Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-08-30


the young count aad the res. Of my acquain-
tance.
"We now oil three went to visit the ru-
raj estates Of the late countess, situated near
Pynski, on the confines Of some vast marsh.
es. Th" major would often remind US tina I,
q. our sge, amusement ough. 10 be our prn-
cipsl occupation accordingly, Edmond and
frequently took a boa,, and went duck
shooting among the numer Gus winged tribes
that Inhabited the marshes. generally
rowed, and he shot. We succeeded so we'll
and brough, down so much game, .hs,
fsncied the fatality that hovered over the
young counts head ceased TO pursue him,
and by degrees the result Of my inquiries a.
bou. the gun tina. had burst, end the vicious
horse faded away from my memory, and
grew con6ding once more.
Zone day the major proposed TO Coun,
Edmond to visit a nobleman, whose castle
was situated beyond the marshes. Y on
will see,' said he, zone of The most splendid
relics Of the middle ages. And besides, the
beauty Of The site on which j, is built, the
castle possesses one Of The most extensive
Libraries in our country
''More was no, venting TO induce the
young count 10 undertake the pilgrimage
for, contrary to most young men Of his age,
The count liked study almos, as we'll as plea
sure. and his connoisseurship in literature.
and the fine arts, had given him taste foI
everything grand and ancient. We were Ia
shoe, ducks on our way through the marsh.
es, while the major, feeling little inclination
for such sport, said he would join US hey ond
the morasses.
ave therefore took the boat we usually
made use Of, but no sooner had we reached
The middle of The lake, than our frail skif
began to fill with waller, on perceiving which
fell to rowing vigorously towards land
Count Edmond was alarmed for he could
moi swim.
"Coun,,' said ], do not strive may be
saved YETI
"Bu', instead Of attending to my advice
he kept moving about, which made the wa
ter rise 30 rapidly that i. soon upset the
boat. and we were plunged into the flood.
"'Coun,,' said ], 'hold fas, to the boa,
and will come up with you
-.sSn saying, / tried 10 seize him by his
hair, but he was too frightened to hear me
and endeavored TO reach the bank, and in
another moment saw him struggling ag aims
the walers some twenty yards of, now com.
ing to the surface, then disappearing, ill s'
length he sank 10 rise no more. By din. o
strenuous efforts finished by reaching The
shore. and called aloud for help, when some
fishermen came and dragged the lake, and
al The end Of an hour, brough, back The in.
animste corpse Of the unfortunate young
count.
81 wse so pe.ri6ed ,ha, | could scarcely
believe in The reality Of The misfortune that
had witnessed. The fishermen, being less
sgitsted than my yself, examined the boat, and
found ou. ,ha, its hold had been perforated
10 several places by gimbles, and that the
holes had been cunningly filled up with
bread crumb from a buckwhea, loaf. A
gardener, living 10 the vicinity of The marsh.
es, added that he had seen the ma jor, sl
break of day, examining the fatal craft.
"Tbe major had been hastily sen. for, and
on his making his appearance, declared Ia
him, though in measured terms. the suspi.
cions had long hsrbored, and ,ha. were
now confirmed by the catastrophe that hsf
just taken place. But instead of giving me
credit for my moderation and temperate
language, Major Fogel affected The most vi
olen. despair, and hesping q thousand cur
ses on my heed, ordered me to be bount
like criminsl, and sen, me TO Pendiz, from
whence | was taken 10 Mozyr, thrown into
prison, and treated as the murderer Of Coun
Edmond Sero. K omolesko. An inques! wa
forthwith commenced.
although appalled, by the audaci,y Of suct
wickedness, persevered in asserting my
inn oc ence, and sought every means Of de
Tending myself from so foul on accusation
Blu. everybody remained deaf 10 nv re
mons,rances. heard was to be condemn
ed to die under the knout. The though
that born Of gentle blood-was TO perlsl
in SO ignominious q manner, made me shud
der with rage. By dint of en,reaties, ! ob
,ained from the goaler pen, ink, and paper
and drew up petition 10 the Marshal o
the nobility of Mozyr, in which set fort.
The whole affair in it's hideous reality. Th
gosler, who took pity on me. and began Il
think me innocent, promised to have IN,
petition laid before the Marshal, and sue
ceeded in so doing for, three days after
wards, ! learned .hs, fresh inques! was I,
take place.
"One night as ] ley sleepless, with my
brain on fire, and trying to hope ,hs. my
character would be cleared in time. my pri
son door was opened, end Major Fogel en-
tered.
..The affection ! formerly felt for YOU.
said he, in low voice, has induced me IL
come to save you
"'To save me- echoed ], Il. is somewh hs
late fear
"'It is still time,' resumed The major, .bu
the moments are too precious 10 be triaet