Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-06-11

his fatal passion for the young Count
ess Schwartxenfeldt.
Il was present Ia the diplomatic gal
lafy when the royal nuptiaIs were cele-
brated in the national cathedral, be-
fore an immense concourse of the no
hiltty and citizens. Il was the most
melancholy pageant 1t which have
ever assisted. The demeanor Of the
wretched bridegroom created univer-
sal dismay. II was impossible to es-
cape noticing the reluctance with
which he uttered the responses, and
the Bullen coldness with which he
gave his arm to the trembling bride.
Among the most interested specta-
tors Of II all. caught sight OF Magrata.
had but to glance from him to the
pale face and dropping eyelids Of the
iliustrious object OF his hatred to see
how far his scheme Of vengeance had
already succeeded.
Some months passed before he
made his next open move. He waited.
with prudent calculation, for the
crown prince to begin to feel the
chatting Of his new letters. It was
with alarm that discovered he was
beginning to renew his intimacy with
the prince.
Il had the opportunity once or twice
OF observing them together, and no
ticed that his imperial highness, when
with this man, shook OF the listless
apathy which had become his habit
ual mood, and listened with feverish
interest to the baron's conversation. 1t
was not difficult to guess the subject
OF their discussions.
Finally, Magratz came one day to
the embassy to take leave of me be-
fore departing on visit to his niece
at her husbands residence. There
was an Unsurpassed ring of triumph
in his voice, which warned me that he
| was on the eve of some new stroke.
Perhaps even then, If had compre-
hended the nature of his designs,
might have interfered. But as it was,
could do nothing except to express in
delicate and guarded terms my hope
that his visit would contribute to the
peace and happiness OF the Schwartz
| zenfeldt household.
"On rising to go he lifted the mask
for one instant.
81 have been greatly distressed by
the unfortunate result of this marriage
Of the crown princes he said, and
especially when reflect on the grief
it must cause to her majesty my late
MISTRESS
"As he spoke l positively saw the
faded scar of the whip leap into sight
upon his dark skin. drew back, and
clenched my teeth firmly to prevent
myself from making the reply that
rose to my lips. But you win realize
the difficulty Of my position. AS the
representative of great government
could not afford to enter into quar-
rel with private nobleman at the
court to which was accredited.
II suppressed my indignation. and
allowed him to depart on his fatal
errand. The event which followed has
become the property Of the world"
His excellency turned his eyes upon
me as II to ascertain whether / de
sired to hear more. entreated him
to complete the narrative.
THE European press" he observed
always misinformed in these matters
put forth a thousand different expIa
nations Of what had taken place. all o
them sufficiently incorrect. will tel
you the actual sequence Of events a
learnt 1t soon afterwards from thu
confession of Magratz himself.
ut appears, then, that this monster
commenced by insinuating his sym
pathy with the poor young prince ii
his unhappy union. From that h,
passed to lamenting his own action fl
having given his niece's hand to Coun
Schwartzenfeldt.
Having excited the princes min,
sufficiently by hints Of this sort. he a
length went on, with pretended re
luctance, to depict the young counties
as q victim OF intolerable persecu
tions on the part OF jealous an,
: tyrannical husband, and to bitterly aC
cuse himself for being unable to dc
l wise means for her deliverance.
2 at is needless to say how the agi
tated lover received these tidings. Hi
A own eufrerings he might have schools
himself to bear. but as soon az 1t be
I came a question Of the life-lon
) Indebtedness OF the woman he love
; more than life itself, all thoughts O
3 submission were thrown to the winds
5 In a frenzy of passion he swore to pu
d an end to this state OF things, and In
/ plored Magratz to assist him.
After some welI-acted hesitation
the tempter professed himself wo
+ over. He furnished the prince wit
!. the direction of q certain hunting lodg
In an out-of-the-way corner Of bis ow
L estates.
b THE prince was to travel secret
TO the spot at certain date. by whic
) time the baron undertook that hi
/ niece should be there to meet hin
a Then the two lovers were to lie col
L cealed until Magratz had succeeded 1
a pacifying the outraged husband. an
/ bringing about an accommodation wit
e the emperor's sanction.
1 This understanding arrived at, tn
!. worthy uncle departed to the Schwar
It zenfeldt castle. The first part of til
Y arrangement he carried out. In tn
]. manner agreed upon. The love of th
d poor young countess for the primo
Z was no less intense than his for her
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