The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-21

Petsr. Baron de Crosf. was enjoy.
- What he had confidently looked
Yvard 10 a. an evenings reclamation
yore aEd simple. He saf I'm one Of
- front rows Of the Aihambra. his
Sus BY his side and an excellent e.
~ In his pouth. An hour or 20 ego
~ had been In feiephonic conmuni-
If'on With Paris. had spoken with
1ogrsnge himself. and rece4ved nj,
essurzpce OF calm In political and
criminal sfsirs amounting almost TO
geaEnstion.
The place was packed-some said
oring To the engagement OF Andrea
koss1st and his brother. others to the
presence OF Msdemoiselle Sophie
CsiAfre In her wonderful danse des
apaches- The vioiinist that night had
= great reception. Three times he
vas called before the curtain. slim,
WITH the worn red face and hollow
syes OF a genius. he stood and bowed
ME- thanks. but when he thought the
TIE had arrived. he disappeared. and
though the house shook for minutes
soervards. nothing could persuade
HIN 20 reappear.
Afterwards came the turn which.
notwithstanding the furore caused
ny Andrea korust's appearance. was
genernily considered TO be equally
responsible for the packed house-the
apache dance OF MademoiseIie Sophie
Ce1nire. Peter sat slightly forward
m his chair az the curtain went up
For time he seemed utterly alb
sovbed by the performance. Violet
glanced at him once OF twice curl
ously.
"You have seen her before--this
Mademoiselie Celaire?" she whisper
ed.
Peter nodded
Yes" he admitted. 81 have seen
her before"
The dance proceeded. II was like
many others OF it's sort. only a little
more daring. a little more finished
Mademoiselle Celaire. I'm her tight
httfng. shabby black frock. with her
Wild mass OF hair. her flashing eyes.
her seductive gestures. was. without
doubt. a marvellous person. Peter.
Baron de Grost, watched her every
movement with absorbed attention.
Even when the curtain went down he
forgot to clap. His eyes followed her
on the stage.
y.
leaned a little towards her. His lips
were parted: he was about to make
statement or a confession. Just then
q tall commissionaire leaned over
from behind and touched him on the
shoulder
For Monsieur le Baron de Grost,"
he announced. handing Peter a note.
Peter glanced towards his wife
-
breaking the seal
Violet shrugged her shoulders ever
30 slightly. Her husband was already
absorbed in the few lines hastily
scrawled across the sheet of notepa-
per which he held in his hand.
Monsieur le Barton de Grost
Dear Monsieur lie Baron.
Come to my dressing-room.
without fail. as soon as you
receive this. Sophie Celaire.
Violet looked over his shoulder.
THE hussy!" she exclaimed. indig-
nantiy.
Her husband raised his eyebrows
With his forehnger he merely tapped
the two numerals.
The Double-Fourl" she gasped.
He looked around and nodded. The
commissionaire was waiting Peter
took up his silk hat from under the
seat.
'1f ! am detained. dear" he whisp-
cred. you'll make the best OF It.
won't you? The car win be here and
Frederick will be looking out for
you"
She nodded brightly and Peter took
his departure. lie passed through
door on which was painted Private"
and through a maze OF scenery and
stage hands and ballet ladies by q
devious route to the region OF the
dressing roms His guide conducted
him to the door of one OF these and
knocked.
"Entrez. monsieur" a shrill femi-
nine voice replied.
Peter entered and closed the door
behind him. Mademoiselle Celaire
turned 10 gPeet her visitor.
ct 10 a few words ! desire with you
as quickly as possible. n your please.
Monsieur 10 Baron" she said. advanc-
ing towards him. Listen. You sup
with me tonight-your are my guest"
He hesitated
Il am very much honored." he muir
INJURED. 1T Ia an affair Of urgency
them Mademoiselle will remember
that am not alone here"
She threw out her hands scornfuiiy
They told me in Paris that you
were a geniusl" she exclaimed. Can
not you feel. then. when thing Is
Urgent DO you not know 81 with
out being told? You must meet me
with a carriage at the stage door IN
forty minutes. We sup In Hamilton
Place with Andrea Korust and his
brother"
with whom" Peter asked. sur
prised
with the Korust Brothers" she re-
peated. n have just been talking 20
Andrea lie calls himself HunEar.
ian. Bah! They are az much Hun
garian. those young men. a. ] ami"
Peter leaned slightly against the
table and looked thoughtfuily a. his
companion. He was trying 70 remem-
Der whether he had ever heard any
thing of these young men.
"Mademoisellc he said. fthe pros
peel Of pariakinE o. any m.sll lu your
company Is In itself enchanting. but 7
10 not know your friends. The Korust
Brothers Apart from their wonder
fu music. ! DO not rccollect ever hav-
ing heard Of them before in my lie
What excuse have T. then FOR accept.
ing rhelr hospitality Pardon me. TOO.