The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-06-28

ereO eyes NO more was needed 70
revive his hope. The somber picture
which he had for a moment imagined
OF a. Christine forgetting her duty 70
herself made way for his original con
ception OF an unfortunate, innocen,
child, the victim OF imprudence and
exaggerated sensibiliiy To what ex
tent. at this time, was che really q
victim? Whose prisoner was she /!
Into what whirlpool had she been
dragged? He asked himself these
questions with a cruel anguish. bu,
even this pain seemed endurabie be
side the frenzy into which he was
thrown az the thought OF a lying and
deceitful Christine. What had hap
pened? What influence had she un.
! dergone? What monster had carried
her on and by what means7
BY what means indeed but that OF
music! He knew Christine's story
After her fathers death. she acquired
a distaste OF everything in life. 10
Guiding her art She went through
the conservatoire Ike a poor sou,less
singing. machine. And, suddenly. she
awoke as though through the inter
yention Of a god. The Angel of Music
appeared upon the scene! She sang
Margariia IN Faust and triumphed !!
The Angel OF Music! For
three months the Angel OF Music had
been giving Christine lessons. :.
Alb. he was punctual singing master.
. And now be was taking her
for drives In the Bots.
Raouls fingers clutched at his tesh,
above his Jealous heart. In his ireI.
perience, he now asked himself x1,h
terror what game the girl was play.
ing? Up TO what point could an op-
era-singer make a fool OF a good nat
ured young man. quite new 10 love!
o misery. ..
Thus did Raouls thoughts fy from
one extreme 10 the other. He no
longer knew whether to pity Christine
or to curse her: and he pitied and
cursed her turn and turn about At
all events. he bought white domino
The hour o. the appointment came
ct last With his face In a mask
trimmed with long. thick lace. looking
like pierrot IN his white wrap, the
viscount thought himself very ridicu.
lous. Men OF the world 90 not 80 10
the opera bail In fancy-dress, II was
absurd. One thought. however. con
soled the viscount: he would certain.
iy never be recognized!
This ball was an exceptional AFFAIR.
~
honor Of the anniversary OF the birth
OF famous craftsman: and II was
expected 10 te much gayer. holster.
more Bohemian than the ordinary
masked ball. Numbers OF artists had
arranged 10 60, accompanied by
whole cohort OF models and pupils.
who by midnight. begap 10 create a
tremendous din. RaouI climbed the
grand staircase al five minutes 10
twelve. did not linger 10 look at the
motley dresses displayed all the way
Up the marble steps, one OF the rich.
est settings IN the world. allowed no
iecetious mask 20 draw him into a
war OF wits, replied 10 no tests and
shook off the bold familiarity OF a
number Of cccples who had already
become trife too gay Crossing the
big crish-room and escaping from q
mad wbirl Of dancers in which he was
caught for moment. be al last en-
tered the room mentioned in Chris
tines letter lie found II crammed:
for this small space was the point
where all those who were going 10
supper in the Rotgnda crossed those
who were returning nom taking
glass o. champagne. The fGn. here.
waxed fast and furious.
Raoul leaned against door.post
and waited. He did not wait long. A
black domino passed and gave a quick
squeeze Ia the tips OF his fingers. lie
understood that il was she and iol-
lowed her:
Is that you, Chris,ine?" he asked.
between his teeth.
The black domino turned round
promptly and raised her finger 10 her
lips. no doubt to warn him not 10
mention her name again. Raoul con-
timed 10 follow her in silence.
He was afraid OF losing her. after
meeting her again In such strange
circumstances. His grudge against
her was gone. lie no longer doubted
that she had nothing 10 reproaon
herself with" however peculiar ana
ineXplicable her conduct might seem.
lie was ready 10 make any display
OF clemency. forgiveness or cowardice.
He was in love. And. no doubt, he
would soon receive a very natural ea-
PLANTATION OF her curious absence.
The black domino turned back from
time TO time TO see II the white DOM
/ inc was still following
AS Raoul once more passed through
the great crush-room. this time in the
wake OF his guide. he could not help
noticing group crowding round a
person whose Disguise. eccentric air
and gruesome appearance we're caus-
ing a sensation. IL was man dressed
all In scarlet. with huge hat and
feathers on The top Of wonderful
deaths head. From bis shoulders hung