Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-07-18

:orced him to let his wife return to the
:ircus arena with her horses. Faith.
.ully she labored for him and herself
md her work was rewarded excellently
with both fame and money. But the
ife was mortal agony for the Russian
Night after night he stood where his
ierce eyes could watch the audience
and every glance that seemed to lack
respect, every word that seemed to
IMPLY admiration, even the applause
hat was lavished ON her, bit into him
u acid into q wound.
Soon Vienna was startled by the
aews that a duel had been fought be-
tween him and an officer Of high rank,
md that his opponent had been killed
It the first IRE. 1t was proved that
he dead officer had attempted to force
ais attentions on the equestrian, and
he baron was not prosecuted. The
Tagic affair cooled neither the baron's
blood nor that Of the admirers Of the
baroness. A second duel in the south
" Europe soon followed the first, and
mother dead officer was left on the
ield to testify to the prowess, this time,
If the baron's sword. Again. In France.
l civilian, one Of the richest men Of the
lay, tried to send a note to the baron
.ss. The baron intercepted II, and the
aext morning 1t became known In the
own that the baron's deadly record
rad been increased by another victim.
This third duel sufficed to frighten
he most daring, and for a considerable
lime even this insanely Jealous man
.ound something like peace, for there
vas no man in any Of the crowds that
watched the beautiful woman ride who
lid not keep himself in rein, well know
ng that the Russians sharp eyes were
owing over each face in turn with
ierce watchfulness in every glance.
But finally, in France, a Danish naval
,fficer became infatuated with the
Eraceful rider. Perhaps he was reck-
ess; perhaps he did not know the rec
srd of her husband. At any rate. he
ook no pains to hide his admiration Of
he Baroness Jenny. His friends hast
med then to acquaint him with the
ruth, but he only laughed at them. 1t
vas Q pretty romance and 1t amused
lin.
Ono day the officer stared at the
baroness with open insolence. The
,ext instant q great form lowered over
,im, a voice thick with rage addressed
,im and he fell, shot dead. As this
xilling was not in a duel the baron was
,rrested and tried. The end was that
,e was acquitted. There followed a
,ew years Of comparatively serene life.
Through it all ran the strain of q per-
.ect love between these two. And then
he baron died.
That was two years and a half ago.
IN that time the baroness appeared
With few Interruptions and earned the
,dmiration Of all Last January she
appeared In Nizza. For some time. be-
ore that she had suffered from pain IN
he spine, but she insisted on appear
ng. She rode all evening, and her acts
we're even more brilliant than usual.
ng through the place she tainted and
slid helplessly to the ground. She was
arried to the hotel burning with fever.
When she awoke the next morning she
begged her attendants to open the shut
ers. But the shutters already were
vide open. She was blind. Physicians
consulted and consulted, to arrive only
It the same verdict-hopeless. The cir
.us folk did what they could until the
show had to depart from Nizza- They
eft her behind them in the hotel
whence later she was taken to q hospi
tai and where she IL now dying. All OF
her horses were sold for her mainten
ance.