Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-10
DUEL IN A PARL0R.

\ special dispatch to the Philadelphia
Ntirs froln Mount Carmel, Pa, says that
desperate contest between two lovers OF
Young Girl named Rosie Andrigo, daughter
of Well TODD coal operator, took place
Wednesday in her parlor. The girl is six
teen wears old. Her father came from Po-
land twenty-five years ago. Two months
ago Lulwi. Artnapuski paid visit 10
Mount Carmel He is the son OF q wealthy
Russian uoLieman, and came 10 this coun-
try as a traveller. He brought with him
letters Of introduction 10 Mr.. Audrigo, who,
when theg were presented, invited him to
spend some time st his residence In Mount
Carmel Count Ludwig at once fell desper-
;,ielv in love with his hosts daughter, and
apparently his affection was returned. AT
least it was reported that Miss Rosie was
engaged 10 her Russian lover. Among the
girls admirers is Frank Budman, book
Eeener at q coIliery. He became very jeal-
GUS Of the cultivated Russian gentleman,
and on several occasions iasultcd him gross
iy before others. Count Ludwig, however,
refuse: to take any notice Of these insults,
claiming that his position as u no5eman's
son would not allow him to engage IN any
dispute with = book keeper.
O1 Sunday last Budman met Rosie as she
was returning homie from the Catholic
chapel. Joining her. he declared that he
had information that Count Ludwig was
goiEg 10 Chicago, and that he had boasted
That be bad only won her love in sport anu
intended to throw her over. The girl was
startled by this communication. She re-
fused to believe at first that her lover was
fcc.ean;, but upon Budman's affirming that
he mad positive evidence Of the Russians
fck!eness, she declared that she would re-
fuse 10 speak to him during the ie" days
that he v.ould still be her fathers guest.
OF course Count Ludwig noticed the sud
den change IL Rosie's manner toward him
and asked for an explanation. This at first
she refused 10 give. but, upon further re-
quests frntn Count Ludwig. confessed all
taat Frank Bndman had told her. The
nobiemans sou at once sent :: challenge to
Budman by Mr.. William Butler. an Ameri-
can gentleman living there, and the sum-
mons to combat Was readily accepted. Ar
rargcmcnts were made for the duel to take
place on Wednesday in retired spot three
miles from Mount Carmel Budman, whose
courage is greater than his discretion, drank
heavily and spoke of the contemplated duel
to several of his friends They persuaded
hm 10 90 to Mr.. Andrigo' residence aud
shoot the young Russian without riskng
the dangers of face 10 face Tcetlng. While
Miss Rosie and Coun; Ludwig were sitting
in the Andrioo drn win g-rorsn Budmau burst
in upon them with 81 revolver in his hand.
Il have come u kill yon" ne cried cut 10
the Russian, al :.e same time dlscharglng
his weapon The bullet TOOK effect i'll a
sevre case, shattering il completely. Count
Ludwig, quick a thought, rushed upstairs
to his bedroom and seized Il revolver from
Il dressing. case. He was back again i'll the
paror almost before Rosie knew what had
happened. Leveug the revolver at Bud
mans head lie called upon him to place
himself ii the opposite end of the apart,
ncrt "Count three" "thc Russian shrieked
10 the trembling girl as Budman took his
place Dy :. balcony window. Terrified and
no. knowing what she did, the lass obeyed
The order, and as the word three" fell from
her lips the report of two revolvers rang
simultaneously OF the stifed air of the
drawiug-roon The ball from Count Lud-
wigs weapon penetrated Budman's shoul-
der. The latter fell to the floor as the bullet
from his pistol whzzed over the young
nohleman's head Mr. Andrigos servants
rushed into the room, ~ hasty explanation
followed, and Budman was carried to bed
chanliier. where Rosie is actively engaged
in attending to the suffering patient thus
suddenly brought into the Andrigo house
hold