Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-10-05

dnu III II lmntuiateiv Quttteu l'arlS. her
money and all her jewels, together with
a change of apparel, was al she car
ried with her. She was despairing, des-
perate woman, ard she now cared lit
tie AZ to whittier she went, or what betel
her.
Arriving at a village ten miles from
Paris, she alightcd at u modest roadside
inn. and there dismissed her vehicle and
her servants bidding them return whence
they came. OF course, the domestics obey
ed their mistress commands but not with
out much surprise and speculation as to her
some what novel conduct.
On the following morning, Corona let
the village on foot and wandered on and
on. without the remOtest notion OF whittier
her steps would lead her. She had no fix
ed plan in her mind as to her future mode
of life; all she appeared anxious about
was the fact of placing distance between
herself and the capital she had Just quitted.
Every place would be alike to her now.
she thought within herself. What matter
ed it. then. whittier she carried her hearts
sorrowlul load or on what pillow she laid
her aching head that night?
Corona slept well, although her bed
was a chati one. and her pillow was of the
hardest flock.
But, in the morning Corona awoke, with
stit1rned limbs and ten,ler feet, wholly UNI
able to continue her journey. Well, as the
village was an obscure one, she would be
just safe there as elsewhere, she thought,
Corona did not exactly anticipate being
pursued by any one, for she had left be-
mind her certain instructions and funds to
de ray all her debts: but she thought it just
possible that the Count de Bradenburg
might follow 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 determ
nation on this point she deemed it wisest
to avoid pursuit by every means within
her power: and therefore she was most anX-
ious to adopt another costume, in order to
render herself as unrecognizablea as possible.
You can mag ne CorOna's disnppoint
mcnt on being informed that she could
not obtain even a pair of shoes in the viii
lage. Only at the next town would she be
enabled to procure the many articles of
clothin: she was now standing in need of.
| viii now leave Corona for a short time.
and proceed to Tell you what occurred in
Paris after she had quilted it.
In the first place, the manager ofthe
Emperors Theatre, on receiving the
Coronas letter, went nearly frantic. The
gone, and he was ruined man. AS for the
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 actuated her strange and
inexpiicable behavior, and he was most
anxious to obtain a solution oft. And
with that intention in his mind he at
once jumped into his travelling carriage,
and started off in pursuit Of the fair fugi-
tive.
When the news of Corona's light reached
Paul Favarge, he stood amazed, and was
bill 70 hi
Coronas conduct appeared not only extra
ordinary. bu! unju> ana cruel likewise. In
vain he questioned himsel, as to the prob
able cause of it; he could discover no
cause whateve: for what she had done; all
was wrapped in inpcnetrable mystery tor
the present.
Paul's professional duties utterly pre-
cluded the possibility Of his starting after
his attanced wife. His engagement at the
theatre would not allow him to leave Paris
tor longer Than Il few hours at a time.
At frs, Paul Was inconsolable at the loss
0! Corona; hus Margot I.adre came to him,
with her cunning smiles, and her silvery
voicc. and, under her subtle influence, Cor
ona de Mallley was for a time forgotten by
him. In 'act, Paul seemed to be under
sort Of spell, which prevented him from
moving either one way or the other, with
ont the entire approval of Margot Iadre.
! need not tell you how rejniced that
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 de
Marney, Madcmoise!le Ladre was the
promised bride of Paul Favarge, and the
principa! actress at the Emperor's Theatre,
Paris.
The Corona walked or awards until her
feet which were protected only by thin satin
shoes fit only to tread on soft carpets, be-
came tired and blistercd. The peasants
whom she met stared at the lady's rich robes
and plumed hat, and wondered within them
selves wherefore one so lovely and so hand
somely -attired as she, was thus trudging
along dusty country road, wholly unat-
tended. Corona. seeing that her appearance
excited great attention, resolved to adopt a
costume more beiitting the occasion. But
this resolve of hers was easier made than
carried into effect, as we shall presently
show.
After walking for upwards of tour hours,
Corona, with her shoes worn into ribbons.
reached little village. and stopped at i
mean cabaret, where her arrival created
considerable curiosity and commolion.
''Who was the dust-staincd, tootsore lady;
whence came she. and whittier was she go
ing?" the people lounsing about the cabaret
suSpicionsly asked OF one another.
WAS she running away from her par
ents, or from some tyrannical husband?"
they further demanded of each other.
No. no, it could not be that she was fly
ing away rom anybody. for she did not ap
pear to be in any terror of pursuers, she
only looked weary and sad.
Utterly worn, out both in
mind and body, that night
Having learned from the Corona's late
coacbman the road his mistress had taken
the Count de Brandenburg put his horse
to their utmost speed. in order if possible,
to overtake her. But the Corona hao
turned off from the highway, and had
pursued an opposite direction to the one
along which the Count was now hurrying
so fast and so anxiously. But neither his
speed nor his anxiety were of any avail;
Tor inquire wherever he might, he could
gam no tidngs OF the object Of his search.
Disappointed, but not dishcdrtened. he
still went on and on, stopping at every
cabaret, and every farmhouse, to inquire
Ior her whom he was seeking; but his
quest was attended with the same result as
i,efrre--no one had seen the lady he de-
serb d, the beautiful Corona.
For whole week the Count pursued his
useci5 e.Icst thrn he turned round his