The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-07-12


pretty things poured into lerea by
a variety Of admirers, Milalda regarded
the count'sadtlresscs with indifference;
and, willie behaving with her wonted
alniabillty 0fmanner, gave hiln neither
encouragement nor motive for pressing
his suit. One evening the count ling
cred at the cigar shop longer than
costom allows, and, nnder the pretence
of purchasing and smoking more
cigars, remained until the neighboring
shops We're closed and the streets were
deserted. Alone with tie girl, and
Insured against intrnders. Count Al
malite veiltirel to disclose his un-
worthy passion. Among other things,
he said
III YOU will love me and live with
me, will give you as many golden
onzis as yon require, and will place
you at your disposal anutlierand Il bet
ter shop in the suburbs of the Cerro,
Where y0ll can carry on your business
aS before
The Ccrro was situated near the
counts palace. NIiEll,la said nothing
in reply, bnt, To- king the count stead-
lily in the face, gave him the name of
another shop where, she informed him,
he would obtain better cigars than
those she sold.
Needless of the significance OF her
remark. which he attributed to shy
ness. Alnmntc rose from where he
had been seated, and, approaching the
girl, cudeayorcd to place his arm
round her waist. Ever guarded
against the casualties of insult, Mi
ralCa rctreated & step, and at the same
moment, drawing small dagger from
the folds OF ller dress, warned the
count not to touch her. Balked in his
design, Almantc withdrew, assuring
the girl, with smile, that he did but
jest; Int rs he left the shop he bit his
lip and clinclied his fist with evident
disappointment.
When Pedro heard Of what had hap
pened, his indignation knew no
bounds, and he resolved to take sum-
mary vengeance; but MilaiIil begged
him not 10 be prcticipate, rs she had
now 10 fear of further m0lesttion
from the count; and as days elapsed,
and Almaite had not resumed his Wis
its. il seemed apparent he had taken
Mirlda's advice and transferred his
custom elsewhere.
One evening, as Milrll,la was about
closing her shop for the night, party
of soldiers halted before the door.
The commanding officer entered, and,
without word, presented to the as
toni she'd tnbacConi't a warrant for her
arrest. Knowing that il wa, useless
to disobey any officer in the employ of
the captaiIl-general, Miralda Signiiied
her readiness to accompany the mill
iary escort, who, accordingly, placed
her in their midst, and conducted her
through tile streets in the direction OF
the prison. But, instead of hmlting
here, the party continued their march
until they had reached the confines of
the city. Mira!da's courage now tie
serted her, and, with tears III her eyes,
she appealed to the officer in conf
malid.
''Por Ia Nirgen Santisima" she eX-
claimed, ''let me know where am
being taken to-"
You will learn when you get there.
Our orders strictly forbid III TO make
any cXp,anation," was the only reply
she obtained.
Mialda was not long in learning
the worst. Very shortly, her escort
halted before Count Ahmnte's caste,
| in tlIc ncighborllood Of the Ccrn, and,
mvin. entered the courtyard OF that
building, the fair captive was conduct
cl tlemblingly into il chamber ele-
gantly fitted up for her reception.
After waiting here Il few minutes in
paintiIl suspense, an inuncr door was
thrown open. and Count Ahnante
stood before her. Tie SCENE which
then followed may be better imagined
llmn described. We may be sure that
the count used every effort IN ORDER TO
prevail upon ll' prisoner blit with
ont success. Mlraida lllvarlaDle res
poilSc was Inc S'eam OF ler dagger
when never lcit ier mana rom tlie
lirst momelt OF entering tim count
building. fiiidliiS tilat tli'a measures
wo'''d not WIN lhe pretty 'ooaec1'I'.I'
The count ~ = usual Uhdcr sucn en-
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