Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1871-01-11
WHOLE NUMBER i57.

And the Baron groaned again. what
made you take so fatal an interest in
this wrethed young manP AIS t-fs
: His misfortunes,' replied Ikla. He
4 is innocent; I know it, and my dear
mother, your sister, knew it also.
| Forced by a cruel and unjust sentence
to fly his country, he found refuge in
Then why the deuce did he leave it2,
+ TO follow me when you sent for me.
I Finding the pursuit 80 hot, I thought the
best asylum for him was your chateau,
AT this moment, servant entered
/ the room, and announced Court Dol
/ fen. sI -'ai1 19E1 bs 1etZ
The Balon's visage frightened with a
hopeful idea. . |
There is but one chance for. us all!'
he exclaimed; marry the Count, and
then He checked himself abruptly.
IF it depends0n that, our chance is
small, she returned rOguishly; but lis
ten to me-Obey me, and all will vet be
we'll. 1 intend to play q desperate
game; but if win, shall save a life OF
far more value than my oWn.'
She held q rapid conference with the
/ Baron; and though he listened TO her al
I first with astOnishment and alarm, she
finally-wOn him over to her purpose,
and he promised to assist her, though ii
was with fear and trembling. -
He withdrew, and Charles the twelfth
as Count D'0lfen, entered the room.
He seeks a Tartar she thought; he
shall find One'
What Count, she exclaimed, 1n
regimentals? How devoted you must
I be to the Kingp H rar s-
We'll, ann he exclaimed, tbut
/ came here, as well as I can reeolleet, to
I tell YOU how devoted I am to you.S
why Count, you must be the very
counterpart of the King, cried Ikla, CO.
quettishly. They say he hates wo-
men, - rre.-a rf
He does no such thing, replied Char
les quickly. - r-=. ,Hsae--0s
HOwdo you know?' she asked arch
/ ly. fi- 10 ---11z.73 q
/ 'Oh,I know you at all events. I
know what a taking, striking, beWiteh-
/ ing little creature you are! Above all
know how love you! Do. you love
meT h'.afs tEaEr-Sa---l n. sa7.5 i6
Imust have proof of your love before
answer that -r.-- .----
/ What proof%
Would you grant any little whin Of
{ mineP -1 ~ o. Eei ID
! Certainly would f----rarT ss
Don't make any rash promises b
4 swear it,
IkIa laughed gleefully, went into an
I 1adjnining room, and brought forth an
antiqe costume, such as had been worn
by the danes of fifty y ears ago. --T
i have the greatest desire to see how
! you would look dressed as my grand
mother, she cried. ss1-Fa ~. 81
The King was appalled,. ar 4er =
Death and the dew he began.
'Oh, ffe! no swearing in lady's pres
enceP she said, checking him. But
am glad / have discovered what your
love amounts to- brer rsar--rr5I
He expostulated with her, and ended,
I as common mOrtals do, in submitting to
a woman'swilI. q tf @ OF r
She then dressed him in a hesvy bro
cade dress, and tied the high, starehed
cap tightly under his chin. 49,
'Faugh? he cried in disgust: this
dress makes me smell like q muskrat.
You dom Hike perfumes then?'
/ 'NO-yes; one gunpOwder! I'm like
Charles the Twelfth; and there no per.
fume for me but gunpowder.'
'Oh, I wish I were his Wffep exclaim-
ed Ikla, fervently.
T. he regarded her in pleased surprise.
King2 .. ,.--- ......- .-..----
'Oh, dear, no! Only one might be in
elined to sacrifice ones self for the good
/ of ones country rI s-l -
Charles smiled grimly. 58a-
! 'YOu are vastly -cOndescending,i he
! replied. And pray, what else would
! you do for the good Of your country?'
Il would soften his character I would
tame this lion; and he should soon be as
much beloved as he is already admired
and feared;' =
'And how is this to be aecomplishedY
inquired Charles. | 5
'Sit down, and let me tell you. There,
now, you must fancy yourself Charles
the Twelfth 81
We'll I do, he answered, with sig
nificant smile. s
Consider me the Queen she contin-
ued, and drew a chair beside him.
'Go on he cried, rather pleased with
the eoneeit. & -
7 should devots my life to obtaining
and securing his entire confidence
we will suppose you have it,
Then I should use it to make him
submit on all fitting occasions, to my
sovereign viii. would teach him the
true value of his nOblest prerogative.'
'WnlCn Is
Mercy . "
Come, come, Charles the Twelfth is
severe [ know; but he is just
Not always. Witness the case Of
Captain Reinold:' E
Charles started, and glanced at her
suspiciOusly. - --...-.-. Il.
cried. -+- q -i+-.'t-.- 1'-a- q
His sentence is unjust, she answered
firmly, and, therefore, q fit object for.
the interference of the Queen.i She
rose went to the table, and took a paper
from it. Now, if were Queen, I would
approach the King, as do YOU, with
this paper in my hand She walked up
to him with dignity. i would say to
him, Sire, ySur honor and your glory
both require that you should put your
name to this-sign.'
He took the paper from her in surprise
and looked at It.
"A pardon for Captain Reinold, he ex=
claimed, and his brow daFkened augri-
ly. Indeed, then my dear little friend,
if were Charles the Twelfth, this
would be my answer
He tore up the paper.
Nothing diseomposed, she Immediate
ly drew another from her pocket.
Then she said, and knelt at his feet,
pleadingly, as she spoke, King of Swe-
den, your eyes are blinded, not by JUS
tice, but by anger ..
Idesire to know the reason of the ex-
traordinary interest you take in this
young man. he asked.
you shall know, Count she answer
ed, when you have promised to obtain |
his pardon from the King.I
f-~ \
Charles, sternly.
A timid knocking at the door disturb |
ed them. Ikla would have opened it, ]
but Charles, aware of the ridiculous
manner in which he was dressed, re-
her. Then the voice of the |
Baron was heard, in very tremulous ac-
cents, declaring that the Royal Council !
was assem- bled, and awaited the pres
enee of the Count. .f#.
Charles in dismay begged Ikla to re-
move the dress, for he found it impOssi- |
ble to do so; but she only laughed at
his pFedieament.
'Wretehed grip he exclaimed, angrf- |
~, you have forced me to declare my /
self. am the King !
But she only laughed the louder.
Sire, she answered, with q mockinV |
Il have known It from the first. |
Sign the pardon, therefore, or I will at
once admit the cOunciI.' |
The King was obliged to acknowledge |
himself fairly vanquished. He signed /
the pardon, and Ikla freed him from the 4
garments. Then she admit
ted her uncle and informed the King I
that he was all the council there war as
sembled, and reassured the poor Baron,
who looked half frightened to death
for the share he bad taken In the little |