Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-10-05

The general having waited till the
night was far advanced, proceeded
nolselessly to his daughters apart
ment. After having knocked re-
pcatedly at the door without obtain
ing an answer, il was opened to hun
by the lady's maid. His daughter,
with real or affected surprise and
anxiety, demanded of her father the
reason Of this untimely visit. He
stated TO her his suspicious. she
requested him carefully TO search
every one of her rooms. He did
, SO, but found no one there except the
lady and her maid, who, she said had
been sharing her bed, as she was in
disposed.-The old gentleman en-
Tered INTO conversation with his
daughter, and after an hours friendly
chat returned TO his room, satisfied
Of his daughters innocence, and
much vexed with his old servant,
who nevertheless persisted in his
statement. Nor had he been mis-
taken. When the alarm had been
given, the lady, assisted by her maid,
had hurried the young man to a DIS
iant room in the house, where stood
a large chest. Having made him en-
ter this, she had covered il with the
lid, locked ii, and concealed the key.
No sumner had her father left the
room, than she FASTENED to release
the prisoner. On uncoverlng the lid,
what was her horror on beholdlng
him motIonless-a corpse. He had
been sufiocaled. He maid was about
10 indulge in lamentations, bur Olga
stopped her. This is no time for
weakness or IrresolulIon. My honor
aud my name must be saved. The
body must be removed. You have
brother-Audrief Let Inn come
here this evening and carry away the
body. Tell him he shall never want
gold so long as he keeps the affair a
secret the moment nc di,ulges II
his lie shall be forfeited
With Russian interiors, TO hear is
to obey. The girI sent for her broth
er. lie TOOK charge of the chest,
removed II TO his own dwelling, and
on the following night either buried
the body or threw 1t into the river.
Olga now rc-appeared in society, a,
court, IN all the gay cites Of which she
joined but her gayety was assumed,
the rose had faded on her cheek, her
eye had lost lis lusire, her brow its
smoohness +; pride and haughtiness
had gwen place to apathy aud lndlf-
ference, almost TO humility, for care,
aud sorrow, a"d blasted hopes. re-
grets and bitter self-repIoacn -
AudrIei-the poor serf--6nding
himself possessed of an amount of
wealth exceeding his most sanguine
hopes, soon began 10 indulge 10 all
the excess of n0Uedu richie. He
who had hitherto devoted the few
copecks which he might have OBJ
ta'ned by labor or petty theits 10 the
purchase of woIkee, now drank
champagne, nor did he treat his boon
companions less literally Than he
treated himself. The prodaja ria
had become his home, Its landlord
his best friend, himself lis most hon
ored uesi.-Ths sudden change in
his circumstances, this boundless
command Of money, had not only at
tracted attention, but excited curl
osIty One evening, drinking us
usual in company of number of
serls, all nearly intoxicated with the
wine and brandy furnished them at
his expense, one of The company 90
served that he must either have found
treasure, committed robbery, or
obtained rich mslTess-by no
means an uncommon thing ia Russia.
| have neither committed crime
nor discovered a gold mlne, replied
Audrlef, as 10 a mistress, something
might bc said about that. You all
know General -? DO you know
his daughter Olga, the beautiful and
proud ! Now | need but name TO
that lady the sum OF money require
and 1t Is handed To me-
Mind what you are SAYING, said
the landlord, you have All excellent
chance Of getting severe fogging,
and beng sent on a journey 10 The
mines IN Siberia.
You do not believe me, them re-
sumed Auerlei, very well. You shall
be convinced. Which Of you, my
friends, will go for me TO The house
Of General -. and tell the Lady
Olga from me that | require her
presence here I!
One Of the company mustered
courage suilicien, Ia go OH The dan
gerous erraud. Arrived al the resi-
dence OF The General, he delivered
this extraordinary message 10 the
, iady's aslonished attendant, who,
alarmed aud Indignant, commitment
> ed it TO her mistress. The latter,
not in the least disconnected, return
ed the answer that she would instant
: ly comply with Audriefs commands,
: aud in TACT she proceeded 10 The lav-
ern forthwith, accompanied by her
maid. When they had arrived at
the wine-shop, the company, unpre-
pared for such result, wished to re-
tire. Olga stopped them. Not
one Of you leave tits house, said
she, you shall all drink my health in
champagne, and receive the cup from
e my own hands Having placed her