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

| the cross Ia both hands, kissed Il and
made the oath required Ofhim. Elay-
illg done 50, the general pointed to an
apartment. where he desired Pedro to
walt until he was summoned. Aware
Of the brief aud severe manner In
which General Tacon dealt with oil
social questions, Pedro Maptanez LEFT
the august presence in doubt whether
his Judge wonld decide for on against
his case. Ills suspense was not OF
long duration. In an hour or so, one
of the governors guards entered, usli-
ering IN Count Allnante and his cap
tive lady. The general received the
newcomers In the same manner as he
had received the young boatnan. In
n tone OF apparent Indifference lie nd
dressed the count as follows:
''lf | am hot mistaken You have
abused your authority by eifecting the
abduction Of this girls"
n confess | have done so, " replied
the count, IN tone intended to aSsim-
ilate that Of lis superior; ''but," lie
confined, with a cpnciliatory smile,
Il think that the affair Is of such u
nature that II need not occupy the at
tcntion of your exeellency."
"Well, perhaps not, said his judge,
still busy over the documents before
him. II simply wish to learn from
yon, upon your word of honor, whcth-
er any violence has been used towards
the girl"
None whatever, upon my honor"
replied .Almante, ''and | am happy In
believing that none will be required.
rs the girl already yours, then ?"
''Not ut present" said the count,
with a slpercilious smirk, ''but she
has promised to become mine very
shortly"
is this trues" inquired the cap
tain-general, for the first time raising
his eyes, and turning to Miraltla, who
replied:
My promise was made only with
view to save myself from tireatenes!
vio!ehce.n
do You say this upon your oath?"
Upon my oath, | do!i
The general now ordered Pedro
Mantahez to appear, and then careful
ly ihtcrrosated the lovers upon their
engagement. While doing so he
wrote dispatch and handed II to one
OF his guards. When the latter had
departed, Tacon dispatched messen-
ger IN quest of priest and n lawyer.
When these arrived, the general CONF
manded the priest to perform the cere-
mony of marriage between Milalda
Estalez and Count Alnaiite, and bid
the lawyer prepare the necessary doc
umeits for the same purpose.
The count, who had alread express
ed his yexation at what promise to be
an attempt to deprive him Of his new
favorite by aIlying her with the boat
man, WAS Mortified when he heart
what the governors mandate really
was. His Indignation was extreme.
and he endeavored to show how pre-
posterolIs such alliance would he by
reminding the general Of his noble
birth and honorable calling. Pedro
was equally disappointed at being
thus dispossessed of Ills betrothed, and
appealed to laeon's generosity and
sense of right. Aiiialda remained
speechless withastonisllment, but with
the most perfect reliance in the wis
dom of her judge. Meanwhile, in
spite of all remoliStrinees, the marfi-
age was formally celebrated, and Mi
ralla Estalcz and Count Almante
were man and wife. The unhappy
bridegroom was then requested to re-
turn TO his palace in tlle Cerro, while
his bride and her late lover were de-
sired to remain.
Upward ofan hour Ind passed since
the counts departure, and nothing
further transpirtl. The governor had
resumed his business affairs, and ap-
peared. as before, utterly unconsciou,
Of all present. lie was, however,
shortly interrupted by the appearance
Of the guard whom he had dispatched
with his missive.
is my order cxecnte(?" inquired
the general, looking up for moment
only.
Isl, mi general, it is" replied the
guard. Nine bullets were fired at
the count rs he rode round the corner
OF the street mentioned in your dis
patch"
Tacon then ordered that the marri-
age and death OF Count Almanie
should be given every publicity, and
that legal steps should be taken for
the purpose Of showing that the prop
crty and name of the deiilnct were III
leritcd by hi' disconsolate widow.
When the generals commands had
been fulfilled, and decent period af-
ter the counts demise had trinspiretl.
1t need scarcely bc aided that Pedro
Mantanez married the countess, with
whom he lived happily ever after
Hpper'S JIeeLIy.