Show WW W W thanks to his diplomacy in coaxing and wheedling hans german had at last succeeded in gathering together the theatrical troupe that haq to bring him fame and money in the wealthy united states it was of 0 relief that he heard th to to cast off as he be stood on them jda of the rhineland Rhine lind in the midst of tiMas sein bled company 11 ut meanwhile the company elves looked critically at ea choth i they were quite well satisfied on Je whole but there mas one dileos discor lan al i t note amid the harmonious ia concert coni on ert t the two leading ladies declared ar ut the very start one fraulein barcon wp fall al I 1 and thin scarcely pretty bafs own opinion at least her lack besix CS was a mark of the the beates luction and mas a proc prouder Tuder 0 oa 01 uba n a duchess ol 01 her quarter quarte lugs rings the oth er fraulein brussel was the living antithesis to her rival snort plump golden haired and extremely pretty bhe was as little like th jb haughty duchess as possible the reason tor for their rivalry was not tar far to seek all the men of the troupe including the languishing dark darl eyed tt 1 were wildly in love with the pretty pretty brussel who although she did jot tor for any of them dangled them ahm in public ab before the eyes of th onely c and deserted fraulein bare kili the journey was a ic long ah d painful ful one and herr german ond heartfelt sigh cherp n ally landed his company on the dock at N isea ew orleans then came came the biffl culty of finding rooms tor for his large family klerr germans german s sighs were many before this was completed I 1 ate often a merry jester bad had des lined tined that pretty Fraul fraulein eln brussel should be lodged with nith a certain mr air a director of funerals and a cheerful ul undertaker the little sing er s gaiety was not lessened in the least by meeting constantly the black trappings and vehicles peculiar to ber her lard landlord lord s trade A friendly relation ship was soon established between them and often after her meal frau lein brussel would descend into the little shop transformed at such times into a reception room and take part in a game ot of cards while her merry bursts of laughter stirred the dortu ary wreaths hanging on the walls the day of her first appearance in america dawned bright and fair frau lein brussel felt no tear fear it Is inex how fate could have had the courage to show herself eo so terrible to such a radiant little singer nevertheless when she appeared in the coque coquettish tish costume of or the princess eudoxia with her plump lit tie self encased in short rosy petti coas she was greeted with an out burst of laughter and hisses hissel the un pitying audience paid no attention to her good full voice and clever acting and the poor little operatic star waa was promptly quenched the night after the sad event as she sat alone weeping inder room she received a call from her friendly landlord it Is a wicked shame cried the honest funeral director clasping hia his bands hands in bis his wrath you have been the ot a cruel catastrophe a genuine cabal but just wait until I 1 lay my bands hands on the who insel gated it fraulein brussel drussel smiled faintly they would never do it again would they but oh mr drig aside I 1 shall have to return to f I 1 fraulein barcon barron germany by the first steamer I 1 can not live here after this mr lar grew very pale do not speak of going away I 1 rau ran lein MILL he said entreatingly I 1 as sur sure you that you have become the joy of my house and to hear bear you singing all the day like a happy bird rejoices my heart but how could I 1 stay without an engagement or without family or friends ala alas I 1 am alone entirely alone burst out the little singer amid a fresh flood of tears to be a funeral director Is not to be the less man mr felt his icart throb violently with emotion as be he took the bott goft hand ot of the weeper in his hi own Frau letu it s not only sympathy sym path r eel feel for you he said solemnly II 11 Is love that fills my heart will you he be my wife your future may be lesa logo brilliant than it you returned to germany but I 1 promise you it shall be bs none the less happy for answer fraulein brussel threw her arms around his neck and it wa was with the greatest joy that the little a fra fraulein i brussel operatic star promised to shine for ever in the dark but cheerful sky ot of the funeral directors director s home boston herald |