Mohave County miner., 1889-08-31
ESTELLE'S SACRIFICE.

Her name was Estelle, and she was
MI actress Of very minor parts Adolphs
WAS far above her in their profession,
we'll paid. well thought OF, and very
handsome.
Adolphe brought her flowers and
walked with her to rehearsal and offer
ed her ice-cream. and she only desired
such happiness To be perpetual aud
never-ending.
Estelle lived alone in a little room
under the caves Of little frame house
She took her meals with dragon Of an
old woman who owned the placs and
charged less than one would where
bo,rders Jared better.
10 the winter passed and the spring
came, and then the hot days Of sum-
mer. The theatre was to be closed for
repairs and Improvements and the COM
pany was to be disbanded; only twelve
nights more of the Golden Goose, ="
and then those who could or would
might rest for awhile. The leading
lady. who was to be the queen OF all
the fairies in the next piece. had given
the small fry glimpse Of her street attire
at rahearsals, and had condescended to
say that she would .'give hundreds Of
dollars for that little creatures hair. :"
Hers was the same color, but whose
ehignon she sported no une knew.
One night Adolphe had escorted e.
telie home from the theater. and they
parted at the door--if l said he did not
kiss her should tell story-and an
hour afterward some one was heard
groaniDg near the house. Estelle knew
who it was by instinct and the land
lady's half-grown sons went out with
her and lifted the PROSTATE form from
the pavement. the landlady protesting
all the while. @
"It il a friend Of mine" cried Estells;
"a gentleman from the theater. He is
not poor; he will pay you we'll. Do
take him inT' So the woman yielded,
and a doctor was sent for. and the poor.
bleeding. senseless soul cared for ~
well IS might be.
Robbers had set upon him and taken
from him a large sum Of money. his
watch, and ring. and all else valuable
that he had about him. They had
broken his leg and cut his head open
in the scuffie besides. and it was . long
while before he could tell much about
it Then he confided 10 Estelle this fact:
He had not been remarkably prudent or
remarkably economical. His funds for
summer expenditure were in the pur-
loined Pocketbook. He had just so
in the world.
Poor Estelle had $50. and Just then
the theater closed. The manager fit
ted to some seaside resting-plaee. There
was no one TO call upon. nothing to do
bu, wait and hope Instead of passing
4 pleasant month in the country she
helped to nurse Adolphe. who was in
terrible danger. and as hopeless a.
belples, man always is. The so went
Estelle's $40 followed it. She had paid
her own board in advance. Now both
their pockets were empty. She had said
nothing Of her own money TO Adolphe.
and the landlady never asked whence
it came But the day arrived when the
woman stood with her arms akimbo be-
fore the anxious girl and asked her bow
she dared assure her that her bill was
safe.
He hasn't a penny!" she strieked;
mot penny! Tie thieves took all hs
had. besides what has been spent. So
he tells me. And to the hospital he shall
60 tomorrow. I've told the doctor
that"
Estelle went up to her own room and
kneIt down by her bed and wept
"IIl do it," she said--"Fli do II!
Anything sooner than that he should
suffer SO"
And twisting the hair in a great coil,
she put on her hat and cloak aud hur-
ried out into the street and straight to
the st, - hotel. where she knew the
leading lady of the coming season had
her headquarters.
Madame" she sail. .you have often
said TO me that you wished you had my
hair. You may have it II you will II
you give me $50 will crop it close to
my head"
Have you gone crazy7'' asked mad
NO" said Estelle. al want money
and will sell my hair"
"It's . horrible temptation" said
uauhne. rHtyi Wbys IL give you
. hundred for IL. Such hair can't be
had. But you'll repent it. child"
mo-" faid Estelle, white as death.
"Cut 1t, then." said madame, and
emptied her purse into her lap.
In five minutes more madame had e.
telle's hair and Estelle 800.
She sent the package Of money to
Adolphe by the landlady's boy. "rell
him it is from friend" she said.
Estelle. meanwhile, had hidden him
good-by In the dusk of still evening
and taken her cropped head to the
country. .-.... ....:....- .a
She also returned on the day Of the
first rehearsal She walked toward the
entrance Of the. thester and met Adol-