The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-27

till the animals horns would touch his
clothing.
Just at the critical moment when he
should have plunged the steel between
the bulls shoulders to pierce its heart
the silence was broken by a burst Of
applause which sounded from the roval
box.
Forgetting his danger, Senior Alvarez
glanced up and caught smile Of admir-
alton from Maria Christina Smiling in
return, he bowed CALAMITY.
Unchecked, the mad bull caught the
chivalrous matador on it's horns, tossing
him high in the air and disemboweline
him.
Senior Alvarez fell on the area sands a
bloody and mangled corpse, the victim Of
woman's glance.
Before the picadors toreadors and othef
attendants could slay the beast, mad at
the sight Of blood, 1t tramped and gored
the body Of the matador whose gallantry
cost him his life beyond all resemblance
to human form.
An agonizeu scream attracted the atten-
ton Of the thousands crowded into the
amphitheater to the royal box Maria
Christina had spFang from her seat Her
hands grasping the railing which sur
rounded the royal box she stood with hor-
ror-distended eyes, about to leap into the
arena and rush to the side Of the bloody
and mangled body Of the matador, her
lover.
Divining her intention. the queens
ladies-in-waiting ran to her. Surrounding
her, they unclasped her hands from the
railing. With the agonized cry of Mon
Dio," Maria Christina sank to the floor
unconscious. no longer able to endure the
bloody sight. The fainting queen was
borne from her box to the royal carriage,
which stood just outside the amphithea-
ter.
The tragic death of Senior Goribera
Alvarez, the swooning OF the queen re-
gent, were two scenes never before wit
messed in the great arena Of Madrid. When
the bull caught the matador on his horns
the people in the amphitheater with cry
Of horror, rose en- masse, only to have
their attention directed an instant later
by the queen regents cry Of horror to the
royal box.
A scene of indescribable confusion fol-
lowed the two tragic events. Hundreds
of people leaped over into the arena. and
regardless Of the presence OF n maddened
bull, rushed to the side OF the dead mat
ador. Others dashed toward the royal
box. springing over seats and knocking
down those in their path. People IN their
The scene of excitement was becoming a
riot. The police Of Madrid were called to
subdue the crowds.
"Senor Alvarez the matador IS killed
The queen! The queen! Is she dead7"
were the cries heard on every side.
When the Spanish populace was assured
that the queen still lived. order was again
restored In the amphitheater. The body
Of Senior Alvarez was borne away. the
blood stains were obliterated. and fresh
sand sprinkled over the spot where the
matador dyed the earth with his life
blood.
Another matador appeared in the arena
The music again crashed and another bull
rushed believing through the entrance.
only to fall with a matador's rapier bur-
led In his heart.
The pleasure-loving crowds that filed
the great amphitheater had already for
gotten the tragic scenes enacted but a
few moments before. Maria Christina
lay unconscious at the royal palace. The
greatest matador Of Spain lay dead out
side the amphitheater walls.
The music again become gay and lively.
Wild cheers greeted the matador as he
pierced the bulls heart. The bloody sport
was continued until the seven bulls
doomed for the day had all been slaught-
cred.