Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-09-18

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he always says on business. Now
in your case what does business
mean?"
He laughed at the question.
parliamentary interests, my dear,
he replied, as he FASTENED away. Such
! close questions were very difficult tc
answer.
He found the dining-rooms well
| filed, and just as he had foreseen, the
one subject was La Vanira- Then, in
deed, did he listen to some wonderful
stories. The Marquis of Exham de-
clared that she was the daughter of an
| illustrious Sicilian noDleman, who had
so great a love for the stage nothing
could keep her from it. The Earl OF
Haleston said he knew for fact she
was the widow of an Austrian Jew
who had taken to the stage as the
means of gaining her livelihood. Lord
Bowden said she was the wife OF an
Austrian officer who was possessed OF
ample means. There were at least
twenty different stories aloud her, and
not one agreed with another.
'*I wonder" said Lord Chandos, at
last, what is the real truth?"
about what?" said a white-haired
major, who sat next to him.
about La Vanira," he replied;
every one has a different story to
tell"
II can tell you as much truth as any
ono o1co ho,1+ sold tho mo inT
81 was with the manager last evening.
La Vanria is English. grant she looks
like Spaniard-I never saw such
dark eyes in my life; but she is Eng
glish; accomplished, clever, a good as
gold, and has no one belonging to- her
in the wide world. That much the
manager told me himself
"But where does she come from?'
he asked, impatiently. Everybody
comes from somewhere.
''The managers idea is that she was
brought UP in the midland counties;
one day."
"Is she married or single?" asked
Lord C-andos.
Single was the reply; "and in no
hurry to be married. Sne has refused
some of the best offers that could be
made; and yet she wears a ring on
the third finger of her left hand per
haps it is not wedding-ring
81 should like to see her." said Lord
Chandos
The white-haired major laughed.
$50 would half the men in London,
but no one visits her-she allows no
introductions. / know a dozen and
more who have tried to see her in
VAIN
He was not much wiser after this
conversation than before; but he was
more determined to know That same
evening he made another excuse, and
left his wife at Lady Blanchard's ball
while he drove to- the opera house.
The opera was almost over, but he saw
the manager, to whom he briefly stated
his errand.
II believe" he said, "that in Madame
Vanira recognize an old friend. Will
you introduce me?"
II am sorry to say that I cannoC,"
was the courteous reply. 81 promised
madame not to make any introductions
to her."
''Will you take my card to her? If
she is the lady take her to be she will
send word whether she wishes to see
me or not"
The manager complied with his re-
quest. He soon returned.
Madame Vanira wishes me to say
that she has not the pleasure of your
lordship's acquaintance, and that she
is compelled to decline any introduce
ton"
Then it is not Leone" he said to
himself, and chill of disappointment
came over him.
His heart had been beating quickly
and warmly, yet he persuaded himself
it was only that he was SO pleased to
know she was all right and safe from
the frOwns of the world Tt was not
Leone, but she was so much Ike Leone
that he felt he must go and see her
again.
THE opera tonight" said Lady
Marion, in her sweetest tone. "Why,
my dear Lance, you were there three
nights since.'
Eyes, know, but I thought it
pleased you, Marion. We will ask my
mother to go with us. It is the Crown
Diamonds, very favorite opera of
hers"
Will Madame Vanira sing?" asked
Lady Chandos, and her husband quietly
answered:
yes"
He was anxious for Lady Lanswell
to go, to see if she would recognize
Leone, or if any likeness would strike
her. AS his, chief wish seemed to be
to give pleasure to his mother, and he
expressed no desire to see the beautiful
singer again, Lady Chandos was very
amiable. She sent a kind little note
to the countess, saying what pleasure
it would give them if she would go to