Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-16

quietly made his trip round the world
Thanks to powerful influence. re hat
just been appointed q member Of the
official expedition Oh board the
Requin, which was to be sent to the
Arctic Circle in search of the sur
vivors of the D'Arto!'s expedition, Of
whom nothing had been heard for
three years. He was little over
twenty.one years Of age and looked
eighteen. He had a small, fair mus
tache, beautiful blue eyes and com
plexion like girls.
On that evening, Philippe, after ap
plauding the Daae. turned to RaouI
and saw that he was quite pale.
Don't you see." said Raoul, that
the woman's fainting"
You look like fainting yourself "
said the count. whats the matter"
But Raoul had recovered himself
and was standing up.
Lets go and see he said, "she
never sang like that before"
They were soon at the door leading
from the house to the stage Raoul
tore his gloves without knowing what
he was doing and Philippe had much
too kind heart to laugh at him for
his Impotence. But he now under
stood why Raoul was absent-mirded
when spoken to and why he always
tried to turn every conversation to
The subject of the opera.
They reached the stage and pushed
through the crowd Of gentlemen,
scene-shifters, suDers and chorus
girls, Raoul leading the way, feeling
that his heart no longer belonged to
him, his face set with passion. while
Count Philippe followed him with diff
fculty and continued to smile. The
count was surprised to find that
Raoul knew the way. He had never
taken him to Christine's himself and
came to the conclusion that Raoul
must have gone there alone while the
count stayed talking in the foyer with
Sorelli
Postponing his usual visit to Sorelli,
the count followed his brother down
the passage that led to Daae's dress
ing-room and saw that it had never
been so crammed. The girl had not
yet come to-; and the doctor Of the
theater had just arrived at the mo-
ment when Raoul entered. Christine,
therefore, received the first aid of the
one, while opening her eyes in the
arms of the other. The count and
many more remained crowding in the
doorway.
Don't you think, doctor, that those
gentlemen had letter clear the
room?" asked Raoul coolly. There's
no breathing here
You're quite right said the doc
tor.
And he sent every one away, except
Raoul and the maid.
Christine Daae uttered a deep sigh,
which was answered by a sroan. She
turned her head, saw RaouI and
started. She locked at the doctor, on
her maid, then at Raoul again.
Monsieur" she said. in voice not
much above whisper, who are
vou?"
"Mademoiselle." replied the young
nan, kneeling on one knee and press
ng a fervent kiss on the diva's hand,
I am the little boy who went into
he sea to rescue your scarf
Christine again looked at the doctor
md the maid; and all three began to
augh.
Raoul turned very red and stood up.
"Mademoisellc," he said, "since you
ire pleased not to recognize me,
should like to say something to you
n private"
when am better, do you mind?'
Yes, you must co. said the doc
or. with his pIeasantest smile.
Il am not ill now" said Christine
with strange ana unexpect-
ID energy.
She rose and passed her hand over
Ter eyclidS.
THANK you. doctor. Please so
way, all of you. Leave me-
The doctor tried to make short |
rotest, but, perceiving the girls evil
ent agitation. he thought the best
emedy was not to thwart her. And
e went away, saying to Raoul, out
ide:
she is not herself tonight. She is
sually so gentle"
Then he said good night and Raoul
,as left alone.
Suddenly the dressingroom door
pened and the maid came out by
erself, carrying bundles. He stopped
err and asked how her mistress was.
he woman said that she was quite
'ell. And she passed on. One idea
lone filled Raoul's burning brain: Of
curse Daae wished to be left alone
Or him! Had he not told her that
Q wanted to speak to her privately?
Hardly breathing, he went up to the
ressing-room and, with his ear to the
oor to catch her reply. prepared to
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