Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-16

sin of "Vladimir." The porter, on being in
terrogated, finally remembers il. His name
is "Loris Rganoff." He lives near "Vlsdi-
MRS" residence. Police agents go to his
house 10 arrest him. Fedora" who Is IN
nerved, leans from the window to follow their
movements. AT this moment one of he doc
tors appears al the door of the chamber and
asks the Princess" to enter. The "CountD
Wi-hes to see her. Fedora" hastens to him.
Hardly is she In the chamber when loud
cry is heard. The Countess" il dead. "Fe-
dora" sobs with grief, while the others kneeI
and pray. At this moment the police agents
return. "Loris Rpanof" has fed. They
found no one in the house. The curtain
falls az the Princes swears 10 svenge the
death OF vladimir" and 10 follow the a.
sassin to the end OF the earth.
The second act passes in Paris, in pretty
little house In the Champs Eiysees, the home
OF the Counties Olga" Russian lady and
cequette, who is smitten with Polish
pianist, an incom parable musician, in whose
honor she has organized some musical fetes.
Il is at one OF these fetes that "Fedora" and
"Lorls Rpsnof," who is no other than the
"Countess's" friend, at last meet Having
come to Paris to follow her work of ven
geance, Fedora" secures an introduction TO
The man whom she believes 10 be the assss-
sin of "Vladimir." 1t is not without sur-
prise that she finds in him, in this terrible
nlhllIst, much grace, sweetness of character
and many seductive attractions. She regrets
that he is the man she NJ asst punish. and she
wishes TO doubt his crime, but, alas, how can
she doubt it? As for "Loris," he is soop
brought under the influence OF "Fedora,"
lie falls desperately in love with her. and
she has him absolutely at her feet The
moment has now arrived for "Fedora" TO ACT
and to force the murderer of ''VIadimirn 10
betray himself. At length "Loris" offers the
Princes" his name and his hand, and che
agrees to marry him on condition that the
marriage shall take place in ST. Petersburg
81 cannot return to Russia" ssys .Loris.
Il am accused OF having killed Vladimir
Andreievitch.'"
"And you are innocenl?" asks Fedora
"No, it was who killed him"
"Ah, miserable wrelch" excIaims "Fe-
DORA"
he claims from her the right of being heard.
She must not condemn him without hearing
his defense. 'Fedors," understanding thai
violence will prejudice her purpose of VEN
gesnce, restraints her anger. 'Loris" cannot
make his explanation in the midst of the
fete.
"yery WE'LL" says "Fedora, )" come TO my
mouse 10 an hour"
ON THE BRINK.
=
DORA" 1t is the hour for the rendezvous.
"Fedora" awaits "Loris," and with the DO
lice agent, "Greteb," who came with her 10
Paris, coDsuls as to the course to be pursued
A dispatch has already been sent 10 the head
OF the Russian police, announcing "Loris's" |
confession and stating that he will soon be
arrested. "Gretch" has kept his plans from
the officials, as they would undoubtedly in
terfere with them. Fedora" will receive |
"Loris," while "Gretch" and his assistant
are posted in the vestibule, ready 10 seize
"Loris" when Fedora" dismisses him and |
he leaves the room. When captured the as
sassin will be bound and then taken on board |
yacht, which will descend the Seine 10 |
Havre, where he will he placed on board the |
Russian frigate Elizabeth, which will take |
him to st Petersburg, where he will be tried |
and executed. All being prepared, "Gfetch" |
goes TO his post "Loris" comes He is |
troubled lest he should compromise the wo- |
man who has received him at such an hour, |
for even in Paris he cannot take step with
out being followed, nor receive letter which |
has not been opened.
"There are" says Fedora" "police who |
follow the nihilists.n
"Loris" is astouished at Ibis remark. What |
are the uihilists 10 him since he is no, one |
of them?
Fedora" is stupe6ed. If be did not kill |
"Vlsdimir" for political motive, what, then, |
wss the cause of the crime?
Il killed him for a woman"
"For a woman? For whom?"
shy wife," says "Loris," "and here is a |
package OF letters which will prove that |
Vladimir was the lover of that unworthy |
creature whom 1 married 10 moment Of |
folly."
Fedora" is thunderstruck. Then that |
murder was only a legitimate reprisa' |
'Loris" is only an avenged husband, and
"Vladimir" was going TO a RENDEZVOUS on
the evening that she awaited him in the box
at the theater, and that, too, just before
the time set for their marriagel
Having toIu her ali THIS, -D0rIs'' desires to
retire, for it is getting late, and he does not
wish TO remain longer with her at such an
hour. But the "Princess" RENE mbers
'Gretch." If "Loris" passes the threshold
he is lost. Therefore, in order to detain and
save him, she resorts to all her seductive
powers. He resists at first, but soon yields
and throws himself into her arms, exclaim-
"You are lostl"
'Remaiu," she says, with ecstacy; 81 will
ave youw
THE STORM BREAKs.
In the last act Fedora" and "Loris" are
een enjoying their happy love. Nothing
has yet happened to trouble the serenity of
heir existence. They forget everything aud
uihh vi HOtHiuS W td5tc every 10y duu !
very intoxication, until letter comes for
'Loris." 1t is postm arked at St. Petersburg.
treaty moved and foreseeing some catas-
rophe. "Loris" reads the letter, trembling.
great disaster has befallen him. 1t is one
f his friends who wishes TO apprise him of
t. He informs him that a woman, whose
Iame he does not know, has denounced him
e having. according to his own confession, ,
ssassinaled "Vlsdmir" for political VEN
eance. That formal denuncistiou has per- :
nitted oruelties which simple presumption,
is departure itself did not authorize. Soon ,
liz brother was arrested sccomplice
nd his mother-his poor old moher-was 8
asst into dungeon, where she died crushed
18th grief. Who is the woman who has been |
he cause OF so much misfortune? The friend |
"LorIs" does not know, but he hopes soon I
, learn her name in Paris, for he has trace I
her. s
All! the miserable wretch "Loris" prom !
,es himself terrible revenge.
Fedora" who is crushed by this news, i'll
assemblies her anguish. She seeks to defend
nd excuse the informer. =
Struck BY this strange attitude SLoris"
priugs in front of her, seizes both her wrists |
nd in terrible voice cries: .
Then it is you?" I
She makes no reply, but casts down her q
yes. He heaps imprecations upon her and ! !
PUSHES her with his wrath. She falls upon 7
er knees and begs him to pity her. he
,pulzes her with scorn. This is too much "
n "Fedora" She is unable TO endure the Z
ate of the man she loves. Snatching from {
er neck medallion in which there Ia, she b
I'VE, a poison that will cad all, she poisons b
srself and falls at the feet of her frightened d
yer. n
OXFORD, MISS.
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