Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-07-07

Incommolcd by She sitting heat Of
the room. MnIc. Fauvel had sought
little fresh air Boa the GRAND picture
gallery. which. thanks 60 the talsman
called gold. was now transformed iu-
70 a fairy-iilSc garden. filled with or
auge tree. iapouicas. laurel, and
many rare eNofics.
The clown saw her seated near a
grove. not far from the door Of the
card room. Upon her right was Made
line. and near her stood Raoul de-
Lagors. dressed ia costume OF Henri
III
ct must confess" muttered the
clown from his post Of observation.
that the young scamp is a very hand
some man."
Madeleine appeared very sad. She
had plucked "a japonicu from tree
near by. and was mechanically pull
ing II 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 and the trembling Of the other.
betrayed serious discussion.
Tn the card room sat the doge. NJ.
De Clameran. SO placed as 90 have
fun view OF Nine. Fauvel and Made
leine, although himself concealed by
an angle of the room.
at is the continuation of yester-
days scene" thought the clown. "If
/ could only get behind that oleander
tree, l might hear what they are say
ing"
IL Fs.r-h-..l bee ----- ss-..-sst,h sl.-,
crowd, and. just az he had reached
the desired spot. Madeleine arose, and.
taking the arm OF bejeweled Per
sian, walked away.
Al the same moment Raoul went iu-
90 the card room and whispered few
words 90 DE Clameran.
There they 60" muttered the
clown. THE two scoundrels certain
~ hold these poor women in their
power. and 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
commotion in the picture gallery; IT,
was caused by the announcement 81
a wonderful minuet TO be danced On
the ball room; the arrival of the
Countess de Commarin as Aurora.
and the presence OF the Princess
korason, with her superb emeralds.
which were reported 10 be the finest
. in the world.
In an instant the gallery became al
most deserted. Only a few forlorn-
/ looking people remained; mostly sulky
husbands whose wives were dancing
with other women's husbands. and
some melancholy youths looking avk-
ward and unhappy in their gay fancy
dresses.
The clown thought il n favorable
opportunity for carrying out his pro-
Jet.
he abruptly left his corner. -four
/ ishing his switch. and beating his ban
Z ner. and, crossing the gallery, seated
/ himself in chair between Nine.
| Fauvel and the door. As soon as the
people had collected in a circle around
/ him. he commenced 10 cough ina an -
! fected manner. like stump orator
| about TO make a speech.
Then he struck a comicai attitude.
standing up with his body twisted
! sideways, and his hat on one ear. and
with great bufroonery and yombility
I made the following remarks:
Ladies and gentlemen, this very
morning / obtained license from the
authorities of this town. And what
for? Why. gentlemen. for the purpose
of exhibiting 20 you a spectacle which
has already won the admiration of
the four quarters OF the globe and
several universities besides. Inside
of this booth, ladies'. is about 20 com
mence the representation of q most
remarkable drama. acted for the first
| time in Pekin. and translated into sew
eral languages by our most ceIebratou
authors. Gentlemen. you can take
your seats; the lamps are lighted, and
the actors are changing their dress
Here he stopped speaking. and imi.
tated 20 perfection the feats which
mountebanks play upon horns and
] sttIe drums.
Now, ladies and gentlemen" he re-
sumed. you wish 10 know what 1 am
doing outside. If the piece is to be
performed under the tent. The fact
is. gentlemen, that / wish TO give you
a foretaste of the agitations. sensa.
ttions, emotions. palpitations. and 9th
er entertainments which you may en-.
Hoy by paying the small sum of ter
sous. You see this superb picture? /,
lrcpresents eight of the most thrilling
scenes in the drama. All. see you
begin 20 shudder already; and vet
this is nothing compared TO the play
Itself. This splendid picture give,
you no more idea of the acting thar
drop of water gives an idea Of the
sea, or q spark of fire of the sun. Ny