Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-09-16

which Mi aida could find no plausabl.
preteXl Of complaint.
At last, seizing upon what he consider
ed favorable moment, Count Almonte
declared his passion 10 Miralda, besough
her 10 come and be the mistress Of his
broad and rich estates at Ceri o, near The
city.and offered all the promises Of wealth
favor, and fortune; but in vain. I he pure
minded girl scorned his offer, and bade
him never more TO insult her BY entering
his shop. Abashed, but not confoundei.
the Count retired, but only to weave a
new snare, whereby he corl Id entanple
her, for be was not one to be easily
thwarted.
One afternoon, not long a(.er This, as
The twilight was settling over the town. a
file of soldiers halted just opposite the
door ofthe little c;gar shop, when young
man, wearing a Lieutenan,'s insignilia;
entered and asked the attendant if her
name was Aiiralda Estelez, TO which she
timidly responded.
Then you will please come with mr..
BY what authority , asked the tfem-
bling girl.
That of the Governor General
Then | must obey you she answered,
and prepared 10 foil him at once.
Stepping to the door with her, the young
officer directed his men to march on, and
getting into volanle, told Miralda they
would drive to the guard house. But to
the surprise of The girl, she soon discov-
cred that they were rapidly passing the
city gates, and Immediately afterwards
were dashing off on the road to Cerito.-
Then it was that she began 10 fear some
trick had been played upon her; and these
fears were soon confirmed by the volante
turning down the long alley of palms
that led to the estate Of Count Almonte,
II was in vain to exppstulate now; she
felt that she was IN the power of the reck
less n"bleman, and the pretended officers
and soldiers were his own people, who
had adopted the disguise of the Spanish
army uniform.
Count AlmonIe met her al. the door, told
her to fear no violence, that her wishes
should be respected in all thugs save her
personal liberty; that be trusted, in time,
to persuade her to look more favorabiy
upon him, and that in all things he was
her slave. She replied contemptuously
to his words, and charged him with the
cowardly trick by which he had game,
control of her liberty. Bu, she was lef
by herself, though watched by his order;
at all times to prevent her escape.
She knew very well that the power anc
will of Count Amonte were too strong
for any humble friend of hers atlemp
10 thwart and yet she somehow felt
conscious strength in Pedro, and secretly
cherished the idea that he would discover
her place OF confinement, and adopt some
means to deliver her. The stiletto is
the constant companion of the lowe
classes, and Miralda had been used .e
wear one even in her sore against con
} tlngency; but she now regarded the tiny
weapon with peculiar satisfaction, ant
slept with it in her bosom.
Small was the clue by which Pedro
Mantanez discovered the trick of Couu
Almonte. First this was found out
then that circumstance, and these being
put together they led to other results
until the indefa,igable lover was at las
fully satisfied, that he had discovered he
place of confinement. Disguised as
J friar Of the order of San Felipe, ht
sought Count Almon e's gates at favora
BILE moment, met Miralda, cheered he
with fresh h pes, and retired to arrange
some plan for her delivery. There wa
time 10 think now heretofore he hat
not permitted himself even an hour
sleep; but she was safe-that is, not il
immediate danger-and he could breath,
more freely. He knew not with whom
TO advise; he feared to speak TO ,hos'
above him in society, lest they might be
trey bio rarrasa .e the ce..., -~l H.:
own liberty by some means be thus jeop
ardized, He could only consider will
himself; he must be his own counsello
in this critical case,
# AT last, as if in despair, he started t,
his feet one day, and exclaimed 10 him
sell, "Why not go to headquarters O.
once? why not see the Governor Gen
eral, and tell him the whole truth? All
see him how is that to be effected ant
then this Count Almonte is a aobleman
They say Tacon loves justice. We shall
see. will go to the Governor General
it cannot do any harm, if it does no, dt
any good. can but try" And Pedr,
did seek the Governor. True, he di,
not at once get an audience of him--nc
, the first, nor the second, nor The thirt
time; but he persevered, and was admit
f ted at last. Here he told his story in
firm, manly voice, undisguisedly aat
open in all things, so that Tacon wa
, pleased.
And the girl!' asked the Governo
General, over whose countenance, darl
. scowl had gathered. is she thy sister ,
, mo, Excellenza, she is dearer still
. she is my betrothed.'
The Governor bidding him come near