The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-03

out Of the cage and wrapping herself IN
her cloak. Edgar said to her: ssHerma,
shall I tell you why the wretch comes
no longer?"
ssTeH me-" she said, in smothered
voice; ct am ready for every thing
CHE will be married In three days.
s'You lie."
ssWny should hep
"What.is the name Of his bride ?"
ssPrincess Agrafne Slobuda."
lis she pretty ?"
beautiful, young and rich"
A strident and hideous laugh escaped !
from Herma's lips.
evil you shed tear for me, only
one, Il I die for you, " said Edgar, and
i ayenge YOU and kill him
"No, Edgar, you must not sacrifice
yourself, not you"
ssMust that villain be LETT IN
puniAhed?''
ssCertainly not" she replied tran
gully and firmly.
ssThen let me kill him, said Edgar,
with trembling lips.
emo" said HERNIA, "leave him to
The next day Prince Maniasko ua.
sitting in the charming little boudoir OF
his bride and rolling cigarette for her,
when the Princess, with a hooking
smile, expressed her wish to see once
the celebrated ion-tamer who was so
much admired by everybody.
Chow can such an idea come into
your head?" said the Prince, and the
cigarette trembled in his hands, and the
yellow tobacco slipped from between his
white fingers.
st have heard so many marvels about
this person that have taken it into my
head to be present at one of her per-
formances, and that, too, this evening,
and in your company, Prince"
When Hernia entered the cage that
evening she saw Maniasko, and at his
side ravishing creature, who fixed her
opera-glass upon her in a provoking
manner. She felt it, and started, but
only for single moment, and then be-
gan her feats with the lions with her &C.
customed naughty GOODNESS. When, af-
ter successful feat, she reclined on the
back of one of the big lions, while the 9th
ers walked round her in procession, the
Princess cried3 loudly, "Bravo," and
threw purse of gold into the cage. A
murmur of disapproval rose FROM aroong
the spectators. HERNIA began to trem-
BILE, and tears flowed from her beautiful
eyes she lost empire over herself and
the animals that surrounded her the
big lion raised his head, looked at her
with establishment, and suddenly gripped
her left arm. A cry of horror spruntg:
from hundred mouths, but HERNIA had
already recovered herself look and a
| oopor o,,1 tho 1io,, 1o0cono1 har
arm she sprung up, seized the beast by
the name, placed her foot on him, and
lashed him until he was completely sub
jected and lay docile at her feet.
Enthusiastic applause and shouts OF
appreciation rewarded her courage.
"When will the wedding take place q
she asked of Edgar, when she had left
the cage. ..
"The day after tomorrow.
"Will you undertake to give him g
letter yourself, and to him in person p
If you command me-"
81 beg you do sol! ...
HERNIA pressed Edgar's hand, but be
seized hers and covered it with kisses.
The next morning the ion-tame,
wrote to the Prince. She wished to see
him only once more, and begged him t.
come to the menagerie at the usual hour
promising in return to leave Buchares
on the day of his wedding. Edgar gave
the letter to the Prince himself, VIII
read it, smiled, and said: 81 vii
come"
An hour before midnight the Prince
appeared at the little back door of tn
menagerie; it opened noiselessly a
usual HERNIA appeared, dressed in
short fur jacket, in the pale light of tn.
stars and the snow. She took him b,
hand and led him cautiously along tn
dark passage. As usual second doc
grated on its hinges, and HERNIA
leading the Prince into that completed
dark space, put her arms round hi
neck and kissed him with q savage ten
derness.
Then she suddenly disappeared !; tn
: door was shut violently, and the Prince
,, foot touched something living whicl
moved. What was it? Had she not a
usual led him into her little salon?
, A moment afterward bright red Ggh
appeared. HERNIA fixed torch in
: ring in front of the lions cage, and i
! the midst of the prison, in the midst c
the lions, was the Prince. HERNIA stoo
> with her arms folded before the bars
and fixed the Prince coldly with he
large blue eyes q diabohc smile playe
on her lips.
The Prince, with a rapid movement
tried to open the door, but in vain.
Gin heavens name, HERNIA, what
. your intention
81 am celebrating my marriage wit
. you, and my lions are to be the weddin
= guests"
l care you mad?"
Q 81 am in full possession of my senses
You have betrayed me. have col
Q demned you to death. Now to worl
my friends en- 0vdnt !" And she woh
up the sleeping lions and excited the
T with her whip, while the Prince erie
q for help. But his cries were browne
q by the wintry storms. The lions, irr
tated and encouraged by Herma's erie
sprung upon him. His blood was q
It ready flowing. He duplicated and d
u Tended himself desperately, while sh
her face leaning against the cold bar
:. feasted her eyes ON his mortal anguis]
" Some time had passed before the lio,