The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-08-14
NO. 81.


The Frenchman spoke first:
"sUnfortunate are the women who thus
find wandering cavaliers to defend them. l
would have had pity, perhaps, on Miss Tai
bot ! it you had not come
"sDo you refuse to marry Miss Talbot p
asked Rosen with both hands upon his heart.
." Il refuse answered the Frenchman.-
And he started as if to withdraw,
Remain, said the count. IF YOU leave
here without my permission, you are dead
man. sttiA tstn IN tilH n.
AN assassin ? cried the Frenchman. s,Di
| ga chastisement cried Rosen, Selling
him by the arms. ~, o;.f.5 a..
"a feeble cry was heard through the parti-
ton. Ellen called. t2h.ef s : -'e'
~" 'Llstenp said Rosen. ut you marry her
will give you all the gold which you have
stolen from me- e7sv s-r..,f ...-,-,.... ....
a"The Frenchman laughed.
IF you do not continued Rosen, Il will
provoke you to a DUEL s'a hiafi 70 nre7F'l .
"'You! answered Edward, sarcastically, "a
blind man! ...4o7 hs7sH ~
I "A duel to the death without mercyn
pursued Rosen, in gentle voice what diff
ference makes the bandage which covers my
eyes? Wewill be face to faoe-my hand on
your shoulder, and your hand upon mine.' p
"'And the law will seize the VICTOR said
Edward
"'l have provided for that replied Rosen,
L know how to guide my pen without the aid
of my eyes. We will each sign paper with
these words L die voluntarily, and by my
own hand Twill give you my signature to
that, and you will give me yours. Whoever
survives shall deposit this writing near the
body Of the other" lst sfa - rfiHi1
y. 'The Frenehman would have rejected this
proposition at once; but Rosen said to him;
g "'Towah is here-he is armed"
$50 be it.! cried the Frenchman, at last,
we will fight In one hour. [ have a letter
to write. I will return with my weapons" iu
= "sSign at once 7 said Rosen. pg ada
q CHOSEN had advanced to the table where
the writing was to be done. He first traced,
in large and legible characters the formula
which had been agreed upon, and signed it,
Count Albert de Rosen." b Rt Hoj 4
., ''The Frenchman, in turn, took the pen.
He wrote the formula ,,.....f',
+ "Rosen heard the noise Of the pen as he
made flourish beneath his signature. iai 9ai Z
i"sWhat name have you signed 2 he asked.
"Edward,' answered the Frenchman.I at
= 'Rosen took the paper and tore it up,
3 "'That is the name of thief and scoun.
drel, he said. i wish the name of gen.
tleman-your true name f3ssl isi7a5'l
3 "The Frenchman struck the table with his
hand. .r,f,~;s,ssf 1.-.,...f.
"'No noise, said, Rosen. sShe need not
hear US. Begin again. know your true
name.'1 .''ls ~ {7"'m
cat the same time he called Margaret, who
reapreared: 20 r. ,4 ETaei 10 11e5 sdI
, "'Wake up your son, he ordered
Margaret had son ten years old. The
chlld came. and Rosen sent away Margaret.
The Frenchman hesitated an instant before
writing, but finally he submitted ~ t9l..l
"When Margaret entered, she saw in the
vestibule the sombre figure of Towah with
tomahawk in his hand -
"Rosen, a second time, heard the flourish
to signature Give that paper to the boy
he said. And when the little boy had the
paper: H ssH fiaei. = .,o-.r.s
8 Read it, Nicholas my son." was his re-
quest. -..,.-
''The child spelled out in clear voice, and
as it he were reciting one of the nauseous
lessons OF the parish school, the terrible terms
Of the agreement: i die voluntarily, and by
my own hand. q, ..,'......
assigned 80
Each one attentivcly listened. The march
ioness arose, while, by curious contrast, the
Viscount Henri de Villiers fell upon seat
George Leslie, carried away by the current
of his narrative, would perhaps have pronou
ced the name which he wished to conceal, if
General OBrien had not suddenly spoken up:
"Signcd- the real name of the French
man" said he, smiling.
The yiscountesses were very much disap-
pointed. The marchioness promised never
to forgive him. Henri de Villiers tried to
smile. "a ..f.. ,-e.,54 r,.5 f....f..,,s ~,
Signed" repeated George, in a severe
voice, "the true name of the French thief and
scoundrel. Rosen gave some money to the
boy, and put the paper in his pocket-book.-
lie then said to the Frenchman you have
an hour. Towah will follow you, And to
Towah he said, If he tries to escape
:'Towah touched his tomahawk. -" ''9p
"The Frenchman and Towah left. Scarce
ly were they in the street when Towah fell
struck by blow from behind. Mohi-
can, the valet of the Frenchman, had been
in ambuscade at the door.
"The Frenchman and Mohican embarked
the same day from Annapolis, on Chesapeake
bay, on a packet boat which was sailing for
Havre."ls ,5s.,ss, j. .f...,, ,-,,, - .,...
'sThe man was a coward ' said Helene,
whose eyes h,.~.--1 zith nassion. and whose
cheeks were red with Indignation. - -
She uttered these words in a firm and roc.
olute voice. Every one in the boudoir of the
was astonished, for Helene was
a timid young girl. l.3a
George Leslie turned his eyes toward her,
and his look seemed to express thanks @
II have finished" he resumed, making
gesture for silence. II have recounted facts
as they happened. True histories have not
always that tragic conclusion which satisfies
.is'a ' -4
''But the poor Ellen p asked the march
ioness er.
"For six months she trembled between life
and DEATH"
sAnd her child ?" ~
"Her child lives Ia lovely daughter"
sAnd that good Mrs. Talbot !" lat,..
ssAlrs. Talbot is a lunatic. The misfortune
will kill her."
ss'rba Cionnt hort - COIL +bo 1,d;o. -