St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-04

prise of new railroad i'll Calabra. he
had been eXtravagant in his personal
habits, he had lost much at play. and
certain beautiful dancer in the st. Car
los theater was making every day
greater demands on him.
Besides the ordinary bills. which were
large enough, there was the account
with the jeweler, Brocehini, who stood
ready at any timG-t0 lay the matter be-
fore the marquis wife, the only person
in all Naples who seemed to ignore his
relation with the beautiful artist Then
the scandal would be complete; just
now, when he was facing ruin!
At last the decisive dispatch! He
changed color and his fingers shook as
he tore open the big blue envelope.
'ImpoSsi6ler' That one word was
enough to overwhelm the man. With q
hoarSe sound, as ii his throat was filling
up, he sank on a seat.
The marquis is handsome man, near
ing the fortieS, slender. in bearing and
dress a pleasing mixture OF aristocratlc
dignity and the case of a man OF the
world.
Some one knocked. The Marquis rose
Instantly, passed his hand over his face,
and every trace OF excitement dlsap-
peaTed.
"Come in"
His wife appeared in the doorway-in
costly fur,a charming plush hat trimmed
with wings, BETTING the winter season,
on the dark, naturally wavy hair. and
short. white veil over the blooming,
beautiful young face.
sit is good that | find you. ErneSto."
she said in her rich tones and with an
ease Of manner peculiar to her.
The marquis hurried forward TO kiss
her hand and place chair for her.
Brilliant in her youth and beauty,
stately, elegant, every inch the great
lady, she stood before him and fixed
her large, sparkling eyes on him-un-
embarrassed, almost Indifferent.
10 what am indebted for the honor
of your visit, Adeiina?'
"'The reunion ball! Will you do me
afavor?"
GLADLY" the marquis bowed, gal
lantlY.
Then go with me this evening"
She reached him her hand, as was the
custom there.
Are you going to drive?'' he said,
wishing only to add few words.
" YeS-to Posillippo-with the Onon-
evole and his little Jenny"
why do you not take Mare?'
''She is not quite well. A little indi-
gestion, | think. But am going to call
the doctor, just to feel sure"
The marquis accompanied his wife to
the carriage and returned to his study.
He was lingering the papers on his writ
ing desk absently, when perfumed
letter arrested his attention.
''The devil"' lie murmdred. was to
90 with Olga at S o'clock TO IriSeo'S to
supper But am enough of a gentle
man to give the marchioness the prefer
ence over the dancer. even ii the latter
is the more amusing"
Dear olga" he wrote hastily,
pressing business prevents me from
going to take supper with you. Do not
expect me until tomorrow afternoon.
ErneStO."
He rang, ana gave orders to the ser
Want TO deliver the letter at once.
At the reunion the marchioneSS cap
tivated all by her wonderful beauty,
and her husband also charmed every
one by his chivarous attentions to the
ladies and his sparkling, witty CONVEX
sation.
In the course of the evening the
marquis gave his wife his arm to lead
her through the ballroom. AS they
walked admiring glances followed them
from all sides.
what a beautiful, distinguished
coupled" was the universal comment.
1t was just noon when the maid
knocked at the warehouses door. In
wrapper of white cashmere the lady
was sitting at her dressing table, open
ing a box of Paris perfume which had
Just been sent.
How is my daughter?" she asked,
looking at one of the dainty little bottles
which she held in her hand.
Her fever is somewhat higher"
"Ah!" She put the bottle on the
liable and rose.
"Wh0 is with her?"
"The governess. believe she
watched with her all highland, sig
nora marchessa," the maid went on hes
itatingly, lin the waiting room is some
one who says he wishes to see y0u--the
leweler, Brocchini."
A hardly perceptble fold showed it.
self between the eyebrows of the beau
tiful lady. For one instant she seemed
to struggle with herself, then she said
lightly:
He may come IMP"
"EXcellenza," the man stammered in
an embarrassed tone, although inwardly
cOnteDttd: II should not like to take
any iHdiscreet step i'll what concerned
the marquis; but believe that the arti-
cles bought are for lady's wearing''-
he stopped, for the marchioneSs had
made an impatient gesture and thrown
a tleeting glance upon the bill, which
was to the amount of $1,000 lire.
Sir she remarked. with proud care
lesSness: "Such ornaments are natur-
ally tor ladies. What the marquis has
purchased of you can only be for his
wife. | will see that your little matter
shall be settled before evening. :
Good mQrnlngn'
Hardly had the door closed after the
tradesman when the marchioness. with
an expression of disgust, threw the bill
upon the table and opened desk which
held her pin money, gold, bank notes,
silver pieceS-iE all about 5000 lire
Then she sought her husband in his
study.
"You. Adelina!" he cried, startled by
her look. He seemed agitated, and
looked old and haggard.
90. narquisn' she said, Jelly. Last
evening you said casually TO me that
you were ruined; | come on purpose to
tell YOU that a great calamity has be-
fallen me. My daughter has typhoid
fever, and the doctors fear the worst.
My husband has proved himself a man
destitute of honor. faithtulness. OF
truth; all Naples is talking about the
charming cause of his ruin. They point
their fingers at me, the deceived wife,
and soil my name with that of the ia
nous dancer who glories in being sue
cessful rival for the favor of my lawful
husband. My trust in your honor, mar
quis, my esteem for your character as q
gentleman, have been transformed into
contempt and disgust. Tell me your.
self, sir, can anything be worse than
this for Wife?'
The marquis stood as if he had not I'M
derstood, and in truth only one thing was
clear to him: his daughter lay atdeath'S
door. "Marie-MeriZca! he murmured
and tried TO leave the room. Wildly eX
cited, with gesture like Juno, thC
marchioness barred the way.
stop, sirl Do not dare to enter the
presence of my daughter! You mus
blush before her innocent look! Il
cannot permit that. for you are hel
father-as i must do my utmost to save
you from open shame and ridicule-