Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-03
THE DEVILS REVENGE.

IL WIS toward the emu OF NoVemDerj
the Imperial garden OF Vienna was de-
serted; sharp breeze was whirling the
saffron colorcd leaves. shrunk up by the
early cold, the rose bushes, tormented
and broken by the wind, let their
branches drag in tho mud. Still, the
grand alley, thanks 10 Its covering of
sand, was dry and passable. Although
devastated by the approach Of winter,
the Imperial garden was not without
certain melancholy charm. The long alley
prolonged far away It's reddenina arcudes;
beyond, the view stretched over the Prater
ard the Danube; II was such promenade
rs poet would have desired.
A young man was striding up and
down this alley with visible signs of i'm
patience; his costume, somewhat theatre
cal In It's elegance, consisted OF frock
coat Of black velvet, with gold facings and
bordered with fur, gray wooden panta-
looms. top boots, with tassels, coming half
way up his legs He might have been ~
or % years Of age; his pale and regular
features were full Of finesse, and irony
lurked In the creases around his eyes and
the corners Of his mouth. In the uni
versiiy, which he appeared to have quit
ted recently--for he still wore the sta
dents cap with oak leaves--he must have
plagued the Philistines, and shoue in the
front ranks OF the burschen and the foxes.
The narrow limit Within which he cir
cumseribcd his walk showed that he was
waiting far some one--prubabiy lady;
for the Imperial garden Of Vienna In the
month OF November Is hardly proptious
tn business rendezvous. Soon young
girl appeared ut the end Of the avenue.
A turhan Of black silk covered her rich,
blonde hair, whose ringlets had been
slightly nncurled by the dampness Of the
evening; her complexion, ordinarily OF
waxen Wilderness, had taken rosy tint
from the bite Of the cold. Draped aud
wrapped she was in mantle trimmed
with ,narten skin; a little terrier accom-
panied hef--a convenient chaperon, ON
whose indulgence and discretion you
could count
Imagine, Heinrich" said the pretty
Viennese, taking the young mans arm,
~ have been dressed and ready TO 20 out
for more than an hour, and my aunt kept
| on with her sermons on the dangers of
waltzing on recipes for Christmas cakes
4 aud carp with blue sauce. / went out on
the pretext OF buying some gray boots, OF
which l have no need whatever. IL Is
| for you, Heinrich, that | tell all these
| little lies which am constantly regretting
aud constantly beginning over again.
What an idea of yours 1t was to take to
the stagei What was the good OF study
ing theology SO long at Heidelberg My
parents liked You, and we might have
been married today but for that. Instead
of meeting ON the sly under the bare trees
of the Imperial garden, we should be
seated side by side before a fine porcelain
stove IN nice warm room, talking of the
future Of our children. Would not that
be happy lot, lIeInrichl"
"Yes, Katy, very happy" replied the
young man, AS he pressed, under the
satin and fur, the dnmpled arm of the
pretty Niennese; ''but | cannot help 1t.
The theatre attracts me invincibly;
dream OF IL by day, think of it by night;
feel the desire to live In the creation Of
the poets; | seem to have twenty exist
ences. Every role that 1 play makes me
new life; all those passions that | express
feel. | am Hamlet, Othello, Charles
Meor. When one is all that, he can with
difficulty resign himself to the humble
condition OF village pastor.
That is very noble. But you know
that my parents never will have an actor
for son-in law"
4 mo, certainly, not an obscure actor; a
poor. ambulant artist, the puppet OF man
ayers and the public. But great actor,
covered with glory aud applause, who
earns more money, they will not refuse.
however scrupulous they may be, When
shall come to ask your hand In hand
some yellow coach, the varnish of which
will be able to serve as u looking glass for
the astonished neighbors, and tall hickey
covered with gold lace will let down the
steps for me, do you think they will re-
fuse inef'
II do not think they will. But who
says, Heinrich, that you will ever come to
THAR You have talent, but talent Is not
sufficient; you must have much good luck
besides. by the time that you shall be
come the grand actor Of whom you speak,
the best time of your youth will have
passed. and then will you be ready to
marry Katy, grown old. when you have
at your disposal the loves Of all those
princesses Of the theatre who are SO Joy.
Gus and so gayly deokedr"
That future" replied Heinrich, sis
nearer than you think. ! have an advan
tageous engagement at the theatre OF tn.
Corinthian Gate, and the manager IL se
satisfied with the manner ia which
played my last role that he has made m,
present Of eco thalers."
"les," replied the young girl, with q
serious air, that role OF "A demon in tn,
new piece. / confess TO you, Heinrich
that | do not like TO see Christian as
snne the mask Of the enemy OF tn,
human race, and pronounce words q
biasphemy, The other day went to Sc,
you Al the Corinshiau theatre, and a
every moment | was afraid that veri
table hell fire would issue from one o
the traps where you were swallowed nj
In flames Of spirits OF wine. | returne,
home all confused, and | dreamed hor
rible dreams"
My good Katy, that Is all imagination
tomorrow, too, will take place the las
performance, and shalt no longer put OF
the black and red costume which So muel
displeases you"
80 much the better; my mind Is a pre-,
10 vague feeling of alarm, and | fea
that the role which has been so profitabl
, 10 your glory will not be profitable 10 you
salvation. am afraid, too, that you vii
contract bad habits in the company o
thoSe horrible comedians. am sure tina
YOU no longer say your prayers; and
dare wager that you have lost the it'll
cross gave you
Heinrich Justified himself by showing
the little erOes, which was still shining ol
his breast.
; While they were talking thus the tw
! lovers had arrived at the Tower Strasso
, In the Leopoldstadt, IA front Of the shoe
, maker who WAS famous for the perfection
, 81 his gray boots. After chatting som
time at the door, Katy entered, followe
by her terrier, but not without hayin
abandoned her pretty, slender fingers &
Z the pressure of Hcinrichs hand.