The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-12-15

0 al the state capital. and spent their win- ,ers amid the whirl and flash Of city life. Then they had been several times to Flu ope in fact their two children were born abroad. l, was on their last joint visit 10 the continent. while soJourning a, a German spa. that NJ and his wite made the acquaintance of Count von
 :" He was a handsome fellow in the Austrian diplomatic service. Little did M dream. when an honored guest a, the princely estate of this mans father, and daily companion of the son, that he was nursing hypooritical friendship whose dread evolution would speedily bligh, all his earthly happiness and end his own career.
 To be sure, he noticed change in the demeanor of his usually gay and ligh,-heased wife, but, unsuspicious as he was, he attributed 1t to maternal cares and anxie,ies. to the fatigue of travel. or 10 home-longings. On their return to this country. M became immersed, day and night, in the canvass for senator. At this period Mrs. M with her chill dren and servants were at the farm man. sion which you have seen. Here, after his new elevation. the distinguished American returned for brief holiday. and with him came the Count von S-.
 With large party of titled foreigners, the count was travellng in the United States, and early sought renewal of the intimacy with Hon. Mir. M and his charming family. He was received with undisguised eordiality, and spent several weeks at Governors Farm. As he was real live nobleman, we rustics became much exalted by his presence.
 Mrs. NJ was a brilliant horsewo- man, and. escorted by the count, she was often seen in the saddle galloping across the country. On some of these exeur- sions the senator was in company, but he was oi too gallant nature 10 permit his official or personal engagements to inter- rupt the recrea,ions of his wife and their visitor. and when occupied with an in- ereasing correspondence or other duties he transferred 10 the not unwilling Mrs. NJ the entertainment of their guest Tau.ers and granny-gossips wagged their heads and tongues, and looked a heap that they were afraid 10 speak; but. al the end of a month. the count, had packed up and reoined his comrades in New York. and his visit to Governor $ Farm soon ceased 10 be the staple chit chat in these parts.
 The following winter Mrs. NJ -- went to Washington with her husband. Here they found the Count von S-- was regularly accredited to and installed al the Austrian embassy. scandal ere long coupled his name with that of Mrs. NJ -. The old and shamelessly true story, gem ,lemen. One morning the hotel corridors, private drawing-rooms. and the congress sianal halls and committees parlors were hlled with the bukl and echo caused by the Gpshot of this affair. Count von S- and senator M-s wife had eloped
 Fhey were traced 10 St. Louis from thence ,o New orleans. and there the elew was lost although poor NJ and his venerable iathei,n-law spent thous- ands of dollars to discover the hiding place of the guilty ones. The children. too young 10 realize the grea, disgrace which had elouded their young lives, continued 10 lve d. the farm with their broken hearted grandfather. NJ wan dered res;lessly from ely to city. He asaia went 10 Europe and traversed IS length and breadth, but To no purpose In London, Us, prior to hlS return home. he heard by the meres, accident tha, Count von S- had sailed three weeks before for New York It was still the day ot packet ships. and NJ chafed and fFe,,ei over the slow voyage. A, last |, was ended. He soush; the aid of the best detectives. and found tha, the CouH, von S- had arrived with hls secretary. ! youth of twenty. bu, no other company. The pair had gone on 10 Washington, and. ~ithou, visiting his children. senator Nj followed in hot haste. There an atray. fatal 10 i;s deeply seeker. closed the second act n this startling life drama. Poor M fell in the duel whci, h!s impe;aosi,y and vengeance provoked.
 Before hLS own death. which ensued in less than a year. old k-- willed all his immense property. share and share alike. ,o ,he two grandchildren, 4 boy and si.l. making such ,rus, deed and guardianship as would eisectual.y prevent any at,er interference of the mother. If she dared return. Her marriage with ,he Coun, von S-. though regarded as inn probable. actually took place at Vienna within another year. and the silly, polluted and brasen woman rewarded the slayer of her iirs; husband by conveying into his hands the proceeds of the sale of all her real and personal estate in America So the Governors Farm passed to stran- gers; and must say that |, remains in tidy shape. judging from its exterior ap- pearance. as viewed through stage win dow on a cold day.
 l never heard wha, became of the scoundrelly intriguing Austrian. or of his
 victim. More than likely he deserted her after he had soured on her beauty and sraces, and go, nd oi al her cash. Nei,h- CT do know anything of the children They were only little ,oddlers of four and siN years oi age when ! left this hundrum nesghoorhood. and, as told you in the beginning ei this yarn, tha, was forty -cne years ago. hut here we are on our las, ha!i-mile stretch, and l, for one. am .rhtx- ,via4 At