The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-25

CATCHING A TARTAR. s
tradition Of Sweden.

Nv ii. detractors, with equal justice, per
hans the "Madran OF the North" acci
Jentally encountered at the Chateau Gortz
Young creature from the banks OF Holg1
"a niece Of Baron Gortz. So powerful
"a, the impression she at once made upoI
The hitherto impregnable heart Of the hero
o completely was he spell-bound in hen
harms that he seemed 10 lose all recollec,
ion Of other matters, even Of the disastrous
battle of Pultowa. :.
The name Of this enchantress was the
Princess Ikla-for she was princess her
mother, the baron's sister, having married
the Hetman Of the Tartars. Being len an
orphan at an early age, she had taken up,het
residence with Bsron Gortz at Stralsund.
The baron was bit Of q historian-or he
thought he was,-and was then engaged In
writing a history of the king, who called
anon him often to revise and correct the
work. Besides, the baron was one Of the
rroWn councillors, and was often entrusted
nth important business Of the state.
Charles XII had that desire which seems
TO be inherent in the breast of greatness
he wished to be loved for himself alone,
r,hou. regard to his state and grandeur.
Consequently he had himself presented TO
ma underline simple title Of Count d. lfen,
,pl in that name he paid his court TO the
cratic princes, for her Tartar blood made
her disregard manyof the eonyentionalities
Uflife, though her uncle often declared that
She had the blood Of the Gortzes full in her
,eins, and was NJ more Tartar than he
was, and there was not much Of the
Kalmuck about him. q -. -,;' ~
Baron GOrtz was highly delighted at the
prospect Of becoming the uncle Of the King;
bu, that delight was tempered by whole.
,Ome dread Of his prospective nephew-in-
hw. For, stripping of The dazzling veil Of
Bis military glory, he must acknowledge
,h.t the Lion Of the North was an un-
nidgated tyrant, and ruled, his subjects in
very arbitrary manner. .5.sa .sssssS
Baron de Gortz had proof Of this one day
when he received letter from the king.
Il contained these words: = Tx ~ IL. -
Baron Gortz, information has reached
me that the captain Of Habans, Gustayus
ReinOld, who was condemned to death for
neglect Of orders at the battle Of Pultowa,
but who escaped before the execution Of his
sentence, has been seen in Stralsund.
Write instantly to the governor; tell him
hold him responsible for the apprehen-
sion of this traitor. Within FIVE minutes
Ofhis being taken and Unidentified, let him
be shot. And the person in whose house
he shall be found shall BE- forthwith shot.
5E CHARLES"
This letter troubled the good baron sore
IL, for his niece had made him promise
to intercede forst this identical young officer.
He broke into cold perspiration when he
reflected that if he did 80 the probability
was that he would get himself shot fofhis
pains. He wished in his heart that the
king and Ikla were married, because then
he should be his uncle, and he could never
think OF shooting one Of his royal family.
lie wrote the order to the governor, and
sent it by a servant who informed him
that an officer ofthe policewished to speak
with him. Wondering at this he hurried
TO the hall below. On his return, he found
lkla, sylphid, dark-haired, dark-eyed
gypsy Of a woman, gazing listlessly from
The large bay window, into the street below.
She noticed he was in a state Of perturba-
ton. lg
"What is the matter% she asked.
al want to put you on your guard, i" he
exclaimed, breathlessly. "The police have
ent to say they have reason to believe that
young man Is concealed somewhere in my
chateau" .7s. gL.a- .silai %. "a q
"Iknow it" answered Ikla, coolly, |" /
concealed him."
"whop exclaimed the astonished baron.
"Who isheP y "a
"Gustavus Reinold."
The baron uttered q dismal groan.
"Ikla, you have murdered me !" he
cried, and sank feebly into chair.
"Not so bad asthat ! hope" she replied,
milingly.
Al iell you that whoever harbors the
laitor is to be shot" exclaimed the fright
saed baron irately. gFles4' 81. E!r.
"YOu know well that Gustavus is no
t7itor.n ., t,3i{1,s I'll Lt. 81
"What signifies that? Ifthe king orders
it he must be shetland so must n And
he baron groaned again. aWhat made
you lake 50 fatal an interest in this wretched
Young man?' ....s -,
ais MISFORTUNE replied Ikla. q" He
binnOcent knew it and my dear moth
s, your sister, knew il also. Forced BY q
cruel and unjust sentence to ay his coun-
uy, he found refuge and safety in ours
4Then why the deuce did he leave itfp
ITO follow me when you sent for me.
Finding the pursuit 80 hot, ! thought the
best asylum for himiwas your ehnteau.P y
At this moment a servant entered the
nom and announced Count dOlfen.
The baron's visage frightened with q
hopeful idea.
"There is but one chance for Us all p he
exclaimed "marry the count, andthen-"
He checked himself abruptly. g'''t
"lf it depends on that our chance Is
anal, she returned ropguishly, abut listen
Iome- obey me, and allNill yet be we'll ]
intend to play desperate game but II l
win, | shall save q life Of far more value
than my ownp
She held rapid conference with the
baron, and though lie listened to her at first
With astouishment and alarm, she finally
won him over to Ehc, purpose, and he
promised to assist her, though it was with
fear and trembling. But he had pretty well
made up his mind by this time that he
should be shot any way, and no thought i
did not make much difference for what I
He withdrew, and Charles the Twelfth,
Count dolfen entered the room. he
EOre the uniform of his hyorite regiment
"a light blue coat trimmed with gold,
nd the corners Of the skirts turned back;
Aigh boots Of black leather, to which o
bmidable pair Of spurs were attached q
&ree-conered hat; black stock; buff
s1untle!', and heavy sword; He looked red
hAn fond lover seeking his lady's bower.
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