Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-06

to work hard I should have future
before me--a great future. OF course.
I was excited-nattered. Then, later
on. when the big mans opinion was
by other great musicians.
Il seemed natural that should accept
the great offer made me BY liberal
patron Of musician offer to pay my
expenses In Paris II I chose to study
music there. and definitely take It MP
% q profession. My kind friend made
one stipulation. however; I was to
break OF my negagement-for q time.
For an artist cannot serve two gods.
she said, and I suppose she was right.
For music demands everything-one's
life. ones SOUL"
"You broke OF your ensasementr'
Royant spoke CURLY.
II broke It on In q sort Of q way.
but It was an understood thing between
10 that when I had finished my
studies. and was beginning to take my
place In the musical world. our engage.
ment should come on again."
"what happenedr Royant looked at
her scrutinixingly. How pale. how
fearfuliy pale she had grown! And
this was the woman who was supposed
never to have had love affair In her
life, but had devoted herself entirely
to her art!
"Then came my debut. wAls4 Wao .
wonderful triumph. and aftse that It
seemed to me that I had the weird at
my feet. Brilliant offers Of musical
engag cments poured In upon ma Ny
concerts were thronged. was lionised
and made much Of. made money
plenty Of money"
"And the man-what happened to the
mani"
She gave a little choking sob. "Oh.
he loved me--he loved me but he was
too generous ever to press his claim
upon me. even though be knew cared
for him-cared for him deeply. He
wanted me to enjoy my wonderful sue
GEES. unhampered BY the cares Of do
nestle life. Wait; choose your own
time to marry me. dear that was what
he always said. didn't realize that
was letting q man break bic heart
for me. II was only when my dear
got III that realized the truth. for be
called out In his delirium-called Out
to the woman he had loved 20 pa
tiently and 20 well-to come to him
never recognising that she was there
by bis bedside. And on tho night b.
died. he said. being still very delirious
that had never loved him. I had pre-
fsrred fame and ambition--to happi
ness"
She shuddered. and David Royant
no longer wondered how It was tina,
when she played on her violin men and
women wept.
A silence fell. which neither the mar
nor the woman cared to break; ther
tho dance music suddenly ceased In tn,
ballroom. and 4 second later q younl
couple swept up to the entrance Of tn,
little sitting.out room. The sound o.
their happy talk reached David Royap
and the violinist.
ITO cit out with ones husband-mos
unfashionable. Jack" The girls voic'
was full Of delicious mocksry. her lip
rippled with smiles.
MADAM. you know you are IN love 7
he spoke In tones Of masterful tender
ness. "And In love with your owl
property. too. Absurd"
Tho girl gave a little gurgling laugh
"Jack, you darling" she whispered
"isn't It good to be happyl Aren't yo
glad We didn't marry Tor money. bu
for lover"
They moved away, In the full heyda
OF their youth and strength. exultin
Ia each other and in life. crowpe
son ana daughter Of Joy. drawn bac
to the glamor Of the hearth side.
"El Doradow murmured David Roy
ant gently. But vanessa did not al
swer.
David Royant was silent for mi
ment, then he touched bis companio
upon the arm.
"Shall we make search together "a
the road which leads back to III D'
rador no asked. "Shall We try
nnd the lost country, or does II bslou
only to youthr
sonly 70 youth. I'm afrsA.' q