Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-14


Mary. my beautiful foster-sister. must
expect visit from me. ! will publicly
return to her the bridegroom, whom SO
mysteriousiy enticed from her for a short
time
Then have no objection. dear count.
for you will soon soften her angel
When may she expect you"
Expect me? We go together. ex-
pee; my carriage every mOment-you ride
at my side 10 The door of your bride.
No. dear count
i suiIe. no contradiciion--my purpose
remains unaIterah!e.'
Conrad would have made further OBJ
ieciions but the count took him In his
embrace. and in the truc sense smothered
every word in his mouth.
Dinner was past with the baron. But
a table was spread for Conrad. In one OF
the side rooms. The young man had
eaten nothing since the previous even
ing. aud i; may well be imagined that
the invitation was not unwelcome.
Streng' hened at body and heart, he had
Just finished when the carriage arrived.
The count was still in the castle, bidding
aGieu 10 his bride aud the baroa.
Conrad, cxclai.aed the goodman
who had par,ici"ated in tie campaign as
groom 10 The count, IL is well that /
meet YOU here
WHY so3'
Your sister was at tue castle just as |
was driving away. She was seeking you
because you s1id you would so to see the
count. tod her that was about to
30 and bring him, and that lie was at the
mansion OF the baron. when she replied,
then my brother is there too She
then gave me this letter tor you.
Conrad recogmizeI M4ry's handwriting
at Gfstyiew. 4 dark Fresrntlment arose
III his breast. os his quivering hand broke
the seal IF the letlsr. Once more he
drew breath. and then said. there was
only oae remedy TO save you. and God
gave ne strength to apply il; II Is tie
greatest. the last sacrifice OF my love for
YOU! For his request d sacrifice in
return-Aee. after you have read my
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CT rr.urn.'
The poor young man could scarcely
tgnst his senses; the conteats OF the let
ter .rere to him Us mysterious as they
were terrible With his face unearthly
pale, he oncc more read it. AS If struck
ny lightning. he stood and stared at the
momentous paper.
In this state he was found by the count.
who pleasantly came down thu steps, and
!, To ri tn, yriagp
Welt; Conrad, he exclaimed, after h.
hal entered the carriage, come sit By
NY side
Mechanically he complied with the
invitation.
Wat do you hold in your hand?' ask
el the count. asIonished at CoLrad's APP
pearince.
Conrad handed him the letter without
speaking word.
'Sngular.' said the count. after he had
read III. letter, and compassionatrly look
ed into the gloomy eye Of his pres-rver.
Are you fully satisfied that Mary wrote
these iines?'
.Yes.'
she has rcsorted to some stratasem
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long
The mysteriousness and earnestness
OF the letter scarcely admit of such an
interpretation And | remember. too,
the singular behavior of my bride, when
saw her at the arbor this morning; and
whe n. on hearing o + the attack upon your
person, | immediately Withdrew.
Then the people knew Of it?'
Rosa. who returned from my aunt, is
said 10 have seen the conflict
There is a misunie rsIanling at the
bottom. which we will soon bring to
daylight. Peter cried the count to the
coachman. drive at full gallop. In half
an hour we must BE- at the village
Stop at Mary's farm, and not al the cas-
tie
Peter gave his whip to the frey horses
The two young men did not speak word
each one was left TO mis- own medita-
tons. half an hour had scarcely
ela2Sed-though il appeared to Conrad
like en- eternity. when the carriage reach
Ell the first houses of the village. A few
minutes more, and the foaming horses
stopped before Mary's house. The count
addressed an encouraging word to Conrad
and then they entered.
Heavens cried Mary, who sat pale
and weeping in her chair, and did not
seem to have noticed the arrival of the
Carriage; unfortunate man! What do
you want here? Did you not receive my
letter?
Dear count stammered Conrad, you
see that ii is terrible truth
Mary. said the count. seriously what
means this?
Fly this neighborhood!' cried the girl.
witha heaving breast. away, away, ere
destruction reaches yOu!'
Are you madr cried the count. 'Er-
plain your singular conduct !