The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-02-27
How she Was saved.

at Baden Baden, about twenty years
ago Hungarian count, Christian W.,
and his daughter Helen came TO pass the
season.. The young countess, charming
apd beautiful, and heiress to large for
tune beqneatbed her by her mother, was
soon surrounded by host of admirere.
She speedily became captivated by one
of the most worthless OF her suitors,
| Carl NJ, because lie had a handsome
face, and long, black, wavy hair, wa
gifted with exquisite taste, danced
marvclonsly. and possessed rare powers
as . singer. Carl was noted gambler
and given to dissipation, and connt
Christian became possessed. OF informa-
tion that the young chevalier bad quilted
Naples in consequence OF some scandal
Gus adventure in which he had been
implicated.
Helen was SO completely infatuated
with Carl that she gave no heed to the
advice. the prayers, or even tie orders
of her father She would not believe
the reports of the d;sgraceful an.eced-
ents of het, willy lover. The condition
of affairs brought the old count, poss-
essed of a remarkable degree OF firm.
ness, to the determination of originating
some plan whereby be coild efectually
overcome the persistent efforts OF Carl
to secure.his daughter, as well as con-
vince Helen that to save her from such
an unprincipled man was decd OF
paternal tenderness and care.
The chevalier had continued adroitly
in his work of ensnaring the young heir
ess, and finally In direct terms asked her.
to elope with him. He wrote note
proposing clandestine meeting at an
hour when her father was III the habit
| of going out 10 play whist with some
gentlemen of his acquaintance, that if
she favored the proposition she wear in
her belt rose as a sign OF consent.
Count Christian, having intercepted the
letter, took occasion soon after to ap-
proach Helen. and asking her to go out
will, him, at the same time .baLding her
a flower, remarking "Pnt this in
your belt ss an ornament" She smil-
ingly obcyed. IN course of their walk
they met Carl, who bowed, and was
overjoyed to notice that Helen had
carried out his request.
The Count conducted his daughter
to the residence of one of their acquain:-
ances and requested lier to. wait until
be called for her. This done, lie re-
turned to the house he occupied on the
outskirts OF Baden. He had sent away
his servant, aud was alone. At 1lIe
appointed hour Carl arrived and leaped
over the garden wall. Finding the
door securely closel, he entered tie
house through ore of the windows.
With pleaxurable excitement lie hasten
ed towards Felen's apartments, but
great was his astonisliment TO find her
father armed with brace of pistols.
The Count closed the door. ard said to
the miserable chevalier: q
"Carl Nj, could kill yon; I
have the right to do SO. You have
entered my house at night you have
broken into it. Icouid treat you as
telon-nothing could be more natural y
"But, sir" said Carl. trembling, and
in an almost inaudible tone, sI All not
robber."
'Not robber ~ exclaimed Count
Chrhtian. "What arc you, then !?
You have come to steal my daughter,
to steal an heiress and a trotune I
have your crirnipal letter. I shall
show you no mercy. If you refuse to
obey me I will slay your
"Nhat is your will, sir ?''
"You must leave Baden this instant,
you must put st least 200 leagues be
tween it and you, and never come into
the presence of my daughter. For
your travelling expenses viii give you
20 900 francs.
Carl endeavored to speak.
.ssilence pa said the Count in q voice Of
thunder aYou must obey. In that
secretary Is the money take it.''
The cheyalier Sentured the remark
"Perlnit me to decline your offsr.''
Tie false modesty tot the young mai,
was overcome by the inperions gesture
of the old man.
aBut.n" said Carl. '.the secretary is
locked
"Break the lock. then. :, ]. returned the
Count, and with his pistol in his hand
he repeated, break Il, OF I'll blow
your brains out 70
Carl obeyed-
'.It is vel, = said the old gentleman
"tbose bank notes are yours HaYeI