Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-08
ADCEL IN A PARLoR.
Two Men Fighting FOR the Affections Of a
Youps Girl.

A special dispatch 10 the Philadelphia
Ne,cs nom Mount Carmel, Pa. says that a
desperate contest between two lovers OF a
young girl named Rosie Andrigo, daughter
OF wcll-to-do coal-operator, took place to-
say In her parlor. The girl IL sixteen
Years old. Her father came from Poland
TWENTY-FIVE years ago. Two months ago
Ludwig krmapuski paid visit TO
Mount Carmel. ne is the son OF q
wealthy Russian nobleman. and came
to this country as a traveller. He
brought with him letters OF introduction
10 Mr.. Andrigo, who, when they were
presented, invited him 10 spend some time
at his residence IN Mount Carmel. Count
Ludwig at once fell desperately in love
with his hosts daughter. and apparently
his affection was returned. AT least 1t was
reported that Miss Rosie was engaged to
her Russian lover. Among the g.rPs adj
mirers ~ Frank Budman, book-keeper At
a colliery. lie became very jealous OF the
cultivated Russian gentleman, and on
several occasions insulted bin grossly be-
fore others. Count Ludwig, however, re-
fused 10 take any notice OF these insults,
claiming that his position as nobleman's
son would not allow him to engage in any
dispute with book-keeper.
ON sunday last Budman met Rosie as she
was returning home from the Catholic
chapel. Joining her, he declared that he
had information that Count Ludwig was
going TO Chicago tomorrow, and that he
had Doasled that he had only won her love
in sport and intended 10 throw her over.
The glrl was siartsd by this cOmmunici-
tion. She refused 10 believe at first that
her lover was rccreant, but upop Budman's
the Russians fckIenesS, she declared that
she would refuse TO speak to him during
the few days that he would still be her
fathers guest. Uf course Count Ludwig
noticed the sudden change in Rose's man
ner toward him and asked for an eXplana-
ton. THIS at first she refused 10 give. but.
upon further requests from Count Ludwig.
confessed all that Frank Budman had told
her. The nObleman's son ut once sent q
challenge TO Budman by Mr. William But
Ter. an American gentleman living here,
and the summons 10 combat was readily
accepted. Arrangements were made for
the duel 10 take place on Wednesday in q
retired spot three miles from Mount Car
mel. Budman. whose courage is greater
than his discretion. drank heavily to-day
and spoke of the contemplated duel TO sew
20 70 Mr.. Andrigo's residence ard shoot
the young Russian without rislSing
the dangers OF a face.tO-facc meeting.
Tonight while Miss Rosie and Count
Ludwig were sitting in the Andrigo draw
ing-roOm Budman burst in upon them with
q revolver in his hand. ~ have come TO
XII yOu," he cIied oct to the Russian. at
the same time discharging his weapon. The
bullet took effect in a sevre case, SCATTERING
il completely. Count Ludwig. quick as
thought. rushed upstairs 10 bis bedroom
and seized revolver from dressing-caSe.
He was back again IN the parlor almost be-
fore Rosie knew what had happened. Level
ling the revolver at Budman's head he
called upon him TO place himself at the oppc.
site end Of the apartment. "Count
three" the Russian shrieked TO the irenl-
bling girl as Budman took his place by
a balcony window. Terrified and not
knowing what she did, the lass obeyed the
order, and as the word "three" fell from
her lips the report OF two reyolVers rang
simultaneously on the stitled air OF the
fhe ball from Count Lud-
wigs weapon penetrated Budman's Shout |
der. The latter fell 10 the floor as the bull |
let from hi, pistol whiZzed over the young |
nobleman's head. Mr.. AndrigO'S servants
rushed INTO the room, a hasty explanation |
and Budman was carried TO a
bcd-chamber, where Rosie is actively en-
gagged tonight in attending to the suffering
patient thus suddenly brought into the /
household.