Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-28

it ont of my own purse. When Broglio
had called at my Office to ask me- for the
money, of which he had instant need,
had not so much of my own with me, but !
did not hesitate to take it from the cash in
trusted to my care, intending to replace il
early tho next morning -nothing was
more easy; but OH receiving Broglio's
letter, it struck me that had never repaid
the money. To seize the necessary sum,
| to rush to the Office, was nv first thought,
but it was already too late; the admiration,
warned by an anonymous letter that my
! accounts were not in order, had caused
them to be verified an hour before, I was
arrested, tried, and condemned to six years
solitary confinement The only grace that
was accorded me, was the permission to
bid adieu to Rosina, who, nearly mad with
grief and indignation, could only swear an
eternal fidelity. It is useless to describe to
you my sufferings during those six long
years. At last I was free! My first I'M
pulse was to see Rosina. hurried to her
abode all was silent and deserted, Ide-
manded her new address.
"'Tomb Number 5, in the catacombs OF
the cemetery, Was the answer.
Il did not even tremble ut this terrible
news. Rosina was dead. and thanked
Heaven for it. Had she lived to partake
my sad destiny, felt should only have
condemned her to q slower and more cruel
death. Invent TRANQUILITY to the church
yard; passed two days and nights kneel-
ing before her tomb; the third day l re-
turned to the city. went to SEQ my friends,
but I had forgotten that though the law &C.
cords pardon to the criminal who has ex-
plated his fault, society is not SO mercitul,
and was everywhere received as thief.
presented myself a. my brothers, only to
be shown the door by his lackeys. This
did not astonish me; foresaw what recep-
ton awaited me, and my visit was only
made as matter of etiquette. I should
have been sorry to deprive him of such an
love. Obliged to work for my daily bread,
matches in the streets. I installed myself
before the palace OF my brother, and every
time that he or any of his family appeared
in the street, hastened to offer them my
matches. His wife and daughter were soon
afraid to show themselves; but the Count,
whose breast never knew either shame or
pity, continued day after day to support
this outrage with front Of steel. The
people whom these scenes amused were
soon interested in me, and. when my rela-
tionship with the Count became known,
delightedin hooting and insulting him and
to this expression of public feeling my
brother appeared more sensible. He then
tried to have me driven away by the po-
lice. This plan not succeeding, he sent to
propose to me the most brilliant offers if I
would consent to quit Padua; but my new
position suited me; held to my post and
sold my matches Broglio, who inhabits
the palace Of the Count, was 80 afraid OF
meeting me, that - long as was before it
he never dared leave the house.
II have now related my history. What
think you Of the scene you witnessed this
morning2"
Too much moved to reply, could only
murmur, ''Poor Georges r was still
considering in what terms could console
him, and induce him to renounce his plan
of revenge, when there was q knock at the
door, and the Count entered. On perceiv-
ing his brother he started back. rose
and went forward 70 meet him, hoping to
seize moment in which to reconcile the
two brothers; but the furious glan,e with
which the Count regarded us soon con-
WINGED me that my efforts would be vain.
Georges, who remained quietly seated,
asked his brother If he desired to purchase
some matches. The latter, without reply
ing, and turned to me and said hastily
1.-The miserable man who sit there is guilty
of treason; he has arms concealed in his
house. and he distributes them secretly in
the city"
"Ah'r cried Georges, "you know where
live" The Count was silent. This ques-
ton seemed to embarrass him greatly. I
repeated it, and begged him to name the
abode of his brother.
1T is only to-day that have discover
ed his guilty intentions, by an anonymous
letter which does not give me his address;
but I shall soon know it; have ordered
my people to find it out, and to bring It me
here, said he at length. j..
,Trnly." replied Georges, ''your plan is
we'll conceived, Count Ii So you have
they have deposited them in my chamber,
success of your project" ~
you should have taken so much trouble
nothing would have been easier than to
ask me my address. However, I will give
it you-at least my summer residence. for
it is only in winter inhabit the town, I
sleep every night ct the foot of Tomb No.
5, in the cemetery"
The Count turned pale as death, and
grasped at the back Of q chair for support,
but recovering himself, said hsstily,- u
Il see plainly can make no impression
here, shall carry my complaint else.
where" and he strobe towards the door.
EXCUSE me, Count l., my duty oh.
liges me to arrest you" !! 'o~
'Arrest me !" cried he, insolent,
EYES," I replied; ~ am convinced you
ore the only traitor here" -
The Count retreated towards the window,
but finding there WAS no escape in that
quarter, he turned upon me, and q violent
Struggle ensued. At last, with the aid rof
my domestic, he was secured, Georges re-
manning motionless as if unwilling to aid
in the capture of his brother. I invited
him to make my house his home. but, in
reply, he only demanded abruptly ifhe had
been tho means of denouncing his brotAer.
assured him that the Count had BETRAYED
himself The end proved that my suspi.
cions were we'll founded; in his palace was
found an immense number OF arms Of all
kinds, and his papers disclosed the exist
ence of conspiracy with most extensive
notifications. Broglio and three Others Of
his claes were arrested, and, and with the
Count l.. were tried, found guilty, and
shot within twenty-four hours afterwards.
l. = - ,. 49, As-4..
Georges continued to live with me, but
he had undergone q great change; he would
remain for hours without speaking, anH
began to fear that his reason was affedtbd.
About o week after the execution of his
brother on returning home one evening, I
found him SUFFERING the most terrible pain.
Notwithstanding his agony he uttered no
complaint, no Sigh escaped him. just be-
fore his death he exclaimed, Pardon, par
don, Q Godv' and, with the name Of Ros-
ira on his lips, he expired. Z.
Long years have passed since then. A.
far as could understand from tho few
words he let fall, he looked upon himselfas
the murderer of his brother, and unable to
endure this terrible idea. the unhappy man
had stepped the ends of his matches in red
wine, and drank off the poisoned draueht,
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