Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
THE DEVILS TRIUMPH.
TrdHsiated from the French Of ThcophHe
GdaficF.
4 TRYsT IN THE IMPERIAL GARDES.

\ TRYsT IL THE IMPERIAL GARDEN.
1t was toward the end of November
The Imperial Garden of Vienna was dcs
ertcd; a sharp north wind was whirlini
the crisp saffron colored leaves about, an,
the rose bushes were sad looking and brok
en-, with their branches trailing in tn,
mud. The main pathway, however, beinl
covered with gravel, was dry and clean, an,
although very desolato the garden was no
without a certain melancholy charm. \
the end of long arcade was an indistinc
horizon of hills, almost drowned in blnisl
vapors and evening mists, while on th'
other side the view extended 10 the Prate
and the Danube. g. 1t was walk fit for {
poet
young man was striding up and dnwI
this path impatiently. His dress wa
handsome though little theatrical, con
5isting of black velvet coat trimmed with
gold braid and bordcrcd with fur, panta
looms of gray tricot cloth and high boots
with tasscls. lie was about y or . year.
old, his features were pale and regular and
his expression was one of shrewdness,
while irony seemed to lark in the corners
of his mouth. At the university, which he
seemed to have left but recently, for he
wore the students cap, he must have Civ
en- the ''Philistines" great deal of trouble,
and probably shone i'll the first rank of the
burschen AMI foxes
The very short space to which he eonlin
ed his walk showed that he was awaiting
some one, probably woman for the I'm
periai Garden in November was hardly a
suitable place for business appointments.
And indeed it was not long before a young
girl appeared AT the end Of a path, black
silk hood covered her rich blonde hair,
which the evening damp had partly I'M
curleG; her skin, naturally as white as yir-
gin wax, had received from biting cold the
hue OF "A Bengal rose and she was wrap
ped in a sable trimmed mantle which made
her look charmingly like the statute Of la
Frileusc She was accompanied by black
water spaniel, a most convenient chape
rome. and one whose indulgence and dis
cretion could be relied upon.
Just think Heiarich, said the lovely
Viennese, as she took the young mans
arm, II was dressed and ready to 90 ont
more than an hour ago, and my aunt
would not finish her sermon on the perils
of the waltz and the recipes for Christmas
cake Al last | got away on the preiense
of buying some gray CATERS Of which
have not the slightest need. 1t is for YOU
sake / tell all these iibs; always repent
Of them, and straightway begin again. Oh
Heinrich, what can have induced you tc
at Heidelberg Ny parents like you
and we might have been married by thi'
time, and, instead Of meeting secretly IN
der the bare trees of the Imperial Garden
We should be sitting together in front of
fine Saxony stove in a coy parlor talking
about our chidren's future Would no
that be a happy lotl'
"Yes very happy, Katy hc replied
pressing her plump arm underneath tn
satin and furs; but what can | doi TIL
theater has an irresistible attraction fo
me. / think Of it all day and dream of
all night. | long TO live in the creation
of the poets. | seem to have twenty diff
erent existences, for every new part l TAX
is new life for me, feel every passio
that / portray. | am Hamlet, Othcllo an
| Charles Moor in turn, and, while | can Ia
| all Of these [ cannot easily resign mysel
to the humble lot Of n village pastor"
THAT may be true, said the young cir
"but you know very well that my parent
| will never accept a comedian as their son
| in-law"
''No, certainly not an obscure comedian,
he said, poor wandering actor, who
| bnt the toy of managers and the publ,
| but, however particular they may be, the,
| will accept n great artist covered wit
| applause and fame and paid bette
than a minister OF state. When
drive mp to your door in a hand7omc We
low carriage, with the yarniah renoctin
| the astonished faces of the passers an
footmcn in livery to let down the step
do you think they will refuse me then, X.
tyr
II suppose not, bat who knows that yo
will ever reach that point You have Ia
ent, bnt talent Is not everything-yo
must also have luck. BY the time "a
have become n great actor onr youth wi
have passed away, and will you care t
marry yonr old Katy when you are 81
rounded by the gay, brilliant beauties
| the thcatcri"
THE future Of which speak repie
Heinrich, ais nearer than you think
/ have made an excellent engagement at II
theater Of the Port dc Carinthic, and IL
manager il 30 pleased with my rcndcrin
Of the part that he has given me pratuit
Of 9, 900 thaIers."
Il confess, " said the girl sadly that
do not like to think of yonr taking the pa
Of Satan; / cannot bear to see good Catl
| Ollie wearing the mask of the enemy an
| lpcal.ng words Of blaHphemy. The othc
day, when | was at the theater, / ezpecte
every minute 10 see real flames spring II
from the trap where you had gone dow
in blaze of spirits of wine. was lrigh
ened and had the most horrible dream
that night"
| "All imagination, my good little Katy,
4aid Heinrich; beside, ia morrow pea
formauce viii be the last one of this plal
/ shall not have to wear the red aud blac
costume again"
II am glad Of that, she answered ''fo
the thought Of il fills me with anxiety.
fear that this role is more profitable /,
your dramatic fame than for your Houl
welfare. IT is not likely that you receiy
any good example from those goddess az