The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-10-09
PISTOLS IN a P.AKLOR.
Highly Exciting Duei mt Mt. Carmel, Penn
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sylvanin.
Rosie Andrigo is the beautiful sixteen
year-old daughter OF n wealthy Northum'
berland coal operator, and Mr.. Andrigc
came to Mt. Carmel, Pa, from Poland
about twenty-five years ago. lie was q
poor man Mt that time, but by his indus
try and skill he amassed great wealth
Some five years ago he built II superb regi
dcnce on the outskirts OF the town and
supplied his beloved daughter with every.
thing that wealth could provide. Miss
Rosie, whose social position was
much better than that OF the
daughters OF other Polish families
In this ncighborhood, grew up Il
spoiled beauty. Naturally great many
young men in Mount Carmel sought her
hand, but she treated the offers OF love
with the greatest indifference. Two
months ago Count Ludwig Armapuski
paid Il visit to Mt. Carmel. He is the son
Ofa Russian nob!eman, and came to this
country rs Il traveller. lie brought letters
OF introduction to Mr.. AnisigQ, who in
vited him TO spend some time ut his resi-.
dcncc in Mount Carmel. Count Ludwig
at once fell desperately in love with his
hosts daughter, and apparently his alice
ton was returned ut least it was report
ed that Miss Rosie WAS engaged to the
young Russian.
Among the girls admirers is Frank
Rudman, bools.keeper ut colliery. He
became very Jealous OF the titled Russian,
and on several occasions insulicd him
oil hnf ~, 7
fused to take any notice OF these insults,
intimatins that, being u nohleman's son,
he could not engage in any dispu.e with a
book-keeper. On Sunday last Rudman
met Miss Rosie us she was returning from
the Catholic chapel. He told her that he
had information that Count L3dwis was
going to Chicago tomorrow, and that he
had boasted that he had only won the
girls love i'll sport and intended to throw
her over. The girl refused to believe at
first that her lover WAS false. but on Rui-
man affirming that he had positive evil
dence OF his ilcklcness she declared that
she would refuse TO speak to him during
the few days he wouid be her fathers
guest.
OF course Count Ludwig noticed the
sudden change in her manner toward him
and asked Tor an explanation. This she
at first refused to give, but It's he persist
ed, she told I'LL that Frank Rudman had
said to her. The Count NJ once sent n
challenge to Rudman by Mr.. William But
Ter, m American living here and the chal-
lenye was eagerly accepted. Arrange
menss were made for the Iueito be fought
on Wednesday in retired spo: three
miles from Mount Carmel. Rudman,
whose courage is greater than his iiscre-
ton, drank heavily to-day and spoke OF
his contemplated duel to several OF his
friends. They persuaded him to 20 to
Andriso's residence and shoot the young
Russian without making face TO face
meeting. Tonight, while Miss Rosie and
Count Ludwig were sitting in the Andri.o
drawing room, Rudman burst in upon
them with revolver In his hand.
~ have come to kill you" he cried out
To the Russian, ut the same time firing
The bullet took effect in u Seyrcs vase,
SCATTERING it to pieces.
Count Ludwig hastencd up stairs to his
bedroom ard took revolver from his
dressing case. He was back again in the
parlor almost before Rosie knew what had
happened. Lcve!ng the revolver at Rud-
nuns head, he called upon him to place
himself at the opposite snd OF the apart
lGcnt.
"Count three" the Russian shrieked to
the trembling girl, as Rudman took his
place by the balcony window.
Terrified and not knowing what she did,
Rosie obeyed the order, and Us the word
three" fell from herlips the reports oftwo
revolyers rang out simultaneously. The
ball from Count Ludwig's weapon pene-
trated Rudnan's shoulder. The latter iell
to the floor, and the bullet from his pistol
whizzed over the young Russians head.
Mr.. Anarisos servants rushed into the
room. a hasty explanation followed, and
Rudmaa WAS carried to bed chamber,
where Miss Rosie is now atteuliu. him.