The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-15

IL. with cunning art. aring, which gavs him
power over all OF his race. Centuries of
war ensued between the races of gods
and giants. end Nibelungen for the pos
session of this ring. which tnslly resulted
In the giants obtaining it and putting liz
under the guardianship OF q great dragon.
80 all the world was bound IN slavery TO
the power of the ring and the giants. The
gods. regretting their part IN the quarrel of
the ring. brought forth the race OF men TO
DO penance and expiate the d~fyinities. At
last the hero sIegfried came. He sailed
forth with bis heroic metal. slew the dragon
and released the Nalhalla maiden. Brun-
hid. from her imposed i'm prisonment He
went on his way. and. forgetting his be-
trothsl TO the rescued maiden. who bad
given him her divine wisdom and lay wait
ing for his return. married Gudrum. Her
brother, with Siegfried's help, brought
Bruphild to the castle as his own wife.
Brunhild and the wicked Hagen con-
spired TO Kill Siegfried. As he walks along
the Rhine bank the Rhine sisters beg for
their ring and thus relieve Siegfried from
the curse which has followed its career.
Re laughs at them and boasts of his power
equal 90 that of the gods. In q chase Hagen
slabs ~Siegfried. As the hero dies the en-
chantmeDt falls from him AND be remem-
beers BruDhild. che warrior maiden. When
she sees that bis heart is pure and that
tToachery had been his portion she throws
the ring back TO the Rhine. .
She built q funeral pyre on the bank and
offered her body to the gods in his honor.
and she said:
..Thou hero overhead. how didst thou
hold me bound TO thee. / told thee all my
knowledge. thee a mortal And now that
thou needs give &c M In death. my knowl-
edge m back 20 me. i know the rubes
OF the ring. the urterance of the fates. Hear
then. ye glorious gods. your wrong is expi-
ated. The slavery of the Nibeluneens 10
ended. 1 give this ring 10 you. wise sis
ters of the depths. The flame that burns
me shall purify the treasure. Dissolve 10
and keep 1t harmless. the RheIngoid that
was stolen from you. that slavery and
wrong might be forged from it. Thou.
only. Father of all. shalt reign. That Thy
power may be eternal. 1 lead him To Thee"
Inc fiames rose over the pyre, suddenly
they grew brighter. and above n cloud CT
smoke q glory arose in which Brnnhild as
o valkyr. led Siegfried by the hand.
May Festival Seats.
The sale of season tickets lopen TO the
general publicl for the May Music Festival
will begin at 9 O'clock this morning. From
the large demand for seats at the guaran-
tors sale on Saturday, and the inquiries
that have been made not only in the city,
but from different parts of the State. there
is reason to believe that the general pat
ronage of the festival this season, on ac-
count of it's superior attractions, will be
greater than ever before. and that intend
ing patrons who have any choice of seats
should secure them as soon as possible. In
such an auditorium as that of TomlInson
Hall there is really little choice in loca-
tions. for all command an unim peded view
of the stage. The programmes TO be given
at the varied concerts are of such uniform
excellence and interest that there is very
little preference between them. lt is u
significant fact that thus far there appears
to be greater interest in the Wagner night
"wednesday than any other. That even
ing's programme will consist entirely of
Wagnerian seieotiona
= The secretary of the association was yes
terday ormall notified that the matter of
the proposed reduction III railroad rates fOi
people ont of town who desired 10 attend
the festival. had been referred by the Gen.
trail Traffic Association, from which the re-
quest for special rates was originally made.
TO the varions indian apolis lines inter
ested. The latter have agreed to give a
round trip rate of one and one-third the
regular fare for one way, and the people
can get the benefit OF this reduced rate by
making application at the railroad stations
in their respective towns. They can secure
seats for the festival by either writing or
telegraphing Il. j. Kelsey. Big Four tickes
office. city.
The sale of seats for single performances
will begin next Wednesday morning. ut .
o'clock. As q matter of course the demand
for these will be the greatest of the adj
vance sale.