Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-29

his rooms being furnished up like new,
and the arrears Of rent guaranteed by
the furniture. and very careful was lie
not to give sign Of life while the work
of decoration was going on.
One Sunday morning, after having
listened TO The third announcement of
his banns, and having definitely set
the following Saturday for his wed
ding day, Apinzelher was sitting in
one of the new chairs in the middle OF
the "nubzia" chamber. His honest
face shone with an expression OF art
less admiration and unmixed happi-
ness, when three sharp knocks 1T the
door drew him from his ecstasy. He
opened the door and found himself IN
the presence Of his concierge, who
handed him a document, which had
been left for him the night before.
What became Of the poor fellow
when he saw that 1t was an order to
pay within twcntyfour hours the
amount for rent, or the furniture
would be seized and sold to the land
lords profit, and he himself turned
into the street,
He claspcd his head In his two hands
and thought he must y" going mad!
Where in the world should he find such
II sum $50 francs and his wedding
expenses in addition
Alas! the fruilcss trips and visits
the poor wretch made that day.
+ Finally as II last resort he sought me
out.
"Wnitw | said to hin, u have an
idea. am going 10 a rehearsal OF
Ipandolphcs NacationS,' which we
play tonight for the first time TN
those days Montigny did not close on
the evening Of dress rehearsal days.
IF the piece Is Il great success, rs we
hone IL will be, Montigny Will be IN
IL good humor, and If he is satisfied
with me ! viii risk asking him for IN
advance, n big advance, on next
months salary Come with me. ] VIII
hide you in the depths Of a baignoir",
where you can hear the rehearsal and
tell me what you think of IT, Then
wait for me tonight ut the stag" door
after the play. ! shall probably have
something to give YOU An! SapflSti!
And your dog! What shall we do with
him r
ooh! don'd worry nboud him. Hon
etny Mt the goncicrgr'S door dill | GONE
oud. He viii not STIR, III answer for
lit"
The rehearsal was admirable, and we
nh counted on y"ritablr triumph for
the evening As for me-, was
hurriclly undressing having but lust
had time to dine" when ApinZclhrr,
whom had completely forgotten, Ap-
pcarrd before me.
well" said, splendid, wasn't it?
What did YOU think of us|'
81 link, Zir that YOU viii notngs
have for IN" this evening That hay
Is no uoot ut all You take II raScafS
part There viii he no money for mrH'
NV conviction was too profound to
be shaken by the croalliugs of this
bird Of ill-omrn. whom soundly rated
for his ohtusrncss
The poor hoy was in d"Srn,. at my
diSpl"asure and humhly asked me,
when my irritation was somewhat
calmcd, IT | stll wished him To com"
back in the evening,
why Of course! | viii ronfouud
You first, and pay yor attorWard
stick to your shoes, Apinz"lh"r, and
don't mrddlr with plays. You know
nothing at aIl about them"
He was right. nevertheless, N"tthcr
81 1,t,,
the success which we had hoped for
Ni&ht ii u" accounted for on the
ground that the public of that period
accustomed ~ il WAS to shedding tears
II Mime" Sands plays, did not take
kindly 10 laughing with her? Certain
= il is, III amy rate that the gay salljcS
and mcrrimcut with which the pircc
Ahouuds, did nui 81 much ms raise Il
smile The wit. hri&ht fancy and ortiz
iualtN Of "raudolnhc'S Nacatious''
seemed To pass entirely unpCrceiycd
Ivy the spectators,
can ~tll see Mmc Sand Us She wnS
that night in MoutignN'S hidden hrN
on the stage, her fine face turned 10
ward the audience to whom she was
Invisible. fnllowiI = with an attentive
eye the Impressions produced on III"
different faces; taking notes and en-
cNura@tng and stimulating us to such
u point that we finally played to her
alone. ! can hear her now saying to MS
between the second and third acts;
My friends, am delighted with
You! We win all have supper ut Fro
vosts aftcr the performances" Pro
yost was the great Margurry's sue
ccSSor.
This invitation put new heart IN us
for the last act. which VIZ carried off
W h extraordinary dash and spirit
The piece over. we prepared to fol
low out the program arranged for us
by Nine. sand: and MS We were lrav.
Ing the restaurant | discovered Apin-
2elhrr and his dog standing tlattencd
UP against the conciergr'S door
"Ah! there you arer' liz exclaimed,
rs he SAW me. May hnpr%"
Not for much, my boy; not for
much, I'm afraid"
"A,h! mrin Gott" sighrd the poor