Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-14
Plymouth Marshall County, Indiana Thursday April L. 1853


1t was not till now that Mary recog
nized the count; she locke at him mo-
ment with staring eyes; then she sank
wee ping into the chair, and covered her
face with her apron.
Conrad stood in the middle of the
room. and. as if he had really committed
a crime. held his trembling hand before
his eyes from which rolled a stream of
tears. The count had walked up 10 Ma :
~, and tried TO get her to speak.
Conrad. she at length exclaimed. and
pointed toward the door, fly, fly. before
the magistrate returns
My Cod said the count. why should
Conrad fear the MAJ istrate?'
Why! Shal! | repeat the terrible nar-
rative?
Suddenly the young man lifted up his
head; pride strengthened his nerves. and
dissipated for moment the panSs of his
love Mary he firmly said. you de-
sire that leave your house, that the
magistrate may not find lie here. my hon
or as soldier demands that yield not d
step until getan explanation. What
have yUa against me-
Conrad. will you still DECEIVE mc?' ex
claimed Mary, vehemrniy.
MARY. | demand, by your honor and
by mine, that you. in the presence OF
the count, explain with wha: you charge
me-.
Where were you last night she asked
as she turned away her eyes, and with
an anxious and beating heart awaited IA
r4piy.
Il was with the friend of the count. the
upper forester of C..
And on business for me-. continued
the count, (which | could entrust only
to my friend, and the preserver of my
life.'
Mary lifted up her head and looked at
the two men. as if the words of the count
Had berert her of her reason; the & oomy
eve seemed TO be ready 10 start from its
socket. and the bosom heaved vehement
ly.
Listen said the count. aflectlona.ely.
danish your trouble aud your jealo usy.
for Conrad loves you with all the power
of his heart ii he committed ID mistake.
will bear the blame; for | am the man
that sought him last evening. TO request
iavor that kept him all hight from the
'"''o" 7 e~arieh his lice 10 OBJ
serve profound silence even toward you.
assure you, OH my word of honor, that
he was engaged in myself
With a piercing shrek. poor Mary fell
senseltSs 10 the floor. Conrad FASTENED
TO the spot. and with both arms mbraced
her. as if he would impart new vitality
into her system.
My Godr exclaimed the count, what
has occurred here? Has jealousy robbed
the poor girl of her reason?
At this moment the door was opened
aud the town magistrate, followed by his
nephew Eberhard, entered the room. A
solemn pause of surprise and terror reign
ed for moment in the apartment. Ma
ry still lay lifeless in Conrad's arms.
What do | see?' at length exclaimed
Valentine. This man still here? And
you, count he added with bow, do
you not know
.Villain.' cried Eberhard, you still
venture 20 enter this house? BE gone.
ere justice stretches out her hand Tor
you.
Conrad was scarcely conscious of him
self
'Ho Scoundrel. he cried, 1T is you
that has Sc, his foot in this house du
ring NV short absence! Now | can ex-
m ain N
Away commanded Eberhard, Mary
is my wife
Your wife?'
The marriage contract is signed and
lawfully rccorded-away, am master of
this house,
Softly, Us if all his strength was fail
Ing him. Conrad laid the senseleSs maid
en- down by the chair. and supported him
self BY clinging TO the table.
Count. whispered the town magistrate.
here is TIL marriage contract. You
know the civil marriage--
The count pushed the paper away with
his hand. Then he walked up TO Mary,
who now began TO show signs of return
ing life. 1t could distinctly be seen that
the lirmness of her mind strove to over
come the weakness of the body.
Mary he said earnestly, 1T appears
that you have b, come the victim Of a vile
conspiracy--but in the name of that
God who Furnishes dishonesty. request
you To explain this terrible confu sion!
Mary's eyes sought poor Conrad. who
stood at the table, d statue of sorrow and
despair. She arose, rot without great
and walked to him with lremb-
ling steps.
Conrad she whispered. what have
done, was done out of love for you-you
know how ! love you! And never, new
er shall forget you-yet shun this place.
You have seen me happy in my love for
wretchedness in my despair YOU
shall not s-e-for | am the wife of the
Forester Eberhard!'