A GAME OF CHESS FOR A HEART.

Temuka Leader, Issue 310, 28 October 1880, Page 2

A GAME OF CHESS FOR A HEART.

Im, robable though this may appear, su* h 0 game has actually occurred, and has been played in Berlin, at the Cafa Kaiserhof. The story runs as follows r young Indy had completely infatucted two young artists—a painter and a sculptor. The attachment of both for the young lady was apparent, and both were unremitting in their attentions, but appeared to be somewhat on decided what course to pursue. Recently, however, the sculptor, in all courtesy (they were intimate friends) suggested to the pa ; nter that he should desist from hi* attentions to the young lady, as he waa strong in the assurance of her preference. At this the painter expressed the greatest amazement, and declared he was at least as certain of being the one of her choice, and 'was determined not to relinquish his claims. But both friend* soon saw that it was embarrassing to continue in this obstinate course, and it was at length proposed to decide their fate by a game at chess. It was ao-, cwdingly arranged that the loser should leave Germany for two years. One evening, a few days ago, there stpod in front of the Cafe Kaiserhof/ about an

hour and a—half before the departure of the train from Cologne to Paris, two cabs laden with the personal effects of tne two artists, while within, the cafe the two rivals sat b fore the chess-board and in an excitement greater than was perhaps good for their plav conducted thegame winch was to deprive the loser of all right to his heart’s treasure, and to consign him to an exile from the Fatherland. The young painter was at , length mated. He immediate!/ arose, pressed the hand of his friend, and without Jittering a word, jumped into the cab and directed his way to the train - The young sculptor repaired to his home. The fair lady who was the queen of this game has to-day no knowledge of the reason? for the sudden departure of the young painter. - VVc can assure readers that the sto’-y here told occurred as related a few days since, and the names of the young artists are, in certain circles, well known.— ‘ Schachawr tung.