The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-08-21
CHAPTER, XXXIv.
FACE To FACE.

The apartment Of the Placer Valley
Hotel occupied by Zitilla, rude and
primitive as it was, was considerably
above the average OF the rooms Of the
inn. 1t was carpeted and comfortably
furnished, and was by far the best
apartment in the hotel.
Zitella stood by chair with an eager
look on her features, as Werner entered
and closed the door behind him. He
stood for a moment irresolute and then
with open arms and passionate express
sion Of ardent love in his eyes he ad-
vanced to meet her.
She waved him back, look Of mingl-
ed sorrow and repellant coldness in her
gesture.
BE seated, she said, quietly, as she
pointed to a chair.
He sank into it disappointed, disheart-
ened and miserable.
1T is thus you greet met he said,
brokenly.
The love-light in the others eyes, the
deep, true, womanly pity gave place to
her usual manner.
at Is thus we must ever meet, Edgar
at least until the barrier whose duplci-
ty has ruined and wrecked our lives is
meted out the vengeance he so richly
deserves.
The man dropped his pale face upon
his hands, in dispairing thought and ST.
lence.
The woman sat looking at him for q
short time silently.
81 have not sent for you" she said, f.
nally, ito revive our old acquaintance or
to reopen the old wound which time
should have healed. We have lived and
loved-we each know that our destinies
must Of necessity be separate, aud We
must abide the issues of the unhappy
fate which has led US into an existance
Of misery and sorrow, your interest in me,
and mine in you involve too full friend
ship to admit of our being Indifferent to
one another. l recognized and sent for
you to ask the reason why you are herel
at is a long story" said the man
brokenly, hunted down and bounded
by that man who has ever been the evil
star of my destiny, and at last driven to
leave England or to remain the inmate
Of prison, | came here. Since | have
been here | have met with many adven-
lures, they would be Of no interest to
you"
Anything that relates to you is of
interest to me, said the woman, tender
ly.
The mans face flushed with a moment
ary qualification and pleasure.
The woman sighed YEARLY.
''It has been a strange and varied expe-
rience, she said, lever watching, ever Wig
liant. Refraining from any outward dem
onstration towards that man, yet ever on
his track. Finally, faced him-he set
sail for Australia, / have followed him
here"
'In Australian ejaculated Werner.
"Yes."
"When did he comet"
''Some time since"
And you followed him here"
"In the next vessel.
"And fonnd him here"
"No. The vessel he came in, had already
arrived, in the vast concource Of strangers
continually coming and going, 1 lost all
trace of him, only ascertained that he had
arrived in Sydney"
And had gone into the interior, sup.
posel"
"Yes."
Then your belonging to this troupe
is
''Simply q safe passport through ths
country to find some trace Ut him"
"You are indominable in your purpost
to trace him out.
81 have reason to be So"
"And when you find him, what theI
will you dor
81 will compel him TO acknowledge me
then, when l have him in my power,
will make him feel the woe he has mad
} me experiences"
"And thenr
The woman smiled sadly.
''Patience and time will work wonders,
she said, caressingly taking his hand De
tween her own.
''Then you bid me hopef' he asked
eagerly.
mo. When the time comes when wi
and can fulfill the wish Of our lives, vii
be the first TO come to you. Good by.
She held cut her hand, in Q friendl,
manner. Hstook it, pressed il ardently b
his lips, and broksnly murmeriAg fare
wen, left her and the apartment.
II The following day the troupe and Zitsll
with them, left the town, and Werner IN,
\ his frieuds, resumed their work in the val
lev. They found but little 10 reward then
J however, and it was finally resolved apol
70 20 ON prospecting tour.