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! Queen. She can save him Were you,
so lllustrlous a stranger, to request it
of her, perhaps, she might grant it as
faVor; but all others have failed"
Rlstori stood speeches., and almost
paralyzed, utterly forgetful of her sur
Tound1ngs and of the triumpns that
even then awaited her. Dared she,
alone and unaided, an actress, take
such liberty?
She was fully aware that Narvaez,
the Prime Minister, was implacable and
cold. He was at that moment present
In the theatre. She could see his stern
and severe countenarce through the
parting Of the curtains. Would he
listen to her?
Every vestige Of color left her face.
and she trembled in every limb from
the excitement of tae undertaking she
had determined to attempt, but her
courage was invincible. Turning to a
servant she commanded
GO and request the Minister Duque
NarVaez to do me the honor to speak
! for moment with the Marchesa Cap
ranica del Grillo behind the scenes
A few minutes after tne departure Of
the messenger, Narvaez was an
nounced, obeying the summons at once
with the courtesy of Spaniard.
| To him Ristori addressed herself in
behalf of the unhappy Chapado.
Narvaez listened with the politest at
tention until she had finished and then
he replied:
Impossible, Madame 1t is impos-
sible to grant a pardon; an example
| must be made. l, myself entreated the
Queen to refuse when her tender heart
dictated the desire to grant pardon.
This was at the municipality of Madrid;
what reason, therefore, can I give her
Majesty for my change of opinion %
His words were uttered vita all the
severity that his face indicated, yet, in
spite of all, there was a something in
his manner that encouraged Ristori to
still perservere.
The entreaties of beautiful woman
have always great influence, and the
illustriOus actress had great command
of language. Her beauty, enforcing her
words, were not without effect upon the
Prime Minister
"Well, Madame" he remarked at
length, you must have your desire.
cannot yield, but you yourself may re-
quest an audience of the Queen. Plead
the cause of the unhappy man before
her. Her Majesty will at once fall back
upon the pledge she has given me, to
refuse in justice to the laws. If she
does, then send for me; we shall see"
The Queen was seated in the royal
box At the close of the second act Of
the play Ristori requested an audience,
which was granted.
Upon entering the box, she cast her
self at her MajeSty's feet, clasping her
knees, kissing her hands, and utterng
broken phrases of supplication for the
pardon of Chapado. Queen Isabella lis
tened to her smilipg'y, then
'I desire nothing better she said.
"Send at once foI the Minister" she
commanded
Narvaez arriving, be Immediately ex-
pressed his willingness to consent.
Chapado was saved! His pardon was
signed by Queen Isabella herself, and,
with the documents in her hand, Ristori
left the royal box, overcome with her
success.
The entire audience, who had been
made aware of what was transpiring,
rose en- masse as she appeared upon the
stage, and the Queen of tragedy receiv-
ed then and there an ovation such as
passionate Spaniards, only, can give