Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-03-10

1t is my desire to make the Lady Rosalind
my wife, ian rH sd u1H cft- HHH
Ruric Newell started at the words, and
he claspcd his hands to hide their trem-
ulousDess. But he was not long debating
upon an answer.
e "And why have you come to me with
this information, sir?' he asked.
'Ruric Nevel, you shall not say that I
did not make myself fully understood.
and hence l will explain The Count
spoke this az speakes a man who feels he
is doing very condescending thing, and
in the same tone he proceeded: The Lady
Rosalind is of noble paren.age and very
wealthy My own station and wealth
are equal with hers. love her, and must
have her for my wife. l have been to see
the noble Duke, her guardian, and he oh
jects not to my suit But he informed me
that there was one impediment, and that
was her love for you. He knows full
well-as know. and as all m st know
that she could never be your wife; but yet
he is anxious not to interfere too much
against her inclinations SO a simple de-
NAL fom you, to the effect that you can
never claim her hand, is all that is neeess-
ary. | have paper here all drawn up,
and all that / require is simply your sigma.
ture. Here--it is only plain. simple
avowal on your part that you have nc
hopes nor thoughts Of seeking the hand oi
the lady in marriage
AS the Count spoke he drew a pape,
from the bosom of his marten doublet, and
having opened it he handed it towards the
gunmaker. But Ruric took it not. Ht
drew back and gazed the visitor sternly in
the face.
"Sir Count" he said, calmly and firm.
ly. "you have plainly stated you PROPOSE
ton, and will as plainly answer. can
not sign he paper" aa
Hal gasped Damoaoff, in quick pas.
sion. "Do you refuse?'' Ia I...u
"Most fatty"
"But you Will sign it!' Kissed Damon
of, turning pale with rage. "ITerc it i,
-sign! If you would live-sign!"
Perhaps he cannot write." suggested
Urzen, contemptuously.
''Then hc may make his mark" rejoin.
the Count, in the same contemptuous
at might not require much more urging
to induce me to make my mark in man
ncr not at all agreeable to you, SIR" tho
youth retorted, with his teeth now set, and
the dark veins upon his his brow starting
more plainly out. "Doyou seek aquarrel
with me?"
"Seek?-I seek what will have. VIII
you sign?''
"Once more-Nor'
"Then. by heavens, you shall know wha,
it is to thwart such as mel How's that?'
As these words passed from the Count,
lips in low, kissing whisper, he aimed 1
blow with his fist at Ruric's head. TIL,
gunmaker had not dreamed Of such das
tardly act. and he was not prepared for it
Yet he dodged it, and as the Count drew
back Ruric dealt him a blow upon TIN
brow that fclled him to the floor like
dead OK.
| beware, Stephen Urzen!' he whisper
ell to tho Counts companion, as that indi
vdual maize a movement as though h
would come forward. '1 am not mysel
hO's sshN Ou fostSt Ahcic NOu dIc.
The man thus addressed viewed the gun
maker few moments, and he seemed {,
conclude that he had better avoid a person
J al encounter.
Conrad Damonoff slowly rose to his feet
!, and gazed into his antagonists face
), few moments in silence. His own fac
was dealthly pale, and his whole fram
quivcred
"Ruric Newell" he said, in a kissing
maddened tone, "you viii hear from me
t l can overlook your plebeian stock" =,
j And with this he turned away.
, H"Paul," said the gunmaker. turning t
his boy, after the men had gone, n'.not
word Of this to my, mother. BE sure"
r On the following morning, as Ruric wa
) preparing FOR breakfast, be saw Olga, tn
Duke. pass by. and strike off into the Bor
odinoroad. Now, thought he, is the tim
: to call on Rosalnd; and as soon as he ha
eaten his breakfast he prepared for tn
visit He dressed well, and no man i
: Moscow had nobler look when the aus
7 OF toll WAS removed from his brow an
garb. ~ ~ f..,.l $3.50.
t He took horse and sledge, and starte
l off for the Kremlin, within which the duk
J resided. a'at if a hi'
: In-one Of the sumptuously furnishe
: apartments Of the palace of the Duke G
= lula sat Rosalind Valdai. She was
beautiful girl;moldcd in perfect form, wit
, full flush of health and vigor, and possess
= ing face of peculiar sweetness and intel
: ligcnce. She was only nineteen years OF age
a and she had been ten years an orphan
, There was nothing of the aristocrat in he
look nothing proud. nothing naughty
3 but gentleness and love were the true el
: ements Of her soul.
Il "How now, Zenobie?" asked Rosalind
c as herwaiting maid entered 5a
/ There lisa gentleman below who woul
see you" the girl replied. T woa isni
Q Then tell him cannot see him." sal
| Rosalind, trembling.
$ "But tits Ruric Newell, my mystress.
n ''Raric!"e exclaimed the fair maider
a starting up. while the rich blood mouute
to her brow and temples. go. | am gla
= he has come. NY prayers are surely ar
! swered. Lead him hither. zenobie.'
e The girl departed, and ere long afiel
> wards Ruric entered the apartment H
j. walked quickly to where Rosalind ha