, 1859-06-03
But wherefore was she in that frightful prison !

and prepared myself to sustain before Dourlin;
ski the difficult character Of an emissary Of Pu-
laski.
The day was well advanced when we were set
at liberty, and were informed that Dourlnski
was ready and willing to see US. We presented
ourselves with assurance, and saw a man Of
about sixty years, Of rough and rcpulsive man.
ners. He asked US who we were.
"My brother and l." replied; "belong to
Lord Pulaski, who has given me a secret COM
mission i0r you. Ny brother has accompanied
me for another object; and in order TO explain
my errand ought to speak with you alone"
avery well, answered Dourlinski, "let your
brother go out; you also" be said to his people.
"leave us; as to this man (he pointed to one,
who was his conidanD you will find It better
that he should remain; you may say everything
before him."
Pulaski sent me-" began.
81 see It very well-that he sent thee"
"To ask ~
"What?"
took courage.
"To ask news Of his daughter"
News Of his daughters"
Pulaski said IL; yes, my master said that
Lodoiska was here"
his con6dant and then at me long time in 81.
lence." satsg
"You astonish mel" he said, at length /;
"your master must have been very imprudent
to trust you with q secret Of so great import
ance." co D. 1t ll
"Not more than you, my lord! Have not
you also con6dant? The great would he very
unfortunate, if they could place confidence in
no one. Pulaski: babe me say to you that Low
zinski had already Travelled over great part Of
Poland. and that he would, without doubt, visit
your cantons"
"lf he dares to come here" he answered sud.
denly, with great carnestncss. 81 viii give him
a lodging which he will occupy for long time
Do you know this Lovzinskil"
al have oiten seen him at my masters at War
saw"
ale is said to Lc handsome man!'
ale Is well formed, and about my height"
"Ilis facet ~
ais agreeable-he is a."
"IIe is an insolent fellowl" he interrupted
with wrath; "if ever he falls into my handsl"
my lord, they say he is brave"
"llel III bet that he knows nothing exccpt-
ing to deceive the girls II ever he falls into my
handsl" He added in tone more calm: ut
is long time since Pulaski has written to me |;
where Is he at present"
"My lord, ] have particular orders not TO an
swer that question; al that can say to you is
that he has great reason to conceal his retreat
and to avoid writing letters to any one, which
he viii soon come to explain to you in person" 7"
Dourlinski seemed greatly astonished; |
thought even that ] saw signs Of fear; he looked
at his confidant, who seemed as embarrassed as
himself
"Do you say that Pulaski viii come soonin
ayes my lord, within fortnight at farthest.n
He looked again at his confidant, and then sud.
denly affecting as much indifference as he had
before shown Of embarrassment:
"Return," he said, "to your master; I am
sorry to have nothing but bad news to send to
him Tell him that LOdoiska is not here"
was, in turn, greatly surprised.
"what, my lord, Lodo;ska--"
ais not here, ] tel you. To oblige Pulaski
whom I esteem, I undertook, with repugnance
the care Of guarding his daughter in my castle.
No person, excepting myself and him (pointing
to his confidanO Knew that she was here. About
a month since, We went, as usual, to carry her
food for the day, and found no one IN her apart
mcnt How she escaped, ! know not, but It is
certain that she has gone, nor have | heard Of
her since. She has gone, without doubt, to join
her Lovzinski at Warsaw, IL the TartArs have
not caught her on the way"
My astoniShment was extreme, for knew not
how to reconcile what had seen in the garden
with what DourIiuSki said. There was yet
some mystery which was impatient to fathom,
yet took good care not to exhibit the least doubt
MY ior'i these VIII oe SAD udngs ior my poor
master"
without douOt-out h IS not my iauit
MY lord, ! have one tavor TO ask
Proceed.
lne iartars are was.ihB the ehNuons 9,
your castle; tney atackcd US, and we escaped
almost inlraculouslyi give US PERMISSION 70 re-
nam mere only TWO Gays.
oniy two daysI consents where nave
you LOGGED themF ne demanded oil MS conn.,
dani 4.
In room on the ground hoor, ne answered
(which looks out upon my gardensi" inter