New-York tribune., 1906-06-17

CON-u-tOW thor
Oughfares OF Chi
cagO were thrOng-
ed with hurTying thousands. Innumerable umbrel-
las Jost!ed one another over innumerable heads,
and the wet snow, fast il fell, trodden into
black slime under the passing OF innumerable feet.
There! that fixed declared Dutchy, and was
strengthening herself TO go on when something
caught her eye-a strip OF green pasteboard, wet
and 1nud-stained tra1npled into the slush at her
feet GIngerly She picked II up, wiped II on her
rntte examined II with idle curiosity by the cleo
tric glare; then, eXclaining in slow wonder and
delight, held Il out for her companions to see.
You have searched everywhere, Emil? You are
quite sure the ticket IS IN none OF your Pockets?',
Quite sure Every pocket in coat, waistcoat,
trousers overcoat, have felt a dozen times. 1t
Is gone Elizabeth, utter y gone. II i be something
OF 3 disappointment; but I've heard 1t SO many
times and n getting perhaps it viii be better
10 stay by my hre. he turned has 1ace away
from his wife, lest she the that weled into
his sghtless eyes.
hand was laid softly on his arm. Hearts
dearest did YOU dream that l would 60 with Edward
and leave YOU here alone. Have been that KIND
OF q wife TO YOU al these years: Let say no
more, dearest. Come, YOU must be dressing. Ed
ward VIII ind YOU unready.
As Elizabeth Reinhardt seated herself again by
the tire quick, familiar step IN the Yestbule was
followed by a tap at the door.
H,velri" she called, smiling, and the door was
flung open by tall trank-taced lad OF twenty,
iavorte pupil OF her husband and beloved Protege
.Not ready Yet. Mrs. Reinhardt'" he exclaimed
in surprise Hadn't you better hurry: It's seven
now Where's the ITOiessOrt
The professors wife explained the situation
Take my ticket Mrs Relnhardt-pleaSe do!
can oct another seat sO-newheTe-near YOU, may be
But she shook her head with gentle hr1nness.
The girls VINO clerked with Dutchy Johnson IN
l.,-o4 --I-d rate Department store and lived with
- N . small. flIth-rate Halstead-st. boarding
house u,tled her because she was not more lopulaT
,,- the lively set 10 which they belonged. enV1ed
her -te heavy hair and the ur-Amercan bloom that
I'D +a-ne5 Ter her unbcautlul nickname liked her
: GOOD deal for her undemOnstratVe kindness OF
Fe.-t and understood her not at al One or TWO
81 them would do much win from her the slow,
sweet smile that rarely curved her beautiful but eN-
r-esslonless lips In repose-and II was seldom IN
ANYTHING else-the girls face utterly lacked HE ana
feeling Il was dull heavy, IN spite OF rs well
nodded features; almost, but not quite a stupid
fare-a face that might be an index 70 the soul
bt md 4 mask 81,
One enthusiasm alone seemed ever TO STR Ihe
waters. whether deep or shallow, OF her soul ohe
loved music with passion WnoSa INTENSITY IiIaue
qualification more pain than JOY Good music %
fad-she knew not that there was difference ~
craving IN her was like that OF a plant IN a daIk
cellar that year1ls toward the least palhd 2hllile
az hight reaching down 10 Il through the dusI anu
cobucbs Of years.
4 glare OF ghts a low cultured 1nur1nur OF voices
q fslness OF roses and freesias and NIolets III Ie
s-~ 2 beWilderIug atmosphere OF wealth ana luxury
beauty and refinement hled the AUDITORIUM on
--s g-9vrllrlg night OF the season OF grand opera
1 large and brilliant audience had asseinLHeL 70
erect The Young German tenor, the lame ol "IoSe
splendid Segfrled had reached Ihe mddle me
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