The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-03-09

room, anu there; he determined to wait.
Thosinight was already far advanced; the
dancing had begun to flag, and the guests to
turn their attention towards the supper, which
had been prepared in the -banqueting-ro room,
Fatiguodl nit the heatsand sthe glare of the
lights, Frederick, allowed the joyous crowds.s;ss
dancers to- pass on. Perceiving d door. ajjar,
he pushed il opensand passed into a small libra
ry, which was lighted by single lamp.
lie stretched himself on sofa ,sas if over
powered by lassitude, and had begun to yawn
very comfortably, when he heard the tread of
light footstop; he turned round ), a woman, in
a rich Spanish costume stood before him. /,
What do you waEt Z" said she, in allow
voice.
I'd, not koy..'- ,,
7 She,started and looked Sanxiously about the
room.e 'tNotsso loud sir" m,,rlnnrcd she.
&, ss:lye arcSalone, ,nadam.v
,shesdrcw ncafer. ':Why did You come to
Yiomna,s. o..
'Io, find you"
1Thc young wonln drew back ITO. find
me 24-and why?" s'
+ "For the second time viii answer. you,
madam, do not know. Your appearance has
icreated such aliseStraordinary sensation in my
existence, that on pcrcciving you again I.was:
seized with 'assort of nervous curiosity to GET
at the bottom Of this affair, and resolved to
see you at any price.1 as
WhaS have. .vo,Sto'ask Of me? 2"
"EverytlEsis, madam for !. i,a,;. not been
able to guess single incdcntGf the drama of
which you made me witness 81 might almost
say an actor All (! you have too elevated and
noble character not to understand that my
mpaticncc to clear up the mystery which sur
sounds this adventure does not proceed from
idle curiosity but from romantic here which
i had conceived Of being usesul to ycn. /.
wished TO speak to you effs the services, you
have fandered foreI know that this Vert
nam an oSsa suddenly gave me the meat Of
must 9 Dec
comm ssohed 5y you; what TOOK f5F fSsfc
hazard was, in fact, concealed and wcllar!,
ranged plot to force me to accept of a favor;
but this favor, wish to know why and on
what conditions it was granted, Was it the
rcocmpensc of my silence, or Of some service
which had rendered you?'
Both, sir"
"Then refuse it, madam; positively and
absolutely refuse it," exclaimed Frederick
warmly; II neither sell my services nor my
discretion
"For heavens sake, sir, listen mc---you came
here you say, to serve me; let it suffice you to
know that all that has passed is irrcparnbc,-
that my misery now weighs only upon myself,
that your presence may ruin but cannot profit
me i'll the least | am slave, chained in the
den Of wild beast, who i'll his rage would Kill
me. The secret you ask me for, sir, would.
were it known, cost me my life o. | bcsccch
you, leave Vicnna-rcturn into Francc-you
do not know the dangers to which you are cx-
posed hcrc-you have already excited the
counts jcalousy-you are watched, bcsct with
spies. 1t required the chance and tumult Of
this ball to bring about an interview perhaps,
even now, is he searching for NE
Having pronounced these words, the young
woman loukcd anxiousy around her. Sudden
" her eyes remained fixed on something at the
further end Of the library. She drew back
with gesture of terror Frederick, who had
eagerly watched all her movements, perceived
iii u looking-"luss the reflection of head peep
ing through the door, which was aiar. lie
uttered an exclamation of surprise, and add
vanccd towards the door; but it suddenly
opened, anta man dressed in an Armenian cos
tune appeared on the threshold Il disturb
yOu,' said he in n hollow voice
The stranger drew back, trembling and dis
tractcd.
"What do you want, sir? how dare you list
en- to us? aikcd Frederick
Without making any answer, the Armenian
cndeavored to approach the young woman, but
Frederick placed himself on his passage; the
two men stood confronting each other in an at
titude of provocation and profound hatred.
All Of sudden the Armenian tore off his mask
and discovered to view the savage countcnancc
of the Hungarian noblcman.
"Do you recognise me now y asked he, with
all accent of ungovcrnablc rage.
81 do not possess ,.le art Of reading pco-
pies names on their fl replied Frederick