The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1873-04-10

When weeks aud months passed
awsy'and he did not return, but only
wrote and said that he was hsppy, aod
w,uld come to zee them soon, the hope
which the picture inspired faded .~.y
from her heart, and abe became very
i'll. When tho group of Schwartz
struggling with the Wolf, arrived, Kat
rine, :tozwhom it was sent; gave it to
Marie, who was still living at Kronen.
thai, with Eric. mother, and Ernst
and hn wife. It was carried into her
room, and sometimes she would, stand
and look At it, for hours, unheeding
those Who spoke 70 her. At last, as
summer approached, Ernst: determined
to 80 to Bone, and see Eric, since hs
would no. answer any of his letters, or
inquiries rs to the cause of bis fight.
At first he thought he would 60 alone,
and then be determined to take Kat
rine and Marie with him ; but Is Marie
was still very weak, their journey was
put of from week to week, till the au-
tamn was at hand. They wanted to
surprise Eric, so Ernst took care not to
write to him.
Their precautions had been defeated.
20 the 6rst morning after their ar.
rival.
"Where can Eric be ?" asked Ernst,
"surely he will return soon p
~ cannot think" said Carl. "I
have letter here, it may be from him.
[ will open it, if you will allow me,
Madame Waldertborn?' ..
"Oh, pray do p she said. "But pray
call me Katriue. You call my sister,
Marie aud We have known trouble
enough together to make Us all broth.
ers and sis:ers.''
q am 80 accustomed, to bear Eric
speak Of your sister as Marie," e,,d
Carl. "But this letter is,not. from him, >
be added, 10 ! tone Of ,disap pIoioitmsnt.
ut is from friend Of mine iiiai'' who IL was
very kind to me onoe, Wien + was very
ill-indeed, saved my life-a1d what
is the most vexatious is, that it will
obl'ge me to leave Rome for a few
days. He implores me to go and fiuist
az altar.piece, lett in balf unfinished
state by the illness Of tie sttist who
begsn it. Ny friend sis': tho Oorss oi
Arqul, small village about four
leagues off. 1 viii write 1t down for
you: You had better come here, aod
wait for Eric i, return" stttt p.": T.
81 will wait here all day long until
he comes,'' said Ernst. e. ave must tell
my mother. md Marie the clue we
have:to bis wild fight from Raben.
stein.: How it will gladden. Nar,e's
heart to know that shesis 50 devotedly
loved = Il. .5
"And We must bring her and our
mother here to see this beautiful, pic
ture Of the wolf-bant," said Katrine.
Carl hired conveyance, and went to
Arqnl, tho small village where : bis
friend lived. He arrived there the
day after the testa, and met the good
cure.
Il knew you would eome,," said the
father, his face Frightening with pleas.
ure, Is he shook tho young mans hand !;
"but I an sorry that you have had
your journey for nothing. The picture
j. finished BY another painter, and tho
feats took placs yesterday. Come and
see iti?" :..'
On their way to the church, be told
Carl how he bad met With the strange
artist. Al 6rst Cal listened abstract.
edly, for he was thioking, where could
Eric bs; but when the cure began to
describe this artist, Carl listened atten.
lively. BY this time they HAD reached
the church, aud went up 70 the pic.
TUE: a.
Carl instantly recognized tho hand
ut is ho !! It is Eric ! Where is he p
;''He lies at my house, my SOD. 1
grieve to say he has the fever" -
90 Eric, Ericp' cried Carl; and
tears Of grief stood in his eyes. "B'iug
me to him, ny father. He is my
friend, my brother" . ;,
A Gail. entered the room whore
Eric lay, "sehwarts, the faithful
Sch warts, lsspsd up and .fawned on
hisiSSa9F t.H.,'' ssS5Ei. -
'cati2beot over Etio's bed. He gave
90 ;'f! sisg l'fi| lq'f recognition. His eyes were
elased With fsyer biz cheeks burnt %.
i with fro !; slips wsre3 e3p.rched.
I"1 will writs'to'hs brother, aud send
/ i W tho driver Who brought me 'here,,''
aid c.rI.;5a"I viii st.y here till his
brother comes" .~>.
The same evening brought Ernst
and hi. mother. They had not deem.
| ID it right to tell Marie Of the attic.
tion, and Katrine had remained vita
+ her in their absence. They had, gone
to Carl (shs was toId), who had found
some traces of Eric. >.o..>~
After he bad seen bis brother, Ernst
went back To- Rome, It the urgent 90.
lioltation Of mother, who begged,