The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-11-10


woman with al my heart and soul. A
man whom have loved better than my
own lie has been entrapped by her cursed
heauty-tOr she Is beauti.u-and her false
smiles. After she had won him from me
She turned him adrifi. would not receive
him back; she would have nothing to do
with him But that neither here nor
there Il was she who took my love away
from me- and / hate her. There i nothin =
would not dO to compass her ruin, aud
will cause her utter failure tonight ii il be
in my power to do it. | am only ballet
Girl. but even such ~ have feelings and
hearts Which can he hurt
Ninettc, Ninettc! How can you cause
her failurc:"
The girl smiled. and her black eyes gilt
tered
DO You know who plays Melnotte to
her Pauline.7
Yes, certainly. 1t is HarcOur.'
And would you know who is the man
of whom have spoken
Not Iiarcourt, surely
"The same. You need not look 50 sur
priscd Such great actors fall in love with
very common people sometimes. This
one grew fond of a dancer. and then of a
dressing girl. IIarcourt will not play
Claude Melnottc to night.
He is on the stage at this moment with
Marie
True, but he will not be on hand to-
night when he is most needed.
What do you mean" asked Steele,
wondering. is this some plot against
Marie
Perhaps So she said smiling bitterly
." | shall not be surprised if Mr.. lIarcourt
becomes too tipsy To make his appearance
when the curtain is rung up To night. You
know his failing. If you were not a fool
YOU would wish me success.
"Ninettc, YOU are mad If Won are tell
inc the truth, it Is my duty To report all
this. Marie must not fail.
She placed her hand upon his arm and
said, quietly:
e If Marie Frondat succeeds tonight
She is lOst To YOU forever. She has told
YOU ~ much already. Should she fail,
that accursed pride will he broken. Then
perhaps, she will look with better favor
upon your suit. Help It's, then, for your
own sake. for Marics sake, for my sake
\ look of great trouble came into the
clowns face All that Ninctte said WAS
true AIarie's failure might insure the full
filment OF the cherished dream of his life
II she did not succeed oni@hi She would
never attempt the stage again. But he
could not lend himself 10 81 deSpicablc a
plot Is this against her if it would give
him the eventual possession of her love.
lie was not rs base Is that. Yet. while he
was determined that Marie should succeed
in spite OF Ninctte, he deemed il best To
disscmble before her. No warming from
him To liarcOur; would avail against
Ninettes pretty Establishments; he knew
that well enough. Neither had he the
courage To bring upon him the hatred of
his fellow players by reporting the con
Spiracy To the manager so for the present
he deemed it best 10 hull Ninette into
security. even while he pittcd himself
against her This. AT least, he would do,
through his love for Marie.
You are right" he said but il seems
cruel 10 blight flower of such fair prom
i,e before it has time to unfold. Besides,
Is there 10 one besides ilarc0urt who Is up
i'm Mcinottey"
= Not a soul. You ought TO know that
as well aS l. Old Bcamish will wait cur
tain until half-pasi eight l!arcourt won't
come, and il will ihen he too late To
change the play Consequence, pan;omimc
~ usual III Il IteOl lfJl lttlii- YOU III lBl-
but from what | overheard just now.
thought you would be willing TO heipme -
No. said Steele, Il won't lift finger
10 help YOU, Nincttc; but I'll keep your
secret won't betray YOU. Manage the
affair as you like; but don't ask me for my
assistance"
You will promise to say nothing" she
asked, turning her dark eyes upon him
suspiciously.
promise, solcmnly," he said, with q
forced grimace
What an idiot | am" exclaimed Mn
cite, turning upon her heel, 10 be babbline
such things 80 near the stage. Now then
remember. Not Il word.
She placed her finger on her lips and
Withdrew, while The clown went up stairs
after Il certain yellow covered book, which
lie took home to study diligently for the
rest of the day