The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-03-11

plainly out. "Do you seek O quarrel wi,
, mep'
"seekt--I seek what will have. Wi
lyou signr'
, zone more-Nop'
H "Then, by heavens, you shall know VIII,
us To thwart such as mel How's thatY'
LAS these words passed from tie Count
'' ips 10 low, Kissing whisper, he aimed
blow with his FIRST at Ruric's head. Th
is gunmaker had not dreamed OF such a das
,. tsrdly act, and hr was not prepared for il
Vet he lodged ii, snd as the Count DIRE,
,r back, Rutic dealt him blow upon the bros
I thst felled b m to the h,or like dead OK.
[ "BewIre, Stephen Urxenp' he whiSp-re,
}. to the Counts companion, as that indlvid
i nai made movement as though he would
/. come forward. IL am not myself now, ant
you are safest where you are.''
The man thus addressed viewed the gun
maker few moments, aud he seemed Ia
lconclude that lie had better avoid personal
lencounter.
II Conrad Damonofr slowly rose 10 his feet
j and gaZed into his ANTAGONISTS face a few
moments ~ silence. His own lace wa,
deathlv pale, aud hIs whole frame quivereu.
"Rnric Nevei,' he SAID, in n kissing
maddened tone, "you will hear from me.
can overlook tplehelan stock"
i And with this he turned AWAY.
"Paul,' said the gunmakef, turning to
I MS boy. after the men had gone, "not O
woid of thus to my mother. Be snte'
i On tue following morning, as Rntic was
preparing for breakfast, he saw Olga, the
Duke, pass by, and strike OF INTO the Buro.
duo road. Now, thought he, IS the time
to call on RosalInd; aud as soon as he had
eaten h's breakfast, he pr pared for the WIS.
H. tie dressed welt, an no man in Moss
COW nal a nobler look when the dust Of toni
was removed from his brow aud garb
II tie took n horse aud Slcdgc, aud started
of for the KfcnIelin, wilhiH which The Duku
resided.
| In one ofthe esumptuously furnished apart
menls Oi the palace of the Duke of Tuln sat
RoSallnd VhldaL She WIS q beautiful glrl;
nodded in perfect fOim, with the full flush
of health aud vigor, and possessing face of
peculiar sweetness and intelligence. She
was only nineteen years Of age, aud she had
been ten years an orphan. There was NJ.
thing OF the arlsocfat ~ her look --nothing
proud - nothing naughty; but gentlrnrSs
aud love were the true elements oi her soul
GLOW now, Zrnobiei' asked Rosalind
as her waiting mad entered.
''Fhere is gentleman below whO would
SET you,' therlrI replied.
"Then tell hun cannot see him. said
RosaInd, trembling.
"But 1t is Runo Newell, my mistress"
"Kuuc! exclaimed the fair maiden.
starting up, while the rich blood mounted
to her brow and temples. 80, am glad he
has come. My prayers are surely answered. |
IrHd him hthcr, Zenobe."
The elrl departed, aud ere long afterwards
Rntc entered the apartment. lie walked
quickly TO where RoSaind had arisen to her
feet, aud taking one OF her hands IN both
his ow lie pressed II to his lips. II was
was difficulty he spoke. But the emotions
OF has soul became calm a. length, aud then |
he received Rjsnlind's promise that She
would never permit her hand to be disposed |
OF to another by The Duke of Tua Ruric
informed her of ;he visit Of Count DamunoT
10 his shop. its purpose and result. Rosa
lind was astOn,Shed aud alarmed. Still, She |
could not believe that the Duke meant to !
hesiOw her hand upon Dam)noI. The |
Duke OVID hun money. she SAID. aud mlsht
p-Thapi be playing with the Cuuns.
NuTic stated aS new suspicion flashed
upon Inn. liza The Duke sent DampnuiT
upon that mission on purpose 10 get hm IN.
10 quarrel. "Ayc,' thought the youth 10
himself, "tie Duke knows that | have
taught the sword pay, and he knows that
the C'Mnt would b no match for me. So
he thinks III This subtle manner To make me
an ins rument lot rlddlng him of plague"
But The youth was careful not to let Rosa.
lind know vi this. lie thought she would
he unhappy # she knew that duel was
hkclY to come oil between himself and the
Count.
After me minutes ofcomparativesilence, Of
RuTc took leave Of ROsalind, aud was soon
IN the open court. Here he entered hs
s'rdgr, aud then dove to the harfack. III
the khItagorud, where he inquired Tor
young friend named OTSa, a Llrutenan: of
the Guard. The officer wUS quickly found.
and rs hr met Ruflc his Salutition was
warm aud cordial. After the first friendly
greetings hal passed, Rune remarked. 81
may have meeting with ConGa Count pa.
monOT. He has sought n Quarrel--lnSulted
mt most gtoSSlv--almed a blow at my heal,
aud knocked HIM down, You can Judge
MS well as | what the result must be-"
"Most surely lie wIil challenge you,"
cried the officer, eXcilrdly.
$50 thInk,' resumed Rurc, calmly
"And now wall you serve me IN tue eyentH'
"With pltaSurc.'
Aud lh,rrupon Rurc related all that had
occurred at HE time ui the Counts visit 10
his shop, aud took his leave.
lie reached home just as his mother was
spreading the board tor dinner. lie often
ol a'kins hun any questions.
un questioning Paul. III the shop, in the
afternoon, Ru'Ic, - his great surprise, learn
ed ihht the Black Monk had been there
dutins his absrnce, to purchase dagger;
that lie had drawn out OF the boy minute
account OF The viSlt of Crzen aud DlmanOiT,
aud that he seemed To- be much pleased with
Rurlc'S conduct As they were talking,
CfZen called aud presented challenge
from the Count. Rurlc at once referred
him 10 has friend, and lie took his leave.
That evening, ah ut eight O'Clock,
Sleigc dove up to Rufc's door, and young
OrSa entered the house. Tie called RurIc
aside, and Informed him that the arrange
menis had all been made.
"DamunUH Is III hurry he said, "an d
we have appointed the meeting at ten
o clock to morrow forenoon, II viii take
place a; the bend Of The river, just beyond
the VSka Hill"
"Agd the weaponsl' osked Rurlc.
"Swords," returned OISa. "rhe Cou nj
will bring his own. aud he gives you the
privilege OF selecting uch an one as you
choose"
81 thank you, OrSa, for your kindness
lhus far, and YOU may rest assured that
shall be prompt
"Suppose call here in lhe morning for
YOU" suggested the visitor.
81 should be pleased TO have you do, the
gunmokeT said; aud thus II was arranged.
On the following morning, Ruric was up
betlmss, aud AT the brea kfa / table not a
" ord VI the one al absorbing theme was ut
tered. After TIE meal was finished, the
gunmaker went out to his shop. and took
down from one ofthe closets long eatheru
case, in which were two swords. They
were Toledo blades, and Of most exquisite
Workmanship and finish. Rurlc took out
The heaviest one, which was Two edged
weapon, with cross hit af heavily gIlded
metal. He placed the point upon the door,
an then. with all his weight he bent the
blade ill the ponnel touched the point.--
The 1.-the steel SpraDg back 10 ITS place with
a sharp clang, and the texture was not start
ed Then he struck the Hat of the blade
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