Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-19

on entering Tint they VIII be compelled 70
submit to it. Don Ramon Moreno was not
ignorant Of this when he took his young
wife 20 the annual charity BALI It would
have been a great disadvantage, IN truth.
had she not appeared there, so remarkable
were her grace and beauty. Nevertheless,
in her dreamy eyes one saw shade Of sad
ness which accumulated still more the pal
lor Of her complexion and the delicacy of
all her person. She replied only In mono
syllables 20 the questions addressed to her
by her husband and with smile Of deep
melancholy to the compliments Of her nu
merous admirers.
my love- said Ramon offering her his
arm to take her upon the terrace that she
might enjoy the cool evening air, "can
nothing divert you from your thoughtsf"
She arose without Answering, placed her
hand upon her husbands arm and was
preparing 10 accompany him when she was
| shaken from head to foot by violent com
motion; her eyes, opened to their widest
extent, were fixed on stranger whom she
had not noticed until then, but whose
ardent and passionate glance had not
quilted her since her arrival at the ball.
Her muttered she, with joy mixed with
fright "Hel Miguel~
And she sank down upon the chair she
had just quilted.
"What ails you, CarmenT' asked Ramon
Moreno. 'Are you illP"
"Why did you deceive me?n cried the
/ young wife. why did you assure me he
was dead2 oh, what you have done. Don
Ramon, was unworthy Of an honest man
you bought my consent at the price Of "A
liel'
'Of what are you talking, Carmen, and
/ what signifies your languageY
1T signifies that | did not wish TO marry
! you; that / wished to remain faithful TO
my old and sole affection. My father in.
sisted that it was my duty to renounce it.
! You know TO what threats, to what prayers
he had recourse. His fortune and his hon
| or were at stake For a long while re.
sisted and never would have yielded had
not he and you affirmed TO me Miguels
death Well, Miguel is not dead. since
there he standsp'
And her glance shot toward the stranger.
Don Ramon had no time to answer, for
Miguel had quilted his place and WAS ad
vancing with n calm but resolute air.
When he reached them he said bowling
respectfully to Carmen;
Madame, will you do me the honor to
| dance with me2"
She grew faint and put her hand to her
heart as il to restrain its throbs then real
izing that all eyes were fixed upon her and
feeling her husbands arm tremble, but re
solved to have an immediate explanation
with Miguel, she demanded Of him accord
ing to the usage;
"How much do you offerP"
"A thousand piasters," replied he.
1T Is /, senior, who will have the pleas
ure Of dancing with my wife" replied Dor
Ramon, "and / do not believe shall pay
too much for that pleasure by giving to The
poor two thousand piastres."
"And l will give ten thousandr coldly
resumed Miguel.
A sullen rage took possession Of Dor
Ramon Moreno's heart.
"You are making this a personal affair
senorl" cried he. $50 be itl / will Civ
twenty thousandr
"a hundred thousandr said the impas
sible voice Of Miguel
The spectators could not repress a muir
mer Of appreciation. Don Ramon realize,
that by persisting further he would rende
himself ridiculous Besides, he was Their
and would not lose sight Of his adversary
What danger could there be in letting hin
dance with Garment It was upon anothe
field that accounted on taking his revenge
Hence he strove to compose his feature
and said In the most amiable tone he coul,
assume;
Indeed, senior, should with i'll grac
deprive you OF a satisfaction which flntter
as much as It honors me. Your persistence
j would prove to me, were ! not alread
! aware OF it, what value l should attach Q
s the possession Of wife whom a cavalier $
. perfect esteems sufficiently to pay a huT
dred thousand piasters for the mere fave
J. Of dancing with herr'
n Miguel drew a checkbook from hi
pocket, filled up check for hundre
r thousand piastres, tore II out and handle
!, il to one of the oommissaries of the fet
/. then he offered his arm to Carmen.
a During this colloquy the young woma
y had not made movement Faint, ha
4 dead. she nevertheless had the strength
/. arise and follow her cavalier Miguel e
4 circled her waist with his strong arm ar
e the waltz bore them away in its whirl
q "Ahl madame" murmured the your
in man in Garments ear, mot only hundr
e thousand pirstres, but all my fortune, q
Dr. millions | have amassed IN order to |;
them at your feet, my very life, whi'
n henceforth has no charm for me- would
u have given for this momenti Not thai
n now attach the slightest value to the hon
N of dancing with you. but because want
i tell you that despise your
r. "Have mercyw whispered Carmen. who
IA heart bled beneath the insult
or There is no mercy for a perjurerl u
promised to wait for me, TO remain faitht
Va to me until death. and you have brok
N your oathsl'
OF 'But, Miguel you do NOS know
II II know but one thing, Carmen-th
you are the wife OF another and lost to n
Of am devoured by jealousy and wish
at avenge myselfp
re. YES, you are right--avenge yourself.
e merit death-kil me, Miguel Better
than live since l have lost you. WI
Ia would life be 70 me now that have fou
nm you again and cannot be yonrsf For II
III you alone Lowell Ny father forced me
ne marry that man. but I have never loy
IN him.
ny 'Then let Us fly togetherP'
m "Flyl l cannot do it. 1t would dishol
ar met"
At that moment they passed before D
he Ramon. The sight Of the man who !
robbed him OF his love and happiness 8
nc feed TO dissipate the tenderness with VIII
en-, for an instant Garments words had softer
me Niguel's heart. Drunken with jealol
and fury, he frightened his grip upon
us young wife, hhstened the movement OF
for steps and then madly, passionately, in
ave sight of all, snatched long kiss from
lips
cor Don Ramon saw il; he sprang forward
ex stop him and tear away his wife from
put embrace. When the two rivals were {
ich 70 face Miguel opened his arms and
yes Carmen fall into those Of Don Ramon
at Don Ramon received only a corpse-C