Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-10-18

the tower wherein the tools, chairs
and tables which were taken out oi
the tent were deposited. Frederick
thankfully accepted the offer, and
promised to lock the door. and to
leave the key in Pillnitz. The gentle.
men then set vigorously to work tc
procure more room by putting things
together In more compact order
they succeeded to make the place
more comfortable and convenient
but the door had to be left open to
admit light and air, the windows
being up very high and closed.
When they were all seated; Henry
drew forth his sketch book which he
had brought with him: saying to pass
away time L will exhibit my little
portfolio. and il you will permit me
to make such arrangements as
deem proper, you can all see without
passing it from hand to hand. Henry
then placed four chairs in a row, the
right one nearest the door.
Placing Mary next the door and
himself next. Emma and Rosa on
his left, and the remaining four gen.
tlemen took standing places behind,
well, said Henry. Il am going to
begin; but one thing I must stipu-
late. You may ask anything you
please about men, landscapes, names
condition and location; but the
female heads must remain incog, fol
really cannot allow everybody to
look into secrets OF this kind"
All acquiesced. and with alacrity
commenced examining the sketches
The contents OF the book consisted
OF sketches, romantic clusters OF
rocks, groups Of trees. now and then
an entire Landscapes; interspersed
were characteristic heads OF various
nations. In fine everything striking
and uncommonly attractive.
They went an turning the leaves
here and there caricature, then
some pretty country-girl, now and
then a highland sketch, Norwegian
fisherman, a hunter Of the elder duck,
a dairy OF reindeers. and such like
Finally they were in London. AS he
had already said, Henry passed by
the female figures without comment.
Here and there was found a sweet
modest English face among the
wanton and debauched.
"Oh. how prettyl" cried the young
ladies, as Henry turned over a new
leaf. "how very beautiful"
Rasinski stopped over Mary's
shoulder, his attention being chal.
lenged by her exclamation. Almost
in amazcment, cried also: by hcav-
ensl a charming head"
"Indescribablyl" cried the Other
two officers; "but who Is she! This
one you must inform us about"
"But what II / had laid down my
rule precisely on account OF this
head?" answered Henry: y::@It is not so
certainly, yet am obliged to adhere
to it. Ipurloined this face, at the
Kings Theatre In London. 1t was
there I stole this head, with its sof
passionate beauty"
Frederick, who, not to incommodt
Rasinski, had hitherto Kept himsel
behind, now leaned over to look a
the portrait. To his amazement, h,
recognized the likeness of Lodoiska
An involuntary, half-smothered cry
escaped his lips.
"And could you really not learr
anything about her." said Mary
@Such a lovely being could not re
main unknown even in that grea'
Babylon OF the world
upon my word 1 know nothing,
answered Henry. Imade some effort
it is true. but with very bad success
how, 1 will tell you directly. To tel
you the truth, ! have achieved only I
caricature OF the original. Ny mex
neighbor was a merchant, who for ;
long period had resided in Constan
tinople, and had there become some
what addicted to the use OF orienta
tropes and figures OF speech. w
happened to be slightly acquainted
This man noticed that kept looking
steadfastly at certain box In th'
first tier, instead OF on the stage
though Juliet, on the stage had just
taken her farewell OF Romeo. De said
"that is face worth painting. sir; /
is the sweetest face ever beheld."
"Yes, yes, indeed by Jovel" cried /
"but where and how?"
"Up there is an empty box" h
whispered, (which affords the bes
possible point OF view, If you ente
that. and leave. the door OF the lobb,
little aslant, it will admit just 81
much light to fall upon your leaf a
you need, and you yourself remain
concealed In the shadow"
made all speed to follow this ad
vice. My position was perfectly ia
vorable. The delightful robber,
succeeded as admirably as 1t wa
possible In such circumstances
Absorbed in my task. I had no
noticed that some one had entered
the box. All at once a harsh, disa
greeable voice called out: "SirP-
I started-'One word with you, sirl
said the voice, which belonged to [
man OF about thirty, who beckonec
mo to come out into the corridor.
precelved what tho thing meant, AM
OF course followed him. The un
known preceded me into the street