Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-10-31

,soSaUt1IdIf Ol JDubll WHICH no TONGUE
can expound, there's no such word. as
fail--or words to that effect
Is Consider me your vassal.--command
and I will obey-and if you succeed in
routing the enemy" h. d.
*lH'Well-if ], su.ceed?" r
"You have carte blanche on my peck
et-book for week"
: "Adieu, my brother: I go but will re-
turn again n1eansime, dress yourself for
the opera, order round the carriage, and
admit me here And Harry Topper
disappeared through. the half open
door. -.a., 4-,,l 49,. .....,'-..5 =
Il wonder what idea the fellow has
in his head?" unused Edward, after his
brother had gone. II was only partly
in earnest, and still have half mind
to let him have his way. He is fertile
In schemes, and perhaps this may be
productive of some good; SO here goes
to dress for the opera" = ''-,~' so
Dolly Upper was looking her very
prettiest this evening, and many admir-
ing eyes were turned npon the graceful
figure as she entered the theater. As
she was favorite in society circles,
recognitions We're frequent, and, not q
few Of the designing mammas present
wondered who the handsome young man
with her might be brother, probably,
and undoubtedly desirable match,
The opera ERA Diavalo" was one of
her fayorites, and the only check to her
pleasure was the thought that would
come to her OF poor Edward at home
alone while size was enjoying herself.
It troubled her little, and once in a
while little'twinge of conscience would
make her sigh at the thou ght how kind
and tender to him she would be that
night to recompense him for his loneli-
ness, pink flush stole over her cheek
that made her look like the tender, low
ing little woman she was.
"You are looking lovely tonight
Dolly" whispered Olnlstead, bending
toward her that he might look into the
shining eyes that had become too dear to
him of late for comfort.
But Dolly was in a strange hu1nor
tonight, and turned away her head
without answering him: things were
beginning to assume a new light to her
now, and she SAN in her friends eyes
too much that was danger to her
own conscience and his peace Of mind.
The curtain had just raised on the
second act when a party entered the
left box with d great furry and spread
of skirts, and of course all eyes were
Instantly turned on the new arrivals
A lad " and gentleman had just entered !;
the lady had seated herself in the front
of the box, and her escort was still busy
III disposihg of the wraps, and as his
back was turned, could not be recog~
nlzed.
The lady was handsomely attired
bat loud in the extreme, and many a
feminine rose was elevated disdainfully
in polite adherence.
Then the man turned and came tow
ard the front Of tho box, and after some
jest that caused his companion to litter
and raise a daintlly laced handkerchief
to her face affeotedly, he took his seat
by her side. His face was turned so
that Dolly could not see it, but the
form looked familiar to her, and cold
chill passed through her heart in bitte
apprehension. Her eyes burned as she
fastened them on him, waiting patient
~ for him to turn that she might see
his face. She kept them there until
she saw his head turn. slowly, and then
his eyes met hers without recognition
and then were turned back to his com
panion.
"Take me home!' gasped Dolly,
hoarselv, clutching Olmstead by the
arm. '"Take me away Flank, or I shall
smother here"
Calm yourself, whispered he, hur
riedly, and l will have you out OF this
in minute
A carriage WE s soon in waiting, and
he conducted the angry little woman to
the door. Dolly bore up we'll until
they were seated in the carriage, when
she gave way to tears, and sobbed as
though her heart would break.
Dolly" whispered .Oimstead, pas
sionately, you know I loved you long
before this man ever saw you. Give me
the right to take you away from this
neglect, and I swear to YOU"
"That will do, Frank. ! see where I
have been wrong, aud though I shall
leave my husband, I Will leave him in a
way that will enable me to look
the world in the face with a clear
conscience, and YOU are a coward to
take advantage of this moment to insult
ma. After tonight / do not wish to
see you again."
Olmsteau was abashed, angry and
silent, and renamed so until they
reached the house. Then he left her
without word, and drove to his hotel!
Dolly llurriedly changed her dress for
a gray travelling costume, put on her
wraps, md sat down to the table to
write d few, departing lines to her hus
band, before she left the home that had
been SO dear to her and in which she
had found SO much happiness.
Poor little girl! Fer fiery DISPOSE
zion could not brook the slight
the insult--Edward had put up
on her in taking some shameless crea-
ture to the opera before her very eyes.
She did not once stop to think of what
the provocation might have been; it
was enough that he had ceased to love
her-had transferred his affections to
another. Innocent az she was of a
wrong intention. she could not see how
he could be so false to her--he whom
she had loved with her whole heart.
A noise IN the hall warned her of her
husbands return, and with smothered
sob she kissed the paper that Was to be
the bearer of her parting message and
started for the door. She was too late,
however, for footsteps were already
approaching on the other side, so with
a quick turn she sprang into the next
room, which was little alcove with a