Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05
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81 LOUD burst Of applause greeted
IN the famous singer Olympia as
she finished the queens song at
the Gaiety Theater.
OF Olympia's origin nothing was
known, though there were many stories
circulating about her. The one which
gained most general credence portray
ed her as great lady who had been
drawn irresistibly from high social
Hosition to the stage, and thereupon
disowned by her family. The only Ger
tainty felt about her was that her rep
utation was irreproachable and that she
Kept the scores Of adorers constantly
rotating about her at respectful dis
lance.
When the song ended the queen re-
tired to throne to receive the homage
OF the subjects in the play. It was a
sumptuous procession which passed be-
fore her In gorgeous costume. Each
subject as he passed his queen stopped,
bowed and then moved on to make
room for the next. One among the
number had excited her interest and
her sympathy. He seemed different
from the others; his bearing was dig
nifed, his manners perfect. That he
had suffered some misfortune she felt
as sure as that he was worthy of some
thing better than humble part in O
fairy opera.
When the play was over she pointed
him out to the manager.
who is that MANI" she asked.
"a poor devil named Chatelain," re-
piled the manager. There are hun
dreds like him, doing this kind of work
for 8 francs day."
The manager was mistaken. His
s'poor devil Chatelain" was in reality
Spanish gentleman named Juan Rodri-
guez de Penafior. Born in Madrid.
raised in the midst of luxury. he had
inherited at his parents death an enor-
nous fortune.
: Through bad management and ex-
travagance this had gradually been re-
duced until only small part remain
ed. This Juan thought to use in the
only way he knew us a means Of re
deeming the whole. ut the gaming
table, and here he lost all that was left
to him.
It was at this time and under these
circumstances that he fell in love with
Olympia. The very hopelessness of his
passion deepened 1t, and he worshiped
her as Greek might nave worshiped
a goddess. 1t was through his love
that the greatest temptation of his life
came to him.
On one of the most frequented boule-
wards in jewelers. window he had
noticed an exquisite piece of jewelry-
a heart Of pearls-and from the mo-
ment his eyes fell upon 1t he had longed
to possess 1t in order to present 1t to his
queen as token of his alteration.
One day the heart was gone from the
window, and Juan could see 1t inside
the shop. lying with many other pieces,
ON the counter. He stepped inside,
where several people stood looking at
8 all sorts of beautiful things displayed
by the jeweler.
The heart of pearls was pushed a
little away from the others; the people
were not looking his way; his hand
stole out and slowly moved toward the
cherished object. He turned cautiously
to make sure he was unobserved and
looked straight into the face of Olym-
pia, the singer, who was standing lust
behind him.
II saw you and followed you In" she
continued II have wanted to speak
to you for very long time. 1 am sure
that you can find something better than
your present position at the Gaiety. If
you will take my card to Roberts the
theatrical agent, l am sure he can find
you something more suited to you"
and she drew card from her pocket
book and wrote an address on it with
little gold pencil and handed 1t to
Juan.
He managed to stammer his thanks.
and she left him without knowing
what she had saved him from.
Sleep did not come to Juan that
night. Looking over his next morning
paper his eyes fell upon the following
announcement:
don Jaime de Penafior, who died re-
Gently at Madrid, has left his entire
fortune to his nephew, Juan Rodriguez
de Penaflor, who left Spain some years
ago. Every effort is being made to find
him."
The beautiful singer Olympia had
Just returned to Paris from success
full tour through Europe and every seat
IN the house was sold for the opening
night.
a When the actress opened her dress
ing-room on the table lay large bunch
of lilies Of the valley. and beside them
small jewelers. box. She opened it
and saw lying on white velvet beau
tiful heart Of pearls of exquisite work
manship. The name on the card was
strange to her-"Don Juan de Pena-
hor."
After her last triumphant appearance
that evening card was brought to her
bearing the same name.
II will see him." she said to the boy.
When he came she recognized him
Instantly and 1t was her turn to be con-
fused.
"You are not NJ. Chatelain2" she said
mo, mademoiselle; have come to
my own again." he replied, simply;
"but have never forgotten your kind
ness"
II must thank you for your gifts"
said Olympia. 1.-THE fowersI will keep,
but the pearls must ask you to take
as cannot accept them. They are
much too precious for singer who
thinks only of her ert."
"If Olympia cannot accept them as a
singer. can she not do so as the prom
ised wife Of the Marquis de Penahor?"
At the close of Olympia's Paris en-.