The Red Cloud chief., 1879-01-09

name u applause. The Faster NJ.
trayaganxa was = marvellous success.
and II was all ascribcd 10 Marie Gou.
baud.
One night I ~as sitting up beside my
father. who was still very H. WAS In
n frightful state III d.spond.ncy at my
subordinate position NJ second favoritc.
II was after eleven O'Clock. md the
thentor was closcd. but even nj that
late hour ! had a visitor.
II Ma n young man who wrote for
the stage. and sometimes consulted me
with regard to theatrical affairs. He
came 90 tell me tina, he had Just com.
rleted q noe burlcsque which he had
written expressly for me. He read me
some ~ the dialogue. II VA very good
indeed. The part he destined me for
WA witty. sprigbuy. and exceedingly
taking. secretly determined Ia act II
nj any cost, and win ba. X the favor Of
the public.
Between this young suthor and my
self there had sprung up n sort ~ lik.
Ing. and ! de- not doubt that u matters
had been left 10 grow We should hav.
married; but such happiness was not to
be my fate. expressed great delight
nj the part my friend had written Tor
me, and he went away we'll pleased.
The next night J saw him Mt our the
alter. His eyes were rivited on Marie
GoubaUd. ,rcmblod. and my jealousy
famed out anew.
went home after the performance.
He followed mo. came into my little
sitting room. sat down. and hesitaied,
] saw ut y glance II was as I feared.
lie wanted my rival "a take the part he
had written for me, However. I talk
cd and laughed ~ u I suspected moth.
Ing. rchearscd n few line. which
had arleady learned, and sang the prin.
oipal song. and thus hoped 10 persuade
him to lot mo keep the part; but ] could
not move him. The memory II Maris's
bright eyes and vivacious presence was
too strong. Presently he said;
Jenny. ] must succeed In life. !
want reputation NJ n writer. aud ] want
money; and II heaven has bestowed on
ma ANY dramatic skin. II would be very
wrong Tor mo not Ia employ all the
means In my power To make success
certain"
yes" / said. knowing what would
follow.
Marie Goul,aud IL very beautiful"
"Yes," said again.
"And she IL very popular"
! nodded. could not speak. ! felt
my hopes slipping Away from me. and
= train Of bitter thoughts rushed into
my very soul.
Then" he said frankly. Jenny. do
you think II possible She might be q
trife more lucky with that part In my
burlesquc than you would bef"
He spoke M Kindly that I could not
give vent IA all the feelings which
surged within me. ] could not forget
that the sacrifice on my part Was Tor
bis benefit, not altogether for MHrie's.
30 attempted to bs generous. told
him. with oil the cAlmness I could mus
tci, that Marie should have my part and
welcome. and ! hoped she would do l,
every justice.
lie seized my hand with grateful
warmth. and | went Into my little bod
room. trembling, pale ~ Ashcs. and an.
cd with tho most violent envy and
rAgc.
I could not slccp, Ademon held mo
In possession. made an awful resolve,
and, spnrred on by my jealousy. I nov.
or hinched from Il, but set about per-
footing my plan I'LL II approached 70 an
almost certain realization.
A week passed. Ny friends bur
lcsguc was accepted BY our manager.
and tho company were set Ia work up
ON Il. III course Marie Goubaud had
tho leading rolc, asd I had tho second
female part. Tbs brilliant scenery ~as
being painted. and the whole available
force wAs urged and driven To com.
pletc the task.
Meanwhile, ! wRs pleasant To evcry.
body, aud smiled "A much ~ I ever did.
hut inwardly ! wAs q tigrcss. I only
waited my opportunity. Bitterly did l
hate MAric's lovely face. and I meant
that an apparent accident should d.
stroy L.
A. tho scenery approached compile
ton. ~ a rehearsal after another
took place, I watched my chance. I DO.
held what ] hoped for.
Directly over the ccnter Of the stage
there WAS suspended n lime light, so
placed that Il threw = glow over what
cver was placed beneath Il.
In tho third scene Of the first Sct
Marie would have To take this position.
Tho material which burns In these
lamps produces = fierce flame. and Il
sticks to whatever Il touches, and Il
not easily sxtinguished until Il burns
out.
II Ia plain what ! intended to do.
The lamp mus, be msdc to fall on
Marie.
don't know whether was In my
right mind or not NV thoughts were
clear, although they were 80 irightfully
dir~ctcd. was always calm and cool;
l never ragcd or excited myself.
The night Of the first performance Of
the burlcsque quickly approached.
Even then was easy In manner, and
genial TO all around mo. myself -.
cended the complicated machinery of
the scenes, and. with . pocket knife.
unscrewed the lamp from Ia fasteninss.
A strong shake Of the woodwork from
below would bring II down In an In.
slant
An immense audience assembled.
Pit, drcss circle, boxes and galleries
~ax> knA.o a. ~~.-- ~ "