Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

the young countess, an elopement, and suggest ed clandestne meeting, at the hour when the count was in the habit of going out to play whist with some gentlemen of his acquaintance at the Conversation House. s9s saa v esS
 A rose placed in Helen's bosom was to Do the signal of consent. But the young girl had not read the adroitly intercepted note. f
 Put this flower in your dress, said the count, to her, offering a rose e' and come with me-" SNsS
 Helen smilingly obeyed, and took her fathers arm. In the course of their walk they met Gaetan, who, seeing the rose, was Ioverjoyed.-- Then the count conducted his daughter to the residence of one of their acquaintances, and requested her to wait until he came for her That done, he returned to the little house in which he lived, at the outskirts of Baden, on the Lichteuthal road. He had sent away his servants, and was alone. At the appointed hour Gaetan arrived at the rendez zvous, leaped lightly over the wall of the garden, and, finding the door shut, entered the house through one of the low windows. Then mounting the stairs, filled with pleasing emotions, he directed his steps towards the apartment of Helen. There, instead of the daughter, he found the father, armed with a brace of pistols The count closed the door and said to the wretched Gaetan, trembling with terror, :" could kill you I have the right to do SO. Youihave entered my house at night. You have broken into it. l could treat you as felon nothing could be more natural" s5lea ca
 But, sir" replied Gaetan, almost inaudibly, am not a robber." NUE1ri
 "And what are you, then You have come to steal my daughter-to steal an heiress--to steal a fortune. Here is your letter, which unveiled to me your criminal intentions.I shall show you no mercy But, to take your life, had no need of this trap. You know the skill of my right arm a duel would have long ago rid me of you. To avoid scandal, did not wish duel and, now, will slay you only at the last extremity, if you refuse to obey me-" -e
 "Whnt is your will, sir2'' ...
 You must leave Baden--not in a few days, not tomorrow this very instant. You most put two hundred leagues between it and you aud never again come into the presence of my daughter or myself. As the price of your obedience and to pay your travelling expenses, I will give you twenty thousand francs."
 The chevalier wished to speak. . - "Not word 1" cried the count. in a voice of thunder. "You know me Understand hold your life at my mercy, and moments
  Il obey" stammered the chevalier.
 In good time Your twenty thousand francs are in that secretary take them p Permit me to decline your offer' ss An imperious gesture overcame. the falsc modesty which the chevaler expressed feeby, and like man who declines for forms sake. "But," said he, the secretary is locked.'
 "Open it." r- -. -. ,
 There is no key in it." r.
 Break the lock, then.' r, What you wish me to---" Break the lock or I'll shoot you" . l The pistol was again presented, as an argn. ment which admitted no reply. Gaetan obeyed.
 It is wellP' said the count. "Take that package of bank-notes they are yours Have you a pocket.book 2" -sa Yes". -...-.. .. ...- s.e -s- ,r "What does it contain 1' r-s ,,-
 =" Some papers--letters addressed to me-"
 Let your pocketbook fall in front of the secretary you have broken open ,.-.s | "What 2"
 "! must have:proof which will convict you l But-.r But, Sir, + mean to have here all the evitlen- ces of burglary. l mean that the, fobber shall be known. Robber Of death Choose An your choice is made. was sure you would be reasonable. Now you are about to 1 fly. You will go before me. do not quit you until you are a league from Baden For the rest make yourself easy. I will return late, and will enter no complaint until tomorrow You can easily escape pursuit, and if my pro. tcction becomes necessary, reckon on me. Be. gone p ..A 1A ..1' ''''
 After this adventure, which made great noise, Helen could no longer doubt. Gaetan was banshed from her heart and she married one of her cousins, captain in regiment of cav. airy in the service of the Emperor of Austria. 1 A CnAr-A coat that has tha p... .L. .r