Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-09-27

MY aunt ! exclaimed the duke, starting
The Princess Mariav
sWho,' continued the other, 'haviug fal
len under the displeasure of the empress
was forced to flee from the palace, and take
up her residence with Nicholas Loutan, ar
humble merchant in Moscow. A few weeks
after you last saw her, she returned to the
palace and refusing to answer severa
questions which the empress put to her, wa:
thrust into a loathsome dungeon. The
next morning when the jailor visited her
she was dead.
my poor auntp said the duke, with
more feeling than he had ever displayed
before. sBut what was the cause of the
empress displeasure?'
Simply report then current, that Maris
was welded to the Duke of Leipsic, thu
Prussian ambassador whom Catharine ha
ted. Whether it was true or false, the prin
cess suffered for it, and
The mountebank suddenly paused, anc
drew his hand over his eyes, as if to shu
out some horrible vision, and his frame
trembled visibly. Forthrough the window
which stood half open, he saw crouchet
down and seeming but mass of rubbish
the form of one whom he had not seen fo
years-once so dear, but now hated with {
burning hatred which time had not soften
ed-and who had heard every word of (
conversation in the subject of which-a
the future will show-he had himself play
ed most active part-the form of Coun
Waukoff, Colonel of the Imperial Guart
and favorite of Catharine, Empress Of Rus
sia.
But the pause was but of moment
duratiou-the cry of astonishment sup
pressed-the cold calm smile once NOR
covered the corpse-like face and the noun
tebank again resumed, repeating the las
words.
Whether the report was true or false
the princess suffered for it; and three day
after her death, her reputed husband wa
assassinated as he was entering his carriage
to return to his own country
,sWas the murderer ever discovered
inquired the duke, growing more and mor'
interested as the tale proceeded.
He was not, but will be-
How do you know?
Because the Good Book tells US tha
Gods vengeance never sleepeth,' replied
the mountebank solemuly. vengeance i!
mine, I will repay sayeth the Lord
'Ay, and ifI could but discover him,
would willingly be the minister of bi:
wrath! !! said the duke, his eyes flashing
like fire. Poor Maria !! he said feelingly
Il remember her we'll now. But is it mol
strange he added, that I never learned
her fate before?'
Not at all, my lord. The matter, was
hushed up at the time, and the Count warn
ed never to allude to it again. The Emp
ress, however, has not forgotten it; and il
the two were married, woe be to those whe
assisted at the ceremony, should she eve
learn it,
sAnd Henri-what remarkable resem
blance to-
Very interrupted the mountebank-
Now, my lord, I had revealed to you some
thing of the past, not so much perhaps as
but enough to prove to you tina
am no ordinary man. Now for the pres
ent and the future; would you know more
of them, ask
Il will said the Duke; 'and should yor
answer my question truly, shall then be
lieve that you are really what you woult
make yourself to be, prognosticator. Wht
was with me just now?
The mountebank shuddered as he replied
Count Waukoff.'
What is my opinion of him?
You believe him to be an honorable mar
and a devoted friend, was the reply.
True. Where is my father?'
I'm this city
You are wrong, said the Duke, with 6
smile of triumph. He is now in St. Peters
burg, and i'll with fever
Il think not said Saint Pierre, coldly
He left St. Petersburg on the fourth o
last month ; arrived here this evening; Sc,
out to visit you about an hour since; was
attacked on the corner of the street and is
now preparing to return. Do you doubt my
word? Send to the hotel San Carlo, and
see
by heavens exclaimed Alexander,
starting from his seat and seizipg the bell
by heavens if your words be true, I shall
henccforth believe you in everything. To
the hotel San Carlo, he continued as one
of the servants entered the room, sand :in
quire whether my father has arrived ; if so,
ask whether it would please him to have
me wait on him immediately
The last order is needless said the
mountebank.
Why"
Because he has just entered his carriage
and is now en- route for St. Petersburg. Gc
to the hotel he added, to the astonsheG
servant, 'aud inquire whether Russian
gentleman attired in generals uniform
and his breast covered with orders, arrived
there this evening. You need give nj
name,' he continued, since he departed al
he came, iucognito.'
The door again opened, and one of thu
Dukes Italian attendants entered the room
Your excelleucy,' he said, 'one of tht
servants of the hotel San Carlos has jus
left this note, with directions that it shoule