Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-09

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their strongest characters, but she
had seen nothing more terrible Chan
this Dream of Eugene ATam," as
recited in the village schoolroom.
Every now and then thrill Of
horror shot through her; then as the
guilty man told of the remorse that
haunted him as he stood amongst
the school.children, all so pure and
innocent, and tried, unavailingly to
join In their evening prayers and
hymns, she let the tears rise to her
eyes, and big lump grow In her
throat
The effect was awful, and when,
in his ordinary tone, the reciter
wound up with the lines which record
Tho arrest Of the guilty usher she
sank back with sigh Of pity and re-
lief. For a moment or two the
audience stared at the reciter, at slis
stranger with the handsome face and
sad, dark eyes, In awful silence; then
Lord Garfield broke the spell by n
vigorous clapping Of hands, and
amidst a storm of applause Mr.. Far.
adeane, with u faint smile, stepped
quietly and slowly from the plat
form.
AS he did so he glm cod-was ii by
acknowledgements Olivia.
She met his glance for moment,
then lowered her eyes, and turned
to speak to the vicar who, worthy
man, was sitting with his hands
casped on his knees, and his eyes
and mouth wide open.
my dear Miss VanIey," he gaspod,
what an exciting recitation! II
don't think | ever heard anything
more--moro terrible, Mr.. Fara
den"
'Faradoanc," said olivia,
Il beg your pardon--Farndeane-
most accomplished actor, most ac-
compished."
"Oh, thank you so much, SO very
much" murmured Aunt Amelia, jerk
ing her feathers ut Faradeaue 1T
was wonderful perfectly wonderful
| was never 80 Mortified IN my life!
Why IT. has made our poor little on
tortalnmont quite distinguished
How could you do it?"
ut Is not very dnicult," said Mr.
Faradeane, with smile. you are
all too good.nntured, Miss Vanloy,"
and he sank into his corner and was
hidden from the curious and awe
struck gaze Of the audience,
The entertainment proceeded; but
after the event Of tho evening the
partsongs and ducts fell flat, and
tho big audience dispersed, thinking
and talking Of nothing but "The
Dream OF. Eugene Aram" and the
strange gentleman who had made
them shuddor and turn pale,
AS the Grange party left the room
Lord Garfield came up
Where Is your friend Nr, Fara-
doanc, Rertie?" he asked Il wish
you would introduce me, | never
heard Hoods poem better done"
BERTHE, who had Olivia on his arm,
looked round and heckoHpd 10 Fara,
deane.
MY father he said lie wants
to know you. Faradoane."
Mr.. Faradeane came forward and
bowed
The old carl looked at him with a
rather puzzled expression.
Haven't | seen you before, Mr..
Faradeano?" he said.
Mr.. Faradoane looked him steadi
ly In the face.
q think not Lord Garfield" he
said.
moi That's strange. had q
fancy that we had met before this
Allow mo to thank you for an intel
lecmal treat Your recital OF
Eugene Aram was remarkably good;
remarkably good | never heard II
better done. never"
Mr.. FaradeNne smiled
There are hundreds of people who
could do 1t better, Lord Garfield"
Il darosay" said his lordshp: "hut
have never heard them. 1t mad,
me shudder; but that is tho efrec
you wanted to produce, no doubt
What amazes me- though. Is how
man who hasn't committed murder
i don't suppose that you have, MIR
FarUdcane?" Faradeaue smile,
strangely what astonishes me Il
how man who hasn't slain fel
low-creature could portray the feel
ines Of the criminal SO closely "a
you have done"
ut Is all trjckery Lord Garfield
said Faradoanc