Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-06-16
TIE SPECTRE MASS

TALE OF TRE LAKE OF COMO
u was a still and clOudnesS night-not breath
stirred the Leaves the high trees that surrounded
the great villa Of the great Count Minnotn on the
Lake of lmo. when two figures seen TO emerge
from private door that led into the garden surronn
ding the house, and descended the stone steps into
little boat IN the stern Of which a figure muf
fed m a coarse cloak. Pcrceiving their approach.
the man who occupied the boat. Immediately arose
and assisted the cavalier and his compinion n Ie
male of stately form aud features of great beauty.
10 descend which they did in silence. ard entered
the boat which immediately showed OIL There
no moon 10 add beauty and effect the scene. but
the heavens were studded with stars, and the clear
blue lake reflected their inpre intensely blue rays
whilst lights from tie windows OF the different dwel
lines that skined the shores werS reflected IN long
lines of grld and the ds,ani bark OF the witch dogs
alone broke the stiffness OF the night. Not word
was spokes by either party. until the boat reached
the middle OF the lake when the LADY laid her small
tNhe hand on the shoulder ofthc cavalier and lO.'
keC earnestly in his face for s1ne minutes.
! "Dears Nceuzp." said she, why 30 moody ard
ihousniiull Yon evening star shines as brightly
/ on the GIT when YOU WUosl aud won nay poor
heart but she e,niinued .mournfully. you are
changed. aye changed--lni now scarcely vuuehsa'e
a word.
Yes" replied he WHO was thus addressed, as he
cast from hls shoulder the clotk m which he was
',us multi "a, IL have words for thine ear to-ng hi
which may not be pleasing-Maiians, thou hat
IuIllived NV love. Hast thou no prayer reldy3 Tor
here shall a5sJye myself from the vow my folly
mnde thee"
The lady stared wildly a, her husband. Tor he
was no less, and attempted to clasp him rOund the
neck
Dear, dear, lord" she said IN snpp'icang accents
what dreadful deed dOsI thou medtiaIeI Think, o.
| IN mercy think what You would ds,-llave | oflou-
dedi Have said or done anything TO -"
| Peace" mutlered her stern aud cruel partner.
iorciby removing her Rrm-"pcace, ! say. aud pray
Tor thy soul. Tor thou hast MT ten minutes to
! live.
The lady fell on her knees before her mercilcss'
lord and IN frantic manner besought 10 have pily
but the hcnd had stccled his heart and he harshly
Dlde her to prepare tor death; when he tone
Of his Vicii suddenly changed. and no longer Il sup.
plant sue vehemenIly up5raided him Tor his cruel.
y.
. "Niceuzo" said she. Nc her dark eye flashed wrath
iuly Il am ia thy power for know thy purpose is
deadly; hut dread the vengeance of my family, who
Will demand me at thy hands
! The Count deigaIng ~ other reply than low
inaIiculRis maledicIi1n, made sgu 10 has attend
ant. who immediately ris.ng. seized the lady by the
| arm.
"llurl her into the lake, Jacopo." said Min1u
and the words had scarcely pissed his lips. waen
Tho victim. iurced IA spite Of her struggles oycl
the side ofthe boat. fell with faint shrek and
heavy splash into the water, but she almost imme
daiely rose TO tbs surface and the seizng at
oar endeavured TO stun her 10y blow the mead
Ine stroke was Ili directed, aud missed the COUNTIES
VITO scrzing the oar with both hands, supported her
sell and ihus addressed her cruel husband.
"NIcenz, Mmnoui, Thy days ure numhe red-Go,
shall judge you Gr this deed; summon Won to M
pear before h tribunal ere The nom is out.
Her husband Instantly directed his attention 10 re
turn To hIs villa RemOrse never touched the breaS
81 Minnoii. who was as subtle as he was revenge
iul and cr,el. and he spread It abroad that hrs wii,
had clipped from hun, aud the tale was bolieyc,
or he had previously circulated stories OF her nidel
ry.
Three weeks hal passed. when n nJblemln on
the other side OF The lake. gave n splendid ier; q
| which many were invited. and among the resi-
/ Count Mnnoui was The gnycst OF the gay thrnng
/ During The evening he had aiIeutivey regarded a
lady ui exquisite beauty 6 he now endsayored ia
enier lnlU conversation with the object OF his adn
ration but the lady cuyand replied To all these
/ !ond things, he addressed 10 her with the NEST
provoking ccidness, NlInlulti more han once felt bis
wrath almost mister order. 1.-The handed the beau
Iliul mask ice she modcsily excused herself and
:he Count IA vain begged that she " ,uld prrt,k e
Of some slight reirrshinent. without which she d.,
sibly could not support li!e through The evening
The rpoms were brilliantly Illuminated hy innumer
able lamps. that Knocked Ihs STARS above Ihom. and
dance, aud sIr.ghIy cCnverss lion were not lack
ing
Dearest lady" sud he, "s1cusc a lille f,rce &
lei me remove that en- Ous from your oI ely
| face
His companion made no reply. and Minnoui cor
sirning her silence rs assent olayfully raised
the mask from The lad IS iace-but Oh horror VIVA
dad he beholdi-lhe pale conalsnance Of his muir
dcred vile, who regarded him with a look y, fear
iul' that his very blood was chilled and his knee.
! bent undor him.
'Nicenzo" said the spectre, laying her cold clam
my hand on his aud looking him earnestly in The
/ face behold Thy WIFE,
The count heard mpre-he recoiled from the
I aPpnnJIon and with a gasp fell senseless 10 III,
ground He was discovered by some Of the compa
/ ny IN a deaihlIke Stale, from which though nj.
! tended by The most skilfu physcians he
/ did not recover his senses until morning when b,
begged those who attended him to send for a con
lessor. TO whom he had unolded what had occurred
/ but the remembrance Of the scenes in which n,
had been m ACTOR, operated strongly on his shat
tered nerves, tina, it after fl succce led and or,
The evening bell had rung. the guilty soul Of ycen
u had fed forever
! 30 Tar goes common rumour, but the SIS ierhoor
OF neIghhorng convent know the sequel OF The 81,
~ The wife whom the lawless husband would
nave betrayed to death, was not permitted by Pro
violence thus 10 perish.
BIoyed up by her clothing and assisted by IN,
oar winch by the trepidaIion Of lhoIo who int nde
her murder vas left in her possession she nnniec
a lung hour living dcaih. upon the bosom Of IN,
/ deep sill lake
The barge of tho noblcman nj whose villa the
ie'e look place. rescued the lady rs her strength
NA' just exhausted. and The rest The reader knows
u only remains 'csiate that the lady. shocked with
'he world heioJk herself lu the secusion OF con.
! Vent and u was not thought advisable 10 dissbu.o
he mSds OF the peasants Of The idea Of a snpornNta
/ fhl visitation iOr 50 horrible a crime Her re.cuc
and subsequent res idence therefore carefully
| concealed.
/ General George W Chambers, we understand has
/ received directions from the Postmaster General T.,
espich and receive n sicamboa mail between This
place and New Orleans six times n week
rom md after the lsi ofJuly. The mail i 10 STOP
Three times week Of oil the po.s
office site On the river. and sir a times a vesk
NJ Memphis Vicks5urg and Natchez We have NO
doubt that Gen C. will see the contemplated arrange
meui carried into prompt nnd successful operation
since bis nPpoinimentas mail agcnt al ihis place.
the mails have been far MIRA roguI,f H., go. -