Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08
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VH.-TuREE COLUMNS A DAY

VII-THREE COLUMNS Day.
Count Goloptious entered. He seemed
somewhat agitited, and banged the door
to loldly. The shock dispelled the mag
nctic slumber of the Sentinel Eye, which
suddenly opened its heavy lid and glared
around with an expression which seemed
to say, I'D like to catch anybody saying
that / have been asleep"
-Sir," said the Count, "you have been
misconductiug yourself"
Il! Gisconducting myself. What
do you mean, Count Goloptiouss"
You have been singing love-songs.
sir. In tenor voice, too. fyou were a
bass l would not so much care, but TO
sing tenor, it's infamOus.'
The blue goggles of the Count seemed
to scintillate with anger as he glared a;
M.
What the devil is the meaning of all
this mysterys" demanded ansrily, for
really was getting savage at the incom-
prehensibility of everything that surroun-
ded me- What do your internal eyes
aud hands and ears and mouths mean
If you are nightmare, why don't you
say so, 1T me wake up. Why can't
l sing low. ngs if like,-and in tenor
voice, if hkes III sing alto if choose,
Count Goloptious"
1t is not for you to penetrate the mys-
teries of the Hetel de Coup d'Gil, sir, v
answered the count. "You have enjoyed
its hospitalities, and you can go. You
have sung tenor songs, sir. You know,
as ,yell as |, the influence Of the tenor
voice upon the female heart. You are
familiar with the history of the opera, sir
You have nehel9 penniless Italians, with
curled mus taches, and with no earthly
attraction except a peculiar formation ol
the windpile, wreck the peace of the
loveliest If our females. There is fe-
male in this vicinity, sir. A poor, weak
minded girl, who has been placed under
my guardianship, and who is crazed on
the subject of music You have been
singing to her, sis. Yes, with that ac-
cursed mellifiuous voice of yours,-tha,
vocal honey which you tenors administer
the poison of your love,-with that voice,
sir. you are endeavoring to destroy the
peace of mind of my ward. You have
slept here, sir. You can go Row."
Il have not the slightest intention OF
going now, Count Goloptious. This ho-
tel suits me admirably well. 1t has GER
tain little drawbacks to be sure. 1t is not
pleasant to be always overlooked anc
overheard in ones privacy" Here
pointed to the Ear and the>Eye. But
still one can grow accustomed to that,
suppose. BY the way, should like some
breakfast"
My GOODNESS took The Count complete
ly by surprise He stared at me without
being able TO utter word The fact was
that the Blond Head had bewitched me
Those clouds of golden hair that enfold
ed the wondrous oval of her face like {
Icontinual sunset had set my heart on fire
Never, never would quit that hotel, un
less bore her with me. She had hintei
at misfortune in our brief interview. Sht
was a captive,-a captive of the false
Count, who now pretended that he was
her guardian Meshed in the counties.
spells and enchanments that surrounded
her, she was helpless as those fair crea-
! lures we read of in the Arabian Nights
IwOuld be her rescuer. / would discov
CT the charm before which the bond.
should melt. 1t was Andromache ant
Persus and the sea-monster over again, il
the year 1853 The Count, it is needless
to say, was the monster. / had nt
Medusan shield. 1t is true, but / felt pow
erful as Perseus, for all that. My blond
J Andromache should be saved.
$50 you won't go, ehs" said Golopti-
ous, after long silence.
mo"
"You had better"
"This is hotel. I have . right to &C
commodation here as long a. ! pay for it
Hotels belong to the public, when thu
public has money"
Il know can't force you to go, but
don't think, young sir, that you will b
able to pay for your boad."
"How much do you charge here by thu
day."
Three columns . day" a -
Three what:" mar 49,
Three columns day"