Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-11
HEART OF PEARLS.
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she finished the queens song at
eIz= Safety Theatel.
Or 0i5npia's origin nothing was
ls1s0EEzs, though there were many stories
circulating about her. The one which
sSszlEsz1 most general credence portray
or her as a great lady who had been
dfzzFz irresistibly from a high social
aszsslEsf1 TO the stage, and thereupon
aEissaVvzed by her family. TIE only GER
ua1H1E felt about her was that her rep
szf11iGJz was irreproachable and that she
tzssszE Goe scores of adorers constantly
a7atzfiDs about her at a respectful dis
a28cts
st1en the song ended the queen re-
zfEzasz "a a throne to receive the homage
90 the subjects in the play. 1t was
fszzz2EfuOus procession which passed be-
enass Der in gorgeous costume. Each
sEg6See.c as he passed his queen stopped,
2s~e'5 and then moved on to make
zT2slzH Tor the next One among the
IEznber had excited her interest and
-BsE sympathy. He seemed different
GaIu8 fhe others; his bearing was dig
.azfed. his manners perfect. That he
tiaG Suffered some misfortune she felt
rs sHre as that he was worthy of some
sizing better than humble part in a
ESIry opera.
when the play was over she pointed
sESus ont to the manager.
N-ho is that MANI" she asked.
Is poor devil named Chatelain," re-
TIIe,! the manager There are hun
s,z'stLs Ike him, doing this kind of work
e8r , francs day"
The manager was mistaken. His
7adg devil Chatelain" was in reality
ss5fG1ish gentleman named Juan Rodri-
5r-1sz lie Penafior Born in Madrid,
-ssss5 "a the midst of luxury, he had
szL.sg5tcd at his parents death an enor-
mons fortune.
aEeugR bad management and ex-
erzuaG2nce this had gradually been re
ssusz,l until only a small part remain
eeL This Juan thought to use in the
epxs7 vay he knew as a means OF re-
lsasauI5ug the whole. at the gaming
ess5le, and here he lost all that was left
1sE nina
C eSs at this time and under these
circumstances that he fell in love with
SgGvmpia. The very hopelessness of his
passion deepened it, and he worshiped
SEssr as a Greek might nave worshiped
q zs.1dess. It was through his love
that the greatest temptation of his life
e=zlz9e 20 him.
eEsz enc OF the most frequented boule-
okuis In a jewelers. window he had
aGGscad an exquisite piece of jewelry-
a Eear1 of pearls-and from the mo
1Esss1x his eyes fell upon it he had ionged
IA possess it in order 70 present tito his
,ss1zszn as n token of his alteration.
yCa1e day the heart was gone from the
yvh1Aasv, and Juan could see it inside
ts5s shop, lying with many other pieces,
<saz the counter He stepped inside,
ylvaoFe several people stood looking at
"a sorts of beautiful things displayed
ny the Jeweler.
Tbe heart of pearls was pushed a
Elc1la away from the others; the people
vVere not looking his way; his hand
sgase uut and slowly moved toward the
e.zay1shed object. He turned cautiously
elr make sure he was unobserved and
ssssased straight into the face of Olym-
ssz. the singer, who was standing Just
yaef ind him.
Il saw you and followed you in" she
s~sueinned. Il have wanted to speak
W You for very long time. l am sure
zs1Hs you can ind something better than
~ ~
squu will take my card TO Roberts, the
inca trical agent, l am sure he can find
yuu something more suited to you."
and she drew a card from her pocket
aa~sS and wrote en- address on il with
y little gold pencil and handed 1t to
Juan.
He managed to stammer his thanks,
kass she left him without knowing
SHAT she had saved him from.
sleep did not come to Juan that
zlS-nt- Looking over his next morning
wager his eyes fell upon the following
disbursement:
Don anne de Penafior. who died re
sr,FszsIy at Madrid. has left his entire
esEs-1uDe to his nephew, Juan Rodriguez
~ Penafior. who LEI. Spain some years
zxa. Every effort is being made to find
asu-~
ne beautiful singer Olympia had
R1sz returned to Paris from a success
M tour through Europe aud every seat
81 nAe house was sold for the opening
1sEht
When the actress opened her dress
ux,rOoui on the table hay large bunch
~ lilies OF the valley. and beside them
- Ezzan jewelers. box. She opened it
AND saw lying on white velvet a beau
EIsui heart Of pearls of exquisite work
1szsuship. The name on the card was
strange 10 her-''Don Juan de Peua-
NsSr~
After her last triumphant appearance
1ssaf evening a card was brought TO her
l,szFing the same name.
- win see him" she said to the boy.
When he came she recognized him
sssS-antIy and il was her turn to be CON
eused.
You are not NJ. ChatelaiaT" she said.
No. mademo!selle; | have come TO
KS own agaia." he replied. simply:
~-tSas have never forgotten your kind
zlssxxw
"a C1ust thank you for your gifts
zsSs olympia. The flowers win keep.
agzc the pearls must ask YOU TO take.
rs ! cannot Scecpt them. They are
-szzEcA TOO precious for n singer who
U2Ezks only of her ait"
II Olympia cannot accept them as
rsszGsE. can she not DO so as thu prom
Ssd wife OF the Marquis de PenafiorT"
AZ the close Of Olympia'S Paris en-
aEzgement simple wedding took place
eS9 . uezls suburban chapel, covered