The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-09-11
eyes, "murmurcd Leslie, sighing,ssI recol-

"You told me your history modestly and
tInidly-for you always seemed to be afraid
Of winning admiration from those who listen
ed to you. Your story was not long then,
} for you were not but twenty years old. Since
then you, have crossed the seas, and have had
other trials and other suferings. I thought
Of you after FIVE years had passed I read
anew your wounded heart. I Sought there in
} vain the hate which l would have had in
your place-I, who am considered an honest
gentleman and loyal soldier. I have carried
a sword for fifty years, and have not found a
4 man holder than you. In the fifty years in
; which ] have travelled over the world L have
4 never .openeda more beautiful book than your
heart. Yes, yes-I would giveyou my daugh-
| ter with pleasure-and you make me regret
that did not marry again when was young,
for | should have perhaps had a daughter and
l should have been your father 45ioe Z
The old general had tears in his eyes,
: George gave him warm embrace Would
you give me your daughter" asked he, q if
| should return, saying to you, az have killed
4 him?" eHHne 'Rg79 ei6d,lig g4sdtpoS
"With both hands! AndifI saw that you
loved my daughter, would say: ",lIake your
arrangements. Break the head of that rascal
if you wish to be my SON in law v' 4''' va
+ "Aboye all, he continued, 2" I would take
the hand of my friend; would beg him to
look me in the eye, and 7 would ask him if he
was very sure that he did not love another"
"Ellen! % murmured Leslie, in an accent of
sorrow. "No, no. I cannot love her any more ~
And his head fell. The old general shook his
head. ela sld absoJ 81 I9isls 81 81
"Ah," said he, swhy all these questions
| have no daughter" s,sY ~ AFR
eff you hold daughter ?' he asked.
sAgain cried O'Brien, impatiently.
"Let ME finish. ( want your opinion
Suppose the ease which present to YOU
that I had killed the man after / had taken
an oath to spare him." t-. ...,+ st-
| "You have taken an oath to spare Kim
you p repeated the general, bounding from
his chair. '2'eaf S. asH4issa s'f7as7 I'll
+ aEllen has child, " said George, softly;
"shc said to me once, will you make my child
an orphan p" r. .sa
"But," said the general, "what play are
We playing, if you please ?" ~ '' 7a'-a'''''
"Would you give me your daughter" ask
ed Leslie, instead of answering. ~ ss
The old general angrily stamped his foot
81 know nothing about that" he growled
''to the devil with your oath! And, particu-
larly, an oath made to a woman Listen to
me. I warn you of one thing: If you
go unprepared to meet man armed at
all points, retire. You will make bad
showing of chivalry, tell you"
George gave him his hand (: ssI wish to be
worthy Of myself he said, while beauti-
full smile lighted up the melancholy of his
face worthy of those who love noteworthy
of her who Will love me-"
O'Brien paced the chamber with rapid sters.
II suspect that another woman has chased
the memory of Miss Talbot from your heart"
he said brusquely. ssqg ar4
~ "The memory Of Miss Talbot will never
die within me" answered George; ebut.
nevertheless, you are right. / lovew ''s>
"AIy dear general" be resumed, 'thcre are
some circumstances in whichit is folly to ask
advice, even from ones best friend. At this
time God only can read my heart. To calm
you / will promise you that, at the moment
Of combat shall have arms Do you know
we'll the family of the ambassadorof Brazil ?"
'sThe Duke of Rivas has taken ME by the
hand two or three times" ,.f,5..-,
'sAnd the duchess?"
| Die ISd udffelouSly DeauClI I'll woman, VINO
says little, who looks proud, whom I believe
to be sad know her more intimately than
| her husband" - m rsttif.s f9eaT g5ss
''You have told me-.
'That could procure you dressing
dnring The progress of the ball. The secre-
tary Of the duke has served under me. He
is devoted to me" 5odea A7sliui tat .7ea
ssThe embassy has a gate on the Avenue
/ Gabrielle, Champs Elysees % ,..sf arc
"The garden gate.
s1What is the secretary's name ?" ~ q q
f "Veiyra" se4e aga sqi7l bae 8
"Will N. Vieyra open this gate at given
moment" - ,s..s,.....r ,-rf -.
81 think SO. Why Z"
because, tomorrow neither the, viscount
nor myself must leave by the general gate"
'sshall be with your"
eyes"
Then the gate will be opened" af
CAT that gate, about four o'clock at night,
there must be a carriage with post-horses"
cit will be there" .an. $1,000.
ssThe carriage must contain two doube-bar-
relied carbines, of equal size, with one dozen
cartridges"
cit is, then, to take place tomorrow ?"
asked the general. M eeH iss 07-od
according to all appearances" .e-av 4
owe will have the carbines and the cart
RIGGS"
"Towahv' called George Leslie. 7a
The Indian, up to that time as immovable
as statue, and who seemed plunged in pro-
found thought, rose at once. He remained
erect and silent, awaiting the wishes of his
master.
elbow many men are there at Montmartre,
in Benoit's house 2" asked George.
i eight" answered the Pawnee. zr.sq
| :.Whom would they kill 2" .55. t.a;5
aYou, once" answered Towah, pointing
/ The general did not understand. George
took him by the hand and said .s5ff
4 cFriendship to man like me is burden
and a peril"
/ II wish only could have this rascal face
to face in the wood of Roulogne, or elsewhere"
replied the old general twenty steps-good
, pistols-what call duel" yi.,iF
f George consulted his watch. Co., he
; said to Towah, ''you have marched with max
ed feet for long time