The Dickinson press., 1893-10-07

Arriving n Village ten miles from
Paris, She ;.iiai,ic Il, u modest roadside
INN. and illv,r di~ru'>>cd her Nehlclc and
her servants bidding them rc.rirn whence
they came. ui course. the ':"me>ticS obey
ed Their ;mi>trc,> commands, hut not with
Out much surprise and speculation as TO her
some what Hove! conduct.
ON the following morning, Corona LETT
the village on foot. and wandered on and
ON. withun, the rrlnoi">; h"'ion oi whittier
her steps would lead her. Size had no fin
ed plan IN her mind rs ,o her future mode
of life; all she appeared ANXIOUS about
was the fact Of placing distance between
Every place would hc alike /" her now,
She ,.otl,,h; within herself. What matter
ci il. then. whittier she carried her heart $
snrr"w.ul load, ar "n what pillow She laid
her aching head that Nigh,'
Corona slept We'll. although her bed
WAS II rhai one. and her pillow was of the
hardest flock.
But. in the morning, Corona awokc with
stiiicncd limbs and tender feet, wholly un-
able 10 continue her journey. Well, as the
village was an obscure one, She would be
lust a. safe there as elsewhere, she thought
Corona did not exactly anticipate being
pursued by amy one, for she had left be-
hind lcl certain instructions and funds to
de ray all her debts: but she thought it just
possible that the Count de Bradenburg
might fellow her, and seek to bring her
back again to Paris. Corona had no posi-:
tive fear concerning the matter, for she had
made up her mind to withstand every en-
treaty lie could put 'orth, and to still refuse
his suit Yet notwithstanding her dcterm-
ination on this point. she deemed it wisest
to avoid pursuit by every means within
her power: and therefore She was most anx-
ious tn adopt another costume, in order to
render herself as s,lnrccognizablea as possible.
You can imagine CoronaS dlsappolnt-
mcnt ON hcilS informed that She could
not obtain even pair OF shoes III the VII
lagc only at tho next town would sho be
enabled I" procure the MANY articles OF
clothing She wasn now standing i'll need OF.
will HOW leave Corona tor a short time,
and proceed to tell you what occurred in
Paris after She had quilted it.
In the first place. the manager of the
Emperors Theatre, on receiving the
Corona's letter, went nearly frantic. The
prop and star OF his establishment was
Count. no words OF mine could properly
describe his CONSERVATION and dismay at
the Corona's SO sudden and mysterious dis
appearance from Paris. AS you may
suppose, he did not quite comprehend the
motives that had actllated her strange and
incNplicable behavior, and he WAS most
anxious to obtain a solution ofit. And
once jumped into his travelling carriage,
and started Off in pursuit Of the fair fug-
tive.
When the news of Corona's flight reached
Paul Favarge, lie stood amazed, and was
utterly spccchless for awhile. To him,
Corona's conduct appeared not only extra
ordinary, but unjust ana cruel likewise. In
vain he questioned himself as to the prob
able cause of it; he could discover nc
cause whatever for what she had done; all
was wrapped in impcnetrable mystery Tor
the present.
Pauls professional duties utterly pre-.
cluded the possibility of his starting aitel
his attianced wife, His engagement at the
theatre would not allow him to leave Paris
for longer than II few hours at q time.
AT first. Paul was incnnSolable at the loss
OF Corona; but Margot I.adre came to him.
with her cunning SMILES and her silvery
voice, and, under her subtle influence, Cor
onn de Marney was for time forgotten by
him. I'm fact, Paul seemed to be under
sort of spell, which prevented him from
moving either one way or the other, with
out the entire approval Of Margot l.adre.
l need not tell you how rejoiced tina
lady was at the es,lccess OF her wicked plans
She had robbed the Corona o. her lover
and driven her from Paris-driven her
heaven only knew where.
Two days after the flight of Corona
promised bride OF Paul Favarge and tn
principal actress at the Emperor's Theatre
| Paris,
The Corona walked oEwards until lie
feet, which were protected only by thin sati
shoes, fit only to tread OH soft carpets, b'
came tired and blistered. The pea>an
! whom she met stared at the lady 8 rich rob,
and plumed ha, and wondered within then
selves wherefore one so lovely and so han,
somely -attircd as She was thus trndgin
along dusty country road. wholly una
tended. Corona. seeing that her appearant
excited great attention, resolved 10 adopt
| costume more beiitting the occasion. Is,
this resolve of hers was easier made tha
carried into effect, as we shall present.
| show.
Alter walking for upwards OF tour hour
Corona. with her shoes worn into ribbon
reached little village, and stopped at
mean cabaret, where her arrival create
considerable curiosity and commotion.
.sWho was the dust-stained, iootsorela
whence came She. and whittier was She z
ing" the people lonnging about the cabal
suSpiciously asked OF one another.
WAS she running away from her pa
ents, or from some .yrannical husband
they further demanded of each other. j.,
No, 10, it could not he that She was fl
ing away from anybody, for she did not a
pear to be in in any any terror err t.s OF rurs"ers' SI
Utterly worn, out both
Having learned from the corona's la
coachman the road his mistress had take
the Count de Branienburg put his hors
to their utmost speed, in order. il posslbl
to overtake her. But the Corona III
turned off from the highway, and h,
| along which the Count was now hurryil
so fast and so anxiously. But neither b
speed nor his anxiety were of any ava
tor inquire wherever lie might. he cou
gam no tidings OF the object OF his scare
Disappointed but not dishc"r'cncd.
| still went on and or, stOppin. at eve
cabaret, and every farmhouse. TO inqu
tor her whom he was .c.king; bu, h
| quest was attended, with the same result
| befure-no one had seen the lady he d
scribed, the beauti;u! Corona.
For whole week the Count pursued b
useless quest. tllon he turned round Il
horses heads, and slowly retraccd the 70;
to Paris.
Unable to travel further unless proviG
with fresh pair ol shoes. and vario
other neediul articles. Corona sunlinon
the mistress OF the cabaret, and held son
counsel with her concerning the matter.
The lady would rot he able TO procu
what she required nearer than the lie
town." the mistress OF the csbaret rcplie
|
Corona asked.
Five miles" wa, the woman's answer
Gould She be provided with any sort
conveyance to take her that far?' was
actress next question.
The woman shook her head.
Corona inu .ed for some moments, ute
AT loss what to do. while ll,c mistress
the cabaret stood 10y. with her hands 70
ed before ler, her eye. iiluu!>iIi,ely ii:
upon her guest.
will you scll me pair OF your @
shoes and Il gown. apron. kercl,ief
cap? l will pay you we'll for them"
'orona, unguardediy.
The woman'- eager. restless eyes fas
or a moment. then Weed themselves,
,ought the gronild.
My shoe-." repeated she The sa
preserve you, lady. but they would ho
dozen such eet a YOUR. And a. tor
clothes, they are Tar too coarse, and
. clumsily made. for sucll a handsome
r as yourself.
] ''No matter, However coarse their
nd terial, or however clumsy their make
70 be, l shall be most thank. .ul TO give
oy whatever price you may demand for the
Al The woman hes:tated tor a second or
+ before she made any rep'y. Then size
Il bar bug nj,