Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-10-11

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Her death, you mean,' said Alexander.
May, let her live till my plans are pre-
pared said de Mouer. 'Now, as to the
mountebauk's prediction. 1t must be ap-
parent to you
sHushp exclaimed the Duke, as his
quick ear caught the sound Of some one
approaching and rising, he walked to the
door and opened it. A servant entered and
whispered few words in his ear Gen.
tlemen,' he added, Il must leave you now,
as the Empress desires my presence imme.
diately; and as I do not know how long l
shall be absent. you need not await my re-
turn. Let US meet here again this evening.
AT what hour, my lord?'
sAt eight
so be it, said de Moner. 'And your
he added, turning to the physician.
Shall be obliged to remain with the
Empress
I'VE need not look for you then,' said
the Duke. Do not fail nj lIoner?'
Il will be punctual, my ys But your
father?'
lis making preparation to start for Jarno
He will return at midnight
'At eight expect me, said the Count
and he bowed and took his leave. On
reaching his house, Pietro met him in the
hall and informed him that a visitor was
awaiting his return in the library.
What name did he give?
sHere is his card, my lord
The Count took it and read, Casper Hoff
man, notary of Severnia, Leipsic.'
i will attend to him instantly he said
Where is your lady?'
sIn her own room.'
HAS Henri been here to-day?'
No, my lord He calls only in the even
ing
True; l forgot Whenever he comes,
always show him into my private room at
once, and take care that none of the other
servants see him. Do you know this mans
busi1ess?
i do not, my lord; but it must be ur,
gent, as he appears to be very anxious tc
see you
well, forget not my instructions?'
They shall be faithfully attended to, my
lord
The Count ascended the stairs and enter
ed the library. The notary, tall, stout
middle-aged man, rose at his entrance anc
bowed
Il believe I have the honor of addressing
the Count de Moner?' he said, in tone O.
inquiry. The Count bowed. 'As I see
you have my card in your hand he con
tiuued, sit is perhaps needless for me to in
form you that l am notary of Leipsic.'
Leipsic!' = said the Count; 'true. Take
chair
"A notary of Leipsic, continued the 9th
er, placing his hand upon his heart anc
bowiug, as though addressing count. "A
notary of Leipsic'-tbe Count WINGED a
the repetition-sand formery the steward
and con6daut of the Duke de Lepsic.'
The Count started slightly as he heart
the words; but Immediately requested thu
other to proceed.
The honorable Count mean you, m.
lord, are aware that the Duke-my client
excuse me, mistake-that the Duke was
assassinated in the city some twelve year.
ago, and that the murderer was never dis
covered
A deadly paleness overspead the Counts
features as he heard these fearful words
for he had been aware from the first tina
the murderer was-his own brother.
Go on, he said, at length.
1t was thought at the time that he wa
husband of the Princess Maria, whose deatt
preceded his only three days.
True said the Count. lit was supposed
they were married, but supposition only
The proofs were never found
Nevertheless, they were married, sale
tne notary, pFieuJ.
Indeed. How do you know?'
Because, my lord, myself was present
at the ceremony
You! cried the Count. You present /?
'Ay, and another who also signed the pa
pers, but his name | never learned He wa
introduced to US by Paul as his secretary
sWas Paul present.? inquired the Count
sHe was
De Moner rose from his chair on hearing
the reply, and walked up and down th'
room several times A thousand tumutuou
thoughts swept like lightning through hi
brain, but he had not time to analyz them
ere the notary again spoke.
The Princess was very young then,
mere girl, scarcely fifteen years of age,' hi
said. Owing to the disfavor-I may say
the hatred-of the Empress toward th'
Duke, and which was reciprocated-so t.
speak-by his highness, toward the En-
press, the union was kept secret. But a
length she suspected it; and to suspect will
her was to condemn. The Princess died ii
prison, some say by poison, others by strang
ulatior, and again others by consumption
while the Duke was assassiuated. No clu
to the murderer was ever discovered, bu
that he acted under the orders of the Em
press has never been doubted.
How long before their death were the
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