East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-02-11
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which had been shot through it, the mark
of one ball very nearly corresponding
with the other, This is good shot,
said /, turning 20 the count.
Yes he answered, that Is celebrated
shot. Do you shoot well?'
Pretty WELL I answered, delighted
that the conversation had fallen on sub
ject with which l felt perfectly at home.
AT thirty PAGES from card l will nos
miss, provided ! have trustworthy
weapon
'Reallyr said the countess with lock
Of great attention. And you said she,
turning to the count, could not you shoos
with equal accuracy at thirty pacesr
Some day we will try he replied
Long ago, l did not shoot badly; but
four years have passed since took .
pistol in my hand
'Oh, If that be the case I observed, Il
will lay your excellency wager that you
will not hit card even at twenty PAGES,
for the pistol requires daily practice
This know from experience. for was
reckoned one Of the best shots in our
regiment, and on one occasion / had not
fred for a whole month, ss my pistols
were undergoing repair. What do you
think was the consequence? The first
time I tried missed bottle At twenty
FIVE PAGES, four times running. No, your
sxeellency, to attain to perfection in the
use Of the pistol, one must not neglect
to practice. The best shot whom il has
ever been my lot to meet, practieed every
day at least three times before dinner
His practice seemed as natural to him a.
the glass of ~odky which he drank to
sharpen his appetite -
The count and countess were pleased
that had at last got into humor for
talking. Wv ~ ~ '.'4
'And at what did he 6rsg' inquired the
count.
Il will tell your excellency. Whenever
he happened 70 see fly on the wall--you
laugh, countess, but / can ASSURE you it
is true--whcnever he saw hy on the
wall, he called out: 'Couzes, my pistolp
Couzea always brought him q loaded one.
He took his aim-bangl and the remains
Of the fly found resting place in the
WALL
THAT is extraordinary said the count.
And what was the name of this PRODIGY
'Silvio, your excellency.'
'SivioP shrieked the count, jumping
out of his seat. is it possible that you
know Silvio?'
'And how should not know him, your
excellsncy? We were all on terms Of
intimacy with him: in our regiment he
was treated as brother officer, but for
FIVE years have had no intelligence Of
him. From your manner, suppose your
excelency also knows him?'
4 know him very well. Did he never
mention to you anything ofa verystrangs
occurrcnce?'
DO you refer TO an insult he received
from some hsir-brained young officerf'
Il do. But did he mention to you the
name Of that hair. Drained individuslf'
He did not, your excellency. or ]
continued, as the truth began to dawn
upon me, pray excuse mel had not
the slightest idea--Is il possible that
you are tho person?'
Il am the very person. said the count,
with look Of great embarrassment; and
that picture, which has excite your Gu.
riosity, bears witness to our last meeting
20 my dear, interrupted the countess,
do not on any account enter into the de.
tails of the affair. II would be very
dreadful for me to be obliged to listen to
the particulars of that distressing event.
1t cannot be helped, replied the count.
Il shall relate the whole occurrence: he
knows how I offended his friend; now lss
him know how he revenged himself
The count drew his chair toward me,
and with the most excited curiosity, /
heard the following account:
about five years ago I married. The
honeymoon / spent here, on this estate.
In this house / have passed some Of the
happiest moments Of my life; but il has
been also the scene Of an event Of the
most painful remembrance. One even.
ing, we went for a ride on horseback;
the horse on which my wife rode became
restive, and she, being alarmed, gave me
the reins, and having dismounted walked
home alone. On reaching the yard,
saw a travelling tslega. Ny servant in.
formed me that there was man in my
cabinet who wished TO see me; he refused
to give his maine, saying simply that he
had some business Of Importance to
transact with me. ! FASTENED to tho
room, and saw in the gloomy light man
covered with dust, whose outward ap-
pearance gave evident tokens of careless
ness and neglect. He stood here, BY the
chimney-piece. went up to him, and
endcavored to recognize him. .You do
not know me, connty said he, with .
trembling voice AZ the sound Of his
voice, which l well remembered, wss
struck motionless, and my hair seemsd 10
stand on end. With an effort, / sx-
claimed, 'Silvior lam Silvio,, no replied.
Il am come 90 settls IN account which
has long been standing between us. Are
you rcadyY' measured twelve paces.
placed myself at that corner, and begged
him to fire quickly, before my wife re-
turned He fingered, and, after souns
hesitation, asked me for light. pro-
cured him candle, and shut the door
again, after ordering that no one should
disturb us. oncs moro begged him 10
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