The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-20

Il cannot do n-you know not the reason
/ that inouces me to refuse"
Your guilt"
Ernest reflected few moments. He could
not 90 home to his father with the frightiul
tale. It was question between suicide and
marriage; he signed the paper
nov, then, baron,n said the widow TO her
sell, as she carefully secured the promise, "Sou
cannot say that you broke the heart of Annie
by your cruelty. Take the money, Ernest,r
misson.o
ETnest obeved His dreams of vesterdav
morning had all been dsspated by his own ac.;
he felt degraded and broken-sprited criminal.
lie had sold himself for gold.
Here comes Captain Ernest ~ cried a youth
ful voice. And beautiful blue-eyed gIrl of
nineteen stood at the garden gate OF q pretty
fai house, watching the approach of a horse.
man, who, gaily attiIed in huzzar uniform
was galloping up the road. AT her shout of de-,
heht sturdy old grey haired man came forth
and stood beside her.
"'Captaln Ernest !" he repeated, 'that sounds
welI: when was OF his age, only carried
musket in the ranks. l never dreamed then
that son OF mine could ever aspire 10 the
epaulette.n
Ernest, waving his hand to Meena Altenberg
and his father, rode past them TO the stable
whele he lett his horse. He then rushed into
the farmhouse, where his father met him.
what Is the meaning of this, boy ~ he said.
How wild and haPgaTd you lookl And YOU
have avoided Meeua-and this, too upon your
" eddlng-day."
My wedding day-o heayen l shall diel"
said lne - man, sinking into a seat.
AS ss4@es he could collect himself, he told
his seRIier that he could not marry Meena, and
the reaS0n-that he had pledged himself to an
other The OLD man, who was the soul of honor
bu st into violent imprecations and drove him
from his presence. Az he lef; the house. the un-
fortunate young man encountered u person
whom ne at once recognized as the Baron Won
nahgerheld, the reputed sultor OF Madame Won
BeThngen.
81 have been looking for you, Captain Wal
stein, said the Baron, sternly,
And you have found me-" answered the
young man, shortly.
"1es--and thank heaven you wear that uni
torm. IL entltes you to meet a German noble,
and answer Tor your conduct
81 am answerable for my conduct to no living
man." retorted Ernest.
You wear a sword"
"Yes.n
VERY well, If you refuse 20 give satisfaction
tor the injury you have done me, in robbiug
me of my mistress, | Will proclaim You a
coward in the presence Of the regiment upon
parade"
ooh, make yourself easy upon that score
Baron" answered Ernest Lille 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 strugg lie
was not OF very long duration, tor Ernest
disarmed HIM.
Are you satisfed?" he asked.
II must be tor The present" replied the Baron
sullenly. when recover you shalt hear from
NE again."
las you please" said Ernest, co!dly. 'Iu the
meantime suiler me to bind up your arm.n
The young man bandaged the wound of his
adversary, ana as he tatered from the loss of
DIood, LED hlm towards the farm house. As they
approached it two ladies advanced to meet them
one OF them was Meena, the other was Madam
Won Berlingen.
,Jol
ing INTO tears. 20, have been the cause of
this; forgive me-torgive me, Dangerfeld, or
you viii kill me.n
you forget madam, that you belong to
another"
81 am yours only can never love another
nor does the person you allude to-" added the
lady, turning to Ernest, cherish an attachment
to me.o
My only feeling for you, madam said
Ernest, with meaning, "@oud be gratitude,
were certain paper destroyed"
"What ls the meaning of al this?" asked the
father OF Ernest, coming forward.
at means" said Ernest, tearing to atoms the
prom issory 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
commission with, and tnen that / made no the
loss by promising-n
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?"
''Forget 1t, father" said Ernest. Dear Meena.
look up, my love. It is our wedding-day; and
ii you DO but love me I'm the happiest dog that
wears a sabre and doiiman."
That very day, two weddings were celebrated
in the farmhouse, those of Captain Ernest Wal
stein with the traulien Meena Altenberg, and
Baron Won Dangerfeld with the yet beautiful
aud wealthy widow. The Captain never tried
his luck again at any game Of chance.