Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-10-17

melancholy to the compliments OF her I
n, merous admirers
!, MY love-" said Ramon offering her |
j arm TO take her upon the terrace that s
! might enjoy the cool evening air, &c
y nothing divert you from your thoughts?'
&c She arose without answering, placed b
y hand upon her husbands arm and W
r, preparing to accompany him when she W
10 shaken from head to foot by violent cor
n motion; her eyes, opened to their wide
: extent, were fixed on stranger whom 81
!. had not noticed until then, but who
ardent and passionate glance had N,
|. quilted her since her arrival at the ball.
= "He" muttered she, with joy mixed wit
: fright. ''Hei Miguelr
And she sank down upon the chair sf
had just quilted
What ails you, Garment" asked Rano
, Moreno. Are you ill7"
why did you deceive mei" cried tn
young wife. why did you assure me b
was deads Oh. what you have done, Do
Ramon, was unworthy of an honest man
you bought my consent at the price of
liei'
"Of what are you talking, Carmen, an,
what signifies your language?"
1T signifies that did not wish to MARI,
you; that wished to remain faithful {,
my old and sole affection. Ny father in
sisted that it was my duty to renounce it
You know TO what threats. to what PRAYER
he had recourse. His fortune and his hon
or were mt stake. For long while re
sisted and never would | have yielded hac
not he and you affirmed to me Miguel's
death Well, Miguel is not dead, since
there he stands,''
And her glance shot toward the stranger
Don Ramon had no time to answer, for
| Miguel had quilted his place and was nd
vancing with II calm but resolute air.
When he reached them he said, bowling
respectfully to Carmen:
Madame, will you do me the honor to
| drrce with mef"
she grew faint and put her hand to her
heart as II to restrain its throbs; then real
izing that all eyes were fixed upon her and
feeling her husbands arm tremble. but re
solved to have an immediate explanation
with Miguel, she demanded of him accord
ing to the usage:
How much do you offers"
a thousand piasters," replied he
1t Is /, senior, who will have the pleas
ure Of dancing with my wife," replied Don
ramon. "and l do not believe shall pay
TOO much for that pleasure by giving to the
poor two thousand piastres."
And will give ten thousandp coldiy
resumed Miguel
A sullen rage took possession of Don
Ramon Moreno's heart.
You are making this a personal affair,
senorp' cried he $50 be It'll will give
twenty thousandw
"A hundred thousandr' said the imras
sible voice of Miguel.
The spectators could not repress a mnr
mer OF appreciation. Don Ramon realized
that by persisting further he would render
himself ridiculous. Besides, he was there
and would not lose sight of his adversary.
What danger could there be in letting him
dance with Garment 1t was upon another
held that he counted on taking his revenge.
Hence he strove to compose his features
ana said in the most amiable tone he could
assume;
Indeed, senior, ! should with i'll grace
deprive You OF satisfaction which tlatters
as much rs 1t honors me, Your persistence
would prove to me, were | not ALREADY
aware OF 1t, what value should attach to
the possession of a wife whom cavalier so
perfect esteems sufficiently to pay n hun
dred Thousand piasters for the mere favor
OF dancing with herl''
Miguel drew check book from his
pocket, filed up II check for hundred
thousand piastres, tore it out and handed
IL TO one OF the commissaries of the fete:
then he offered his arm to Carmen
During this colloquy the young woman
had not made IA movement. Faint, half
dead she nevertheless had the strength to
arise and follow her cavalier Miguel en-
clrcled her waist with his strong arm and
the waltz bore them away in it's whirl.
"Ahl madame" murmured the Young
man in Garments ear, mot only hundred
thousand pirstres, but all my fortune. the
millions have amassed in order to Iav
them at your feet, my very life, which
henceforth has no charm for me. would |
nave given for this moment Not that
now attach the slightest value to the honor
Of dancing with you, but because | want to
tell you that despise youP'
Have mercy" whispered Carmen, whose
heart bled beneath the insult.
There is no mercy for perjurerl You
PROMISED 10 walt Tor me, to remain faithful
10 me until death. and you have broken
FOUR oathsi"
but, Miguel, You do not know
II know bat one thing, Carmen-that
1ou are the wife of another and lost to me
am devoured by jealousy and wish to
svenge myselfp
Yes, you are right-avenge yourself |
merit death-kill me, Miguel Better die
nan live since | have lost you What
would life be to me now that | have found
'ou again and cannot be yoursf For it is
'ou alone | Lowell My father forced me To
marry that man, but | have never loved
i'm"
Then let us fly togeiher!''
fiYi cannot do II, 1t would dishonor
ner'