Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-12-28

more open and noisy, the Marquis more
fascinating and sparkling--a continuous
stream Of quiet accomplished question and
answer The Count was delighted, aud
praised the Marquis for a talent which he
knew before was radiant with charms.
When D had wrought do up to
the fire of enthusiasm, he adroitly asked
him to play ecarte.
He accepted and they sat down to
play. The winnings were nearly equal,
Count do having the advantage
Hour after hour sped by, and the lonely
hour of midnight saw those two men earr.-
estly playing, but with what different
thought
Next morning the Marquis dressed in
the most brilliant manner, came rather
hurriedly to the Counts hotel. When he
entered the room, he expressed surprise
to see the Count speaking rather anxious
ly with a gendarmc. The Count was an
cry and restless. The Marquis, after a
good stare at the officer, turned to the
Count, saying, "Excuse me, Monsieur,
brt I'm sorry to disturb you, and really
you must put it down to my impatience.
| have called for you to accompany me to
the reception Of the Russian Prince. They
say it will be brilliant, and the Emperor
expects a first class levee," and the Mar
quis looked the most uncon ,erned and
happiest of men.
The Count was regarding him with al
most a rude fxednencss. The Marquis
returned IT without the least show Of anger
or iea ousy.
The Count turned away muttenng, "No,
it cannot be y.
"Can / have your answer, Monsieur p
continued the Marquis.
"RcalIy, my dear Marquis, you must
excuse me" said the Count.
Monsieur, hope you will not consid-
et me impertinent, but" continued
the Marquis with a bland smile.
Pardon, Marquis, but misfortune has
happened"
"Ah. Monsieur, hasten to tell me, .
said the Marquis with an air of sympathy
"Well, then | have been robbed
Robbed!" continued the Count with a
ferccr voice, "by some villain--some dev.
il! Basely robbed-and but last night
"Robbcd !" echoed the Marquis.
"Do you know the thief?' the Count
+ said, fercely poering in his face.
"Me! how should |, dear COUNT" said
the Marquis, not taking the rudcness Of
the Counts manner.
i. "No!9 muttered the Count, turning
away.
"Ihope it is no great loss" chimca the
Marquis.
"No great loss!" thundered the Count,
sis 100 600 francs nothing?"
Good heavens !" what's that--what dc
you say-what ?"
"Yes, Marquis, 100000 francs. |
know they've been scolen. Villain hell
born rascal, whoever he be!' shouted
the Count, striding irregularly over the
apartment.
"Why, you thundcr-strke me!'' SAID
the Marquis, dropping into a seat.
"Ohicer, away, and obey nay orders"
said the Count authoritatively.
The detective bowed and retired, cast
ing a suspicious look at the Marquis, whc
was sitting " thunder-struck," as he said
in the chair.
"Now, Mar uis, do you know anything
about this 2" said the Count, standing viii
his arms folded.
Me y and the Marquis sprNng from
his chair, while Indignation flashed fron
his eye Count, what do you mean
That's the second time you've asked M
that 70
eyes, it is" and the Count looked mar
rowly at the Marquis.
Good heavens! you don't---Why
Count, surely--My dear sir, you've 60
better respect for me-than-than t
imagine that would cried the Mar
quis incredulously.
"Steal 100000 francs" coolly'said tn
Count
The Marquis gave him dignihed
;, naughty look and castiny his body into
martial attitude: "Sir Count, you thro'
opprobrium on my name-for what reaso
| know not; but there are certain justif
: cations to be made in such cases, and
hope you will give me those same SAID sa
isfactions.'
! With this he caught up his hat an
stick and was stalking from the room
when the Count threw himself in h
: path:
9 Forgive me, Marquis--forgive me! !
. vcxation has angercd-I know not what
= do; and really | am sorry | said so