The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14


were such as to outdo anything hitherto
experienced. The popular favorite was
summoned innunerablc times before the
curtain. aud ut the conclusion of the
performance But before the couclu-
sion of the performance some events hap.
pened which did not appear in the pl.
pcrs. but which it will he necessary to
relate.
AS the certain descended upon the last
set but oae Gen. lingo, who was in the
sid, scenes. received card, which
scc:Ho - have upon lin IN effect "a Of
q stroN Ghaisc of electricity lie ran
pc. lately - tn private door ccla-
nua.ca.in- between the holsr and t:e
stage, where lady was atanding much
muillcd up. She Wore Il b,asli dress and
cloak, and her head and eipuijet5 wy.P
enycloped in II white lac, shawl Sae
let this fall open a. iaigo approlchel
nnl disclosed tn features Of Vera -
rama. She laughed go3l na;ur,lly. ard
gave him her hand, which he covered
with kisses. while his owes deyourel her
with astonishmclt and interrogation.
"Wcll. NJ. Moses. said she. "what
sre You so aiicctipnata foT: Have ycI
pardoncl me-
"Pardonedl All! diva! By Jupiter
Did you just come
Il was here from the first, but not in
the box-no; one cannot hear there. !
was away among the common ones. II
was necessary should know what She
could do-thiH young lady-this other
self! Well, mon ami, You may compose
yourself. have heard her. now wish
to see her-speak to her. Conduct mc
where she is and then leave rs. Is any
one with her.
"Only her brother. Shall -
"Bien, bicn! Lead on. mon vioux. 4;
am il u hurry"
When he had brought her to the door
of BeatriX's room she maleG,iim depart,
and then knoCied ut the door. 1t waa
opened by Ed. She made him II gesture
ut once of greeting and of silence. and
advanced into the room, which was
filled with flowers. Btatriy was reclin
ing on her sofa with u sad AMI abstractcd
expression; Guc us she raised her eycf
and met thoS' Of her visitor she 81,
erect, and ihr next moment rose to hel
teet. "Yeo art-Maranar she sail in
AN inward tone. The two women ssazed
intently NJ each other. and there was 81
hence for several seconds. AT last tn,
visitor said: II had th0pght | WAS Ma
rama until now. But NOM. madem oiselle
the name is yours by the right that you
have made il more honorable"
"Oh. nD-no.' the otbar murrured
"Ycs, yes, yes. said Mariana, with I;
smile. which, however. was quickly los
i'll the gravity of her reignips c:;prcs
sion. -'You have surprised me" ~,
continued, after II pause; II did no
mean to forgive yon. wasangry. Bu
your voice has called my heart out o
my bosom. There is no one who cal
sing like you-no one--not even T.
The tone in which these words wer,
uttered--dignified, bat profoundly pa
thetic, as of great queen liscrownial
herself-touched BcStlix to the soul an
her eyes filed with tears. She shool
her head, but she conld not'speak. Aftc
all there was II ravishing sweetness il
this praise, coming from the one source
in the world which there could he II,
gainsayjng.
A, ''Yon two ought to pull in IL team,
p1s in Ed. mo theatre standing wouli
hold the audiences thot would come t.
hear you sing together!'
Mariana made n gesture of ncgatioI
with her head. There shall never b,
but one Mariana" she said proudly, IAN,
she shall be the greatest singer in tn,
world! Behold herr she added. with
movement of her eyes toward Beatrx
"As for ne, sing no more! have becI
your audience, mademoiselle; | vii
never again have an audience of IN,
own
''Do not say it-you break my heart.
cried Beatrix; and she glided forward
and took the Russian impatuously in hei
arms, Tell her, Ed" she said. hal
turning to appeal to him, but not lettin.
Mariana go. 1T is | who shall sing n,
more: did ii only to help my father ant
him. This is the last night. II you cart
for him do not punish his sister. Bt
yourself again, and be my sister too!'
Mariana drew her head back, and
gazed for moment into the other.
eyes. Then she kissed her gravely OH
both cheeks, and disengaged herself,
you believe, then, that ! really love
your brother" she said
"Yes, indeed! How could you help
ity' exclaimed Beatrix warmly.
"And you, monsieur, what have you
to say!" continued the other, letting hel
eyes rest upon him with certain velled
intensity, the lids half dropped, 'Are
you also of opinion that you are not in
different to me?"
"It would take u cleverer man than |
am to see through You, Vera" returned
the young gentleman naively; "but
don't believe that could be loving you
80 much as | do il you didn't love me