Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-10-25

saw by his features that something serious
had occurred.
bad news, my lord,' was the reply
The empress is rapidly sinking, and will
not live through the night. She is already
insensible.'
'Perditiou = exclaimed tho count, thrust
lug his nails deep into his flesh, and start
ing to his feet. dying and ere my plans
are ripenedp
'All is lost, I'm afraid said Alexander,
also rising. sLost at the very moment
when success was about to crown our efforts"
Lost :! repeated the count, that single
word restoring him to himself mo, all is
not lost Alone-alone I'll cope single
handed with the grim spectre, and, like
the pilot, carry you safely through this
storm! My wealth-my life-my SOUL
that succeed Lost while there is life
there is hope! Fool follow my advice,
and all will yet 60 we'll. Wed Amy this
Dight-within the hour-and I swear to
do as I have promised. Quick, my lord
duke, not moment is to be lost Your
answer?'
sDamnation 7 roared the Count, furious
! ly; will you decide or not? Every mo-
ment is precious! Remember, you are
playing with crown now as boy with
air bubbes-once lost, and it can never
be recovered!
Enough, de Moner, I consent, as
mo more FIy-get your hat and 60
with me to my house! Minutes, alb, Sec
oDds, count now! Tomorrow We shall
kneel to you as the emperor. Now, Rem
oul,' be continued, as the Duke darted
from the room, and turning hurriedly to
the physician-'now, Remoul, cannot you
give the Empress some powerful medica-
mvnt or cordial, that will revive he, for an
hour?'
i cau,' replied the physician, 'but for
an hour only
You are sure?'
Perfectly, my lord
sAnd your reward shall be duke dom,
if l succeed, said the other
when shall l give it-now?'
NO, no, not till I RETURN replied the
Count. 'Are you sure she will last till
morning?'
'Not if the draught be given ner, my
lord. She will live but one hour after it ;
but the sooner she takes it, the better it is
for your purpose
Have you seen Paul yet?'
mo; but I am informed he is in bis
room
DO not call him for at least ten minutes,
said the Count. i will see Amy and the
Duke on their way to the church, and then
return. Go-or stay-send Henri to me
iDitantlyp
i will, my lord, and he disappeared.
For few minutes after his departure
the Count paced up and down the room
like madman, his teeth clenched, and
breathing short and quick. Several times
he dashed his clenched fist against his fore
head in the agony of impatience ; but as
the boy entered, he grew more calm.
Henri = he exclaimed, seiziDg the lad
by the arm, and dragging him to the win.
dow, 'my son is dead That package
that certificate of marriage which I spoke
to you about few days ago-must be in
highlands in less than hour lido you
heed me Pin less than an hour l am
childless-have no one save yourself to be-
queath my possessions to. Bring it to me,
and you shall be heir to my wealth and ii
tle-everything! l swear it before hea-
ven! Will you do it%
i will ! replied Henri, eagerly, his eyes
sparkling at the munifcent reward promis-
ed
Stop at nothing to obtain it, Henry
cried the Count; 'break the box to pieces,
if there is no other way! Paul is now in
his ro0mj out Will DE summoned tnence dl'
rectly. Go-quick-or stay! bring it to
the door of the Empress chamber when
you procure it Go!
Il fly, my lord = said the lad exultiugly.
Count de Moner I'd sell my soul for the
title = and he dashed from the room.
He will procure it, muttered the Count
The young stop at nothing; the aged
pause and count the cost. Better the en-.
thusiasm and headlong speed of the youth
than the caution and slowness of the old !
So, my lord, he said, as Alexander enter
ed, you are ready at last! Thanks for your
haste Now for the church-the mar.
riage-and then ho! for the empress 7