New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-20

in November last, however, there was .
good company-for Cupressina- playing
there, and all the nice people Of the tow1
who could afford to 60 were present. Nine
Callamachi was there, in stage box, at
tended by Walter Sorel and some Othel
gentlemen, but Miss Dosier was seated il
box alongside Julian Karpofsky, who
had been rather attentive to the heires
latterly. After the first act Julian cam'
to Nine. Aglae's box, and there ensuet
some lively conversation between the two
when Aglae laughingly sent him back t
his companion. At the next break in thu
performance, Sorel, who was pretty con
slant addorer, saw Aglae give an almos
imperceptible sign to Julian to come t.
Der. Julian either did not see her or di(
not respond, but kept his seat by Mis-
Dosler. A look Of surprise, mingled
with some pain. passed over Nine
Callamachi's face, accompanied by
J q sort of hesitation that was quite
marked A. that moment karpofsky ant
Miss Dosier gayly laughing and talking
turned, and both of them looked ful! fact
into Agiae's box. There was no more
hesitation. With large, imperious ges
ture of her fan Aglae beckoned to Julian
to come TO her box in the face of half the
house. Julian turned his back, while
Miss Dosier coolly looked at Nine Gala
machi through her lorgnetles with wo
mans cruel stare The battle had beer
| Joined, and Aglae was defeated. FRS,
days fight.
| Her face lost none Of its equanimity,
however Sorel, his eyes beaming, leaned
1 $tn Nd
| will fetch that fellow to YOU by the nose,
Madam ''Appease yourself, Walter, my
! little Ogre responded Aglae, smiling, as
she laid her hand upon his arm: ''Alade-
! moiselle over there is e. gsd'te, but 1t Is
| her first season and her first passion; be-
sides, the play is not over.
When Sorel WIS about TO leave ..glae at
| her door that night she stopped him. 81
had prepared q little superior two
will YOU take the chair and plate that were
meant for another lie went IN, they
supped, and when be left the house late,
full of love and Burgundy, he was COM
pletely in the tolls.
Sorel's Office was IL the Immediate Vi
cinity Of the courthouse. lie boarded at
hotel, and had sleeping apartments over
his office The next night, about one
clock, lie was reused 10y a knocking at
his Office door Going down, lie found q
strange man waiting, who said to him in
a constrained voice, Nine Caalmacli
sent ne 10 fetch you. She wants to see
you instantly. VIII you come with me-"
as soon as can dress, answered Sorel,
and making a hurried toilet while the
stranger waited below, Walter followed
the stranger, who walked very rapidly in
the direction of Aglaes house. Arrived
there, the stranger led him at once into
Nine Callanachi' apartments, turned up
the gas. took Of his hat and faced Walter.
1t was Aglae herself, n mems clothes.
Walter scarce noticed tie costume, so alb
sorbed was be N gazing into the face dis
torted with passion, which she turned
upon him. "Aglae.' he cried. "Do You
love me- she asked. Don't speak, l
see it in your tacei Avenge me, then"
She thrust q letter into his hand and hung
herself on the bed in a passion OF tears.
Walter read.
"MADA,IE-In announcing to you my
engagement with Miss DOsIer, | do not
need to tell you that all further relations
between US must cease. l regret the con-
tretempts Of last evening, but it could not
be avoided. You will always have the
best wishes Of your obedient servant,
JULIAN kARPCFSkY.
What ! have heard is true, them
said Walter gloomiiy. 'les kill him
kill him u 4 will obey you: be is but
poor dog to treat a woman thus" kill
him like dog, then Kill him at once
| will 60 with you to see it is well done
It is for that am in this dress = 'We
do not manage things that way in our
said Sorel; stay where ,ou are
and leave it all to me; You SHALL not be
Il love you :" cried the
embracing him: won are man
and q gentleman Sorel freed himself
from her arms and left the house.
The next day, il public place in
Iupressina. Sorel permitted himself to
repeat some wretched ribald rhymes cur
:ent about harpofsly, which the Pole had |
with great temper, and, as Sorel |
Knew, for which he had long avoved his
purpose to hold the first responsible |
ltterer to deadly account. As was il |
ended, karpotsky sent a challenge TO
sorel, and the cartel was accepted.
Two days later, on sand bar in river,
here was quite a gathering OF persons to
zee two young men pistol themselves to
seath. Some thirty or forty spectators
we're there, and a surgeon, who did not
or9et that the first Of professional duties
vas to look after his tee Aarpotsky's skill
With the pistol was so well known that
'e.s Of fifty to ten were freely offered,
Nth no takers, that lie would fetch" his
aan at the first fire. On the contrary,
.owever, when the fatal signal was given
,arpofsky fell, never to rise again.
Sorel became a broken and unhappy
IAN for life.
LAMA still reigns in Cup-essina, but
er feather-Learted rival is widow in
cart. She had heart-tLe other woman
ad that supreme advantage over her