Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-06-16

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of gloom, now elevated to feverish ex
element Did he love Lady Hamilton
That is hard to answer. Certain II !
that by reason of her influence he ha,
ceased to love any one else. He rarel..
| though, Of Marta now, aud when h
did. It was with n certain pang at hi
own falsehood. but with no regr ct
she was something not to be recallet
and no longer ne, essary to his exist
ence. "She will b. happier with an
other man. he said TO himself; wa
not worthy Of such divine unselfish
ness"
When he saw his old friend ant
patron approach him, winding his wa,
through the gaily dressed multitude
the young man flushed painfully, ant
in his greeting there was something
of constraint. DeCarnelles said moth
ing. but taking his arm led him int
an anteroom where they could bt
alone. Then, he gave him a Ions
scrutinizing glance and marked tn,
lines that two short months had made
in his face. Was it possible that IL
his zeal for the future greatness OF hi
rari avis he had made mistake? Hac
he snatched him from Scylli
only to hurl him against Charybdisi
As he saw the hectic glow
upon his check, and the sunker
eyes surrounded by deep pur'
pie shadows, something very like q
pang of conscience smote him. But
he allowed nothing Of this to escape
him.
MY boy" he said chcerily, ~ am
very glad to be back with you once
more, although, I must say, you dc
not seem over-rejoiced TO see me. Never
mind; down and let us talk. Tow
comes Gu the new opera? Torquato
Tasso was the subject, was 1t not?'
al have not been IN the vein lately,
Chevalier. / can only work when !
have the inspiration
bah" retorted De Carnelles.
"Make the inspiration. You have your
foot on the first round OF the ladder OF
fame, and that is ladder which men
like you ascend with rush or not at
all. Prometheus did not steal his fire
by installmcuts."
al rometheus was failure" said
the young man, YEARLY.
"But You will not be. Look here,
Karl, look here, my dear fellow; shake
off this lethargy. Surely You are not
going to cisappoint me now"
"Disappo.nt your do not know
Chevalier, you have been very kind 10
me, put-a great change has come over
me. Yesterday all the best gifts of
the gods-poetry, music, youth, hope
sang in my breast: to-day, the empti-
ness, the silence, the chill OF the
grave
"You are not yourself tonight
What has changed you like this?'
"You ask me that?' retorted Karl.
with sudden passion: you WAC knew
her and flung he across her path"
The Cheval er made no affrctation Of
misunderstanding, but answered.
gravelv:
How could I tellp / thought that
:hile her caprice lasted YOU would do
something great, INSPIRED fevered by
her laudution. Unhappily you have
outl we'd her caprice. and have done
nothing"
You do not know! She may treat
me :oldly at tunes; she may lie care
les. reclt ess. but she Is unconscious
OF the pain she inilicts. 1t is not ca
price Il is
"What?' asked De carnelles as
Karl paused.
"Lover' he cried. eyes, she loves
me. All" Us II ashamed OF the avow-
al. why do Won force me to betray
myself, to betrav herP'
De Carne!les smiled, o sardonic
smile, not unmingled with pity.
My poor boy," he said, do you
really believe this?"
"If / did not believe 1t should go
mad"
'"Then am unspeakably sorry for
what have done. believe me, Karl,
Lady Hamilton Is incapable OF feeling
love for you or any one se."
The maestro's eyes flashed.
stop, Cheva ielw he cried. You
have said enough will not allow
you to Islander Lady hamilton In my
presence"
Before De Carnelles could col
lcct his thoughts t. re-ly to this
mad infatunt IN her ladyship her
self entered the room leaning on the
arm OF Prince Kalisch. As she saw
the two occupants o. the apartment,
CLEAN OF malice twinkled In her eye.
my dear Chevalier, she said, ''are
you really returned from the Willis Of
Spain? And what have You been do
ing there?" -,
''Scaling balconies, your lndyship."
''How delightful. All! Signor Ros-
wein, have been searching for You
everywhere. Have you forgotten that
promised to present you 70 the
queen"
Karl started forward and offered her
his arm. With a smile that set the
young mans pulses thr"bbing,. she
q cepted It. and with q few words OF
thanks to Knlisch and apology TO the
Chevalier for depriving HIM OF his
companion, The swept from tie room.
sHave you ever seen baby with Q
costly piece of china?" remarked
Prince Kslisch, slowly. "At first the
delight and rapture expressed on its
face; then, suddenly, without q mo-
ment's warming, Il grows weary OF
the fragie toy and dashes Il on the
ground to shiver into atoms. That 10
the way such women as Lady Hamilton
treat such men as Karl Roswein."
The Chevalier frowned darkly.
Course her." he muttered. ~ VIII
save him yet
Look out, my friend. that You are
not too late. lie has the look OF .
man who Is dying"
''Bahl Do you think Q mans
life hangs ON the caprices OF
a coquette? When people are
diving Of his malady they live TO Q
good old age have been dying from
love q hundred times. !, myself, and
yet / fiatter myself ] am In pretty
good health"
"Signor Roswein is not made Of the
same stud Is you and l, retorted the
old Russinn. with q shake of his he d.