Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-09-06
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IN the famous singer Olympia as
she finished tie queens song at
the Gaiety Thcater
or Olympia's origin nothing was
known. though there were many stories
circulating about her. The Que which
gained most general credcnce portray
ed her ms IA great lady who had been
"lrawn irresis,ibly from II high social
position to the stage. and thereupon
F'isowncd by her family. The only GER
tanty felt about her was that her rep
Ctation was lr.cproarlab!e and hat she
kept the scores of auOrers constantly
rotating about her Il. II respectful dis
lance.
When the son. ended the queen re-
AIRED to a throne TO receive the homage
of The subjects in the play. II was II
sninrtnouS procession which passed be-
fore her IN gorgeous costume. Each
subject as he passed his queen stopped.
howe" aud then moved on to make
room for the next. One among the
number had excited her interest and
her sympathy. He seeWed different
't'tf tIlt' OtHNl", TlS UtdIiIlS WIS NIS
ulird. his manners perfect. That he
ha1 suffered some misfortune she felt
as sure AS that he was worthy OF some
thing better than Il humble part in
fairy opera.
When the play was over she pointed
him out to the manager.
who is that NAM she asked
n "a ,1.,t,,
piled the manager. There are hln-
drcds like him. doing this kind of work
for . francs Il day.
The manngtr was mistaken. His
poor devil ChatcIain" was in reality II
Spanish gentleman named Juan ltodri-
guez de renatlor. Born in Madrid.
raised in the midst of luxury, he had
inherited at his parents deaf an clior-
nous fortune.
THROUGH bad management aud eX-
1ravagance this had gradually been re-
,luccd unt.l only II small part remain
I'd This Juan thought tn lise IN the
only way he knew as a means Of re-
depminy the whole. at the gaming
table. and here he lost all that was left
to him.
1t was at this time and under these
circumstances that lie fell in love with
Olympia. The very hopelessncss of his
passion dccppuei it. and he worshiped
her as Il Greek mighi nave worshiped
a goddess 1t was through his love
that the greatest temptation of his l.fe
.ame to him.
On one of the most frcquented bottle
Yards in Il jewelers. window he had
noticed an exquisite" piece of jewelry
a heart Of pearls and from the mo-
mcnt his eyes fel! upon it he had lon.eI
to possess 1t in order to present it to his
queen as Il token of his alteration.
one day the heart was gone from the
window. and Juan could see it inside
the shop lying with many other pieces.
on the counter. lie stepped inside.
where several people stood looking at
all sorts of beautiful things displayed
Ivy 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
70 make sure he was unobseryed and
looked straight into the face Of Olym.
pia, the singer, who was standing Just
behind him.
II saw you and followed you in" she |
continued. II have wanted to speak |
to you for Il very long time am sure |
that you can find something better than |!
Your present position ut the Gaiety. II |
You will take my card to Roberts, the |
theatrical agent am sure he can find |
You something more suited to YOU" |
and She drew Il card from her pocket |
book and wrote au address on it with |
Il little gold pencil and handed it to |
Juan.
He managed to stnnmer his thanks,
and she left him without knowing |
what she had saved him from
sleep did not COME to Juan tha.
night. Looking over his next morning
paper his eyes fell upon the following
n1,'A,,i!lrrmrilt:
"t'on Jaime de renailor. who died ~.
rrl..ly ut Madrid. has left his entire
fn;nne to his nephew. Juan Rodriguez:
do lrnatior. WHO left Spain some years !
age. Every effort is being made to find
li,n.r j.
The beautiful singer Olympia had
inst returned to Paris from success.
ful tonr through Europe and every seat
ia The house was sold for the opening
night.
When the actress opened her dress
ii- room Oh the table lay II large bunch
Of lilies OF the valley, and beside them