Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-19

dor to Naples, aud favorite OF the
Queen
"vh! Is that Lady EIamilton?' said
Marta, hurriediy. ''Therc is some
tn ,ng about her which fascinates me
as with u shndder las u snake
won d. do not II her."
II cannot Observation-Disclosures Cav
aradossi.
Hush" interrupted De Carnelles.
1.-THE curtain is rising on the second
act"
The stage represented desert. Be-
meath group OF pal s, stood single
figure-a woman's. As she turned and
moved slowly down the stage, her
Moorish garments clinging Ia grace-
full folds NJ out her, the vast audience
burst into storm Of applause.
IL was La Toscu, the popular
fav rite. the idol Of the nor.
A woman above the mid lie height,
Of 1.-THE. willowy figure. with the walk
of a goddess and the bearing OF a
que n: perfect Creek profile. lips
tritie full, hair tn : rev low over her
forehead of that pc, uliar tint shat
Titan loved to paint with fiecks OF
sunlight in 1t, eyes dark, deep and In.
minous, the s'ars Of tropical night,
and neck and arms worthy Of the
most beautiful statues Of Phidias-
su h was Floria Tosca rs she first
burst upon the enraptured gaze OF
Mario Cavsradossi.
Suddenly she began to sing. 1t wa
q wild, weird sort OF lament, now ris-
ing in passionate cutlery aud now sink
ing 10 the tcnder.Nt murmur, until the
last mute died away in tremulous 81
lence. sThe magi' Of her nrt kept her
auditors spelibound for an instant;
then succeeded the plaudits Of cnthu-
siasm. There was one spectator, how
ever, who did not applaud. but who
sat with lips apart and veins OF lime,
gazing rs in trance upon the exqui-
Site face and Zig ire Of the cantatrice-
Mario Cavara,lossi had met his fate.
tiis ideal woman stood b 10 him;
what face. he thought. face which
one might fan v sublime when illu-
mined by the lightning OF passion,
terrible II overshndowed by tie gloom
of despair. 1t was so old and yet SO
new to him. lie had seen 1t often in
his dreams. but never in earthly SEM
blance till this night
As she stood bowing in acknowledge
ment of the applause. IT seemed TO him
that for momeut the radiance of her
midnight eyes rest i full upo him,
aud the beating oil his heart quicA-
eued ana the blool surged upward to
his b an
The voice OF Marta br ught
A. - IDNuf i
you are. Signcr Cavaradossi, while
everyone else Is in raptures- lon't
you like IT,"
"Yes, yes" he replied huskily, be-
ginning TO applaud with the rest.
The performance went on, ouble
triumph for composer and singer but
to Nj ,it secmed tn he only lived
when that one beautiful figure was
upon the stare. that one wonderful
voice was 81, -. ting the rythms Of love,
pas ion ard despair. The other peo-
pie nh ut him were like shadows.
At the end of the performance, the
enthusiast approached frenzy. Again
and again shouts went up of LA
Tos az ia Tos a. Again aud
aguin he charming artiete was oblig, d
to appear before the curtain, until the
public, In sheer wcariness, was forced
to desist. Roswcin was equally hon.
orcd. an DO iuet W re showered upon
him. De Carnelles, who was standing
Ia the wings. noticed tina one thrown
with accurate aim by the viii hand
of Lady Hamilton. was wrapped In a
filmy lace handkerchief A smile
played about hi. Ii ut this discovery.
AS sertorius and his d lighter, with
Mario. who was stran ely silent and
distract, were waiting in the lobby.
they were joined b., the chevalier.
The two elder men congratulated each
other ON their favoriie's success. The
mum OF the world and the simp O.
minded old m stefan hal Two things
In common their love OF music anu
their affection for Kar.
mario" said The Chevnlier, turning
to the young p .inte', Karl expects
YOU TO sup wi h him to night, TN | II
you will come behind the scenes with
me will presens YOU - La Tosca.
The young mans heart seemed to
cease its pm Z ons--to sue his divinity
close TO, TO speak to her, tou b her
hand perhapl II was with the great
est difficulty he faltercd out word OF
acceptance
"Hell, Master Serlorius," s1id q
fresh, young voice, are you satisfied
with Your pupil
The old man turned and seized Karl
b, 10th banda "My boy" he said
trembling with emotion, "this 10 the
aappiest night o: my life. That ter
riG. 9 experience In Vienna Is forgot
ten. nj d all my dead ambitions tive
again in YOU"
And you, MartA?"
The young girls eyes were full Of
the deepest feeling. II am proud of
YOU, Karl" she said simply.
When the old musician and his
daughter were SAFELY bestowed in
I cir carrisge and the last good nights
aid tn. Chevalier and the two young
an n betoox themselves behind the
l.. eLcs Winding their way amidst
= 10 maze Of scenery, they reached the
artist s retiring-room.
/ M.rios heart heat 90 quickly that
t almost suffocated him.
A peal of s.lvery laughter greeted
[ em as they entered aud found them
.elv s In the great singers presence.
She had changed her stage Dirt = and
was shattinR with half = dozen gentle
men, prominent among whom was tho
--hupsian Prince KalischL
Il shall never be satisfied madame"
~ was saxing. until We have heara