Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-02-08

Of his captivity had expired or wbeth-
or he feared the doctor wouid tell him
he could 60 he did not mention the
matter. tie continued to enjoy the at
tentions of madame, and since he re-
ceived an order from st. Petersburg
not to risk anything by being moved
he remained passive and content.
Then one morning, instead OF ma
dame bringing him his breakfast,
servant brought it.
where is your mistressF' asked the
count in a dissatisfied tone.
Madame is indisposed this morn
ing"
Madame was listening at the door
"Umphp
The servant set the breakfast down
on table beside the count and left
him to eat alone. When the dishes
we've carried out madame was in the
pantry 10 inspect them. she smiled at
noticing that the breakfast was un-
touched.
At IL O'Clock the count sent a serv-
ant 10 Madame to ask after her and
to express his disappointment that she
would not be able to read to him. At
. in the afternoon he sent another
message begging that she would make
an effort to visit him II only for a few
minutes; he was desperately lonely
Before dinner. which they had been
accustomed to eat together. he sent
word that if he could not have her
company no dinner need be provided
for him. At 10 in the evening he de-
clared that If she did not come to bid
him good night he would violate all
rules of propriety and go to her Te
this she sent word that she was better
and would breakfast with him in the
morning
SO the count, forced TO 20 to bed
without seeing her, fretted all night,
and when in the morning he waited IN
his easy chair for her 20 bring his
breakfast and saw her enter with the
tray. as usual he was beside himself
with joy. Rising and setting the tray
on the table, he took both her hands in
his and carried them to his lips.
my benefactress" he exclaimed.
rs it only gratitude that moves
you?' she asked, lowering her eyes.
"Yes-no. It is both l mean that l.
having become accustomed to your
ministrations, cannot get on without
them"
That was a happy breakfast. Ma
4, f.f4
yesterday. but needed the air She
would ride out, bur regretted that the
count was not able to ride with her
but am able" cried the count and.
getting up from his chair, he pirouet-
ted around the room.
Madame looked sad The count asked
what was the matter
Since You are we'll" She said, I'VE
must part
But" rcioincd the count putting
his haHd on his side, the motion has
brouah. *. % terrible pain"
Il think said madame, smiling,
that sou are well enough to ride out
but amy violent motion is still danger
Gus
Exactly" exclaimed the count sink
ing into his chair, with an apology for
a groan
) pair Of horses and a sleigh were
ordered for Dr. This tine tie snow lay
deep on the ground-and the two got in
among a pile of fur robes aud went for
q drive
That evening when madame and the
count We're sitting before n great open
fireplace the count looked very sad.
What troubles your asked ma
dame.
Something that must separate me
from you, was the reply,
And that something is?
You know of custom with us here
in Russa by which a woman who is
not noble may marry a noble and thus
acquire his title Of nobility. Some
times a wealthy woman will pay
handsome sum to an impecunious no
bleman to marry her, the two parting.
not to meet again, as soon as the cere-
mony has been performed. MY heredi
tary estates came to me very much in
numbered Indeed, it was necessary
that | should either raise 100000 ru-
bles to pay off the debt or lose them.
At this time my eye caught an aIver-
tlsement of a young girl who had lust
come into a large fortune for a llus
band with title, she to pay for the
honor conferred upon her, the two to
part Immediately after the marriage
l opened negotiations with this woman.
and the result was an agreement by
which she was to pay 100000 rubles
ana be my wife in name So distaste-
ful was the sale 10 me that | stipulated
the ceremony should take place by
proxy. / never saw my wife"
The count heaved a yigh AT finishing
his confession
What was the name Of the girl Won
married. asked madame.
Il have forgotten"
WAS it MWianienT
The connt started. 1T was What |
do you know of herr"
she is very near to me"
Near TO YOUR
Yes we are twins"
M"dame arose and touched a bell