The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-08-09

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One carnival night In 1856, Cantal
and I, pursued by ennui, found our
selves by chance side by side in n
proscenium box at the opera ball. Our
eyes were idly studying the motley
mosaic formed By the maskers dancing
Is the witchlng music Of Strauss bow.
rhcn the door Of the box was flung
cpen and. with a silken frou frou, three
masks entered and greeted us by name.
Clio the Fair. Antonio Chantilly and
Susannah Jackson were as well known
il the world OF artists for their beauty
Is for their wit. Cantal gave them
chairs. asking, with smile, "You are
playing trunnts to the ball?"
/ suddenly we caught sight Of your
cried Antonio. eve will have supper to-
sether. If you've nothing better on
foot"
We'll and goodr' said Cantal, turn.
Ing to me. II will engage the red dim
1 ing room at once. IL you are all agreed"
In the midst Of his last words my eye
was caught by the face Of man of 35
! in the box opposite; he had ON oriental
pallor Lowering his opera glass. he
bowed to me. After moments
thought remembered he had rendered
ne q trthing service, such as custom
permits between fellow travelers-in.
formation about q certain brand of
cigars. If remember rightly-I return
ed his bow. had hardly reached the
foyer when the stranger approached
ne. Recalling his courtesy in German,
could do no less than invite him to
Join us. II he was quite alone, In the
1 gay hubbub.
And whom shall have the honor of.
presenting to our merry party Z" I ask
1 ed, smiling. when he had accepted.
Baron Won H." he said. ssBut, In
4 view Of the indulgence OF the ladies',
The difficulties OF pronunciation and the
carnival season. let me assume. for an
hour, another name, no matter WHAT
With Isugh--"Rsre.s Saturn, &c you
Ike"
This caprice surprised. me slightly.
but l fell in with his fancy and an.
nounced him formally under the myth,
slogcel title he had bit upon. Ills fan
tastc appellation was received with
favor. Clio insisted he was q king
nom the Thousand and One Nights"
traveling incog., ,.i 41l.,ssss
After the preliminary compliments
Susannah jackson, between two irre-'
i'atthle ye@ns, ssAkee, ssAkeea ''yTs.: q: 1.s uasvn
] JOIN US at supper. for the sake Of sym
3netryY' !, .ij
I am very cory to refuse" ~aid the
4 changer. +; ssUnfor&unately q circum-
stance OF capital Importance win cali
3ne away I'm a'few hours" +.
"A make believe duel7" said Clic.
4 s!th Duut.
mo. madame, o rencontre, since you
have deIgned to consult me-"
"Bahl A mere trifle. Not worth
crossing swords over. you may be sure.
Words exchanged at an opera, ball
DON'T count You are q stranger, that's
a Plainly to be seen"
j Quite true. madame. L am some.
3Snat OF stranger everywhere" the
baron replied. with a bow.
3lou" 4. il'
Very seldom, assure your the
loid fellow replied. both gallantly and
3equlvocally. Cantaf and l exchanged
fiances. What waa he driving at2 1t
4 night turn out amusing, IN any case
4 Like child who innists on having
}Hhat is refused to It, Antonio seized
3als arm. exciaiming, 'sYou belong to us
13all dawn!s .;s.
i dc surrendered; we left the opera.
:jao here we were with the prospect be- /.
3iofe us OF several hours' relative In
dumacy with q man OF whom we knew
absolutely nothing. except thaf he had
3fsayed at the Wiesbaden casino and
|3studied Havana cigars. 81, i,s1
leaning back In the carringe, Ci.o
4salied to tho footnnn. ITO the Maison
agoree! The foreigners heavy car
5'age was rolling after ours. Antonie,
7istter known under her ronU.ffc nom
e guefre, sYBeult. BIZ 4 accepted his
aysterious escort. sa S: s
installed in the red dining room.
4 oseph received strict orders not to Het !
~ q single living being, except the 0s-f
ad oysters and our. fllusfr rious friend,
ae fantastic little DR.. Eaorian fas Egii.
O!tes, if by chance he Hliou1d come.
81 great Bog r1asad In the fircnlAce.
{.se sir was heavy with the scent of
afS ana winter howers. Wine steod (
alllins 81 silver, cooless. lunches OF
a alllas trembled on their inc wire
ens I'm crystal vases. Outside d dense
ow mingled with rain fell. and We