The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-02-19
CHAPTER XI.-C Continued


Incommoded by the sdHiue heat OF
the roop. Nine. Fadvel had sought
little fresh air in the grand picture
gallery. which. thants TO thc iaiismau
sailed gold. was nov transformed i'm
10 faiiy-like garden. filled with or
snge trees, iaponicas, laurel, and
many rare exotics
The clown saw her seated near a
Trove. not fa4 from Che door of the
tard room. Upon her right was Made
knc, aud near her stood Raoui de
Lagnrs. dressed IN q costume OF Henri
M
81 must confess muttcrod the
down from his post OF observation,
'that thn young scamp IS very hand
Some man."
Madeleine appeared very sad. Shit
had pluclSed a iaponica from a tree
near by. and was mechanically pull
ing it 20 pieces as She sat with her
eyes downcast.
RaOul and Nine. Fauvel were en-
gagged in earnest conversation Their
faces were composed but the gestures
of one aud the trembling Of the other
betrayed a serious discussion.
Ia the card room sat the doge. NJ
De CIamsran, 50 placed as to have
full view of Nine Fauvel and Made
Ieine. although himself concealed by
en angle of the room.
"lt y the continuation Of Yester.
days scene." thought the clown. "li
could only get behind that oleandeI
tree. I might hear what they are say
ing"
He pushed his way through the
crowd. aud. Just as he had reached
the desired spot. Madeleine arose, and
taking the arm OF bejeweled Per
sian. walked away
h AZ the same moment Raoul went la
to the card room and whispered a few
words 10 De Clamcrau.
"Ibore they go, muttered tn,
clown Tho two seoundrels certain.
ly hold these poor women in theii
power. aud they are determined
to make them suffer before releas.
ing them. What can be the secret OF
their power2"
His attention was attracted by a
oommotion in the picture gallery; il
was caused by the announcement 0l
wonderful minuet TO be danced ia
the ball room; the arrival of the
Countless de Commarin as Aurora.
and the presence of the Princess
Korasoh. with her superb emeralds
which were reported to be the finest
in the world.
ia an instant the gallery became al
most deserted. Only a few forlorn.
looking people remained; mostly sullly
husbands whose wives were dancing
with other women's husbands, and
some melancholy youths looking awll
ward and uohappy in their gay fancy
dresses
The clown thought 81 favorable
Opportunity for carrying ont his pro.
ject.
Tie abruptly left his corner. -four.
fishing mis- switch, and beating his ban.
ner, and, crossing thc gallery, seated
himself iu chair between Mime
Fauvei and the door. As soon as the
people had collected iu "a circle around
him. he commenced 10 cough In an az.
fectcd manner. IKE stump orator
about TO mage'a speech.
Then hc struck comical attitude,
standing up with his body twisted
sideways. and his Sat ON one ear, and
with great bulToonory and yolubiiity
Iaadc the following rcmorl,s
Ladies and gentlemen. this very
morning 1 obtained license from the
authorities OF this town Aud what
5orf Why gentlemen, for the purpose
OF exhibiting 20 you spectacle which
has already won thc admiration OF
the four quarters of the globe. ant
several uuiYcrsitics besides. Inside
ef this booth, ladies, IS about TO com.
mence the representation of most
remarkable drama, acted for the first
time ~, reldn. and translated into sew
crai iuog,nges by our most celebrated
authors Gentlemen. YOU can take
youv seats. the lamps are lighted, and
the actors are changing their dress"
Here he stopped speaking, and imi
tatcd to perfection ,he fcuts which
mouniebanls play upon horns and
kettle drums.
'Kayv. ladies and geutlemen,' he re.
samcd, you wish to know what I am
doing outside f tne piece is TO be
performed under the tent The fact
IS, gentlemen, thut wish 20 give you
a loretastc of the agitaiions, sensa.
tious emotions, pa'p.tati0ns. aud 9th.
er cntoriainmCais which you may en-
JOY hy paying the small sum of ten
sons You see this superb picture? 10
represents eight ot lle most thrilling
scenes in the dramu. Ah, 1 see You
begin 10 shudder already aud yet
the Is nothing compared 20 The play
Itself lhis splendid picture gives
you 20 more idea ol the acting than
drop 0f vnter gives an idea OF tGe
sea, 1r spars OF ire of the sun. My
Yniwe, ecnfitneu. merciy a. give
you iora sarte of what rs in The