The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-03-26

residence OF one of their acquaintances, and re-
ques,ed her to wall until he came for her. That
done, he returned to the lille house in which he
lived, al the outskirts Of Baden. on the Llchien,
lhal road. He had sent away his servant, and
was alone. AT The appointed hour Gaelan ar
rived al The rendezvous, leaped lightly over the
wall of the garden, and finding the door shut,
entered the house through one OF The low win
dows. 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
brace OF pistols. The Count closed The door,
and said 10 the wreched Gaelan, trembling with
terror
~ could kill you have the right 10 do so.
You have entered my house night. You have
broken into il. could treat you as a lelon;
nothing could be more natural"
+. But, sir" replied GaeIan, almost inaudby,
81 am not robber."
And what ale you then! You have come
TO steal my jaugher-to steal an helress-lo
steal fortune. Here is your leiier, which un-
veiled 10 me your criminal intentions. shall
show you no mercy But 10 lake your life, j
had no need Of This trap. You know The skill
Of my right ann; duel would have long ago
ride me Of you. TO avoid scandal | did not
wish duel, and now will slay you only al lhe
last extremity, If you refuse TO obey me-"
What 10 your will, SIR 2
+" You must leave Baden; mol in few days,
not 10 o-lnoHow, but this very instant. You must
puttwo hundred leagues beiweenli and you, and
never again conc in The presence Of my daugh>
Ter or myself. Az The pt,ce Of your obedience,
aud 10 pay your travelling expenses, viii give
you twenty thousand francs"
The Chevalier wished 10 speak.
mo, word !" cried The Count, in voice Of
thunder. "You know me, understand! hold
your life al ny mercy, and moments llesila-
lion will be punished with dealh.'
81 obey" siamnered the Chevalier.
"In good Time ! " Your twenty thousand
francs are in thai secretary, take them !"
.P.rmlt me 10 derline you OFFER"
An impefioa, gesture over the false modes,y
which the Chevalier expressed ieebly, and like
man who declines for forms sake.
"Bni.' said he, " The secretary is locked"
.Open it,"
There Is no key in IT,"
:. Break The lock, ,hen."
/" What you wish me to-"
:. Break The lock, or I'll shoo, you."
The pisiol was again presented, as an argu-
menl which admitted no reply. Gaelan obey
cd.
aIi is weli!" said the Cnnn,. "Tska that
package Of bank notes; they are youss. Have
You pocket book !"
:. Yes"
.' What does il contain -
"Some papers-leiiers addressed 20 me-"
:. Lei your pockel book Isl IN lrcnt Of the
secretary YOU have broken open"
Whair'
81 must have proof which will convict you."
But"
:. Bul. sil, mean to have all The evidences Of
burglary. mean that tho rsbber shall be
known. Rlbber. OF death. Choose Ah!your
choice is made. ] was cure you would be rea-
sonable. Now ynu are about 10 6y. You will
70 before me. do nj, qnii son nnilly you are
league from Baden. For Tie rest make yourself
easy. will return late, and will enter no COM
plant unll 10 morrow. You NAV easiy escaps
pursuit, and i nv proieriion becomes necessary
reckon on me. Begonc -
Afierihis adventure, which made great noise.
Helen could no longer duub,. Gaeian was bsn-
istied from her hear, and she married one Of her
cous NJ, captain 10 regiment Of cavalry in The
service Of The Emperor of Austria.
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