The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-03-02
WESTMINSTER MD, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 2 1871

determined wave Of the hand. "Knu.
nltz, make out full pardon for the
Count Leopold Won Autenrieth, and |
will sign it. Countess Renee, | have
decided to give your husband free
pardon, such is the confidence | begin
now to feel in his innocence. trust
that he will appreciate the act, and show
that he does so by keeping, in the future,
from everything which can sully hi,
name, or cast any shadow upon his in.
tcgrity. lie has been wise counselor
and sngacous adviser TO me. |
signed the warrant in haste, or should
have looked more scarchingly for the
truth Of the mattcr"'
Renee Won Autenric;h could but
stoop and kiss the hem of the empress
robe, so entirely overcome BY the sud
deu revulsion of feeling, as for mo
ment, to be speechless.
But, countess, fear you will not
be able to save your husband. The
courier, with the death sentence, must
have reached Pesth by this time, for the
execution is tomorrow.
Your majesty, my carriage stands
ut the entrance to the palace | shall
not waste moment, and hope by the
Providence of God, to reach the city
before to morrow at six"
Pray Heaven you may" fervcntly
responded Maria Theresa.
The pardon was handed to her, aud
when the royal signature had been aifix.
ed, the countess received the precious
document, and clasping it closely to her
bosom fled out Of the palace and re.
entered her carriage which still waited
at the gate.
To Pesth," she commanded the
coachman; do not spare the horses,
and strive to reach the city before six
to morrow evening"
The man started at her in surprise,
as though she were lunatic, and
began:
" But, my lady, it is--"
" Joseph, your master is to die at
that hour unless am there TO save
hlm. l have the royal pardon with me
Need | say more.
No, it was enough for the count was
dearly loved, nay, worshiPped by all his
servants. lie piled the whip with Wig.
or, and the horses started of with the
speed of the wind, while the countess
leaned back upon the seat aud prayed
that she might reach Pesth before the
awful deed was done. But, oh, she
doubted There were many things to
delay her The horses could not hold
out at the rate they were goins-she
might be unable to obtain more-the
carriage might break-she thought OF
numberlesS events to prevent her. The
Tact, however, that the road was an ex-
cellent one, hard and level almost as a
hoor, was III her favor.
She took out her jeweled watch and
opened It, Half pastsiS. Heavens !.
she had but twenty three and half
hours, and Pcsth was at least one hun.
dred and thlrty'eisht miles distant.
! hat would be nearly six miles an
hour.
Surely We can go as much as that"
she thought, and little comforted, was
carried on past farm houses, fields, orch
ards, and towers until Joseph told her
that the horses eonld hold out but for
few miles more.
"Then we will stop at the next inn
and try and obtain fresh relay, ere.
piled the countess, and in short time,
win grea. hour'sn, 'hey drew up IN
front oi niue Daiiding brilliant with
l,sn's' W.T." SWING s,Sn whieh pro-
e'a,n'eu ,,ni 70 an me1 that II was the
M,ngs nm uolaea Gr'Tn'
Inc ous''lns 'aGdiord nearing the
c,a''er o' cue norses hoois ana seeing
,"c sp'enuor OIL Tue equlpage drawn up
oeiorc ms door, came out oowing smil'
ing win uei'ght atthe thought Of a noble
guest henee ieaued from the window
aoa eagerly Questioned hlm as to wheth.
or ne knew oil iour horses near at hand
wnich she could secure
.! I'VE TOUR horses at your service,
rep'led the oosequious lanlord ; but
'hey re not so good as these, aud two
must DC shod seiore they can go;
one dropped back and groaned.
Ana now near Is the biacksmith's
shoP she inquired. .
IL Is just penina the mouse, and
i horses