The Washington times., 1919-04-13
Exploits Of Ihla Real Parsonage
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they had been almost nseparable. Hardly night passed
that the beautiful Marsy be found enjoying
the luxuries which Max Lebaudy lavished on her
TO-night-with her laughter ringing in his ears the
sparkle of her eyes Outmatching the brance Of her a
mOnds and her vouptuous body so close to his side that
he could almost feel the blood eUursing through her
veins-Max realized how desperately in love he was with
this enchanting creature She the woman IN the
world whom he could refuse nothing
Not only the champagne but also the entertainment
that enlivened this evening at Maxm the generous
gift Of Lebaudy's The elaborate programme included
dance in costume by Spanish matadOr and his senOra
Back and forth among the tables the dancers pped and
stamped their graceful way wild, medieval melody
punctuated by the rhythmic rattle Of castanets
Nile Marsy was fascinated by the way the bewitehing
grace of the dance aternated with passionate fury bong
after the dancers had withdrawn the rear Of the room
she sat gazing after them There was Wistfui look IN
her great brown eyes which Max Lebaudy had never seen
before.
"What are you thinking Of my deari'' said Lebaudy
gently
81 was thinking she replied with q smile how much
would like to visit Spain-and see real bullGght"
"FOr you to ask is for to do said Lebaudy, con-
sultng his watch An express for Madrid leaves IN
just two hours Let Us go there together win show
you not only the greatest bufgh but picturesque cas-
ties and cathedra charming dancers and the most beau
tful women earthsave only your beautiful SELF .
"But that is impossible" said Mile. Marsy. lyon
forget the play in which appear next week.
Yes Lebaudy had forgotten that and he sat fora
moment in deep thought Suddenly he was seized with
inspiration Springing his feet he mOtiOned to
the orchestra leader for the music to cease
MY friends, he began, as perhaps some Of you
may know, have made to refuse the beautiful
Mile Marsy nothing she may desire Now learn Of her
desire to bul6ght and of her inability to make the
trip to Spain. Therefore 1 shall bring a bulhght to
Paris. 1t shall be fought the grounds Of my estate
with bulls tOreador matadors pcadOrs and all the rest
imported direct from Madrid Barcelona And I M
vte you all to witness this spectacle as my guests
Amid the applause that greeted this surprising an
nOuncement Lebaudy sat down. called messenger boy
and dispatched long telegram Madrid outlining what
he wanted done crafty the passing whim of the woman
he loved And thus amid the gayety of Maxims with
champagne eOrks popping and the Orehestra's vOlns
wang their gypsy melodies born the plans for the
most thrilling bullfght France has seen
Max went about his preparations with much deter.
minaton and energy his brother Jacques showed in
undertaking the conquest of the African desert He
summoned architects and had plans drawn for miniature
duplicate of the famous Plaza de TOros at Valencia the
largest arena in Spain.
Everything had be done with the greatest secrecy
upon all efforts to make bullfghting national pastime
few fights allowed but they were tame affairs in
which the bulls instead of being given the death stroke
only pierced lightly with rbboned barbs And
Lebaudy had made up his mind that the bull in his
should meet as bloody death any Spain had ever
glOated
To prevent the possibility of interference by the
authorities the built in the unfrequented
part of Lebaudy estate at MaisOn la Ftte As an add
Onal precautiOn completely surrounded by high
board fence along which armed guards paced night
and day.
Lebaudy himself made trip to Spain to complete the
arrangements for the bull and for the matadors pcadors
and others who to aid in his slaughter He visited
Seville which city the finest bulls are raised and
selected animal whose feroeity had been carefully
tested and whose temper guaranteed bad enough
make the most fearless matador tremble.
For matadOr, too, Lebaudy satisfied with only
the best He visited Barcelona and there the most
famous bulfghter in all Spain VelaseO was his name,
and he was famiarly known the $4,000 MatadOr,'
from his habit of wearing all occasions diamond rings
and diamond shoe buckles reputed be worth that much
VelaScOs charge for single appearance in the arena
$4,000. But Max gladly agreed to pay that-plus
the man. to and from Pars-n order to give
his adOred Mile Marsy hour of unusual pleasure
At last everything in readiness. The magnificent