Louisiana capitolian., 1879-11-01

the lawyer.
'That is more than any has found
out vet. She is a lady, of that | am
sure, and | have heard her speak IN
both French and German but don't
cast your eye in that direction, my
young friend, or you will get skipped
like the rest
Nevertheless the man of legal lore
became anxious to know what man
ner of woman this was, and finally
got into the habit of dropping in near
ly every evening to take a look at
her. For a long time she seemed
oblivious to his presence, though she
could not help noticing him, as he al
ways stood in the same place; but
one evening as she drove into the
grecn-room, and jumped ont of her
chariot, her dress caughtin the wheel;
he released it. She thanked him,
and so the acquaintance began. For
a time she was only coldly polite, but
gradually acquiring confidence in him,
became more talkative and cordial,
though she refused his repeated re-
quests to call.
One evening Mr.. Barnum offered a
laurel wreath to the winner OF
the race, and M'll Louise ed
clared she would win it, but, never
theless, through some trihe, she came
in second. Seeing her disappoint-
ment, the young lawyer told her she
should have another chance and
forthwith he had made at Tifiany's
an elegant goldmounted riding whip.
When the evening came the prize
was announced by the manager, and
quite q huttcr of excitement ensucd.
As Mile Louise mounted her charl-
OF her admirer noticed she was very
pale, and said (half-laugfling and
half-earnest) Now, take care. |
don't want anybody killed for that
whip At this she shrugged her
shoulders disdainfully, and replied
DO you suppose am afraid " NO,
it is not that; but | hope l shall
never leave that track alive
THAT is a dreadful speech to make
is it? Well, it needn't make any
difference to any one that ] know Of
Before he could reply, the signal
was given, and the eight glittcring
clariots; drawn by thirty-two magi-
ficent horses adorned, with golden
harness and flying ribbons, started.
Every driver wore her own color, and
Mile Louise had chosen tlaring gar
mcnts Of pale blue and u helmet OF
silver. Down the track few the
chariots and riders, the stecds seem
ing to have a human understanding
Of the struggle the band burst into
loud martial strains; the people
checred, and now red passed blue
then came yellow to the front; but
cleaning blue and silver shot by
with tense faces and erect figures the
three women urged on their horses
and the young lawyer watched, will
a chill at his heart, this desperate
race
The goal was almost reached, an'
with her fair flying over her blu'
mantle, a burning flush either cheek
and clenchcd teeth, Louise cheere'
on her horses, only a length more
when the woman in red pulled he
horses slightly to the right--a fear
full crash, the wild neigh of a horse il
agony--a woman's groans, and
crowd of horritied attendants rushed
to the rescue, separted the horses, ant
drew from under thcil feet the form
of Louise, for she had been throw
over the front of the chariot, unde
their very hoofs.
A litter was brought. She was lai'
upon it, and midst the murmurs AM
exclamations of the bystanders wa
carried out. Almost the first at he
side was the young lawyer, VIII
cazed with terror on her cold, rigi'
form, with its white agonized face
upon which was the imprint OF a hoo1
and the staring eyes which saw moth
ing. Selling her hand to feel he
pulse, her fingers closed like a vic
ON his. and with a cOnvulsivc cffol
she murmured. THAT was a terri
BILE WISH and relapsed into uncons
ciousness. Doctors were sent fol
aud, on examination, they found a
arm broken, a knce-cap almos
crushed, and many cruel bruises
E She was carried home, and, be it sal
, to Mr.. Barnums credit, was not al
, lowed to want for anything
Her new friend called frequently
leave fruit and flowers for her, an
at last, when she was pronounce
convalescent, was admitted to he
presence. Then she told her stor,
simple, short and sorrowful.
Born and brought up in a lltt
town not hundred miles from "A
bany, and by parents who, thong
not wcalty, were i'll comfortable cl
cumstances, and the owners of
small hotel, she had led u happy III
| until she reached seventeen, at wh''
3 age she enjoyed all the dignity
leading the village choir and drlvi1
her own span of ponies. About tF'
! time the salesman Of a well kno"
, firm in St. Louis stopped at 1t
fathers house, fell in love with HI
!. and proposed marriage, and was a
$ ccpted she thinking it Il very tn
: thing to have Il lover from lars
: city.
d Shortly afterward they were we'
@ ded, and went to st. Louis to liv
her husband taking her to his sister
h home. He sister was a spinstef
o uncertain age and temper, but ha
:. ing a large interest in the firm whl'
It her brother represented, carrie
r things with high hand and complet
v " ruled him. When the yonl
:. wife was introduced she was fir
1. oh.