Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-25

evening. At the Stadt Theatre Fraulein
Lena as the Baronne in Graft Won
Huber's new play, ''The Venetian
Bride"
81 ehall be there tonight, and for
the last time will see this base, disloyal
Lena. murmured l to myself.
1t wanted but an hour before the
opening of the theatre, SO wandered
towards the Augustra Strauss aud,
placing myself in dark doorway oppo-
site her lodgings, watched the lights in
her windows.
"'Coming from the Bierhalle passed
many of my professional friends. but so
complete was my disguise that was not
recognized: and now 40 was watching
at her window. the most sorrowful re-
Election filled my mind.
"'IIow often had called there to ac-
company her 10 the theatre! And after
the play would see her home. aud ut that
very door would she renew her promise
Of love. While was thus employed, a
coupe paused ut Lcna's door. and, hy
heavens! the officer l had met at the
station alightcd. and with q latcn.key
entered the house
" My first impulse was to follow him
and kill them both. No, she ut least
must die, nor must be known as the
perpttrator of the deed. The last train
lett for Cologne ut Ills. II | could
manage 10 catch that train should be in
my own room before daylight. aud
THROWN" off my disguise it would ap-
pear as il | had not left my apartments.
While thus determining nv mode
OF action, Lena and her military escort
appeared, and in II moment were driven
of in the direction of the theatre.
The bells from the tower of the
churches were ringing out the holy
sounds that seemed to tell OF peace on
earth and good will to all men.
The streets were crowded with
tErongs OF women and children, peerny
into the shop windows. decorated with
evergreens and toys, all indicating Christ
mas time, while made my way to the
theatre, and, purchasing ticket took a
seat in the stalls The curtain had lust
risen, and Lena as the Baronne, had Just
entered from the church, followed by a
procession Of bridesmaids. l watched
her glance at one of the private boxes.
1t fell on the sole occupant, the young
officer of Dragons. He threw kiss
from his gloved hand.
"'Oh, the agony of that moment!
jealousy. rage, hate, despair, and murder
all seemed to possess me. During the
entire performance, which lasted two
long hours, she constantly sigDalled to
her admirer from the stage, and after
each act he would leave the box and visit
her.
"'Fhis so increased my rage and morti-
fication that from time to time was
forced to seek the open air of the street.
The play ended, posted myself where
l could see Lena as she left the theatre.
l looked ut my watch. 1t was exactly
eleven. In fifteen minutes the train left
for Cologne. l must fulfill my oath
within the next quarter of an hour.
While l was thus celebrating, Lena and
the officer left the stage door, and enter
ing. the carriage, heard him direct hi
coachman to drive to the Schwarz Adler
a noted restaurant and cafe in the Royal
Platz, and but few squares from the
theatre.
81 followed-saw them enter. I en-
tered the drinking hall and presently
heard the landlord order one of the
walters to go upstairs to wait on the
Graft Won Huber. The room became
crowded with people from the theatre,
and amid the drinkers soon managed
to slip unperceived through the side
door leading to the restaurant.
81 met the waiter ascending the
stairs TO the private room occupied by
Lena and her lover. Telling him I
wanted to have glance at the great
c>ress. and giving him a couple of
thalers, he exchanged his apron and
jacket for my coat and hat, and giving
me the bill of fare, told me to take the
order for supper, saying he would wait
ut the foot of the stairs until nv re.
turn.
ION my tapping at the door the count
babe me enter.
"'Thcy were seated side by side in
loving converse.
"'Whilc the officer glanced over the
list OF wines, l under pretcnce of ar
ranging the table, unperceivcd placed
> pinch of white powder in their
glasses.
The officer ordered bottle of
and with an insolent air
me to hasten.
"'At the foot OF the stairs found the
kelner waiting and returned him his
apron and jacket for my coat and hat.
He let me into the street, and in five
minutes ! was in the train and on my
way to Cologne.
Next morning the good people of
Coblentz were horriied at the news Of
the double suicide at the Schwartz
Alder.
1t was given out that the Graf Won
Huber and the actress Lena had taken
strychnine and died almost instantane.
ously.'
eat this point of the mans story ICON
tinued the presD the sound of horses
[eet and the changing of spurs and sabres
we're heard in the little street. A mo-
nent more, and two soldiers. followed
Dy Heinrich, the landlord, rushed into
the room.
'At seeing the military. the man gave
lwild yell, while they proceeded to hand.
cuff him.