The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-08-05

BY This time they were crossing the b,i;lg,
that spans tho Pc, not far from the citv
When they reached Saiuzzo, they stopped al
the nearest inn; and seated themselves at In,
door, under The arch of vines trained acros,
the roada shady arrangement very general
in that part of the country.
| Having 'lincd, it was agreed that they should
make inquiries of the landlord regarding tn,
| persons whom they sought. When that in.
dividual appeared, his aspect did not prcpos,
sess his guests in his fator.
Landlord" began the old soldier, ':as you
are, | perceive, the postmaster of this good
city, you must know every man, woman, and
child in the place"
The host replied in halfsu'ly, half-civil
tone, that he believed he did know every soul
in the ncighborhood-cxccpt the strangers
and the scamps.
"Thcn," rcjoined his guest hunicdly, lest
his courage should fail him in the midst of hi,
inquiry, 'you must know Anzcl Costa"
camel Costa repeated both the innhccp-
/ ~ "'N' wv l''h5N' i-'c'I totsttilCl.
"Well, continued the former with tingc
of bravatlo, conctaling a rising embarrassment,
what if do know Anzc Cos!a!n
BY this TIME the PforiaciGle had risen, and
was cnce more yrasping the hand OF his ira.
yelling companion, ''You, then, my good old
man. are her father. 1t is Anzcl Costa whom
love"
a scowl passed over the landlords face: ll,l
the speaker did not notice it. 1T is for her, >
he continued, ''that have journcyed so many
weary miles to set up my rest in this city.
For whether she be innocent Or guilty, Saluz-
20 Shall either he my home or" he added,
lowering his tone, ''my grave
Old Costa jumped up from his scat in an
ecstasy: then, pr,ldcntly checking himself
lest he should be too rash in accepting an ut
ter stranger as a kinsman, he placed his hand
at arms lCngth upon the lovers head, eyed
him from top to toe, as if TO take measure Of
him for a grcnad,cr and satisfied himself that
he could conScicntiously 'rass" him as a
thorough soldier and an efficient sonin-law.
Laughing and weeping by turns, he shook
him heartily by the hand, rcmarking that the
girl would now be doubly dear to him. for
having chosen such a straigh t-forward and
perfectly ''Sct up soldier. ''But," he added,
his little dash Of merrimcnt melting away in
to sigh. "surposng that our faint suspicious
should be strengthened, and that she prove
unworthy Of you?"
at is not wise to fear the worst replied
the other.
Fright, comradc therefore attention, Tin
qnotS. Fill out, landlord. You must Join MS.
Let us drink to the success of our inquiries;
and good husband to Anzel Costa"
"Of course said the host, arresting the
drinking horn halfway TO lis lips; "only if
she deserves him.
None Of the wine was tasted Costa asked
roughly. "Do you know anything to the con-
| trary!"
"What do know about the girl Costa
he replied, sis nothing to her credit. How
ever, am not going to turn nformcr. If you
want to know particulars, inquire ofthc police;
Tor Shcls unGc. thvil surveillance With these
words the man went into the house, leaving
the full goblet on the table.
The strangers sat for several minutes as if
stnpeicd with grief and disappointment. at
is then true y exclaimed Costa AT length.
"-lt least, " replied the lover, Martin Brandt
quickly, "bc!ore We give way to despair, let
us seek further. | do not like the look of that
fellow: he seemed to sl,un us the moment he
knew for whom we are in search. will
hasten to the police flee, and learn the worst
at once"
Martin strobe hastily away towards the
Prefecture; which he soon found out. Inter-
roGating an inspector of police, in the hard
tones of suppressed emotion, he watched for
an answer, trembling like culprit awaiting
sentence. The cool dcliberation of the officer
an AUSTRIAN aggravated his agonies With
out speaking. that worthy functionary did
not lay down hisripc until he had carefully
applied the tobacco-stoppcr to prevent it 60
ing out. lie then slowly pulled down huge
index from a shelf, and laid it on desk.
'Nas Costa the name? All! Costa! So. That
must be letter c." The leaves were turned
over one by one. Letter A and letter B con-
tanned so many entries, that the fatigue official
was obliged to have recourse to his pipe be-
fore could encounter letter G. We'll. Letter
&. Here begins letter c. So. Co.'S, Cos"
The official finger slid slowly down the paper,
Martin Brandt following it with eager eye,
and his lips quivering with expectation. Pres.
emily the dreadful digit stopped: Brandt held
his breath. christian Nance" asked the
policeman.
"Anzel," answered the lover, now almost
choked with suspense
"Wrong ~ exclaimed the officer; and took
few more whiffs before his lazy finger con-
tinued to track its way to the bottom of the
page. 49," he said, "Anzel-at last. All
Anzcl Costa See Ofience-book, No 0, page
nineteen ten. Here, lend hand" he added
to Brandt, as he moved to another shelf.
"This is the heaviest book in the bureau. 1t