Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-28

OF Two on lSiildIheu, as 1 ligbte3~
cigar. Il wonder what the new
VIII be like: It's rather rough or M
both not to have rehearsed toretbo,s%
ooh, dare say we shall mana..
pull through somehow feel ms
to the mark tonight than ba ,oss
since / lost my poor little Lilv.n ~
Thinking it would do Emerson ,,,,.
unburden his mind, ! encouraged br
speak freely of his sorrow. He saa~
to have quite forgotten Lizzie the NV
ious wrong she had done him: bnt ~ ~
ever he alluded to Thornton, there ~
an expression of bitter hatred on bi,tS
Remembering that had hitherto e,a1's
of Lizzie's husband with perhans FG M
too much severity, | tried to put in AZ o,5
word for him; but Emerson would Rsv.
none of it. ID"
'The fellow is a mean sneakinp c.s,
he declared, angrily. 81 will not ~.
him; but, if ever he crosses my natS
viii be revenged."
Then our conversation drifted :.
more pleasant channels, and we taiIaS
of our school-days, laughing hea1tilvova
our boyish pranks. wa
"Why, my dear Clifford" exclair,.,
Emerson, looking at his watch, q h
clare have left myself only lust fin,
enough to dressl How quickly the eva,
ing has passed, to be sure"
Having rendered Emerson all tba =.
sistance Icould, Invent down to the st,ss
There, talking to Mr.. Watson. was h,
new Richard III. He turned as 7 J.
preached; and, to my consternation
saw that the man who had taken NJ,
place was none other than Richard Thor.
ton.
had just sufficient presence Of mind
to turn my back before he had tina +
recognize me. As / did so, Emera,
came to the wings dressed as Richmoni
and the two men recognized each otba
instantly. They stood face to face Tgs
statues, speechless and pale, the betrays,
and betrayed.
The silence was at length broken nv
Mr.. Watson, who evidently noticed tbst
there was something wrong.
"Air. Emerson, this is Mr.. Allison" bs
said
eve have met before, returned En-.
erson.
'Wel, gentlemen" continued M
Watson, edo you think there is any need
to rehearse the combat before we rino
up? The audience here like a good one,
and there's just time to try it once'
There's no need to rehearse it.
promise you the audience shall not b
disappointed" said Emerson, with fear.
full meaning in his tones.
"Thats all right, then. Clear ls
stageW-and Mr. Watson walked away.
Thornton, said Emerson, when The
other characters had dispersed his Gw
quivering with suppressed emotion Il
have sworn to myself a dozen times that
if ever you crossed my path again YOU
should rue it. My opportunity has come
at last! Tonight viii STAY you as sure
ly as Richmond slew Richardr
"If you can" replied Thornton, in bis
old sneering tone.
IF | can, said Emerson. "If l can.
not, my life will bein your hands. Mind,
| have given you warning!'
BE it 50, assented Thornton.
at is thoroughly understood then
continued Emerson-"it is my life Of
yours"
"Thoroughly;" and, with mock bow
to each other, they left the stage.
'For Heavens sake" began to re
monstrate, as | rushed to Emerson side
Stand backw he Numbered. u will
let no man thwart me in my purpose TO
night!'
| had no time to expostulate further
for at that moment the curtain was rung
and a few minutes afterwards Richmond
clad in glittering armor, marched on
the stage.
Standing in the wings, I presently
heard my old schoolfellow's familiar yoa
the voice that might soon, alas,
hushed in death!-as, in his characterd
Richmond, he delivered the well-knovE
speech in which the future King Henry
VII. tries to cheer his troops by insisting
upon the Righteousness Of his quaHa
with Richard. Never had the lines beel
delivered with deeper intensity Of feel
ing. Thornton, who was standing ned
me ready to 60 on, shuddered as he list
ened.
Nearer and nearer came the dreaded
moment the music swelled in martha
strains, the drums beat louder and l0al.
er. whilst the iGcessant clash of s.ea
filed the air with a deafenug changer.
Then Richard rushed on TO the stage
- horse-u horse' Ny kjngdomIor
horse" he shouted.
The next moment their swords
crossed. A breathless silence succee
the fearful uproar, as the combata
stood gazing into each others eyes;tn
in a few moments, the music began
again, if possible more loudly than De-
fore, as the two actors struck heavy ana
rapid blows. The fiery sparks flew ZOE
the well-tempered steel, and the loud az
plause testified TO the delight of theaul
ence. Richard was down at last, .ansl
was fighting upon hand and knee. Il5D
the cold perspiration oozing out OF ever
pore. Richard regained his feet aLg
aimed a swinging blow, which Rlehmo.Il.
skillfully parried, while the cheers OF 'Y
audience rang out afresh. -
''Now defend yourselfv' Whispered ~ Z,
erson; and once more they began-'H
time in deadly earnest. 3
/ could see they were both deteTIiiLne..
to fight to the death; still l coull ~
move, but stood like one paraly1slL
Cheer rose above cheer from the enIag
tured audience At last Emerson, oy y
adroit blow, disarmed his antagonist s y.
then he plunged his sword deep INTO ~
enemy's breast. =.
Mr.. Watson's fears were aroused >
last, and, not waiting for Richmond - y
deliver his closing speech, he had |, y,
curtain lowered. Just as it fell tls',
was wild piercing shrek, and VOL r,
rushed on to the stage from one o. -
wiz no II WOE iryfa