The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-03-12

not love him, but could only thus re-
compense him for saving me-"
And wherefore did you marry him
thus secretly9'' said Alcidor, reproach-
fully. Is
"To prevent suspicion. Apparently he
rescued me through the selfish motive of
obtaining possession of my estate, which
he could only obtain by marrying me.
After our marriage, when he had incur
red Danton's hatred, the marriage was
still kept secret, in order that I might
not be included in the counts ruin"
'sRise, L implore you," said Alcidor,s
endeavoring to raise the marquise. II
forgive you all--everything." -
The marquise followed him to the
couch, on which Alcidor again flung him
self. Seating herself by his side, she con-
tinued:
"Danton still pursues nay husband with
his hatred, and only Robespierre can save
him from the guillotine. Will you aid
ne9"
-, cor said Alcidor, trembling with agi-
tation / and anger, 81 understand the
whole matter. They have played with
my feelings; they have let me think that
my feelings were reciprocated; they have
openly suffered it to be understood that
it was So And this has been done and
allowed because they knew I was fav-
critic of the people, and that the beloved
Of the singer Alcidor would be safe, spite
Of her aristocratic rank, from the peoples
wrath. In their hearts they were laugh
ing at the conceited fop who could be SO
vain as to f1atter himself that he had won
the love of the highborn marquise."
Iy>.Pardon!' she murmured.
s'Madame," he said, suddenly turning
towards her; ''you may despise my love,
but you dare not play with it,
''Alcidorn' whispered the marquise,
s'time presses! MY own life and my hus-
bands are at stake. Danton has put the
counts name on the list of the prescribed
and soon my name will be added. My
estate is coniscated; these jewels, which,
with sorrowful forboding, entrusted
to your charge, are now my only property,
With them [ must flee into Germany.
MY carriage is at the door. We must
separate" 11...'
."Must 1, indeed, lose you?" sorrowfully
exclaimed the singer. Cecilia, will you
kill me" \. -.
She took his hand, and murmured,
| :'Alcldor, be man, and teach me what
ought!"'
| safety depends upon it
"Thanks"
"Why do you not go?' he exclalm ed
presently, in bitter tone.
60! surely am not deceived in you?'
cried the marquise, clasping his hand.
''Alcidor! remember I gave my hand to
the count, as my protector and deliverer,
before ever saw you; and that since the
time we met my life has been one series
of fortunes"
"Seep' she continued, leading him to
the window; "there is my carriage.
| There sits the count disguised as a
servant) beside the valet Mon Dieu !!
how the people are crowding round the
carriage. Alcidor! you must save both
myself and my husband"
"Come, Them said he; IF my heart
breaks, will save you both.''
! He led her down the staircase to the
hall door. A crowd had surrounded the
carriage; women, with disheveled hair
men, shouting madlv to each other.
! "Unharness the horses!" cried man
"Pull the servant from the box y screamed
a vixenish woman. The maddened crowd
were proceeding to act upon the orders
At this moment Alcidor stepped courage
ouly forward. Springing into the car
rage, he jumped upon the seat, to obtair
a position in which every one could SEE
him.
my friends!" he cried, in loud voice
| T Of
you prevent my beloved from setting
fourth on her journey to her countr.
house?'
At the sound Of the favorite's voice tn,
faces of the mob frightened, and the,
became suddenly quiet.
Alcidor, taking advantage of the i'm
1 preston he had made, quilted the carriage
and, handing in the marquise, stepped
upon high stone, and, following the in
SEPARATION OF the moment, commenced tn
song, I'm reve 81 doux!"
The crowd, which had again begun t.
murmur when the marquise mounted int
the carriage, became, as if by magic
suddenly silent. They pressed nearer an,
, nearer to the singer, who had never san!
this song before so sweetly.
! His pangs, his doubts, his grievance
! his whole soul breathed fourth in tn
tones of his marvellous voice; and as h
sung his face bri ghtened, every ton
: seemed to be instinct with life aud mean
t ing. .a%-
The people stood silently enlapture6
. It mattered not to them, now that tn
I carriage began slowly to move; they vii
lingly opened a passage to allow it t
/ pass. Every look was fixed on Alcidol
l Yes, the same crowd, which had bee
~ thirsting for blood, was row kept tran
gull by the spell Of the singers voice
t Gradually his voise grew feeb!er, and a
: the sound of the carriage wheels die
Fl awavSit ceased. He stepped down fror
r the nigh stone on which be had bee
e standing, and covering his face with hi
r hands, retreated into the house. Tn
;, people dispersed with shouts, far into tn
night we're to be heard in the streets th
|, words of the song, "Ua reve 81 dourv'
o. The saloons OF the Louvre were bril-
}. liantly illuminated. 1t was the birthda,
n of the empress. In small boudoir, 8
e the end of the grand suite of reception