Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-04-16


some heat. n. who have heard the
most wonderful operate voices Of the
age, doubt you. lcannot achieve what
you say"
RenAa3t, tie hasdsome, the egotist,
the accomplished, shrugged his shout
deFs.
Monsieur" he said quite calmly tor
q Frenchman provoked, mot without
a1lront, challenge thee, even thee,
to scan the agreement have this day
made with n. eattiC arranza. It
means that nezt season shah - the
highest-paid tenor in operxtic history.
You win doubt ne. for heretofore no
siqaer. ~, ever 'osmnnanded such u
salary. This next six months-which
b the New York season with the Met
1opOhtan s4era-I shall earn $500
. night and i shall have q guaraaty
Of $25aese year for three years. with
additional compensation for extra per.
fosmance. beg Of you, ing friend, to
read ~ agreement"
'HeiR!" almost gasped Dupre. ut
b impossible. 1t is written-I read
1-yet it cannot bel"
80 enc might think" answered
Renault quickly. yet in America
such things are true"
Beautiful Alys Dupre advanced
slowly across the gravel path. She
put her arms about the shoulders of
RenauIt and smiled down at him.
You are q dreamer. mon cher" she
said softly. lis this thing true thou
sayest to mon perez"
"Quite true" answered Renauit
With smiling eyes. "Wih you come
with ne ever the ieas as my wife and
ahare with me the honors and the gold
that Will be mine In New York this
winter"
Alys gazed into his eyes, her hand
stole into hts, AID she let him kiss her
softly upon the lips.
Reaanlt eaxed over her shoulder at
the pleasant village lying beyond the
garden.
He thought of the peace and quiet
Of the place and Of the hustle and
hurry Of New York, but he longed to
be there with Alys and the beginning
Of his triumph.
Now n. Dupre, aged and disnified,
put down his pipe, rose from his seat,
and took tottering step forward.
"0h, moa fils," he said with q sob
in his voice, Il have read this wonder.
fM paper Of agreement signed by the
great judge Of merit across the seas,
and an happy and proud to give I'M
to thee. my daughter. May she be
worthy Of tAee!"
RenauM Wra1g the old mans hand.
Worthy" he repeated. Who am l
emily great tenor-to deserve herr"
Just then q powerful motor car came
along the dusty road and stopped be.
fore the garden wall. From it a for.
eigner descended, entered the pretty
garden. and dotted his hat.
"Ay dear Renault!" the man ex-
claimed. Then. to the embarrassment
OF the new arrival, the great tenor
embraced him enusively. Red Of
face. but accepting the situation as a
part Of his experience abroad, the new.
conner permitted Renault to introduce
him to his companions.
"The chairman Of the committee
from the wonderful opera company
called the Metropolitan Of New York;"
exclaimed Renant with enthusiasm;
the powerful and wise organization
that has engaged mclean Renault.
am eHtranced! You, monsieur, are
come just in time to congratulate me
and Oh, thou sly dog, thou hast put
II. Gctti- Carrau1a up to engaging me.
! congratulate thee"
The new arrival smiled indulgently.
"But congratulate mo once more"
Reaasat went on. Il am just afnanced
to. the most beautiful woman in the
world. What b more, ], Jean Re.
Aau3t, have won her from Heinrich
BerghoH-an inferior director; 9fsthe
orohestra ct the MetropoMtanLWho
has had the audaedty to plead for the
hand Of my Divinity" n x ;','. !.
Impossible" said the American,
yet hear that Herr BerghoG' has
rsno9aoed an thought ofsreturninE to
the states tits season. ';1Ie has ap-
Piled for oonmissiop. in the army"
"Bah!" exclaimed Renault con.
temptuously. Let him handle q
sword as clunssily - he handled .
baton, and France viii have IN easy.
victory over GERMANY
The American laughed heartily.
Permit me-" he said to the company
AAost them. m. Renanlt 10 30 enthu.
aastac. 70 happy. that he has forgot.
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