The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-25


his misery, which at one time last
night assumed quite a suicidal complex
ion, but demonstrated with him, and he
felt little better this morning
While they were sitting there the
door was suddenly opened, and in came
young Mr.. Edwardes himself in state of
great excitement. He had a newspaper
in his hand.
did you know what was in this pa
per- demanded he, striding up to Hell
wise
"What one generally finds in New
York Sunday paper two weeks DID, re-
turned Helwise, tipping back his hat
and looking up at him. This is Mr..
Bellingham, Mr.. Edwardes.''
The latter looked at the architect, and
seemed to hesitate whether or not to pro-
coed, but the emotion by which he was
possessed was too much for him; he went
on. ''It says here he exclaimed, hold
ing the paper toward Helwise, with his
finger on the paragraph, "that-here,
read it yourselfr'
/ Helwise took the paper and read:
'tMlle. Mariana, the great Russian prima
DONNA who has endeared herself to all
New Workers during the past season by
her charming behavior as well as by her
unrivaled musical powers, will next
month bring to close the most success
full engagement ever known in this city.
Mile. Mariana has lately been in delicate
health. To those Of thousands of her
friends and admirers we add our own
cordial hopes that she may return to us
next spring with renewed strength and
energy. Meanwhile we shall not look
upon her like again"
lis that the paragraph you mean?"
asked Helwise, looking up. Whats
the trouble with it?'
''Only that there's no such person as
Mile. Mariana in New York, nor ever
was--that's allr' cried out the young
gentleman in violent tone.
You're mistaken, SIR" put in Belling-
ham. I'm personally acquainted with
Mile. Mariana, and have heard her sing
in New York this season a score of
times
"You heard an impostor, then!' re-
turned the other angrily. Il know what
I'm talking about Good God! don't |
know who the Mariana Isl"
keep your coat on, young man." said
Helwise with quiet laugh. Possibly
you are mistaken instead of Mr.. Belling-
ham,"
''Wel, [ beg your pardon, gentlemen, "
said Edwardes, putting a restraint on
himself and speaking in an agitated
voice. eff you only knew you would
pardon me. But look here, sir = Mr..
Bellingham-Tl tell you. / met Mile
Mariana in Moscow last summer. She
well, the truth is. she's the lady who is
here with me now She had an engage
ment with a fellow named lingo to sing
this season in New York for four thou.
sand dollars q night, and-she gave il
up because l asked her. guess there
isn't more than one Mariana in this
world. There's only one woman alive
who could sing anywhere near her, and
that's my own sister-whom [ ruined
and disgraced, by George Here, il
spite of his struggles to prevent them
tears forced themselves into the youne
gentleman's eyes, and he sat down anG
hid his face in his hands. and now. tx
think" he cried out, starting up agair
and walking to and fro in the room, ''tt
think, after all she's done for me, thai
scoundrel lingo should trump up an i'm
poster to take her place! By George, II
bring him to book if live another fort
right!''
you are making a singular accuse
ton, Mr.. Edwardes," said Bellinghan
sternly. ''Will you vouch for its accu
racy?''
Yes, will vouch for it, Mr.. Belling
ham," returned the other, facing him
land my name is not Edwardes. rv
had enough of this humbug. There's
my card, sir
Bellingham took the card "EdwarC
Randolph he read and paused. H
looked at the young man curio1lsly.
May ask your fathers name?' h
said at length.
Alexander Randolph Edward re
piled
"A tall man, about ffty-fve, wit
gray mustache and imperial?''
That's the man. Do you know him:
Il have met him. You had better G
, home and look after him said Belling
: ham gravely, ''and get your Nile. Ma
} rama to go with You
Bellingham left Tor Liverpool the sam
evening, and took passage for New Yor
, two days later. Edward Randolph an
Mile. Mariana sailed the same day O
another steamer. and they all arrived d
: their destination within ten days after
: ward