The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-10

been fool to think of marriage between them.
aud you can tell your Francois that Pauline VIII
be the wife of Cadet there. But what regret
says be in a par0xysm OF passion, ." Is TO nave
fallen in a trap set by brgands. Yes, brigands |
For you are one, TO rob me Of my office of Marie.
BlackguaFd backguard! Coward. coward J"
Thus insult d. Marchal rises TO his feet:
"COward?" he says, pointing to The ribbon oil
the Legion OF Honor in his button-hole. " While
you paid man to take your place IN the army,
went rs a volunteer am 10 coward. rare
well. / came here TO explain everything. May
your daughters curse never rest upon you"
Marcha withdraws, and Pauline, who has
heard the end of the interview, comes TO her
father, saying, But IL is impossible, father, II Is
What do you mean? What Is impossible?
You shall never marry Francosl" Then, turn
Ing TO Cadet, You have heard what has taken
place. You have asked me for my daughters
hand; accept and give you my word"
Pauline when left alone with Cadet, Yatnly
endeavors TO convince him that she Is pledged 10
Francois and that marriage between them IS
an impossbiIy He belongs to the type OF sim
pie but ignorantly obstinate peasants, VINO are
not without a vein OF brutality in their nature,
and backed up by Blanchard's viii, he only an
swers ~ shalt watt and retires.
Francois enters, and he and Pauline renew
their vows OF eternal love, and are engaged In
happy converse when Defuble-an old shepherd
deYot 10 the young couple-warns them that
Blanchard is returning. 10 avoid meeting be-
tween the TWO men, Pauline c0nceals Francois.
The night is falling, and far aiield Is heard lie
song OF the reapets returning TO their homes.
Blanchard comes into the room, locks the door,
puts the key INTO his pocket lights candle, and
calling Pauline TO bis side, Yalnly endeayors 10
persuade her 10 marry Cadet. From eXhorta-
ton, Blanchard descends passion, and at
length threatens he's with physical violence.
strike My mother is no longer here to de-
feEd me-" says Pauline. Blanchard, liyld. lets
go The STOOL which he had f1ounshed over her
head, and after a while goes TO hts room.
Francois energies from his hiding place, takes
her In his arms and kisses her. She bids him
leave her quickly and noiseiessly Tomorrow
she Will see him, and she goes upstairs to her
chamber. Francois going To the door, finds IL
locked. The window is barred, Every means
Of egress seems closed against him. After
some reflection he ascends 10 Paulines room,
and knocks at The door, Pauline opens 1t, and
seeing him, says:
'OG this is wrong. Oh! 60 away"
Francois answers, 81 cannoti the door is
locked"
"My Godl What is to be done?"
Your bedroom window opens on the road. l
can jump out without being seen"
Pauline, IN great agitation, answers, 1T IS TOO
high; you would be killed. LOOkl" and as they
both disappear in the room, the curtain falls.
THE SECOND ACT
Is Of highly dramatic character, for it is In this
scene. which represents the Town Hall, where
Marie, that The wedding OF Pauline and Cadet
takes place. Marchal leaves nothing undone to
dlssUade Blanchard from forcing his daughter
into this hateful union, even going the
length OF telling him the secret which Francois
has just diyulged to him-that Pauline is Fran
co.'s mistress. Blanchard refuses 10 believe it
anu PERSISTS IN gratifying MS UDleaSOllDS rage.
Pauline declares that she VIII say no to Cadet,
at The ceremonial, before every one; but at the
last, terrified by her fathers threats, she loses
her head, aad half unconsiousy gives the Affirm
alive necessary 10 complete her union with
Cadet, and The next moment is seized with
horror at ibe sight OF Francois, who rushes out OF
an adjoining room and overWhelms her with re-
prOacnes.
THE THIRD ACT
Takes place In the interior of cottage isolated
In the country, Ienanted by lonely old peasant
I vUnF nan hnu ina NNln ia f1Ra nF
Blanchard'S dead wife. Darkness Is coming on
and storm roars In the distance. Angelina
was not hidden TO The wedding, and has only
just heard OF its having taken place. She is
seated at her spinning wheel singing, when a
tremendous clap OF thunder Is heard, aud at the
| same moment q gust OF wind blows The back
door Open. Pauline appears on the threshold
with disheveIed locks and Wild look, her we'd
ding dress despatched with mud, while fash of
| lightning lights up the whole country. She utlers
| scream aud remains there clinging TO the door.
| post. Hide me, hide me, aunt" says Pauline
| implorlngly.
Angelina, recovering from her fright caused by
this sudden apparition, learns her Deces reasons
for seeking the shelter OF her cottage in mid
die Of the night after speeding for two hours
| across country In the mire.
"If you are married y0n are doing wrong, nv
| girl" said Angelina.
''Ah never mind" said Pauline, az have be en-
cowardly this morning. l shall never do so
again."
But what do you intend doing al this hour Pr
Angelina inquiries.
Francois is coming, aunt 1 sent word to
him, for l VIII never, never 60 back to Vile.
neuve."
Angelina does not wish to be implicated in
Pauline's flight and hints that she possesses but
The one room. However, she is unable TO resist
when her niece imp!0res to be allowed TO sleep
upstairs in the garnet. Nobody will see me at
your house BESIDES. Francois is coming;
shall not intIude upon you long"
Francois, pale aud baggard appears in the
doorway, but when Pauline rusheS toward hin:
lie spurDs and repulses her. But an explanation
again brings him TO her feet, and they discuss
plans for tile future. He points ont to her that
she Is now the wife OF another; but Pauline says
she will never no back 10 Villeneuye -sbe would
rather die. She will live with no one but her
francois, and, claSped in one anotllers aims,