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

inspired you with the least particle of interest
leave Vienna Immediately; perhaps l shall
some dWsbe able to answer your questions but
that will rcquire both time and liberty Start
without n moments delay, and try to forget
the events of that night, the remembrance of
which, Iwould willingly wash out with my
bloodI "MAGARET."
'4IIS9 you finished it" asked the count of
Ga2srl
'Wt Wtht are your arms?'
Il sEinot understand you, sir"
The Hungarian stared at Frederick with Il
sort If Savage astonishment. ''lEavc you not re-
markrlto whom that letter is addcsrscd 2"
'Taanc SIR"
".Saa who wrote it :"
"IlS not know"
'Colge, come, sir, all prcvarcaton is use
less, acclaimed the count. stamping OH che
hoA you imagine that | am both deaf
.alf ind {? | never left an injury unpunishcd
one Of us must dc-you know it do
lpe to escape me now-we are not IT the
Reimberg's- However, 1le,ig you may
Sc ,Nllstsn up ssH.rgsaS ,age, II will wait;
but This room will not leave uI1rttS you have
given me satisfaction"
After this discourse the count sat down. as
if to show thereby that his resolution WAS i'm
movably taken. On examining the objects
which were scattered about on the marble slal,
OF the chimney piece, be unw,tingly took up
the medallion which Henry had found at
Basle; he turned it and recognised the portrait
Of the countess.
He srran% from his chair, uttered cry of
rage, and "u;,shiny his teeth exclaimed. ~ will
this instant 90 and fetch my arms; in an hour
| shall return and if You still refuse to fight
me- will Kill you
Frederick remained buried III deep reflection
1t WAS now that he bitterly repcntcd the consc
uucnccs of his imprudcnt curiosity. The seen,
which had taken place at the Duchess Rcm
burgs, and the llunya,ian's violent jealousy
had made him resolve to be prudent! but il
WAS now too late the counts provocaton had
wound NJ the affair in the most gloomy man
ncr possible. 1t was certainly very easy 70,
him to correct the error which had brou.h,
about the quarrel but he would then be oblinc,
to tell all that he knew To reveal Il sccrcct OF
which the honor. the lie of Il woman dcpcnd
cd and this he considered he could not d,
without the basc>t cowardcc. He consequent
ly resolved t" abide by his destiny. whatever il
might be. To this effect he wrote letter tt
Leblanc, relating to him all that had passed
and giving linn liz; last instructions in case n,
should succumb. lie folded it up. and WA.
about to write the direction when the count
again appeared, holding in his hand two duel
ling gpistos.
Il shall be ut your service in one moment,
said Frederick
The count laid down his arms the chin
ncy-piccc.
Garncr sealed his letter wrote the drcc io,
and rose up. "l'ciorc we 90 out, sir, ~ III Inc
IL wish to say one word; it shall be the last
declare, OH my homer, that | ncvcr loved til
countess that | have only seen hcc twice; tha
I do not even know her name; sf.at this Dor
'i"''' "'iiNh ~" 'IIo'N w ''S Z" tOkcn OI lONC
was found BY me ut an inn at T,aslc. where sh
had forgotten it,
Liar, liar and the letter."
The lcttcr!-shc who wrote it has alone tn
power and the rite to explain it, sir
''And she will, said calm solemn voice
Frederick and the Hungarian turned roun,
simultaneously. The countess was standing i,
the doorway.
Margaret" )" exclaimed the count, '.what d
you want here p
TO hinder you from committing Il crime
''Bcgonc, begonc say"
Not without you, count"
"Ah arc you afraid of your lover n
She cast upon the Hungarian a long look 0
disgust and contempt "My loverw said she