Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-02-01
TOLEDO TAMA COUNTY, IOWA FRIDAY FEB l. 1867

a"u his iathef, reue past them to the stable.
| where ne left his horse. He then rushed ints
the farm house, where his father met him,
what is the meaning Of this. boy?' he said
Glow Wild and hagard you look, And you have
avoided Meene. and this, too, on your wedding
day"
MY welding day-O Heaven! | shall
lie, said the young man, sinking into seat
AZ soon he could collect himsclf. lie told
his father he could not marry Meene. and the
Feasor, lie had pledged hinsefto another. The
old man who was the soul OF honor. burst into
violent impracatons and drove him from b 5
presence. AS he left tie house, the unfortunate
young man encountered person whom he at
once recognized as the Baron Won Dan gc rfclt',
the reputed saitor of Madame Won Eerlngen
IL have been looking for you, Captain
Walstein, said the baron, s'ernly
.'Aua you have found me, answered the
young man, shortly
les-and thank Heaven yoa wear that
uniform. 1t entities you TO meet German
noble, ard answer for your con.uct.
Il an answcrablt for n.y conduct to no
lining man. retoried Ernest.
q Yea wear sword
YES.
"Eefy wcll--ifyon1.f fuse TO give satisfaction
Tor the injury you have done me, in rohbing
rc ofmy mistress, IwiLl proclaim ron coward
in he presence CT the regiment upon parade =
70, make Yourself easy on,.at score, baron
answered Ernest. "Life is Of too little worth
for me % think of shielding IT. If voa will
step with ne into tie sAaloy 0; yonder grove
-s5r tal soon regulate cur aecoaa;Sn
Tie two men walked silently to tic appoints
cl spot: and, without any preliminary, drew
their swords and engaged in combat. The
struggle was net Of sery loas duration, for
Ernest wonndei his adversary in The sword.
arm, ana isarned him.
Are you satisfied. he akel.
4 must be Cor tic present. replied the
baron. sullcn'y Nhan recover you shall
hear from HE agai-.
"As sou please, said Ernest. co,lly. In the
meantime suffer nc % bind up year arm
The young nlan baaiascd the wound Of h's
adversary. aal Il, lie ID tered from the l3ss of
blood led hitt, ;auarj The f~rll house. As tney
arp,o .chei il. Two ladies advanced 10 meet
tkem-one OF them was Neene, the ther
Nalatac Won Perl ngnn.
'iunge.ticla Noundet, = cried the latter,
bursting into tears -, ! have lieen the cause
d ihjs forgive me-forgive ae, nangerdeld,
or yon will Kill ne.
You forget, madame, tl.at you belong to
anothct.;
u ;,.a yours only can never love another
nor docs tAc person you allale to, added the
lady, turning 10 Ernest. cherish an attach
iaent 10 me.
My only feeling for You, madam, said
Ernest. N.h meaning, .would lie gratitude,
were certain paper destroyed.
What is the meaning OF all this" asked
the father Of Ernest, coming forward
II; means said Ernest. tearing 70 atoms
tie rgeminisSa.y note lie received from the
widows hands. that had very ugly dreams
las: night. | dreamed that played AZ 70 nge-
et-noir. and lost all tie money you gave me 10
purchase my commission with, and then that
! made ZIP tie loss by promising -
"Hush!' said me widow. laying her Anger
on her lips.
.rhen i, was ony lreanl." said the old man
Look at my uniform. replied the Captain.
sand what did you mean in tie story you
teld iast now =
Forget il father, said Ernest. Dear Meena
look up, my love. I'm the harpes, dog that
wears Il saber and deliman.
That very day two weddings ,vcrc cciebra-
ted in the farm house, those Of Captain Ernest
Walslein "; ;til the fsaulcin Iecna Altenburg
ald Baron Non Dangeltelt. with the yet beau-
tiful and wealthy widow. The Captain never
rel lis luck again At any game Of chance.
roceeoings @ the Beard of Supervisors
Of I'aila County Iowa. at Their Regu-
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