The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-09-22

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The Italian smiied--a meaning, *
pn ,ge smae.
@Come, cant tou introduce a friend
can't yo4 introduce me
"lt ! can ascertain when ihe Couat
6 away from home, Sir George. ! wil
wiih pleasure; and bc sometimes goct
away l0r a day or iwo, replied the
other
"0i course be doe. see it al, You
foxw
"liut must exact one condition
Sir George, pursued lhe Cheyalier
grayely. "You mustnot mention tbi.
I matter 10 living soul--not even thai
1 you ever heard the name Of Verml.
20. ] understand youi all coaddea-
tial, Of course uo, word iron my
lips T rejoincd tic su,git.
4 iew days after this conversation
the Cheyalier Gastanpriyately inform.
cd Sir George Lewis that the coast
was clear, and that he must hold him.
lgeif iu readiness 10 accompany him
I tlat night.
/ Together they visited lhe soi disau
i Countess, who was only a mere ad.
ymuress, the whole story IF the Ilal.
ian being 4 sheer fabrication. The
woman, however, understood her part,
and played il so well MS to completely
deceive the unsuspeeliog knight. She
was beautiful, and understood every
arr Of fascinating, and she adroilly
managed TO make Sir George under
stand she was delighted with him, and
pvt him in raptures at what he bcliey-
| ca IL be hi, good fortune. She found
sn opporiunuy to secretly tell him OF
some Of her lroubles-tbat she really
disliked Tie jealous old Count, her hus-
band--that She was even then fearful
Of bis return at any moment, and final
y eXaeted a promise from him 10 visit
her alone whenever she should send
him message TO that effect.
This was the amount OF tile inter.
view. What the real scheme was,
does mol fully appear; but money, Of
course, by persuasion of force, was to
be the result. A the sol diSuat Count
ess bsd taken care 10 get the Cheva-
lier Gaelan out Of tie way for a few
minutes, and then charge Sir George
to he sure and come alone when she
should send for him, and not for the
world 10 dipulge this arrangement to
4 living soul; OF course he could not
question the Italian about the matter,
but was compelled 70 wait, il anxious,
silent expectation, with what patience
he could.
Days and even weeks passed away
before lhe knight received the prom
ised message from the lady +; and then
he was away from home, al tae chateau
Of II noblrman, in the enyiIons Of the
Forest of Bondy, where he was ex-
pccting to remain for some time. Tlis
uobleman, being a gay, dissolpte char
acer, fond Of hunting and gaming, had
invited Sir George, and such friends
as lie might choose to bring with him,
to meet him and his friends, many ol
whom were sportsmen and gamblers
also, at his chateau, and pass several
days in the gay life so congenial TO
both. The first night was spent by
most OF the assembled party in gam
ing, sir George Lewis betting high,
aud winning large amount Of money.
On the next day, toward evening, he
received note from the false Count
ess, reminding him Of lis promise, and
urging him to come to her with all
speed.
Il must leave you suddenly, my
lord, and gentlemen, he said to the
company, as soon as lie had read the
nli,sive.
at must not be--we cannot spare
you at tie very beginningo OF our pleas
ure meeting !" was the universal an
swer.
Il must 20 tonight, even if | come
back tomorrow, said Sir George,
positively; and he at once gave orders
TO have his carriage got ready.
Some Of the gamblers most interest
Cd il OBTAINING him, having in view
the winning back Of their money, con
sulted together, and decided TO dis
mount the carriage, which they did.
When informed Of this, Sir George
became angry, and svore he would 20
back 10 Paris that night if be had to
MAKE the journey on foot. lie went
oul and ordered saddle upon one Of
iis horses, and stood by it till il Was
ready, and then mounted it, and dash
ed away maddenel
lie never reached Paris alive. His
body was found the next morning, In
tie Forest Of Bondy, covered with
blood and wounds, as We have already
stated.
THAT very moment, Garfick, the ac-
tor, being OF the point Of leaving for
London, called AZ lAe priaceiy lodgings
81 Sir George, 70 take leave Of him,
ana with horror learned Of the mur-
der Of his friend Ire then went to
the police, and made particular inquir-
ies about thc horrid affair, and ascer-
tanned iliat al tie money CD the per-
son Of the deceased bad been taken by
the assassin, bot that bis watch, pis-
tolls aud jewels bad been led unioueh-
"a.