Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-10-22

nom llWs 10 Time 70 listened, almost SaSplng
to the rolling OF carriages, rare at the early
hoos and moIe than once started from his
scat as knock at s)ule nelghbouring door
rsSounded through ia, house Like all per
sons under strong mental excitement, his Glen
ched hands, and up-tuTned glance seemed the
accompanying action TO some mIitered frog
ments OF u speech, So disjOintcd and incom-
plete as 20 convey 10 information toa bystand-
or. SollIoquics are vefy TdIe oil the stage, and
require masters touch 20 b. tolcrable there.
Scarcely had the hands of the numerous
tlme-pieces in the room passed the hour OF
midday, when gentle, ui,sssuming knock at
the strcet-door announced visitor. \ few
words were heard 20 be exchanged between the
valet OF the Count and the stranger, and then
The latter with mcasu,el step assembled the
stairs and entered the apartment where Count
Alexis IN nervous anxiety awaited him. 1t
was the Count Semowshi, who bowed slightly
and somewhat disdomtully 10 the Young Rus.
sian. then delby rately seating hims II with
his back 70, the light, 50 as TO face Alexis, he
paid him the compliments of the morning in
tone which plainly showed he felt secure or
careless OF his reception.
II expected you sir" gasped out Obre-
now. "And am punctual, replied the mys-
terious visitor. Last night told YOU we
would visit the Jew Lazarus together. | also
limited that on certain conditions might be
tempted 10 lei You play out The comedy YOU
have sketched out herer though as man Of
honor. Count" (this was spoken with marked
lrony,) you VIII hardly pursue ii further. You
Enow, OF course, why wish 10 make the ac-
quaintance OF Mr.. lazarus, and your own
penetration will doubtless furnish YOU with
the conditions allude to.
The Count ObrenoT bowed his head, but
he did not speak.
BY the way continued Scmowski "your
intended the Lady Anne, is a fine girl-a very
line girl Tor an Englishwoman, and well dres-
sed. She has good taste in jewels, remark
cd. What very fine diamonds she wore last
night round that magnificent opal! You did
not observe them? opals, | think are not
common in England7'
Il do not know, Sire: that is believe not. y
THAT opal strangely reminds me OF set
once saw at ST. Petersburg, | think there Were
just twenty one, all OF equal size and value
and Todd enough) about the size and value OF
the one saw last night. Am right, Count
inns question was abruptly put, and the
dreaded eyes were fixed with steady glare up.
ON the pale and covering Alexis.
For minute there was no answer. though
the lips OF Obrenow appeared to move. Al
length avery iaint Yes was Heard as il
that monosyllable was the result of some pain.
iul efforts OF articulation
"ies-I thought so: | was sure il was So
and the remainder"
AT this moment the door was flung open
and NJ. Lazarus was announced BY the servant.
30 light had been the knock of the new conner
and so absorbed were the faculties of Alexis
that the sound had passed mheeded phe
Count Semowski smiled with the air OF man
VINO expected the announcement, then draw.
Ing himself up 10 his full height he confronted
Vi. Lazarus, who started at finding Alexis was
not alone, and made Il movement TO the door.
Not So, sir," said Count Scmowski. | have
hrst few words with you. Let me begin
with thankingyou for attending my summons.
Your summons, Sire" said Nj. LAZARUS
Il thought II was the Count, here, who sent
lor me. was not aware your Majesty was in
London"
My Majesty is not yet in London-there
you are right. My Majesty will not appear in
London thanks TO the Prince Regents indis-
position, ior the next twenty-iour hours
meanwhile have time to attend 10 my pri-
yate affairs. You are speaking TO the Count
Semowsbl, YOU will observe, Sir; il will save
some form, and therefore time, which presses.
suppose, now, NJ. Lazarus, 1t had been the
count here who sent for YOU instead oimvself;
DC so good as TO transact your business in my
t1esehce--in TACT, as ii were not here.
KNOW rot why you supposed the Count sent
lof you-do lnot, COUNT l know all, do
not'
Alexis had no need 70 speak. His friend
read IN his whole appearance how far the
Count S,moski was in his confidence.
I'll That I've the case, Sire" said the Jew
lwho, after his first surprise manifested ial
less emotion than his compan!on,) my bar.
"a y. hi | l.. 4
myself, that my whole object i'll interfering il
tie business'was 10 restore these Jewels, ant
so, perhaps, obtain some little favor in tn,
sight OF your Majesty-i should say YOU
CountSiip-ior my unhappy relatives who 90
INTO trouble last year"
II remember-ihey cheated a rich voun,
Ensllshman oUt OF the price of an estate il
The Chersonese. and gave him the tile-deed.
10 an Imaginary property. They arc in tht
mines Of Podoha, NJ. Lazarus"
II was all mistake-all mistake, YOU
High-youf Conntship. My relatives wer,
VIKING 10 return the money paid, when ther,
arose question about the property"
1ou mean, slrrah, when the officers of JUS
tlce had hold OF them. Just as much woul,
You have restored a single stone on their ac
count. Apropos, speaking of restitution. I,
winch OF you TWO am to look in this matter
oetIIe IL between you; Will not unnecessariN
hurry you; but General Pakiloff with FRIEND
or two is below, and possibly their time ma,
be very valuable
These last few words. uttered with the great
est nonchalance, had singular effect mo,
OUrenow and Lazarus. 1t may be sufIicfen
here TO mention that General PakilpfF was tb.
usual agent employed by the "illustrions in
dlvlduaI 10 carry into execution .otences ~
more thaa usual rigoT H always ottsndc,
his master, and was possessed (it was sum
Poasu) oil the most extensive information rea
ing to every noble family in Russia,
General Paklofl" exclaimed I.,,.r,,..
'GeneTal PakiloG" muttercd Alexis. an,
leaving the room hastily, returned alnos, i,n
nnediaIely with Thin morocco cas- in hi,
hands, which he placed D. fore the Count Sc
moskl' adding merely the Words
lhey are all there but one Sire"
Inc parsonage whom he addressed no5ds,
slightly, placed the case in an inner pocket
then, after few moments consideration sai,