Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-28

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stated the case plainly" "l5
Il may be as much surprised as YOURSELF
resumed the count, haughtily, sat this
strange taste of the duke. Why he should
seek this signal from you I can only imagine
upon his desire to call up no regrets in the
bosom of his fair war'. He knows that she
was onoe intimate with you, ana that she
now feels warm friendship for you.
For her sake he would have this signal from
you" -..5.s.s ...- ~
"But how for her sake?'' asked Ruric.
"Why," returned Damonof, edo you not
see? Rosalind, in the simplicity of her
heart, may think that you-a-that you
might claim her love and out of pure prin-
ciple grant it to you simply because you
were the. first claimant"
"But I never claimed her love-" said
Ruric, warmly: eff she loves me, she loves
me from her own heart. With the noble
duke never spoke but once, and then he
came here for me to temper his sword. If
you would marry with the lady, do SO; and
if you seek help in the work, seek it from
| those who have some power in the matters
''You mistake SIR said the count, holly.
81 seek not poaoer now. I only seek a
simple word from one who may have some
! int1uence-even as a beggar, having saved
the life of king, may, through royal graft
tude, WELD an influence. Will you sign the
paper?'
Now, all this seemed very strange to Ru-
ric, and he knew that there was something
behind the curtain which he was not per-
mitted to know. He knew the proud and
stubborn duke we'll enough to know that he
never would have sent such message as
this but for some design more than had yet
appeared. In short, he could not under
stand the matter at all. 1t looked dark and
complex; such conduct was in direct conflict
with the nature of the man from whom it
now appeared to have emanated- Ruric
pondered upon this few moments, and he
made up his mind that he would on no ao-
count yield an atom to the strange demand
thus made upon him.
''Sir Count he said, calmly and firmly,
''you have plainly stated your proposition,
and will as plainly answer. cannot sign
the paper"
SLAP gasped Damonof, in quick passion.
"Do you refuse?"
''Most fatly.''
Ruric's face, as thoug Oh he doubted the eyi-
dence of his own senses.
cit is the dukes commando he said, at
length.
''The Duke of lula holds no power of
command over me,'' was the gunmakers
calm reply.
Beware! Once more I say: Sign this
paperr'
"You but waste your breath, Sir Count, in
speaking thus. You have my answer
''By heavens! Ruric Newell, you shall sign
this!'' the count cried, naadly.
"Never, sir.''
"But look you, sirrah! Here is my whole
future of life based upon my hopes of union
with this fair girl. Her guardian bids me
get this paper of you ere can have her hand.
And now, do you think I'll give it up so
easily? No! I'll have your name to this, or
I'll have your ifev'
CHOW your tongue runs away with you,
Sir Count have given you my answer. Be
sure that only one man on earth can pre-
vail upon me to place my name upon that
paper.''
"And who is he?''
~ mean the emperor
"But you will sign lt!'' Kissed Damanof,
turning pale with rage. "Here it is-sign
If you live sign!''
ssPerhaps he cannot write,'' suggested
Urzen, contemptuously.
"Then he may make his mark" reioined
the count in the same contemptuous tone.
'It might not require much more urging
to induce me to make my mark in manner
not at all agreeable to you, sir,'' the youth
retorted, with his teeth now set, and the
dark veins upon his brow starting more
plainly out. "You have come upon my
premises, and you have sought your pur-
pose. You now have your answer, and for
your own sake-for my sake-I beg you to
leave me.'' The above we publish as
specimen chapter; but the continuation of
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