Middletown transcript., 1874-02-07

Tartar blood made her disregard many Of
the conventionalities Of life, though her
uncle often deslarcd that she had the
bleod Of the Gortsss full in her veins,
and was no more Tartar than he was;
and there was not much of the Kalmuch
about him
Baron Gorts was highly delighted at
the prospect Of becoming the uncle Of the
king ); but that delight was tempered by
wholesome dread ofhis prospective nephew
ia-law For, stripping of the dazzling
veil of his military glory, be must ac-
knowledge that the "Lisn Of the North"
was an unmitigated tyrant, and ruled his
subjects in very arbitrary manner.
Baron dc Gortz had proof of this one
day, when he received letter from the
king ii It contained these words:
BARON GoRTz Info ormation has reach
ed me that the Captain Of Hubsns. SGusl
tavus Reincld. who was condemned to
death for neglect Of orders at the battle of
Pultowa, but who escaped before the exc
cutioa Of bis sentence, has been seen in
Stralsund Write instantly to the gov
ernor; tell him we hold him responsible
for the apprehension Of this traitor. With
in five minutes Of his being taken and
identified let him be shot. And the per-
son in whose house he shall be found shall
be forthwith shot. CHARLES"
This letter troubled the good baron
sorely for his niece had made him promise
to intercede for this identical young Off
Ger. He broke into cold per,piration
when he reflected that if he did SO the
probability was that be would get himself
shot for his pains. He wished in his heart
that the king and Ikla wers married, be.
cause thss he should be his uncle, and he
would never think of shooting one of the
royal family i19a3 dETQsaE4 Ge
He wrote the order to the governor and
sent it by servant, who informed him that
an officer Of the police wished to speak
with him Wondering at this he hurried
to the hall below. On his return, he
found Ikla, sylphid, dark-baired. dark
eyed gypsy of a woman, gazing listlessly
from the large bay-window. inte the street
below. She noticed that he was in state
of perturbation. a.r. e, ...5.5
"What'is the matter ?" she asked.
II want to put you on your guard" be
exclaimed, breathlcssly "Tho police
have sent to say they have reason to be-
lieyo that young man is concealed some
where in my chateau" sr.as
II know it," answered Ikla, coolly. IL
concealed him." ~. e,ure.
"Who p exclaimed the astonished bar.
on. "Who is be p .eo
"Gustavus Reinold." 4ss...Gl. ..
The baron uttered dismal groan.
"Ikla, you have murdered me !" he
cried, and sank fecbly into chair
"Not so bad as that, | hope" she re-
piled, smilingly.
II tell you that whoever harbors the
traitor is to be shot!" exclaimed the fright.
ened baron irately ']si'"
"You know we'll that Gustavus is nc
traitor. @sa fl5
"What signifies that? If the king or.
ders it, he must be shetland so must IT,
And the baron groaned again. "What
made you take SO fatal an interest in thi.
wretehsd young man p
"His misfortunes." replied Ikln. "He
is innocent; know it. and my deal
mother, your sister. knew it also Forced
by a cruel and unjust sentence to fly hi,
country. he found refuge and safety il
ours..'' -
Thenawhy the deuce did he.leave it?"
ITO follow mo when you sent for me
Finding the pursuit so hst, thought tn,
best asylum for him was your chateau"
AT this moment. a, seryent entered tn
room, and announced Count D, ,Olfen. f.
The baron's visage frightened with
hopeful ldea. e~fatt ak
"There is but one chance for us all !!
he exclaimed .'marry the Count, an
then" He. checked himself abruptly
"If it depends on that, our chance
small, she returned roguishly; ''but lis.
en- to me--obsy me, and all will yet b
we'll. l intend to play desperate game
but. if | win, l shall save life of ia
more value than my own"
She held rapid conference with th
! baron; and though he listened to- her a
frst with aatsnishmsnt and alarm, sh
finally won him over to her purpose, ant
he promised to assist her, though it wa
with fear and trembling. But he hs
T pretty wen made up bis mind BY this tim
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