city and, after much time had teen
spent in vain, he learnt at last that signor
had hired an Italian vetturino, who had
brought a family from Venice in his carrl-
age, and who was about TO return thlther
when the signor engaged him.
. leopold was little benefited in this search
by this intelligence, for he could learn no
more of the vetturino than that his name
was Paulo. Hisordinary residence no one
could tell-for this, simple reason, that he
had none. AS he was without wife or fam
lily he had no need Of a home his business
always kept him onthe road; and it was an
even chance whether he was'now at Naples |
or al Paris. or indeed in any other part of
the Continent. gasiis nff
Weeks passed; during which Leopold re-
NAMED in a state OF, most painful suspense,
which was more hard t, be endured than
any thing else in the world, excepting the
certainty that he had lost Laura for ever.
This belief bis heart would never admit;