The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-06

mother bitterly opposed 1t. OH that I
had listened to her gentle plcadings.
But youth is proud and headstrong, and
unwilling to heed words of caution.
Was not DESTROYS OF providing for
all her present and future needs? Had
|, although acting contrary to her wish
es any other object than her ultimate
happiness in vicwp Would she not
sooner or later come round TO look at
things in my wayP
"My return to the stage was followed
by almost immediate promotion, and
the people focked to see me in parts
which my father had rendered famous.
Many of my friends were anxious to see
me attempt the higher walks of my
art, and partly to please them, as well
rs to air certain theories and innova-
tons Of my own, lgave oul that would
shortly essay the role OF Othello. For
weeks and months studied this crca-
ton OF the great dramatist, and sue
cccded in thoroughly identifying my
self with the part. On the night before
my debut rs q tragedian was to take
place retired early, but my sleep was
disturbed by dreams. BY turns was
the fond and tender lover the proud
aud powerful general, the crazed re-
lcntlcss murderer.
"Ihe morning dawned and developed
in my own home II more horrible trag-
edy than was ever conceived by dram
atst, for while ! slept and dreamed
dastardly assassin had ,crept into my
mothers chamber aud Strangled the
life from her sweet body. Upon her
fair white throat was the cruel imprint
OF the murderous hand, and, . God!
while slept, unconscious OF her agony,
she was struggling with her slayer
Weeks and months passed, but no
clue to the murderer could be dscov-
cred, nor the object of the crime mag
ined My life, robbed of its trucst
friend, seemed dull and melancholy.
There was but one thing left for me to
do, and that was to recall and act upon
her admonitions, so that if haply her
spirit looked down on me, she might
bless my efforts. | left the stage and
sought in western State to give new
direction to my life. But even here my
reputation as an actor had preceded
me, and | was waited upon one even
ing by the manager of the local theatre
with the request that ! would take the
place Of his leading man on the follow
ing evening, he being incapacitated by
sickness from appearing. The piece
was to be Othello, accepted the pro-
posal, pleased that my name had not
been entirely forgotten by the public.
The hotel at which stopped was over
crowded, and the landlord informed me
that | would have to share my room
with stranger. But he stranger
when he came In, proved 10 he an old
friend, and we talked far into the night
of old times, mutual acquaintance, but
especially Of my forthcoming appear
anco aS O,heiIo on the next night, |
slept and dreamed once again that
was the yelitable Moor OF Venice,
breathing into Dcsdemona's ear my
vcngefu, cruc purpose. | was sud-
denly awakened by Il terrific pull AT my
hair, and found myself standing ont in
the middle OF the floor engaged in
struggle with my friend. Ny hands
We're fastened in a visr-ljkc grip on his
throat, and, even as | walked, his hold
on my hair lOOSed and he sank help
lcssly 10 the floor. There are moments
in life when, like an electric flash, all
that has been and much that is TO be
stands out clearly revealed, and, awe
struck, we gaze at the fearful prospect.
The mystery Of my mothers taking-oif
was no longer u mystery; it was these
accurscd hands that had done tho deed,
and condemned me, like Ahasuerus, TO
wander over the world, seeking relief
and finding none"
With these words the Young man con-
cludcd his tragic story. and. Selling his
hat opened the outer door and disap-
pearcd in the darkness Netiic, with
white face, but moistencd eyes, hast
ened to tue door with her purpose so
clearly expressed in her manner that
Charles cried out:
Have care what YOU are doing,
You surely can't mean to offer that
sleep-walker Il bed here! Ugh! choke
at the though, Of IT,
Ncttie shu}dcred, hesitatod for a mo-
mcnt only, then, leaving the door ajm,
stepped out We could hear her voice,
but could not distinguish the words,
but his reply was distinctly audible
"lou are right. To me it seems as
If my mothers voice spoke through you,
bidding me cast of this burden of re-
morse and return TO my art, with the
resolve 10 win the name the future
surely las in store for me.
Several years later our family were
surprised by the receipt of n note, in
closing passes, from the manager Of the
b theatre, inviting us to be present
on the following evening, when Amcri-
cas- greatest iragedian would open a
weeks engagement The play was to
be Othello. We were punctually on
hand, and were politely conducted to
side box, whence shortly afterward we
had no difficulty in recognizing in the
swaithy Moor who strobe the stage.
Nettie's quondam acquaintance.
Between the acts the actor entered
our box and claimed the privilege Of
renewing an acquaintance so inauspi-
ciously begun.
81 shall invite myself once more 10
your home said he, 'nor will you find
me the Objectionable guest that for
mcrly was. Before fame and fortune