Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-04

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circus arena with her horses. Faith
fully she labored for him and herself,
and her work was rewarded excellently
with both fame and money. But the
life was mortal agony for the Russian.
Night after night he stood where his
fierce eyes could watch the audience,
and every glance that seemed to lack
respect, every word that seemed to
imply admiration, even the applause
that was lavished on her, bit into him
as acid into wound.
Soon Vienna was startled by the
news that a duel had been fought be-
tween him and an officer of high rank,
and that his opponent had been killed
at the first fire. 1t was proved that
the dead officer had attempted to force
his attentions on the equestrian, and
the baron was not prosecuted. The
tragic affair cooled neither the baron's
blood nor that OF. the admirers Of the
baroness. A second duel in the south
Of Europe soon followed the first, and
another dead officer was left on the
field to testify to the prowess. this time,
Of the baron's sword. Again, in France,
civilian, one of the richest men Of the
day, tried to send note to the baron
ess. The baron intercepted 1t, and the
next morning 1t became known In the
town that the baron's deadly record
had been Increased by another victim.
This third duel sutficed to brighten
the most daring, and for considerable
time even this insanely jealous man
found something like peace, for there
was no man in any of the crowds that
watched the beautiful woman ride who
did not keep himself in rein, well know
ing that the Russians sharp eyes were
rowing over each face in turn with
fierce watchfulness in every glance.
But finally, in France, Danish naval
officer became infatuated with the
graceful rider. Perhaps he was reck-
less; perhaps he did not know the rec
ord of her husband. At any rate, he
took no pains to hide his admiration OF
the Baroness Jenny. His friends hast
ened then to acquaint him with the
truth, but he only laughed at them. It
was a pretty romance and 1t amused
him.
One day the officer stared at the
baroness with open insolence. The
next instant great form lowered over
him, voice thick with rage addressed
him and he fell, shot dead. AS this
killing was not in duel the baron was
arrested and tried. The end was that
he was acquitted. There followed q
few years of comparatively serene life.
Through 1t all ran the strain of per-
feet love between these two. And then
the baron died.
That was two years and half ago.
In that time the baroness appeared
with few Interruptions and earned the
admiration of all. Last January she
appeared in Nizza. For some time be-
fore that she had suffered from pain In
the spine, but she insisted on appear.
ing. She rode all evening, and her acts
were even more brilliant than usual.
But even while the applause was ring
ing through the place she tainted and
slid helplessly to the ground. She was
carried to the hotel burning with fever.
When she awoke the next morning she
begged her attendants to open the shut
tiers. But the shutters already were
wide open. She was blind. Physicians
consulted and consulted. to arrive only
ut the same verdict-hopeless. The cir
Gus folk did what they could until the
show had to depart from Nizza. They
left her behind them in the hotel.
whence later she was taken to a hospi.
tai and where she is now dying. All Of
her horses We're sold for her maInten-
ance.