New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-12

father that he could not marry Meena, and the
rcason-that he had pledged himself to another.
The old man, who was the soul Of honor, burst
into violent imprecatons and drove him from his
presence. As he left the house, the unfortunate
young man encountered a person whom he at
once recognized as the Baron Won Dangerted
the reputed suitor of Madame Won Berngen
II have been looking for you, Captain Walsten I"
said the Baron, sternly.
"And you have found me, answered the Young
man shortly.
"Yes-a1d I thank heaven that you wear that
uniform. It entities you TO meet German noble
and answer for your Condnct."
| ~ am answerable for my conduct to no living
man, retOrted Ernest.
"You wear sword"
| "Yesn
very well; if you refuse to give satisfaction
for the injury you have done me, in rObbing me Of
my mistress, will proclaim you coward in the
presence OF the regiment upon parade"
"Oh, make yourself easy on that score, Baron"
answered Ernest. Life is of too little worth for
me to think Of shielding it. If you will step with
me into the shadow of yOnder grove, we can soon
regulate our accounts"
The two men walked silently to the appointed
spot, and without any preliminary, drew their
swords, and engaged in combat The struggle
was not of very long duration, for Ernest
wounded his adversary in the sword-arm and dis
armed him.
"Are you satsfed?" he asked
~ must be for the present" replied the Baron,
| sullenly. "When l recover, you shall hear from
me again.
CAS- you please" /" said Ernest, coldly. "In the
meantime suffer me to bind up your ARM
The young man bandaged the wound Of his ad-
Versary, and as he faered from the loss of blood,
led him toward the farm house. AS they ap-
preached it, two ladies advanced to meet them
one OF them was Meena, the other was Madame
Won Berlingen.
"Dangerield wounded - cried the latter, burst
ing into tears "O have been the cause Of this
forgive me, forgive me, Dangerfeld, or you will
kill ne.n
You, forget, madam, that you belong to
another"
~ am yours only can never love another
nor does the person yon aI!ude to- added the
! lady, turning to Ernest "chersh an attachmentto
me-"
'My only feeling for you, madam said Ernest,
with meaning, would be gratitude were a GER
tain paper destroyed"
What is the meaning of all this" asked the
father OF Ernest, coming forward.
"lt means" said Ernest tearing to atoms the
promissory note he received from the widows
hands, that had very ugly dreams last night.
dreamed that played at rouge-et-nor, and lost
all the money you gave me to purchase my com
mission with, and then that made up the loss by
promsing-'
Hush!' said the widow, laying her finger on her
lips.
Then it was all dream said the old man
Look at my uniform replied the captain.
And what did you mean in the story you told
me just now?'
look up, my love 1t is our wedding day: and if
you do but love me I'm the happiest dog that
wears sabre and a dOllman."
The very day, two weddings were celebrated in
the farm house-those Of Captain Ernest Walstein
with the fraulien Meena Altenbsrs, and Baron
F0n Dangerfeld with the yet beautiful and
wealthy widow. The captain never tried Lis luck
again at any game of chance