Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-12-23
TIE ACE OF SPADES.


1t was whirI of Black coats and white
shoulders. and those OF the men who did
not dance still remained in the salon To
admire the beautiful walters
NJ dArcueil. in his quality OF master
of the house, was dong his duty turn 10y
turn with all those women that without
his example no one would have thought
of inviting The card room however,
was empty. and ut the same moment that
Mime d Arcueil across whose charming
head twenty five springs had come and
gone, perceived the incumberment OF her
salon young officer of 30, perhaps. so
lcted the honor and happiness of "a waltz
with her
Upon one condition, she responded.
''that we have game of cards first, but
| warn you that | know only ecarte
The young officer did not stir, and
Nine. d'Arcuel, with that freedom of tone
that distinguishes the Parisienne. added
smilingly, "Who loves me follows mel
Immediately not less than twenty of
those solemn men who believed it dero
gated from their dignity to dance and
who had been invited solely on account of
their wives, trooped after her to the card
room and placed themselves at table
Every one will thank me for this,
said she, land the ladies will be able TO
move without tearing their trains. Mes
sieurs, give you the right to play"
"Luclenne, demanded IN a low tone
the young officer tell me quickly the
true meaning OF TINS!
SIMPLY that we may nave a pFeteAt
Tor talking together without disturbance.
BESIDES should nave '.'ad ID the midst
OF Ihose cancers but play, LOUIS play
he ooeyed ana mechanically distributed
tne CARDS turning up the ace OF spades.
ana they played but III the handing OF
inc cards III pronounclng insignificant
phrases, IN giving change TO the players,
OF chattihS Praciousiy with the guests
Nno Passeo oeSlue tlieih' LueIeiii!e' VINO
was deeply in love. and was experiencing
how cruel the torture could be, was forced
" GIInH 'lle 9allie upon nGr lover
ier huSoahu' eN-alhoassador from
France to Spain, had been charged with
SecleC uilS9ioil IHat required prompt dc.
parture- well NJ Arctell had decided
.!iaV llls Wlle curing ms absence the pre-
else duration OF which he was unable to
tell should remain at Andelys, where her
lal4lly were theh resldlhg' And he, Louis
ue pieliioHt' captain III the tn. would
nave no rlSht 10 Ieave Farls' since his
reg ilheht was On uuty tnete.
/, as nc 'liue IlllS reHectloh lie distributed
10 INC S"iuo ioI Ile 'niru Time ana TOT the
.niIu 1'ule the ace OF spades was the
turn up.
AGAIN cried Louis; clearly it is sig
nlncant OF something.
!, oi9nlHcaIC' yes murmured Nine,
Arcueh' OF the manner, perhaps, in
Whlch we nave tllled with our hearts a.
we no" URINE with these cards!
puI' LucleIhe' Why DO You go? Why
10 you not resist! why do you not refuse
10 leaVe rarlsE why do you permit this
man. Wnoh you do not love to command
your NE IN thlS way! Why do you leave
me ana my ioVe SO ardent so falthfuH |
gay my 'oNe' you see Tor Know well that
5 yours
Wy IoNe' LOUIS so beautiful and
SWEET peg OF you not to alter it by un-
JUST repfoaehes have committed sin
eiioush IN loving you-recognize this i'll
piaI1 oi tor1uilhg me by suspicious.
siialI oe punished suhiclentiy when to
morrow | find myself alone-all alone
WIN ..ti illlh'
,,,,,- IN I WIN "IlH' repeated NJ de Bre-
earring Ut MS heart, While the inditferents
that surrounded him took ices. PLAYED.
danced, arranged intrigues-obeyed, IL
snort That odIous law of antithesis that
since the world began has encompassed in
clouds OF 10Y III rays of sunlight. the sad
uesI sorrow.
RAY LOUIS play cried Lucienne sad
oehiy' some one comes
., but Is 1t ended he murmured again;
nave we met have we loved, and do we