The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-07-31

George Sir" said she, your adventures
SO curious"
Il have not had any adventures madame, =
interrupted George, whom the general at
tention troubled visibly
"Will you not recount to us one of those
wonderful dramas in which you have partici
pated 2"
George threw upon the old general look
Of reproach The old general smiled.
eco on Leslie" said lie proceed"
| aLadles," said the marchioness, come to
my assistance"
George was outside Of the circle. Twenty
beautiful mouths smiled upon him. His eyes
fell, after vainly seeking those Of Helene,
who seemed in a reyeric.
II do not know but one history said he,
at last. cit is that of the man whom Mon
sicur de Villiers saw pass upon litter, his
head envcloped in silk handkerchief
ssThe prisoner Of the Vccinos" they cried,
on all sides.
'',rhe chief Of the Golden Daggers,o adj
ded Henri, who regarded George with a
fixed and unqui6tt lool.
sTell it Tell it !" said the entire circle.
$50 be it" replied George, whose voice
became more grave. ssThe narrative of Mon
sicur the Viscount has given to mine, in adj
vance, a reflection Of interest. I will recount
to you the adventures of the young Count
Albert de Rosen, the mayor Of the Golden
Daggers Of the mountain
CHAPTER IV.-TuE MAYOR.
.;The Count Albert dc Roscn," said George
after rejecting an instant, lis the descendant
Of great Magyar family. His father, Gen
eral Karoly, was made Count Of Roscn by the
Emperor Joseph Karoly was almost kind
before he was count-beeause he governed all
the country STUFFED around lake Baraton, even
beyond the immense forests of Bacon.
cit was to lessen his powor that the En-
peror Joseph made him count.
I'm the mountains Of Western America,
where l encountered him, have seen the
young Count Albert weep tears Of grief
that his sword could not serve the cause the OF
defenders Of Hungary
Us be youogw interrupted the marchio-
ness.
'sNot yet twenty five years Of age, answer
cd George.
lis he handsome Z"
George Leslie smiled.
s'Men, he said, 'scan not well decide upon
such point | have heard women admire
the Count Albert. | know that he is Of good
form, robust, indcfatigable- that no man
can saw he ever saw him tremblc in the pre-
sence Of peril
eYoung, handsome, noble, brave!1' said the
marchioncss, arranging herselfln her rocking
chair SO as not TO have to move for a long time.
"Here is true hero Of romance, ladies.
Listen"
'sFor my part" added Henri dc Villiers,
approaching nearer. Il need not say how glad
| shall be to know the history Of this curious
personagc May ask Of Mr.. George Leslie
if he has met him frequently"
Gotten enough" replied George.
Listen, listen, repeated the marchiorcss.
"The Count Albert resumed George,
sswas, at nineteen years of age, a graduate Of
four schools At twenty, he was exiled by
NJ de Metternich for having writtcna thesis
upon the independence Of Hungary. Theyas-
signed him Milan as his place Of residence.
Once out of the Austrian territory, he turn
cdtowards Paris. His property was confscated.
''Thc Count Albert always spoke Of Paris
with enthusiasm It was he who gave me the
desire to traverse the sea, to see this centre Of
the world.
ssNeverthelcss, at Paris the count was far
from occupying rank proportional to his
birth. He had brought from Hungary only
a moderate sum of money-and want was not
slow in coming to visit him. He sought ad-
vice from an old friend.
asWhat can do here to livo?' said he.
"'What do you know how to do?' answer
cd the generator such was the rank of his
old friend. That friend was General ., Brien,
whome [ have the honor to find here among
you"
"Well, WE'LL" said the old general, "a very
useless friend at least"
Then turning to the marchioness, he added ::
Il beg you not to profit by this to ask me
for adventures / do not know the shade OF
one On my honer!'
s'Thc Count Albert, resumed George, Can
swered the general that he was scholar. The
general shook his head, and asked:
"sDo you know how to do anything!
cas- the young gentleman, Disconnected,
kept silent, the genaral resumed:
edo you know enough OF fencing to give
lessons with the sabre?
"sI am a gentleman, sir. answered AZ
bert.
81 am, too, sir, replied the general My
grandfather, the giant Diarnlid OBrlens was
a king of ireland That did not prevent me,
after the fall Of Don Miguel, whom | served,
froili giving here, at the jockey club, lessons
with the shillelah1 .
The old general raised threatening finger
to George Leslie, to the grave amusement OF
all the company.
"Confound you, George" cried he, q ex-
pectcd to put this in my memoirs. gu have
stolen from mc whole chapter 1t IS bellev-
cd that / am great grandson Of a sovereign
who was sixteen English feet IN height. his
measure is at the Allerman's Hall, in Galway
It is understood that / gave, for moucy, les
SONGS in the handling Of an Irish shillolah to
the members Of the jockey club: But ! Will
demand satisfaction Of you, George, II you say
another word about me-
Tell, yourself, then, my very dear trend
and protector" replied George. what advice
YOU erve to the the poor Count Albert :,
had heard him play upon the piano,
said the genera, in cross voice That IS a
| profession. | said to him that at Paris a
book Of music is worth four dozen diplomas
| ..rhc Count Albert, ladies, resumed
George Leslie, followed the advice OF the
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