Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-09-13

is happiness; it may be so, but have nev-
er seen contented man. You have your
wish, your ambition, your price; and so
have I. Yours is wealth mine, power
But, my lord, you are already powerful
enough to satisfy
SO you think, but so do not I. My am-
bitiou is lofty one; to be the ruler Of a
vast empire I cannot be Gear Of Russia,
however much I might aspire to it; but,
should fortune aid me, I can rule it through
its sovereign, and as effectually too, as if
the crown were mine How am to do
this? The Empress dislikes me, has sent
me into honorable exile, as it is called-ou
q mission to Rome; and here must re-
main until it pleases her to recall me, or
until her death. She is now i'll, and in all
probability has not many months to live
The grand.duke, Paul, her son, is not fa-
vorable toward me-has been my enemy
for years and I dare make no attempt to
conciliate him. A dark prospect, you will
say and it will require master hand to
clear away the difficulties that obstruct my
path. Yes, gloomy, very gloomy, it not ?
Very, my lord
sNow listen should Cathariue die, Paul
being deceased before her, his son Alexau-
der will ascend the throne. He is my
friend once let him be safely seated, and
my station viii! be beside him. All the
prospect brightens now, does it not? OBJ
serve: Paul is the first rock that obstructs
my path therefore he must die
An exclamation burst from Saint Pierre 8
lips, and he half rose from his seat.
Patience, till you have heard all, said
the count. I'm game like this, it is ne
cessary that I should not throw away SIN
gle chance. To resume: Alexander is su.
perstitious; shallow minded fool who sees
omens in everything-who has the will to
plan, but not the heart to execute; and who
can be led by the hand as easily as child.
He is moreover 6ckle, and constantly chan
ging from one object to another. He must
be forced to believe that by remaining my
friend, and following my advice in every
thing, he will succeed in his wish ; and to
strengthen my empire over his mind, he
must wed my ward
The daughter of the late Prince de Rad
etsky
What! you know her?' said the count,
with surprise.
You forget, my lord,' returned Saint
Pierre, 'that you spoke to me of her yester-
day
Indeed [ had forgotten it. Yes, he
must wed her and then I shall be all pow.
erful. All this must be brought about
through you
You count much Oh the aid of the hum
BILE mountebank,' said Saint Pierre; saud
you do right. In this he will not fail you.
What matters it what tools we work
WITH said the count, 80 long as they per,
form the task? The sculptor cuts out his
glorious creature with an iron tool which
any one can buy; and yet without the gen.
ius to form, it would be vain to strive to
rival him. The tool in itself is nothing
but when guided by a master-hand it is
everything. You, Saint Pierre, shall be
that tool, Alexander the marble, and II
will be the sculptor to cut and shape it as
will
The mountebank caught the counts
hand, and gazed long and earnestly into
his face.
You are the arcb-fend HIMSELF he said,
after pause, his eyes glittering like burn,
ing coal, and speaking in hoarse voice.
God ? he muttered, rising from his chair
E for moment, and turning his head, that
his companion might not see the look Of
deep anguish which passed over his fea.
lures, and the tear that dropped from his
eye; where are thy thunders that they dc
not strike him dead? Lost--lost forever =
and with sigh he again seated himself
you comprehend me them said the
count.
Il do, my lord, fully was the reply
but inform me?' he enquired, suddenly,
as though struck with a new thought; 'is
your intention to persuade Alexander to
the Decd?
Did not tell you yesterday that he
would never consent to it p said the count.
mo, shall do it without his connivance.
He does not know you are here, I be.
lieve? said Saint Pierre, enquiringly.
He does not. He believes that I have
been sent on mission to Paris by the EN-.
press, and has not yet heard of my return.
l was there few weeks ago, but returned
the day before yesterday. On hearing Of
his arrival last evening, 1 Immediately
looked about to find a person competent tc
carry out my long cherished plan and on
consulting with my old servant Gustave, he
advised me to procure you. l followed bin
, to the market place; saw you playing you1
, tricks in the centre of an admiring crowd
marked the glibness of your tongue; saw
you were quick-witted, and your face one
Of the dead. I sought you out, engaged
your services, told you where to place your
self, and how to act. The duke saw you
believed himself unknown; heard your pre-
r diction, and wishes to learn more. Yor
must see him this evening according to you
! promise. Will you do so"
i will, my lord, providing
& Speak not of TERMS said the count, has
tily, and mistakiug what the other was a
! bout to say. Enough that your most sor
8 did wishes shall be gratifed. Here is
{ purse of gold containing one thousand rou
=, hles plau ponr mart well to.nioht. ant