Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-28


door, and then stood ransf'xed-transtixej
with Amusement, jealousy, and anger.
rigid figure in the doorway, and still pur
sued their tn me, uttering to one another
burning words, each one of which struck
deeply into tn. Corona's breast. Presently
Paul stopped forward and pressed his lips
on Margot La,lre's white brow; then, with
shudder and stihcd cry, the wronged
Corona staggered away, back to the stage
which was waiting for her.
Corona, now excited, and almost beside
herself, acted like one absolutely inspired
electriiying her audience with her earnes,
jealousy OF Aldabella-ner betrayal of er
own beloved husband--her outbursts Of
rage, entreaty, and despair-were thrilling
in the extreme, and burst after burst of ap-
plause re-echoed throughout the walls OF
the theatre. But the Corona was deaf to
the loud bravoe' resounding on every side;
she was thinking of one who was false to
in became scene of terrible reality to her.
At length the curtain fell upon the trag-
edy, and the Corona was recalled to receive
a shower of flowers. and fresh plaudits.
The Emperor himself threw wreath at
the feet of the actress who received it me-
chanically, and without the slightest &C.
acknowledgement of any kind
The hand which assisted Corona into her
carriage that night belonged to the Count
de Brandenburg,
Corona went home alone, frenzied and
almost eartbroken What cared she now
for her late triumphs; what signified to her
the Emperors costly gift, or the wreath of
laurel he had so publicly, bestowed upon
her! He whom she priced beyond Jewels
and fame-whom she loved better than all
the world besides had broken faith with
her and forgotten her for another
Corona did not weep her burning eye
balls refused to shed single tear; she sat
silent and still in the solitude Of her cham
Der. meditating on the great sorrow that
she should ever find strength enough 10
surmountit Corona was i'm pulsive, proud,
impatient and impctuous. Paul Favarge
would never again be to her the Paul Fa-
varge he had been only few short hours
ago She had already torn the image from
her bosom and placed it under her feet.
She recalled certain words spoken to her
that night by the Count de Brandenbury;
and she thought how proudly she could
ayenge the wrong done her bv Paul. She
did no, reflect on the future, the present
alone was before her, and the present was
all she seemed to care for now.
was lying near her-I had been returned
II lm, i ,,or ".. 'ne .i ~. l'innocmaiI4
cav, Lor n,,s,e o ~ . III Jt, co."
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;n 81 wv" hor 40 o $500 >a,'-
ronn, 70 ava tro ..Vn w ap,uiy paLTit's NY
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abnve hin, into snhor a' n,,arl .e ha ,!
III toa, ia. iil.o u.'Tr!y Icy onu
do Rrandoninr,, n - ,,t t
paul Eavarcn nrinr;naI tr,neIiou 81 1ha
Emncror's Tl,,atre P,r;s' et j.; p, wnI
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now ,,r ,,n n,rer , ,. ,or h;'i " III
Corona did not close hcr evn ll,', that n;oh.
s]oa, unniI nnt n,,,.o nv ,,a =. 10 V": ~ XIV,
decrving bersef PAN PAM, ''I I,hn Hre was
Tn1ton Nv, har II ,~"tu , ',o' t We .o.
amonc liar Willows .rd lev, 30 n," 49,,
and ,S,anod ,hrnu,rh ti,a ~, ',u"''.',
Jarl.,'o ~ o' vLo io!!S nuns oi
uono ~ cn,,td, ',o'',er,esS S'lI Sie ia"
how,o ,c,, ~ "N''Se 'e'
Corona roeo &c ,s,,1 ord ,,rossoa hu-,,c
wifi ,nra tl,an al ~ .''.o I'c' Si
lesS hnaurirnl Wv that SLo ,onl, " ,,'a 80.
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with SuitOcatlng sigh. and attached me
to her girdle: then she passed through an
alItc-chamber. and reached her pretty Sit
ing roon-thc one in which | had first be-
held her.
At twelve o clock. Paul Favarge. I'M
announced, presented himself before Cor
ora. She received him coldly, without
even touch Of his hand.
Corona, he said, noticing her diSdaininl
looks | am come hi.her thus early to apollo
lie toranyseelning inattention owar,,s you
last night. | suffered you to so home
alone"
''Oh. monsieur there is no need Of any
apology TOR that, reached home in per
iect safety. as YOU perceive, although
wholly unattended"
Corona he exclaimed. astonishcd at
her chilly speech.
Monsieur
What is the meaning Of this strange
change? he asked.
1T means that Corona dc Marney has
ceased to love Paul Favarye! That is all.
monsieur!!' she answered, in naughty
tone.
The actors color vanished from his face.
and his bra II grew suddenly giddy. He
had almost forgotten his late scene with
Nademoi>eile l.adre,. and had come TO
Corona. little dreaming OF the freezing re-
ceptlon that awaited him.
The actress was trembling all over, but
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