The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-23

assumed their costumes and are prepar-
Ing the stage, but without any zeal or
eagerness. They love Saturnin and from
moment to moment come to hear the
latest news of the Roor sick woman. 1t
is breaking their hearts. Under their
specified costumes. these people whose
bushes IL is TO laugh and cry without
desire, are, this time, weeping real tears.
Their CONSERVATION was at its height
Wen Saturhin, utterly crushed, declared
that he would not play.
'.Julius, he said TO a boy as long as a
day of fasting and as wrinkled as the
witches Of Macbeth. You can play the
part! But understand, my children, count
no more en- me. 1 am a finished man"
"Saturnin, saturnin. courage!" replied
Juliusi without you nothing can be
done; it would be better to give back
the money"
Very well. give il back"
But just then the sick one raised her
self in bed, her face pale, her lips col
orless and drawn and said:
''Saturnin. they have cheered thee,
have they not? They are cheering thee
again. Listen, how they clap their hand.
They are calling thee. Go on to the stage,
so and salute them.-go. go! He has
gone-good. You know the great scene
where he learns his wife is dead. 1t will
be superb tonight. l am tired-oh, so
tired. l will sleep a little now. The
applause and the shouts viii wake me.
l am sure. Good night. Am / babbllng
now? Wen. it is over. To your places.
friends. and be proud. Saturnin is with
YOU
Saturnin suffers no longer. He losses
his hair back and his eyes CLEAN like
lightning flashes. His gestures grow i'm
perative. his step decided. He cries:
Her wishes shall be done. 1 will play
and you will all tremble."
He hurries. tears off his clothes and
assumes his costume and with his strong
hands strikes the three regulation blows.
The hail answers by prolonged cheers.
And the curtain raises There are none
10 laugh at the cracked scenery which
waves softly in the breeze, none to utter
a jest at the course of the drama, a
masterpiece OF imbecility and mistakes.
Each one feels dominated by super
natural force, each one listens 10 Satur-
min.
BY a succession OF unutterable events.
Don Pablo de Mongibelo. a rich count
recently married to the daughter of the
prince. is dispossessed and tortured by a
traitor who has fallen violently in love
with his wife.
Don Pablo has many duels. one OF which
takes place upon the ice: he kills all his
adversaries- He is tarown into prison.
he escapes. he is cast into the sea. 4
faithful newfoundland dog saves him. he
=. no ha Ia hlnv-v, ffr,
In a powder mill, he is not even touched:
he is shut up in burning house but he
extinguishes the fire. Pablo lives. Pablo
Will live In the NTH act. betrayed by
caiurnny. accused OF conspiracy by the
wicked traitor. he is brought before The
King. II is then that virtue has its re-
ward The traitor seeks 20 dsfame pabk,.
but Pablo finds his safety in his sorrow.
Sire. sire" he cries. Il had a wife.
an angel. and"
And WHAT questioned the King.
and II is this scoundrel who has killed
her. because she resisted him. See, sire.
he trembles. Oh. my dear wife is dead.
ny wife Is dead
The traitor trenbles. confesses all his
crimes and is led to the scs1Old-
III.
The Hfth act is about 20 begin, The sick
one Is dying softly the death tha, God
keeps FOR his chosen ones- You would
have said that sn angel was hiding with
his wing SIT she was leaving IN he world.
that heaven alone might rest before he-
ravished gaze She smiles. Saturain Is
on his knee by the bed His face is hidden
IN the coverlet. his arms hanging. his
fingers tightly elenche ID.
Julius enters
"S&turnfn.' he says gently. 1T 10 thy