The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-09-11
The Golden Daggers !!

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The Golden Daggers!
Translated from the French of PauI Feyaa
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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the
year 1866, by j. o. Nixon, in the Office Of the Dis
trict Court Of the United States for the Eastern
District of Louisiana. 9}i' '3.i-53s'E 4'
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"That is the question" said the viscount,
making an effort to smile. ass..- ,..f
"With. me, replied the general, the ques-
ton is decided. Rosen willkiil you whenever
it pleases him.. In consequence. | have
kept silent. I should never have spoken,
except to avert from noble young girl the
misfortune Of connecting herself with you
Let US come to this affair Of the will, for |
do not wish to keep NJ. Lemesle Waiting.
This affair of the will may change altogether
our line of conduct We have accorded you
duel, though we are not obliged to do it.
1t is excess Of. chivalry on our part Is it in
a duel that people punish theft and betrayal.
Do not reccil, viscount You consented to
a duel in America, but you renounced its
privileges by taking fight. eshould have,
now, an abundance Of. right to substitute
some other law for the law Of the carbine or
the sword Rosen has a repugnance to this,
because Of the name Of Miss Ellen Talbot.
which he wishes to guard sacred. But his
objection is not more limitless than your pa
tience, Of which you spoke just now His
right to duel, which you have not, we are
willing to sell yeu."'a ,98,l g.5a,,.v sas.
HAh, ah!"' said .Henri, cat the price Of a
will. !" '''''f' IN 'AS''44.7r
cat the price Of restriction All that
you possess has been stolen from u.s.
"That will be, general, a very doubtful nn
dertaking." Ra-
perhaps SO, before the courts before the
world, no. . FL iI'@'t- BE- @ 7.'''''i
'That is your opinion-miine--'' s15fies
excuse me, viscount. If tell you very
plainly that your opinion does not concern me.
[ am not here to discuss, but propose terms
IF you refuse to accept this necessary basis
Of negotiation, this evening the. marchioness
shall know the name Of the infamous crimi-
nal' 3'' - 's'''si ~
"Will she believe you p siigst 1.'sisN
y sThis evening, besides, writing drawn
up.in advance BY the leader of the French
bar, will have its blanks filled up with the
right names, and will be deposited in the re-
cords Of the court. Be pleased to decide. .
"Will you guarantee to me thatmy cousins
of Boistrudan shallnot know of this thing p
asked Henri ''s' '''s' s5f
esssCertainly," replied General O'Brien,
''since we will have assurance that you will
never marry Helene" h ,a fs.fs "a. s,e-
"The notary is, with YOU" said Henri,
smiling,
r -e,Yo GU accept p tsa' s''- 5,H s'a
II must" assEa 1855 oi..!
"You give, by your will, all your goods,
movable and immovable-" s@ ssiAh9f s
'sTo Count Albert de Rosen That is un-
derstood." as Is ga. asa S..
| The old general fixed upon him look, dis
trustful and full Of surprise. The viscount
still smiled. go g0s if
"Viscount," said the general, II wish you
! to make no mental reservation. AS to the
name Of legatee you have your choice. It is
| not for himself that Rosen reclaims his fortune
Dispose of it in his favor, or in favor of Miss
| Ellen Talbot, according to your pleasure
will be all the same,
| Henri reflected an instant. eThc fortune
| is Count Albert de Rosen s, /" said he, at last
lit is to Count Albert de Rosen that l viii
return it.
O'Brien rose and went to seek young NJ
Lemesle, the notary. This gentleman hae
prepared a will according to the regular forms
He read it in a loud and audible voice.
"Have you any objection to make?' asked
the general. .H
| lot the least" answered Henri.
Then, sign" y y y ~ p
every willingly. He took the pen ant
signed with firm hand,
The general took the arm Of the young no
| tary. and drew him into the embrasure Of
window. e ~
{ ssThis man is deceiving me" he said z"
| will take my oath to it" ga
| M Lemesle bowed.
"What is the value, ola will like this 2"
at is as strong as law itself-but-
ssIn that case the viscount is ted"
| ssBeg pardon-I have not finished But
may add, in half an hours time the viscoun
can make second will, which annuls this il
all its part" sse as 4aaa s3izse y
The old general made but one bound to tn
fireplace. He took the stamped paper an,
| tore it into pieces.
| nWhat are you doing!" asked Henri, VII
turned himself in his chair.
sMonsieur Lcmesle," cried the old general
sis there not writing which one can nc
thus destroT?'' 2asa aol asa s
YES, sir. Many Of them. es.aaA
The generalinterrogated Henri with leol
ssYou do not hope, answered he, ''that
will deprive myself Of a living, l think ?"
aDoes NJ. lie Vicente mean absolutely tn;
he will not dispossess himself until afte
death 2" asked the notary naively.
GAS little as possible" answered Henri
sThen," said the notary, ethere will be bu
one way. It will be a fictitious sale Of a
| annuity, consented to by the viscount.' i
O'Brien again looked at Henri He replit
! with careless air :..5,, f3j5s s55.;1S i
ssMake, the act ofsale, and let us Big fdol
with It. This wearics me" aY
ass.It is not that" thought the genera
l"therc is lback.door Of escapel" .se'95l = =
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