St. Landry democrat., 1893-11-04
near az if 7 had not left nv apartments

pcHl DIS ii lldol HOT lclt lily Il lhtl lllltutS.
while thus determining my mode
of action, Lena and her military escort
appeared, aud in a moment were driver
off 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 Oh
earth and good will 70 all men.
The streets were crowded with
tErongs of women and children, pecrino
into the shop windows, decorated With
cvergrccns and toys. all indicating Christ
mas time, while | made my way to the
theatre, and, purchasing ticket took Z
seat in the Stalls The curtain had Just
risen, and Lena as the Baronnc, had just
entered from the church, followed by u
procession Of bridesmaids. | watched
her glance at one Of the private boxes,
1t fell on the sole occupant, the yorn!
officer Of dragons. He threw a kiJ
from his GIovel hand.
"'Oh, the agony Of that moment
Jealousy, rage, hate, despair, and murdI
all seemed to possess me. During thu
entire performance, which lasted two
long hours. She constantly signAlled t.
her almircr from the stage, and after
each act lac would leave the box and visiI
her.
"'This so increased my rage and morti
tication that from time to time wa,
forced to seek the open air of the street
The play ended, | posted myself where
| could see Lena as she left the theatre,
| looked at my watch. 1t was exactly
eleven. In fifteen minutes the train left
within the next quarter Of an hour.
While | 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 Sctlwurl Adler
a noted restaurant and cafe in the Royal
Platz, and but few squares from tho
theatre.
81 followed-saw them enter I en-.
tered the drinking hall and presently
heard the landlord order one Of the
walters to 90 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 unperceivcd through the side
door leading to the restaurant.
I" I met the waiter ascending tho
stairs to the private room occupied by
Lena and her lover. Telling him
wanted to have glance at the great
acrcss. and giving him q couple OF
thalcrs he exchanged his apron and
jacket for my coat and hat, and giving
me the bill Of fare, tod mo to take the
order for supper, saying he would wait
1t the foot Of the stairs until my re.
turn.
"'On my tapping at the door the count
babe me enter.
"'Thcy were seated side by side in
loving converse.
"'While the officer glanced over the
list Of wines, | under prctencc OF ar.
'anging the table, unperc2iycd placed
pinch of white powder in THEN
glasses.
",The officer ordered a bottle of
}udeshcimtr, and with an insolent air
me to hasten.
AT the foot of the stairs found tho
iclner waiting and returned him his
Ipron and jacket for MY coat and hat.
lie let me into the street, and in five
minutes | was in the train and on nv
way to Cologne.
".'Ncxt morning the good people OF
'oblcntz We're Mortified at the news Of
he double suicide at the Schwartz
Alucr
1t was given out that the Graf Won
Huber and the actress Lena had taken
trychninc and died almost instantane-
'U>Iy.'
AT this point Of thcman'S story .con.
inn i the priest TIE <,lud Of hrrS,> |
Get anj Ike rla"g.nL Of spurs ami >ahrcs
we're head i'll the little street. \ mo
lcnt more, and two soldiers, followed |
y Heinrich, the laniiorl, rushed into
hr r"om.
AT 'cns the military, the man gave
wild yell, while they protected to hand
ut1 him.
- we've found YOU at last, sail tie
ldcr f the two.
"'Do not be alarmed, father said tho
rrgcant. IL Ilrtss NJ nae. lie is Der
.clly secure uow. This Spc}! will soon
ass Of, and for months he will he
ltional cno"gh. He escaped from the
matte a>yum 1T Frankfort this after.
DON; we tracked him to the Rhine
and there lost track of
i'm: but tic f4rryman 1T L.hnstcin said
lat a passenger of his description
rosscd to ClpcIien to-day. SO here we
re-