The morning call., 1892-08-10
DENE CARTER, THE actor.

DBNE CARIER, The AGTJR.
It wns . sssass ~inier night. # / remem-
Der right about tie m0ath Of December In
t. year 1876.
Dene Carter, the tragedian, wss filing an
eRgagelHe-- ia As@ ! ok The dig, surly
aetoV was as haipy aud hopeful & maj as
one usually runs across 10 the prime of
life, his saceess assured, The husband g. the
sweetest. fsirest aad most smiab.e of
women, posscssor % q comfortable home,
81 united TO drive dull care froI his manly
breast On his way 80 tae heateg one
night. speaking 10 the manager ,om-
panY, he said:
81 am the heppless msn alive; such health.
s1sh > wife, such q homel All If you but
Kew what asa il IS q leave Lenise, you
would wonder that do not liil ny profess
sion
he poke from his heart. for man nsyer
loTsd Uoms with & acbler or more ardent
loTe kae 1 ne Carter did his Cd id-wife.
Jast toree years preyious 10 tie dsta at
which n - rtarv epans. Dene Carter, Ing
AS ensas Aeat in Kentucky, mel " h
Miss Louis Cast.eman, a bankers daug ter.
Is vas 4 case q love ct fgsG ght.
la iWo sncrs eks he So0ed and We The
falrest OF hei sex Size Quilted al els amt
homo. left father. mother. ali, Tor this one
man whose life meant - ore % hsT g all
the wGTld beside
One aigaE while taking ieaTs Of her, n
plsYfn huuior he Remarked;
Suppose, LoGise. somsthjng should ap-
pen to re, wac would take care OF ny Little
wife and b. by2"
eNh, g, 70, no, Dene! Yen nothing
tn Kill " VA
ney kiss n2e, Dene. Come home eafiy to-
night"
Che closed the door, shutting cut the cold
winG sal tie snOw and the mam she loved,
sad threw herself upon her knees before the
IRE, and prayed % heaven for Dene's safety
aad gheig happiness.
During tas month OF December, u the
gegr q whs& We write. tssTs WAS much
sickness Ia tse great city, AID Louise, never
very stTorG feA' Ter health beginning to
give avs --.e ala not complain. bus the
TCses be. an 20 fade from her CHEEK. the
igb % die fTcm her eyes, She grew wan
are white.
II was With the greatest reloctence that
fane left her nov; each lime the parting
grew mare painful. Tonight he was as
Psuaiiy loth % 20. b.. after 81 lug Sc
cared nurse, sad gaining a promise from
Sne 00ciQ- t. remain with her hs hurried 10
the thsater. That night be played his part
an1 Dlaye1 u we'll bus oh, BIS whole deart,
his whole sou, yeaTned TO be vita Loaise.
As seen as n,s role was finished hardly
taxing time % clear the grease-pa. from
his face. e Uahec Iome 20 has wife.
as 1hs not 3etteT, doctor Lcuise-spsak
20 mel % yoU feel better %
She made ne s5piv. but PIT be- weak
whte arm aeOul his NECK as be raised 1er
- ths u. or
It was 30 third night. Dens Carter bent
ever nis wife and laid bis lips Lightly on
D. f0Tesea4, slowly Sue opened her gr eat
Oiae eys IA which. despite the pain and
agony. shoHe love so intense, SO complete,
thas Sren death had not mower "a AeHlsh 1t;
FAINT smile played on heG Ups: sic nald
ftnl 60 closely, so long. that lie bad 10 IN
.Ea5p Ter '5ekeG hands from atoat bis eek
$50 fuu L0T Tie tbealeE ere II WAS toe latg
ast it cost hin 70 uaciasD those soft
ANS heaven Gully Knows.
he Leacbed TIE tLeater; mechanically he
opened tic door an passed n, sought The
- enro0m end began IS make ..
70 rough voice O. tbs stage mana ger
ssjled cut she quarter. tbs first nCt and
Garter, Eith deep, sldibe : gh, made his
ensranca upoa tie age lie began his
lines IS he proceed 81 q became ore
81 i4Ore Intense; his ACE frightened or
roS Hec. t0Tgogten his child a'ife f0Tg zen
IE rain Of AZ hour ago, forgotten he
world Il Vas rot Dene Carter Hhn g cd
lelOi his audience. bet the living. 0re III
Ing e arscttT weoeS iiR5s be spoke.
AL bot vhen lie last burst OF wild ap-
PIE CSC rang out, echoed. II. echoed nd ed
away, De covered his face With his hands
ana gave vent &c bis emotion IN deep. mean
lag signs,
JusI then he waa aroused by voice.
Some cue st the stage entrance 70 zee
Won. seFs4-ss
re started up--he knew what Ii mesnt.
Tell GIe-speak outi" BIS said tupa-
uentiy TO tbs servant rs she worseYti
she's dying. sir"
"AhlP Dena Carter threw his hand to
bis read, staggered back and leaned forsnp-
port against The eRlh "Tell--tell-nef-
I'D ceniRg.| ne said Slowly ana PAINFULLY.
as The servant closed tue door anc !. as
tened away, he sank into ehsiT and burIsd
his face In his hands.
Second scti' called out the stage mana
ger. "Whers CsrteT?'
be raised asaa. gazed blankly at the
man and said
Tell berlin coming"
he walked on the stage sBd st6od for a
moment mute, gazing vaesntiy about him,
sissps mot onless. Was that Dene Carter?
copid 50 9eDe Carter? de looked 10
ysnlg gl4sfi Ills attitude aud expression
ere lOt sase the role he was playing.
haa e forgot sa MS lines?
The pfomptsr CAME + assist him, tut
Carter heard b n not. needed him net
WHATS the snatter?' asked the locke s.
On, both behind aao Ia front Of the stage
carter What's the matter? Fool!
Idoi DoltH'
rhs last IS heard; his whole be ~
dashed IRE. ard he drew himself o,
pr0uder. beldeT shan tie Roman gladiators
e eh, shd Razeo with flashing eyes on ne
manager; he spoke not wcrd presently
bis muscles reiaxees he eiasped his hands
20 nis head ga ed around vaeaRtiy and Ia
81 Al 1slt set seiees 10 the floor.
i ~ manager ard aa assistant raised b m
and held hin on his feet. The audience
leersd and hlssei, muttsrIng their 6 s.
pleasure.
Garter raised hia hand and said.
IA coming-lsH her-le wait or
mefr
They carried him from The stage. from he
theater. apparently iilsless. That night AS
he j. uncousc.ees, Louise passed away,
ealTnly and quietly, sith Denies name On
her hpa.
or days and weeks lsrter hung 5esws m
lie and desth. All New York lnaking
over tue morning paper, learned sIs sad
story aud he trial OF Ders Carter. TLs an
aisnce that had Aisssd him ia his grief efIIy