The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-18

was almost deserted. tnousn mere anu thefe
on the cleaning wet pavement might have
been seen lettering some wanderer-a
pariah. an outcast. other people who were
abroad fastened by, and even the police
avoided the downpour and took shelter in
archways and under the balconies of
houses
The wise ones were safely at home, or in
theaters. or in gaily-lighted cafes. where
everything was radiant and insplriting; and
In fact, there was scarcely a place OF
amusement that night wh:ch was not
thronged. from the Royal Theater. where
Yolande Harding, the famous actress, was
appearing. TO the humber places of enter
tainEaent which were TO be found in the
obscurer quarters OF the capital, the out
lying districts where the town tapered of
into the dark country from which IL was
divided by a wild. miscellaneous. piled-up
region. quaint and indescribable.
A short distance from the principal door
of the Royal Theater smart pair-horse
carriage came 10 a stop, and a man de-
scended and made his way to the private
door of the theater.
He was admitted at once. and he waited
Tuning, I'm a little dark corridor while MS
message was taken in.
ut is urgent" ne said to the messenger.
"I wish to see Madamoiselle Harding at
once"
Certainly, sir" was the prompt reply.
And when a few second later he was adj
mitted to the presence of the famous artistic,
he trembled.
why are you here?" she asked. Prince,
dear friend, II Is unwise. We must both
forget" and she sighed.
81 cannot" he said. passionately. mo
matter what is said, 1 cannot forget. You.
my foster sister, Why. there is only one
woman in the world. Yolande, you must
consent. You must come, You must let
me take you away. / am jealous of every
moment In which do not see you
Come" she echoed. dreamily; "but you
know well, and / know too, that it can
never be. Your father has forbidden it.
And your have your duty-you, who are heir
TO the throne"
THAT is nothing to me- dearest" he ex-
claimed. and as he spoke he glanced at the
girls reflection in the mirror which shone
In the bright light Of the dressing ROOM
"Yolande, was not fit to be prince!
was only put here to love you L loved
you In the old days in that countryside
when we were happy together. All, those
daysr'
"You must forget them" she said, sadly
Even now there is danger-for you. Dear
friend. it is my love for you which make:
me refuse" and tears sprang to her eyes
''You are in danger
''I know" he interrupted. excitedly
s.but-"
And yet you came"
81 was bound to come"
But why?'
ITO tell you the truth
What is there that do not know" sh'
asked, tenderly.
'This-that there is danger. Yolande, i
Is over tonight?
1.-The play? Yes she said. with melan
choly; they have applauded and gon'
away"
Then he calculated, going TO Der and
SEEKING her hands, you can come-you will
come-with me-"
with you? No. no! 1 have driven tina
dream away. as one must always dismiss
the fairest dreams. because it is impos
sibIe-impossible. With you
Eyes TO some land where we can liv'
and be happy forever"
But your duty" she cried.
He gave a vigorous shake of the head.
1T is not my duty to die living. Ny onl,
life Is with you. The dictates of our owl
hearts are our surest guides"
"Yet your father' she insisted.
HE believes L am with the army. If i
were known"
ssweIi?" she asked. affrightedly.
IF 1t were known was here. should b
arrested. Yolande. you will Gomez"
The girl drew back a step and regarde
the young man with tears in her eyes.
You will consent?" he repeated. ''Yo
will not refuse now that / have stake
all? / cannot go back now. L have for
feited and relinquished my right TO tn
throne. IL you refuse now-well, at an
rate. there Is DEATH
81 do not refuse" she said; "but yet
Alexander. you will live to regret-to-mor
row-some day. for whatever my birth ma
have been. my profession-you would re
proach me with that.
Never he cried. and there was a rim
of sincerity in his voice.
People would laugh
''rhey would never laugh again."
She gazed at him earnestly, and the
stopped TO pick up her cloak from a chair
The prince seized it and wrapped it roun
her.
There is no time to lose" he said a.
will return In an hour and take you away.
And yet you are a prince" she ex
claimed. half laughingly.
But my father rules"
yet
I'm two hours the gates OF the city wi
be shut. No one can pass then-I least @
all. You will be ready. dearest?"
YES" she answered, II will be ready"
yolande sank back on a divan as til
prince Quilted the room.
Long ere an hour had elapsed he wa
back once more, and the servant. JoceIyn
saxed curiously at the military cloak h
wore. which almost concealed his features
Come, let US CO." he said with energ,
LET us co." and he opened the door.
As Yolande passed through the waitin
woman came toward her.
Madame. is not going away?" she sal
I'm a voice OF concern. and she barred II
exit OF the outer room.
Eyes. am going"
But have not yet told them to fetch
carriage"
There is no need. my good Jocelyn
Goodbye"
The other burst into tears and seized ii
girls robe
where are you going?" she said implo
ingly, that you say goodbye? You wi
return7"