Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-10-25
For THE REPUBLICAN.
Lodoiska
The Russian Counts Daughter.
BY FRED LANG.
CHAPTER TX.

CHAPTER TX.
As came down the mountain, and
had reached the ruins, I found there
a great many people, who had sought
shelter from the rain. Naturally, /
looked about to see whether my
mother and my aunt were among
them. did not find them. / went
on my way. but had scarcely walked
a hundred steps from the ruins, when
French gems a arme followed after
ME, and accosted me rather roughly
with BON Soir Monsie,u'' / re-
turned the salute, and was about to
walk on, when he declared that /
must follow him. / asked why, aud
where to? 1t was not his business,
he said, to answer these questions.
Unconscious Of any crime, / resolved,
however reluctantly. to obey,-for /
expected that the whole affair was a
understanding, which would be
cleared up in one moment. On look
ing round, however, / observed a
man in regimentals, and another
gems d arme. hastily following us.
On their coming nearer, / recognised
the stranger. He came up to me,
and said, with a sort OF cynical smile
"You must follow US to attend a short
examination, sirv Il have already
heard Sc answered, 'and should be
exceedingly glad TO know why.
cannot suppose that there is any
other than mistake or vindictive-
ness, ard hope to obtain satisfaction
for this shameful treatment"
at will all be right" he said cody,
and we proceeded further down,
towards the palace.
was very glad to meet no one,
for / felt ashamed to be seen walking
between two French bailiffs. Hav-
ing arrived at the great gate OF the
palace, was conducted aside into a
/ small porter's lodge, where, under
guard OF two gems d. armes, i had TO
wait for some time, during which, the
stranger absen;ed himself, resolved
to enter upon no explanation, but
merely to protest against the out
rage OF my arrest. After an hours
absence, he again appeared and i
was taken into one o. the Offices OF
the palace. After ascending a mar
row stairway, was led into room
where found the same man with
the cross of the Legion OF Honor
whom we met in the garden thi:
afternoon. complained OF my
arrest. He smiled, shrugged bis
shoulders, and said that i knew thu
reason OF my arrest very well. He
demanded my name, / declared thai
would not give 1t before knew tn,
grounds upon which l. had been
seized
~You are accused OF high-treason.
he returned impetuously.
"And by whom?" L asked.
"By this gentleman" he answered
pointing to the stranger.
"I do not know him." I said In ,
ruffled mood.
$50 much the better does he there
fore know you," replied my inquisi
tor.
swell, then" said i, "if that gentle
man accuses me OF high treason, III
will be able, no doubt. TO inform yo'
OF my name also. / decline giving II
and 1 furthermore do not acknowl
edge the tribunal before which
stand"
"Of course we know your name
but the forms OF enquiring deman'
that you declare it yourself"
"Yes: by the forms OF legal en-
. quiry." answered.
My inquisitor turned scarlet, an,
angrily replied: "You will now bs
taken to place, which, perhaps, will
have some effect in subduing you
obstinacy. Follow that gentleman.
"You pill permit me, / trust, to ap
prise my friends who came with IN
to this place, OF my arrest" / said.
"A prisoner who refuses to tell hi
name has no claim to favor OF thi
kind, your request is inadmissible
Co."
With these words he left. I wa
very much excited, the thought O
! my mother and sister and the anxiet
they must endure on my account
. now took possession OF my mind