Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-19
knight Grant
By EDNA LYALL

| Santa DiavolO," cried Merlino-
WAS ever fmpresario worse treated? 2
| Here is the best house we have had
for months. and what can do but
give back the money? There is no
going on without a Figaro
Had Donau tod you this morning
that he was III you would have had
time to telegraph for Generic. who
no doubt would have been willing to
help you in such an emergency" re-
marked Gomez, who had glided into
| The lcom.
Mr. Britton glanced sharply round
at him. instantly recognizing his face,
| though he was now once more in his
| Fiorello costume. He perceived at.
once that the man was no friend to
Carlo. and wondered why he had
rushed to the telegraph-ofiiee.
Academic. why did you not do so?"
said Merlino, turning upon his brother
in-law with a wrathtul gesture. 81 ask
you nov what am ! to do? Is all this
money to be lost?'
'You might teleE 1ph 10 Generic
now, and secure him for tomorrow, at
any rate" suggested Gomez. HE
could join US at Queenbury and
take"
"No such thing" interrupted Carlo,
c ching at Sardoni's arm. and drag
gjng himself up Give Fra Diavolo
tomorrow, and say to the audience
that / am unwell. but that, since the
opera can't be continued without the
leading part, will do the best can
If they'll put up with me-
There was a vigor and force in his
tone which astonished every one; Mer-
limo, with a look of relief, hurried
away TO pacify the audience; and
though the others had serious doubts
whether Donati could possibly get
through 50 trying a part, they uld
not side with Gomez, who began TO
demonstrate with him.
81 never saw any one mere afraid
Of being supplanted.' said the Span
lard, ylndictiyely, For my part.
call It mere obstinacy and conceit to
attempt what it is clearly impossible
| Tor you re 40
Il calculate it doesn much affect
you my friend, said Tannini. dryly
our part is over for the night, so
just shut up. will you? II the rest of
us who have TO sing with Donati
make no bones about it. why should
YOU take upon yourself to grumble ?"
Gomez turned away with muttered
curse. and Carlo looked gratefully at
the American.
an do my best not to put you out
/ shall be glad for Merlino sake, and
my own 100. If you and the audience
viii tolerate such bad Figaro.
Come to my room with me, will you,
Jack?" then, as he caught sight OF
Mr. Britton, and received a hearty
grip OF the hand. How good OF you
to come round had no idea you
were here ! was so ashamed to give
YOU such a miserable rendering of
that song "
Mr.. Britton was not sorry to leave
the green room and TO 20 with Carlo
and Sardoni into one of the little
drossinErooms. There were not many
chairs TO be had, and Carlo. without
ceremony. dropped into the one drawn
close to the tiny fireplace, unable to
hide any longer the severe pain he
was suffering. though when questioned
he made light OF It.
you surely ought not 10 sing,
said Mr.. Britton.
1t won't do my voice any harm if
| can only get breath enough" he re-
Piled. And the pain ism continuous,
only just sharp stab In the side eg-
cry now and then"
Dear old fellow It was mr,.u IS of
YOU 10 come at all" said snrdoni
You must give in; you must put up
with Comerio's return; there is no
| help FOR it,"
Carlo leaned his head on his hand
and was silent, as If struggling with
himself, both speakers seemed to
have forgotten Mir. Briton's presence
IT'S no good looking ahead said
Carlo. after pause OF course il
will be all right. Bl don't argue
now, Jack: I've got to sing. If they
viii have me- and there's an end OF
IT,
As he spoke there was q knock at
The door, and Merlino entered
think they will hear you" he
said They are in bad temper. bu,
they see We are doing all that can be
done and theyn hardly hiss You on
again. They are very easily pacitied
these English audiences
Carlo glanced at MIR Rritton with
the strangcst mixture Of pain and
laughter in his dark. shining eyes.
The cuntented look OF the impresario
as he painted the sort o; reception
which probably awaited him uckled
his fancy
A glass Of porter before YOU 80
on saia Bauer. pressing 1t upon him
Try this raw egg. signor. said his
dresser eagerly.
or "A troehe suggested Sardoni
| "Or Stolherg, said Merliuo. pro
. duc.us a ~ le box full OF dark looking
'oseuges
, With smile and gesture ne
! thanked them. and made every one
augh ey quoting figarus words. oh