The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-03-21


entertainments Of the evening were over.
there being farce vet 10 come and as il
WAS more comfortable to pass the inter
mediate time sealed IN warm building
thar to stand in a drizzIe | re>entered the
ihealer. The stranger we had been ex-
pecting was still occupying his former
seat.
The farce was ended amid roars ofaugh
ter. and | passed with th- crowd inro the
street. The pit man was in the same place
as when last observed him A. The an
dieIce ponred 1t, the tall gentleman wa
observed. He quietly descended The steps
and took his wnv across The Park, being
quickly followed by The watcher ln this
Park only A few lamps gave any Iighr. ard
The thick mist rendered them bu. of little
use. The men reached Broadway up which
they proreeied for considerable distance
We all three then walked down a side
street, which was both deserted and
gloomy. Tie tail man WAS noticed to be
IN advance of his pursuer, who was gain
ing on hun at every step. On seeing tha
last ment'one person false his arm gave
a loud cry The arm quickly descended ::
my warning. however. WAS sufficient, ana
the INTENDED. vlctIm escaTe.l The blow Tie
men seized each other. aud ran "a sepa-
rate them. | WAS TOO late One of them
fell heavily to the sidewalk, and lhe veto,
suugh, safety III flight. shouted for the
police After considerable time, TWO of
those worthless made their appearance, and
CONVEYED the wounded man 10 the dearest
police utfire, where it was discovered that
his Iltr had departed. But what was III,
surprise on pereeiving that the deceased
was not the tall gentleman, as | have cali
ed him. but the man of the pit, he who
bad dealt the first blow. 1t was truly
strange affair. a knife still remained In
the body, and in the breast pocket of the
dead mans coat VAS found IL sheath, iuto
which The blade exactly fitted, IhnS show
ing that he had been slain with his own
weapon Search was made for the mur-
lerer, as he was called. but how was j,
possible to find him /! He never was dis
covered the deceased was claimed, and
buried bv his friends: and in shorr time
The event might be considered as forgot
ten.
Some time had elapsed, and | also had
ceased 10 remember the affair. Busine-~
called TIE 10 Eur"pe, where spent some
inonChs. travelled considerably, aud Al
asst settled in Pa,is. where expected to
become a permanent resident. | succeed
ed IN obtaining good rooms at an exec 'en'
hotel end made up my mimi to have aS
much rational enjoy tment As possible. |
was certainly well pleased with the city
for il was always lively, full of novelty
and perfect paradise for the man #
wealth and leisure II WAS not long he
tore made a number OF arqualuraures
and for the time was content and almos
happy.
| went ever, where, and saw almost ev
rry,hing but hal not We, berome tired
On rerIan evening determined 10 %.
Ia 4 grand masked bal, winch wnnd be
new TO me, although | has
heard and read a gteat deai about sue
A suitable lrpSs WAS pr.
,,u,ed and AT Ia;e hour in HE evening
enIere ed The house where were rhe CAV dan
rer> W hat Il scene then bnr>f upon my
,i~w. Men aud women were there. in the
costumes of almost every nation unlar
heaven; and Others wore dresses that Que
would suppose had never been seen save in
dreams Strange and trlgu1ful figures as
orished and almost terrified the specra
tor. There weEe old men AMI ancient wo
men. helme'ed Dragons and languis ing
dandles, groresque statues endo Nel with
life, riler-c jolly bishops, rosy f,ced
monks, th,n men with enormous paste
board heads, and exceeding, fleshy gen
remen with sharp pointed features, sailors
nuns, red devils. aud b'ue devils. and black
devils, ZameIs and M-ph;>t"rheIes, per
sons hat it would be impossible to say
we're either men or women skeletons. tig-
ares that had apparently risen from their
graves, soldiers and farmers fir+mpn ami
policemen, animals performing wonderful
IF many nations III most gorgeous apparel
Others half black. half white, with India
rubh~r limbs, and plenty of fascinating
demi masked women, hahie1 IL tghtl
fitting jackets, and pantaIo"ns of wonder
iul forms and colors. And all. men and
women. Young men and maidens were
Wild with excitement. The orchestra was
>endipg forth inspiring strains of melody:
and over all was chandelier, brilliant
with MANY j-'s OF vivid light
Alter \ time Preparations were ma e for
n dance. My e,s-a>ois was Young aud
pretiiv formed gIrI. whose feature were
hrdirn bs half mask, beneath whici.
h.ark lace fell I" her chin. but not hidiu.
/ heauteoGs outline She wore loosely
flung pantaloon~ OF crimson .Ilk, trimmed
on the outer seams with rose Is of ribbon~.
In ron rast To this WAS her black velv-;
-, ket 1t set closely to her We'll shaped
toru, hnt opened about tie neck, g'vlug
view to rluui of snowy lace A gor
ge"us, heavily ttiuged sash was gracefully
tied around her slender waist Her rich
auburn hair VAS neatly ga hered in mas
and secured hy golden pin
| WAS struck with admiration while be.
holding this charming creature, and wo'd
have been delighted If she had removed
her mask. though bur for an instant. |
knew size was Young by The outline Of her
form and the plumpnes- OF her small hand
sud ! was certain her eyes were besut;ui
ior could see them through the eve holes