The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1871-03-09

his wife under the black domino, re-
solved to satisfy himself by asking her
to dance. Horace disputed the right,
but the lady settled the matter by &C
ceding to the old princes request,
promising to dance next with Horace,
and went out. Don Julian returned
from his dance with the companion at
| this moment and overwhelmed Horace
with questions. The young man had
discovered nothing, however, except
| that the "black domino twas forced to
leave with her companion at precisely
| IL o'clock.
al will fix that" said the gay Don
Julian. "The companion will be here
| in moment" He then stepped on a
chair and moved the hands Of the clock
forward to a minute of twelve. The
companion came into the room just as 1t
struck the hour, looked about tor the
"black domino" called for her every
where in fright, and, finally despalrlng
| of finding her, rushed from the house;
Don Julian then laughingly changed
the clock back to the right hour TO
| ing back to the ball room, he met the
| old Prince Grumboff, tuning with rage
and begging Julian to lend him his
carriage. He was now certain that the
"black domino" was no other than the
wife whom he had left at home on a
sick bed. He had seen the unknown
lady's handkerchief, in the corner OF
which was embroidered the Olivares'
royal escutcheon. The fact, indeed,
seemed to be plain. Julian could
not refuse to let him have the car
riage, but promised Horace that the
servants should tip the old fellow over
and give the young man time to send
the wife home.
When the "black domino came into
the room, Horace rushed to her.
ely, madam, | entreat you. All is
known and you are lost. Your husband
is furious, and he has gone home to de-
tect you" t'
ely? At a quarter past II? think
not. My husband! You are dreaming"
"No. Prince Grumboff is raging, |
tell you, and has just left
prince Grumboff, my husband!' ex-
claimed the pretty black domino" as
as she burst out into rich, clear laugh.
"Oh, no. am not married. You can
have my company for three quarters of
an hour longer"
The mystery was only renewed at
this, and Horace's infatuation increased
in proportion. He found it impossible,
however, to penetrate the lady's secret;
he could only receive the promise that
she would see him once more, but when
or where, she refused to reveal. The
time stole on only too quickly, and as
the hour of IL was struck by the clock,
the "black domino" began anxiously
to look everywhere for her companion
Horace was then forced to confess the
trick which had been played by his
friend.
"You have ruined me, sir" cried the
lady, and, without another word, she
broke away from him and rushed out
of the house.
1 THE MIDNIGHT SUPPER.
Don Julian's bachelor apartments
were all that gay gallant of. the time
could have desired. They were guarded
by Jacintha, who had already advanced
in years and receded in beauty, but not
so much so that she did not partake OF
the spirit of the age and maintain her
own little intrigue with Gil Perez, the
old porter of the neighboring convent
of St. Rosa. Jacintha had prepared a
sumptuous repast for Don Julian and
his friends to enjoy upon the return
from the ball, and she expected her Gil
that night to share the remnants of it,
and continue their antique love revels
after the young gallants had departed.
While she was bordering where she
should store Gil away until after the
supper, the door opened quickly and a
lady in black domino rushed in.
The newcomer fastened to explain
that she had been to the queens ball
that she had lost her party and carriage
and that the streets were SO full of rude
people she had rushed into the first
house where she saw a light. She
pleaded for shelter and protection, but
soon saw that Jacintha was one of the