The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-06

through it all. ION, how bi;ttr ! was' how
hated tue people and Marie.
l looked swiftly upwardut the horrid
lump, and hid myself away in the shadow
aud slared out upon the stage. The gay
muse uocked me, the qnick and brilliant
dancing seemed to huuntme and the merry
nyhing from the front nearly drove ne
wild. 1wicef she ran beneath the light,
aud twice Iraised my clenched hands to
strike the woodwork, but she fed too
quickly, andsI waited.
The play went on to the third scene.
The audi nee was wrought up to a high
pitch of excitement, and it seemed ready.to
rush upon the stage and bear oil Marie NJ
they would goddess. Every face was
flushed, everybody was eager.
The instant approached. I Ihecame cold
from head to foot; perSpilation covered
me, my mouth became dry. Suddenly
imagined saw Marie all in flames, with
three awful blush burning patches upon
her face, one upon each cheek and am
other upon her forehead. l was horror
struck. In the midst of the vision the real
Marie came bounding upon the stage
4 laughing and brilliant. She saw me and
nodded and laughed, showing her splendid
teeth. She looked away; she came nearer;
she stood directly beneath the lump. l
savagely struck my hand upon the side
of the scene. I saw the terrible lamp fare
up and totter, and began to fall. ..
| Like IL flash of lightning my vision came
buck again. sprang forward in an i'll
stand From the corner of my eye
caught glimpse of the flaming shower,
and l rushed upon Murie' and grabbed her
away. I was too late; a shrek of agony
burst from her, purplish flame apparel
upon her right temple near her eye.
Then / WAS attacked; the most exquisite
| pain came from shoulders and cheeks, but
| was demented and yet was cool. saw
the burning stuff fall upon the floor; l
heard the shrieks of the actors and the
cries of the audience. l instantly felt that
the theatre was in da, ger. knew every
part of it and the whereabouts of every
thing tore away and ran to get'a basket
of sand, l was half blinded. l found it
and dragged it out and flung it upon the
rising flames, and with some handfuls
brushed the flaming lime from my face
and arms. .... n.... ...
The scenery began to burn. Iran back
for the hose which hung upon the wall,
turned the stop cock, and flew out again
upon the stage dreDch with wattr and
struggling with the writbing pipe. In
five minutes all was over; all was safe.
The actors stood round afrighted, the
people had rushed upon the stage and
praises and blessings poured upon me.
began to feel my frightful burns and
; fuinted.
1t was two weeks before came to m!
q senses again. MNrie was sitting besid
me. She was more beautiful than ever
, Size had scar nenr one eye, but 1t OIL.
lowered tue lid n ihle and made her ex
preston more piquant. Inworily
thanked Col. l was frghtfully dishgured
4 but did not regret it, for l was changed.
NV friend, the author, came to me. ii
y sat down beside me one summer atternoo
and told me ull about his plans for til
= future, and told me l was concerned
Il them, and always had been. lid. ....-..
q I checked him; l told him all. II
"a looked frightened, but in moment l.
il came came and took my poor lame han,
i. and said:- .. .... .......
% ''Ah, Katie, you were not yourself the'
"a you were not the true generous woha
you are now, and ever will be hereatte
W Isaw your face light up when told W
that Marie was more of favorite tia
-, ever; I knew that you were thankt'
9 God willing will help you to be better,
j., 1 can, and now ask you once more-w
-. you let Inc help you?'
"Y-yes,' said l.
:, Marie comes to see me every day, a
u. one day I shall tell her all, and pray til
IA She will not turn away from me and
M out of my sight angry, as if she had be
n deceived.