Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-15
SEPTEMBER IL, 1854.

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do Mantanez discovered the trick
OF Count Almonie. First this was
fund out, then that circumstance,
and these being put together they
lei TO other results, until the indefa
tiable lover was fully satisfied that
he had discovered her place of con
fnment. Disguised as friar Of
III order of San Felipe, he sough,
Cont Almonie's gate at favorable
moment. met Miralda, cheered her
viii fresh hopes, and retired to ar
rarge some certain plan for her de-
livdy. There was lime To think
noe heretofore he had not permit
/ ted himself even an hours sleep
/ but she was safe.-lhat IS, not IN
Immediate danger, and he could
br,aihe more freely. He knew not
with whom to advise he feared TO
speak lo those abpve him 10 society,
lsi they NIGH, bctray his purpose TO
tue Count, and his own liberty by
SINE means be thus leopardIzed. -
Ie could only consider with himself;
h, must be his own counsellor in
tins critical case.
At LIST, as if in despair he started
to bis feet, one day, and exclaimed
To himself, Why not 90 to head
qmIlcrs at once Why not see the
Governor General, and tell him the
while truth Ali see him how
is that To be effected And then
this Count Almonte is a nobiemdn
-rhey say Tacon loves justice.
W. shall see, ,ciH go TO the Gov
enlargement; it cannot do any harm
it does not do any good. can
bit try" Aud Pedro did SEE the
Governor. True, lie did not at once
gtt audlance of him-nul the first,
ntr the second, nor the third time
but be persevercd, and was admitted
at last Hcrc he told his story Ia a
free, manly voice, undisguisedly aud
open in all things, so that Tacon was
pleased
And the girl = asked the Gov
eruor-G cneral, over whose counte-
nance dark scowI had gathered,
d" Is she thy sister,
No Excelencia, she is dearer
sill, she is my betrothe1."
The Governor bidding hiu come
nearer, took a golden cross from his
table ; aud handing it to the boatman,
MS he regarded hIm searchingly,
said -
Swear that what you have relat-
ed to me is true, as YOU hope for
heaven ~
:" swear " said Pedro Sncelng
and kissing the emblem with simple
reverence.
The Governor turned 10 his table,
wrote To-. b'tei lines, and touching
bell, summoned a page from an ad-
loin,ug room, whom he ordered to .
send the captain OF the guard to him.
Prompt as were all who had any CON
nccllou with the Governors house
hold, the officer appeared at once,
and re- c'ved The written order, with
directions TO bring Count Almonte
and a Young girl named Miralda i'm
medlalel} before him. Pedro was
sent Ia an anle-room, and the bust
ness oi the day passed on at the usu-
al receptlon-hall of the Governor.
Less than Two hours had trans
pred when the Count and Mlralda
stood before Tacon. Neither knew
the nature of the business which had
summoned them there. Almonle
half suspected the truth, and the
poor girl argued to herself that her
fate could not but be improved 10y
the interference, let lis nature be
what II might.
Count Almonte, YOU doubtless
tnow why have ordered you 10 APP
pear here"
ExeeleDcia, fear that | have
been indiscreel," was the reply.
+" You adopted The uniform OF the
guards for your own private purposes
upon this young girl, did you no, p
Z" Excelencia, | cannot deny it,"
A" Declare, upon your honor, Count
Amonte, whether she is uaharmed
whom YOU have thus kept prisoner"
Excelencia. she is as pure as
when she entered beneath my roof"
was the reply.
The Governor turned, and wills
paed something 10 his page, then
continued his questions to the Count,
while he made some minutes upon
paper. Pedro was now summoned Ia
explain some matter, and as he en-
tered the Governor General turned
his back for one moment as If TO seek
for some papers upon his table, while
Miralda was pressed into the boat
mans arms.-It was but for a mo-
ment and the next, Pedro was bow
ing humbly before Tacon. A lew
moments more aud the Governors
page returned, accompanied by a
monk OF the church of Sata Clara,
with The emblems of his office.
" Holy father" said Tacon, "you
will bind The hands of this Count Al
monte and Miralda Estalez together
IN the bonds of wedlock I"
Excelencia !" exclaimed the
count in aInazement.
4" Not word, Senior, il is your
part 10 obey"
"My nobility, Excelencia II
Is forfeited !" said Tacon.
Count Almonte had TOO many eyj-