Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21

Uut my uOWcctlC AoPPAnSSo "~' ~o
plete. My wife, an angel Of love. kind
less and fondness, was good and pious,
active aud atfectionate and my daugh-
ter ~ true image of her mother. But
age and illness have brought me to the
last extremity, aud my conscience re-
volts against tho idea of the best child
in the world sacrificing her life for an
old and useless fellow. ] cannot have
much longer to live, end l hope the
Lord will pardon me for cutting off q
few days or weeks from my life in or.
der to preserve that of my dear Bertha
you are fortunate man, my
friend" exclaimed the ysung man.
"What you call misfortune is sheer
nonsense, and can be cured. To-mor.
row shall make my will, and you shall
be the heir to my possessions, and to-
morrow night shall take the leap from
the Main bridge alone. But before l
leave this world must see Bertha, for
l am anxious to look upon one who is
worthy of the name of human being
"Sir, what can have made you so I'M
happy at this early age" said the old
man. Aoved with compassion.
L dul lilo ouly Dull Va ohC VA ehS
richest men in Frankfort. My father
died five years ago and left me heir to
an immense fortune. From that lao
ment every one that has come in con-
tact with me has endeavored to deceive
and defraud me. / was a child in in
nocence and confiding. My education
had not been neglected, and possessed
nv mothers loving heart. My friends,
to whom 1 opened my heart, betrayed
me, and then laughed at my simplicity
in time l gathered experience, and my
heart was filled with distrust. Was
betrothed to a rich heiress, possessed
of all fine accomplishments. adored
her with enthusiasm, and love,
thought, would repay me for every dis
appointment. But soon saw that she
wished to make me her slave, and yoke
all other men besides to her triumphal
chariot. broke the engagement. and
selected poor but charming girls
sweet, innocent being, as thought
who would be my life's own angel
Alas l found her one day bidding
adieu with tears and kisses to a youth
whom she loved. She had accepted me
for my wealth only. My peace of mind
vanished. sought diversion in travel
Everywhere found the same hollow
ness, the same treachery, the same
misery. In short, I became Disguised
with life, and resolved this night tC
put an end to the pitiable farce
Unfortunate young man." said the
other with tears of sympathy, ~ pity
you. confess I have been more for
tunate than you. possessed wife
and daughter who came forth pure and
immaculate from the hand of the Crea
tor. The one has returned to Him ir
the wilderness of her soul, and SO viii
the other"
"Give me your address, old man
and permit me to visit your daughter
tomorrow. Also give me your wore
of honor that you will not inform her
or insinuate in any manner that am {
rich man." The old man held out hi
hand.
IT give you my word. lam anxious
to convince you that I have spoken the
truth. My name is William Schmidt
and there is my address," giving hin
at the same time bit of paper which
he drew from his pocket.
"And my name is Karl Trait. an
the son of Anton Trait. Take thes
bank notes, but only on one condition
that you do not leave this house unit
1 fetch you from it. Waiter | bed
room for this gentleman. You reGuir.
rest, Herr Schmidt. Goodnight. To
morrow you will see me again"
In one of the narrow and ill-lightet
street of Sachenhausen. in an attic of !,
lofty and unsightly house, sat a blond
about twenty years of age, busily EN-
ployed with her needle. The furnitur,
of the room was clean and tasteful. Th,
girls whole dress would not have
brought many kreutzers, but every ar
ticle fitted her as we'll as if it had cost
hundreds. Her fair locks shaded face
frightened by pair of eyes of heaven
ly blue. The spirit of order, modesty
and cleanliness reigned in everything
around her. Her features were deli
cate. like those of ono noble born, he,
ewes hetraved Sleeniness and anyietv