The evening times., 1900-01-26
A HEART OF PEARLS.

A loud burst OF applause greeted the
famous singer Olympia as she finished
the Queen song at the Gaiety Theatre.
OF Olympias origin nothing was known.
though there were many stories circulat-
ing about her The one which gained most
general Credeuce portrayed her as great
lady VINO had been drawn irrrsistibly from
a high social position to the stage. and
thereupon. disowned by her family. The
only certainty felt about her was that her
reputation was irreproachable and that
she kept the scores of adorers constantly
rotating about her at q respectful dis
tance
When the song ended the Queen retired
10 a throne 10 receive the homage Of the
subjects in the play II was sumptuous
procession which passed before 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
dignifed. his face refined. his manners
perfect. That he had suffered some mis-
fortune she felt as sure as that he was
worthy Of something better than humble
part in fairy opera.
When the play was over she pointed him
out to the manager.
who is that man she asked.
a poor devil named Chatelain." +" replied
the manager There are hundreds like
him. doing this kind OF work for three
francs "A day"
The manager was mistaken His poor
devil Chatelaiu" was in reality a Spanish
gentleman named Juan Rodriguez de Pen
afior. Born in Madrid. reared in the midst
Of luxury he had Inherited AT his parents
death an enormous fortune.
Through had management and eXtrdya-
gance this had gradually been reduced uu-
til only O small part remained. This Juan
thought 10 use in the ONLY way he knew as
a means OF redecmiu2 the whole. al the
gaming table. and here he lost all that Was
left to him.
L. was at this time aud under these cir
Gums tances that he fell iu love with Oiym-
pia. The very hopelessness Of his passion
deepened il. and he worshiued her as q
Creek might have worshiped Q goddess IL
MAS through his love that the greatest
temptation of his life came to him.
On one of the most freQuentcd bOUlc-
wards. iH a jewelers. window. he had no.
Uczi an exquisite piece OF ieweIry-a heart
OF psarls-and from the moment his eyes
fen uDoh it he had lOuged 10 possess il in
order to present il to his queen as a token
of lis alteration.
One day the heart was gone from the
win low and Juan could see il inside the
shop lying. with many other pieces. on
the counter lie stepped inside. where sew
eral people stood looking at all sorts Of
beautiful things displayed by the jewsler
The heart Of pearls was pushed a little
away from the others. the people were Lot
locking his way. his hand stole out and
slowly moved toward the cherished Cbiect
He turned cautiously to make sure he was
unobserved and looked straight into the
face of the Olympia, the singer who was
standing just behind him.
4 saw you and followed you in" she
continued 4 have wanted TO speak to
you for very long time. I am sure that
you can find something better than your
present position in the Gaiety. II you VIII
take my card to Roberts. the theatrical
agent / am sure he can find you something
more suited to sou" and she drew a card
from her pocketbOok and wrote an address
on it with a little gold pencil and handed
il 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 mornings paper, his
eyes fell upon the following announce
ment:
Don Jaime de Penahor. who died re-
Gently at Madrid. has left his entire for
tune to his nephew, Juan Rodriguez de
PenaiOr. who left Spain some years ago.
Every effort is being made to find him"
The beautiful singer Olympia had just
returned to Paris from a successful tour
through Europe. and every seat in the
house was sold for the opening night
When the actress opened her dressing
room. on the table lay a large bunch OF
lilies ot the valley. and beside them a
small Jewel box. She opened it. and saw
lying on white velvet a beautiful heart OF
pearls OF exquisite workmanship. The
name on the caro- was strange 10 her
Don Juan de Penahn=" ="
After her last triumphant appearance OF
that evening a cara was brought to her
bearing the same name
Il Will see him" she said TO the boy.
When he came in she recognized aim in
stantly and it vas her turn to be confused
You are not NJ. Chatelain - she said.
'No. msdemOiseile; ] have come T. ny