The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-10-20


weight of events, the consequences Of which
she could moi loresee and therefore she re-
solved to quit Germany, aud go 10 live in lIa-
aly. Ii Is easy to conceive that this was res
olulon not adopted on the instant. That
which had occurred both at Munich and V:eua
filled her mind with the greatest apprehension
and she determined TO depart as privately as
she could. ..,
The Countess of Walstein travelled over a
great deal ofIlaly She visited Florence, L.
then resolved to stop for some time at Venice.
The beauty Of the climate, The charms OF the
cty-so calm, and so impregnated with 2oel-
ry=-aiy once suited her quiet habits, and her
reflective dispositions. She had remained
there nearly year, and had ceased TO think
of her singular debtor. for she believed she
had forever freed herself from him, when at
the midnight hour-such midnight as one
only can behold in Venice--she saw him re-
appear in the centre Of her chamber, weasing
the same dress that he did at Vienna aud at
Munich; and still masked. .......,
This is the last visit ofthis Kind that !
shall pay yOu," he said. Now. bring to
you the full sum that you in despite OF yourself
lent me two years ago. But without exam
ining into The causes of your conduct, may
content myself with saying that your money
and your discretion have saved nv honor. AT
present, permit me to off,r you the sincere ex
preston OF my gratitude, and 10 beg also that
YOU will accept as testimony Of il this bril-
liant ring, which pray yoy accept from me
Pronouncing these words, the stranger took
from his finger a ring, and laid it, at the same
time with the purse of gold, upon the table,
which was close to the couch on which the
countess was reposing. The latter, that fright
had nearly paralyzed, recovered gradually
from her fear, and said
. But who are you. sir, who attach so much
value to the service have donel Permit me
to assure that my discretion will be the best
security for any secret you may please 10 con
6de 10 me-
Il can easily believe it, Countess, especially
when you find that the secret is one in which
both are equally interested.
The unknown finished those words, by tear
ing off his mask and casting il from him.
Good Heavene!' shrioked the Countess as
she looked iu the face Of the unknown, ''it is
it is my husbandp
Yes answered the Count with deep emo
tion,''l am he for whom thou hast long mourn
ed as dead, and who, without ihee, would
have lost both honor and liberty. These are
my adventures, was dangerously wounded
at the battle of Muskawa, and by mistake re-
turned as among those who had been killed.
was brought as prisoner into the deserts
of Siberia. In frlghtful state Of misery, and
without The possibility Of apprising you that
was living, passed there The entire time Of
my captivity. An ukase Of the Emperor gave
me al length, permission 10 return 10 France;
. when passed through ST. Petersburg.an un-
fortunate quarrel was put upon me, by the son
of great Russian lord. killed him in du-
elfought between us. and, although my adver-
sary was altogether in the wrong, and that ne
did not hesitate 80 10 declare before dying, yet
as his family were very powerful, they swore
TO have vengeance, and did every thing they
could 10 carry that vow into effect.
Il was arrested and imprisoned. The pros
ecution against me had commenced, when the
Gear, learning what had happened, and the
public feeling that was general in my favor,
ordered me se, at liberty, and brought beyond
The frontiers of his empire, on my way 10
France. After such decision, might be-
lieve, as we'll as all those who took an interest
in my fate, that was saved from the fury ol
my enemies; but it turned out otherwise, for
my foes were numerous and powerful. Not
withstanding the decision oftbe Emperor, they
obtained my inceralion anew, until had made
full payment of sun of sixty thousand
francs, in which was EMERGED as damages,
for in Russia, it seems that aPrice 10 set upon
the life Of a human being. ..s .... A..
u was again arrested; but, thanks 10 some
friends, ! was able TO escape, and reached
Germany, from whence | wloie that recog-
nised myself debtor 10 the amount Of the six
ty thousand roubles, and promised 10 send
Them in the shortest possible time-ahd then
determined to conceal myself with tho great
est possible care. Had acted differently, |
should have been given up TO the Russian gov
crnment. .. .... ....... ..,,.....
by means Of The forced loan from your
self, and aid ofsome friends, was able tc
meet the pecunlary demand ofmy enemies,
TO obtain a full acquitsnce. as well as an or
der for my perfect freedom from arrest 70
the future. Once having this order in my
hands, Iknew that could appear 10 public
Your secret removal from Munich prevented
me from seeing you before now; having dis
covered it, l determined 10 play out my par
of the mysterious visiter TO the end,'
II was thus that the Colonel terminated hi
| ,ac;,oI Sinca then he has lived in hann