The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-29
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ist-of that malady, for which he had
nursed her for two years past with
such zeal and love. Restraining his
anger, he assumed toward his wife the
attitudeof husband who was I'M
easy and suspicious, thus giving birth
to fear and agony in the mind al the
erring woman. He knew by the let
ters which he had discovered what an
absorbing passion existed between
these two lovers; he was sure that
they would seek to meet each other
even in the midst OF danger. This lo-
nestle Machaveli profited by the
situation. Thenceforth q mysterious
power put all sorts of obstacles
between Macha and M. de Blazewitz,
without, however, separating them en-
tirely. He made them miss their
meetings, interrupted their cores
| pondence, troubled and poisoned their
love. Naturally this lie OF anxiety,
full of apprehension and sadness,
changed anew, and for the worse, the
health OF Nine. Arnold. The doctor
killed his wife with as much precision
and certainty as he had formerly used
in curing her. To an hour OF ter
ror, which gave a morbid activity to
the calculation, this skillful man add
| ed long days of sadness, which con-
gested the blood around the heart.
Then suddenly he feigned to be no
longer jealous, would seem touched
to tears by her sufferings, and saw:
What is the matter my poor Macha?
My skill seems powerless to aid you;
you have the appearance OF a person
who is dying OF grief. Are you not
happy with me?' and all the while he
would note, with diabolic JOY, the pro-
gress OF the disease. He tortured his
victim with his hipocritical despair.
At the end OF SIX months, syncopes
were frequent, the palpitations more
rapid, the most disquieting symptoms
OF the aneurism had reappeared. Aha,
Periera, you do not interrupt me
now"
"But do. tits the second act, the
link OF the piece; give us the end, the
finale"
''The end called for" cried Maurice,
in the tone of a waiter at a restaur-
ant, who brings dish; here it is"
Zone evening, the doctor entered his
Wife's room in a violent rage, saving:
MADAME, know all; NJ. de Blazewitz
is your lover Poor Macha turned
as white as marble, and the purple OF
death tinged her lips. Kill me-" she
cried. 1t was what he intended do
ing. L do not raise my hand against
woman said Arnold; your accom-
plice has paid for you both. I come
from duel with M. de Blazewitz; l
have killed him." At his words,
Macha fell senseless to the floor.
1.-The doctor lied; he had not dared
so much as to touch the moustache
OF the handsome captain, who was
known as the most expert swordsman
OF Vienna. He knelt down by his
wife's side and took her hand-the
pulse beat yet, she lived. Then the
executioner summoned all his skill to
her restoration. When she revived.
he said to her: You must put on q
ball dress and all your diamonds
and accompany me to the ball at
the French embassy, to which
we are invited 'Never-Icouldn never
do it, Go at once and prepare to 20
with me, ordered he; I made a quar-
rel at cards the pretext for nv duel
with M. de Blazewitz. but YOU are
compromised. The world must See
you on my arm this evening at the
ball; If not, they will believe it was
on your account I fought, and 1 shall
be dishonored. Therefore, 90 and
dress Immediately; I desire it,
1.-The unfortunate woman obeyed.
In an agony OF mind she made her
toilet and went with her husband to
the ball at the embassy. There,
crushed and heart broken, she sank
rather than seated herself on q couch
IN the ante-room, where footman at
each moment announced new ar.
rival.
"The doctor, in full dress, with all
his orders on his breast, remained
standing behind his wfe's seat. After
rapid glance around the room, be
suddenly stopped and whispered in
her ear, as if calamity paying her q
compliment: Grief, then, has not
killed you, miserable wretch Not
yet, unhappily,' answered the tor
tured woman. Look there, then, and
die OF joy.' At that moment thefoot-
man, in a loud voice, announced:
Capt. Baron de Blazewitz.'
'Ihe handsome officer entered, g.
smile upon his lips, and, as usual, the
first thing, looked around in search of
his fair friend"
"He recognized her with difficulty.
AS their eyes met, she rose to her feet,
still and erect as if moved by a spring,
fearfully pale beneath her parure Of
diamonds. She gave him one terrified
glance. put her hand to her throat,
and fell forward on the ground, dead
this time dead, indeed.
ut was a frightful scene. The doc.
tor threw himself upon the bodv OF
his wife, and sobbed Ike one distract
ed.
'The despair of M. de Blazewitz
would have caused great scandal if a
friend had not forced him away. The
guests all departed in haste, and the
supper was eaten by the servants.
! 1.-The embassadress was greatly ar
noyed, for she had ordered the most
grotesque favors for the cottillion.
which she expected would have created
a sensation" a*.. g. =. -. ::
Maurice ceased. There was mo.
ment of silence, his listeners shivered.
and Periera himself had the tact to
abstain from making one of his
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