Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-02-25
clear as bell, with cool, steady authority.


in every measured accent:
II am here by the managers orders. His
imperial msjesty has been robbed of a rare
diamond, and the thief is in the house.
Every one, aud the speakers dark eyes
swept the audience from gallery to pit, lis
a. once to withdraw quietly, aud in order;
any one attempting to remain will be imme>
diatsly arrested. The baud will also retire
at once" Even SIS she spoke, her ear, pa'u-
fully strung for the sound. could hear the
warm hum of flames from the back; but uu-
moved, she stepped back swept deep obei-
saucs to tho audience and the emperor, and
the curtain fell
The emperor instantly left his box, whis-
pering to the gentleman to whom he had
before pointed ont Anna Carolla: "Thers
is something behind all this. 1 am not
robbed. Send Colonel Bergmsnn round To
summon the manager to orE cnrriage door.
Meanwhile. the vast crowd filtered rapidly
n quiet order and in safety out, only learns
ing at the door. as they were hurried away,
of the awful death by fire or crushing from
which the brave aud quick-witted girl saved
them The last few to leave the auditorium
smelt the fire and heard the cracking of
flames, and hurried wildly, spreading the
alarm, But the terrible cry of FIRE came to
late to do mischief, and once outside, the
police and soldiery, under the cool directions
of the emperor himself. kept order. Aud
though the flames mounted Mt first. Anns's
timely discovery, and the energetic measures
taken, forced the fire under. In less than an
hour aud half it wGs completely dreuched
out, and the mutilated opera-house left in
charge of the police.
Then. and not tell then, did the emperor
disnount from the horse he had used and
As hR
paused suddenly.
Clergyman, see . There goes that Italian
girl herself. leaning on the arm of the young
fellow who led the band SO splcndidly to-
night. Go sec who and what they are"
Col. Bergmapp departed to obey the order,
aud the emperor drove oft.
The next day tho whole story was in tho
government organ, with an ,iptimation, "in-
spired" of course from that quarter, that his
imperial majesty had Graeiousy caused in
quirics to be made about the young chorus
singer.
a few DAYS later, old Herr ROseufeldt re-
ceivcd an official intimatinu that his gifted
son Carl, and his fuVce. Anna Carolls, were
both under imperial protection. and their
marriage was desired to take place as inn
mediately as possible, the emperor lowering
the bride. The manager also received an in~
timation through Colonel Bergman, that his
late chorus. singer was to be brought forward
and advertised for the re-openiug of the opera
rs NJ adam Garolia- RosenGeldt.
Once moro the ellie of gay Vienn9
crowded the opera house 70 witpess ihe slel'it
of the new singer. as 4 gatha. 10 q Der Freis-
chutz" The moment she csue she was
received with Juror which might well mako
Carl Rosenfeldt proud of his beautiful young
wife and if for royalty was her grateful
glance and sweeping salute, for him was the
smile in the soft dark eyes that met his Tor
one second
When the curtain fell, the new star was
called for and showered with bouquets from
many distinguished hand F.; but from the
imperial box was flung one in which lay mes.
tied costly bracelet, in the center of which
bszed diamond of rare value and beauty
THAT fire has made our fortune, Carl"
his young wife said, smiling, as they drove
homP.
"Nay, Anna, your OWN courage and qnick-
ness" answered Carl Roscnfcldt. "That
was amond rarer than the imperial gilt"
Aud he was right-London ArgOSy.