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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 6, 1904)
THE ILLUSTRATED BEE. March 6, 190. : .,. - . , : . t H,-r .( I:; amta-"basket batA'tbAm op nte normal sciiooti at woodbine, ia. Mamma Stirling Continued from Vago Two. (uueo, and wIiobo odor mounted to his head like the fumes of whlnky, an odor In which there wan something of everything, of the animal, of -the woman, of unices, of flowers, and of gomethlng thut lie did not yet divine. "And such despotic, Imperious, divine kisses were they, when she put her lips to his and kept them there, uh If to moke him dream of an eternity of bliss, Hucklng In his breath, hurting liU lips, In toxicating, overwhelming him ' with de light, exhausting him, while she held his head In both her hands, us If In a vise. The carriage rolled on at a quick trot, through the silence of the snow, and they did not even hear the noise of the wheels, which burled themselves In that white car pet, as If It had been cotton wool. Sud denly, however, tired and exhausted, she leaned against him with closed eyes and moist lips. Then they talked at random, like peoplo who are not quite themselves, and who have uncorked too many bottles of champngne on a benefit night. "She questioned Mm, and laughed at his theatrical slang, wrapped her otterskln rug round his legs, and murmured: 'Come close to me, darling; at any rate, you are not cold, I hope?' "When they reached her pretty little house, with old tapestry and delicately colored plush hangings, they found sup er waiting for them. She amused her self by attending to him In person, with tho manners of a saucy wultress. And then there were kisses, "constant, Insatia ble, maddening kisses, and the lad ex claimed, with glistening eyes, at tho thoughts of future meetings: 'If you only knew how pretty sho Is! And then. It Is nicer than anything else In the world to obey her, to do whatever she wants, and to allow oneself to be loved lis he wishes!' "Mamma Stirling was very uneasy, but resigned himself to the Inevitable. Setlng how Infatuated Us boy was he took care not to be too sharp with him, or to keep too tight a hand upon the reins. The wo man who had debauched the lad was a fast woman and uothlng else, and after all, the old stager preferred that to one of those excitable women of the world, who are as dangerous for a man as the plague, where as a fast woman can be taken and left again, and one does not risk one's heart at the same time us ono's skin, for a man knows what they are worth. Stirling was mistaken, however. Nelly d'Arglne she Is married to a Yankee now, and has gone to New York with him was one of those vi cious women whom a man can only wish his worrt enemy to have and she had merely taken a fancy to the young fellow becausa she wat bored to death and be cause her senses were roused llkeembers which break out again when a Are Is thought to be out. "Unfortunately he had taken the matter variously, was very Jealous, and as suspi cious as a deer, never Imagining that Ma love affair could come to an end. Proud, with his hot gypsy blood, he wished to bo the only lover, the only master who puld and who could not be shown the door, like a troublesome and Importunate parasite. "Stirling had saved somn money by dint of a hard struggle and had invested, it in the funds against the rainy day when he should be too old to gain a livelihood. When he saw how madly In love his son was and how obstinate In hU lamentable folly, he gave him all his savings and deprived him self of his stout and gin so that the boy might have money to. give to his mistress and might continue .to be happy and not have any cares and so between them they kept Nelly. "Stirling's debts accumulated and he mortgaged his salary for years In advance to the usurers who haunt circuses as they were gambling hells, who are on the watch for passion, poverty and disappointment, who keep plenty of ready ' stamped bill paper In their pockets, as well as money, which they haggle over, coin by coin. But In spite of all this, the lad sang, made a show and amused himself and used to say to him as he kissed him on both cheeks: 'How kind you are. In spite of everything.' "In a month's time, as he was becoming too exacting he followed her, questioned her, and worried her with perpetual scenes Nelly found that she' had had enough of her gymnast; he was a toy which she had done with and worn out, and which was now only worth throwing Into the gutter. She was satiated with him, and became once more the tranquil woman whom noth ing can move, and who baits her Ashing ground quite calmly, in order to And a husband und a fresh start. Anu so sho turned the young fellow out of doors, as If he had been some beggar soliciting alms. He did not complain, however, and did not say anything to Mamma Stirling, but worked as he had done In the past, mas tering himself with superhuman energy, so as to hide the grief that was gnawing at his heart and killing Mm, and the dis enchantment with everything that was making him sick of life. "Some time afterward, when there was to be a special display for the officers, see ing Nelly d'Arglne there. In a box sur rounded by her usual admirers, appearing Indifferent to everything that was going on, and not even apparently noticing that he was performing and was being heartily applauded, he threw his trapexe forward as far as he could, at the end of his per formance, and exerting all his strength, and certain that he should fall beyond the protecting net, he flung himself furi ously Into space,. "A cry of horror resounded from one end of the boiLte to the oUter. when he was picked up disfigured, and wtth nearly every bone In his body bivkkco. The un fortunate young feitow was BO longer breathing, his chest was crushed In, and blood-stained froth was Issuing from hi Hps, and Nelly d'Argiu made haste to leave the house with her friends, saying In a tut vexed roloe: 'It Is very disguating to corns la the hopes of being amused, and to witness an accident!' "And Mamma Stirling, who was ruined and In utter despair, and who cared for nothing more In this world, took to drink ing, used to get constantly drunk, and rolled from public house to public house, and bar to bar, and as the worst glass of vitriol still cost a penny, ho became re duced to undertaking tho. part which you have seen, to dubblo In the water, to blacken himself, and to allow himself to bo bitten. .... ' "Ah! What a wretched thing life is for those who are kind,' and who have . too much heart!" From the first complete edition in English of the works of Guy do Maupassant, published by Mr. Walter ' Dunne, New York. An Apt Pupil Teacher James, you were late yesterday morning. Pupil Yes; but, as you were saying to the class today, we should let bygones be - bygonea. , Teacher But have you no excuse to offer? Pupil In that same talk you said that one who was good at excuses was usually good at nothing else. Undor the circum stances, I think it better for me not to do anything that will lower me in your esti mation. Needlessly Alarmed "John!" whispered Mrs. Swackhammer, hoarsely." "John, wake up! In the base ment hear them they're they're workln' In the basement " "Wh-wh-what!" gasped Swackhammer. Ho dived under the pillow and clutched his poekotbook. "What is it?" "H-b-burglars!" chattered Mrs. Swack ' hammer. "Don't you hear them " "Aw, rats!" said Swackhammer, as he ' lay down and prepared for sleep again. "You scared mo nearly to death. I thought it was plumbers." San Francisco Bulletin. Too Much for Him "Don't want any poetry," snapped the editor. "But this Isn't poetry." "Well, stories, then; can't use 'em." "But this Isn't a story." "Well, we don't take translations, and, besides" "My dear sir," interrupted the smiling Visitor, "I merely came to ask your ae 'roptanco of my check for ISO, tendered la tLppreckUicn of your editorial in this mom Ing's issue on" But the words haQ fallen on deaf ears. (The editor's age was 86 and he was buried Srith the highest honors. Atlanta Consti tution. The Dropped Letter "You made quite a mistake in my artlcl ipn the modem hotel," Bald Mr. M. Ine boet to the editor. "I'm sorry to hear that. What was tn error? We will try to correct it." "Well, where I wrote, The problem of feeding the corps of attendants and at taches has grown to be one of great im portance,' your printers made It read 'tho problem of feeing.' " "Oh, that's nothing," said the editor, turning again to hia work. 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