Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-17


preserved the same smiling eouuten.nee, turn
sg the cards carslessly. almost mechanically
over.
"Tos have wonl" exclaimed the bsnker, iry-
ing TO hide bis suiysring lips.
Ihea ne will talk OF something elss, !" said
Dc floy. turning from the saEd-tibc.
Batssddenly Gen Simopst came forward. and
taking up the cards, threw them into the Counts
face
"Carillae." said The General. you have sot
lost your money; the Count cheats you at cards
for have been watching him. and be has not
fairly won"
General" exclaimed The baronne, "are YOU
nadi Count. beseech you. keep calm"
Ny dear madam, an never ANYTHING else.
I an only sorry that some OF the cards struck
you. So, General. you really think / cheati"
"Ms,t decidedly: and IL yos are insucted, /
am ready 10 give you every satisfaction"
That means that because you have taken q
fsDey 70 call me O cheat. must risk my life BY
fghting a dssl With your
Precisely. !"
"wsll, as you please; it 10 perfectly Indifferent,
20 me; / leave it all in your hands; and now
will retire. for really an weary; even believe
that went to sleep on the terrace. Good night to
you all.
And smiling and bummIng tune, the Count,
With bis usual ease and elegance, left the room
well. never saw anything TO equal this
man" said Nine. de ST Ange: but. General,
think you went little too far"
you understood, Of course, that il was a mere
trial Now will try with him duel. II be
stands Ere as be stands everything else. shall
say that he 10 not human. / shall tell him that
the arrangements are FIVE PAGES, with one pistol
loaded and the other not. and chance to decide
the one who gets the deadly weapon; If be agrees
to these terms he is the bravsst man / ever saw
and will apologize to him add hold him in my
esteem"
, 81 cannot help plying him." said 0oralie
With a sigh. for dc Floy WAS very handsome,
and in all bu. bis lack OF sensibili.y, very fase-
mating.
"A had been foresser, the Count made no
objection TO the duel as the seconds had ar
ranged il.
He chose the pistol from the two offered bin
with a courteous smile. and then, at the sig
nal cred. He had chosen the pistol that was not
loaded
"Ahl" said he. ''yos will have the best of IL.
0ensral."
The General, who at i've PAGES almost
touched the face of his adversary, desired him
10 close his eyes, as he could not take proper
aim.
The Count obeyed. but not muscle of his
face moved; and after the General bad fred the
You are bad shot, General"
Let me feel your pulse" said the doctor.
by Jovc. it is slower than mine. Well, you
are mystery"
lie, me apologize and explain" said the
General. The result and the duel were alike
the result OF wager; we have all lost; it
10 impossible TO make you feel emotion Of any
kind"
YES" said Nine. de St. Ange. advancing,
"yeu q man Of MARBLE
"ho. madam" said the Count, "but as you
are all 80 deeply interested. | will tell YOU what
ana man without heart"
I'VE know that
Not 6guratIvsly." said the chevslier, "hut
literally
Bah" said the doctor, "yOu could not live an
hour +"
my heart was taken out of nv bosom six
years ago. was suffering deeply, OH so deeply
and the physician. "a a remedy to save me. took
my heart out OF my bosom. See, here is the
scar"
The Ooant opened the bosom of his shirt. and
the doctor distinctly saw a scar in the region of
the heart.
"still." said the doctor. You could not live;
the thing is impossible"
"Not al all, since live The doctor took
away my heart in silver box and / have never
felt either pleasure or sorrow since"
The doctor for some minutes looked intently
at the Cosnt. Then he took Nine. de St. Ange
sy the arm, and led her aside.
al have discovered his secret. Ho il madl"
Mad, of course mad; on one pont a mono-
maniac; perfectly sane on every point but this,
but utterly insane on this one.
"Can be be curedf"
Yes. if you could persuade him that his heart
was once more in his body"
Il think i could. said the Baronne.
For some days the party at the chateau went
on as usual, the only difference being that Nine
de 81. Ange was more frequently in the society
of the Count than she had been before, aud that
be seemed to get accustomed 10 her. and TO miss
her IL she was long out OF his sight. Still net
one word of love did be pronounce
At length Nine. dc ST Agne, being alone with
him, took his hand. and in low. trembling voice
addressed him:
Count" said che. Il have a confession to
make to you"
ITO met"
Yes; you know your heart was taken from
you"
Yes"
well do yon know what was done with ity'
mo"
at was given to me: il Was placed in my
bosom; give me your hand; do you not feel the
quick, loud seatingf IL is the beating OF two
hearts united in one"
Then this is why seem to desire your so.
ciety. Ny heart my heart" exclaimed St Floy:
Ito think that l should have found it again.
" hat must life be with hearth | have almost
forgotten the sensation"
"It is love il is happiness il is the revela-
ton OF God on earth: Oh Count, who feel
With two hearts. have found the world a para
disc Would you not like to feel once again, to
know the variations of the soul, like the sound
Of different hsrmonies, bringing pleasures of ali
kinds sensations. emotions"
"Ah wonld that could feel"
Il will restore you your heart and mine will
ever beat IN sympathy with yours az long 40 we
both shall live. The doctor shall take the heart
from my bosom and restore 10 to yours"
The doctor, when into The Conscience of the
baronRs. was delighted with the experiment.
The Count was persuaded to submit to the op-
GRAFTON and laid on bis bed and tho doctor then
applied the scalpel slightly to the skin. Mere"
said he, in this silver box is yeqr heart Now
are you .ready Prepare once more 10 live.
Now do you feel s!-it is once more in your
bosom"
The Count heavei deep sigh and grew sud
denly dsathly pale. Nine de 81. Asgs who was
watching hin from behind the curtains, rushed
toward him.
"Ignacsll." she exclaimed: bat the Count
merely turned 90 her with look Of sadness, q
look full OF lsve, and placing bis hand on his
new-fsund heart, exclaimed: Too much too
much sunk back on his pillow and expired
w hat does this mean" exclaimed Nine de
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