The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-12-09


moment stared at the unexpected
apparition, with increduLitY.
"You, my child" he remarked,
wonderingly. 81 am inclined no
think you would find comfortable
shelter more agreeable than the role
of the Silver Butterfly"
81 know the role perfectly" the girl
returned quickly Il am profession
al. I should like you to trust in my
ability without questioning me why l
am tonight in strange town, stran-
ger, without a home or friend. And
L am sure you will, she added, with 8
winning air of codviction, "for fate
sent ME here to you blindly tonight,
just when can really serve you"
''You are very ingenious, or very
clever, or both," said the manager,
thoughtfully regarding the charming
face and dainty, supple figure. "But
nevertheless this Is & very irregular
sort of business for one who is a pro
fessional.
She did not answer, but her look Of
mute modification and distress touch
ed him.
He was young, susceptible, and dis
posed at all times TO be compassionate
and generous.
Come with me-" he said, kindly ;
we will see what we can do"
Four hours later the theatre OF
Quarry Falls was crowded with an ex,
pectant throng eager to witness the
marvellous feats of the "Silver Butter
fly"
Presently, high up among the gaud
ily painted tropic trees, appeared &
vision airily but chastity robed in sll
yer gauze. She looked like a Queer
Titania rising out of some great, strange
, flower of amber and purple. He
lovely hair foated over her fantasti
cally-winged arms, and she held a scr
of wand, like carved pearl, anc
wreathed with lilies. Like spirit o
: the air she darted over the giddy wires
l executing the most perilous and amaz
ing feats of daring and grace.
Her triumph was stupendous, ant
: from that hour the "Silver Butterfly
' was the idol of the town.
Manager Karl La Roche was de
lighted. But just as profoundly as h
adored the artist he soon learned t
y adore the woman.
She was child of innocence, an
II her white soul had kept fresh and III
b sullied amid the temptations of a lif
" he believed had been stormy and flu
of vicissitudes.
II But when he spoke to her of low
! and marriage, she shuddered and IT
garded him with pitiful, implorin
10 eyes.
! 'Love and marriage are not for me-
+ she said, gently.
''1'hat is a singular assertion for on
It so beautiful and sympathetic, so fon
IS of friends aud society,"" he remarked
Is gravGly. eff you viii be my wife
id will teach you how to love. l sha
st never ask you about what you do n,
It, wish to tell ME, Audrey, for tru
ne you fully and unutterably."
The quick tears glittered in h,
y splendid eyes. Had she loved hin
G. that touching nagnanimity would ha'
ly thrilled her with inefable pride al
ss enthusiasm.
OF You have been kind to me, and
~ am grateful, and 1 esteem you mo
ie than any other human being" she a
III swered, kindly and earnestly;
should wrong you if l were to promi
ne more, for believe my heart has be
,e- turned to stone by the woes frc
IT. which I fed that stormy night whel
came to you in my distress at the the
"S tire door. You are loving one who
ne unworthy of your name, Karl"
81 shall never believe that" he p
tested. eff you suffer shame iSiS tt
Of anOther-not your own. Sol
day, perhaps, Audrey, you will trl
me, and then 1 shall right the wro
- - whatever it may be-"
he "There are wrengs that can nev
e+ be righted, she responded mournful
,bo ''the innocent often suffer shame a
,cb blame that all the love and honors
md the earth can never wash away tn
m are certain kinds of sorrow that bre
60 the spirit and scar the heart forev
No, Karl, hope for nothing but
Iol- truest friendship that woman Wi
ned out hope, with a past all agony an
r. . future all desOlation, can give 20
eNever before had he seen her SO
will jected. But with the evening she '
,sAs again as gay and vivacious as if ?
e and tears were not hidden behind
ON smiles.
he And never before had her SIN
been 50 dazzling never before had
the danced so tearlessly over the d
iche ropes