The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-09

What is that:7 demanded he in "A low tone,
raising the window little
Charlotte, Charlotte, it is I, replied a
lender voice
Zacharias trembied and as he listened with
staring eyes, the foliage stirred. and a young
man stepped out into the moonlight The old
man raised himself Indignantly, and threw
the window wide open.
Have no fear, Charlotte said the new
conner, Il come TO tell you good news. My
father VIII be here tomorrow TO arrange with
Heri Forster about our wedding" Receiv-
ing no response he asked after minute:
"Where are you, CharlotteE'
Il am here, " said the old man, turning very
pale and looking fixedly at his rival And as
the judge began to speak with a raised voice,
the youth said in a loud whisper: In the
name of heaven do not cry out. 1 am not u
thief. am Charlotte's betrothed."
"Neri Forester never told me ANYTHING of
this, the wretch" gasped Zacharias
NO, he does not know yet that we are be
trothed. He said when 1 asked his consent
that his daughter was too young; that
must wait. But we have engaged ourselves
anyhow. 1 have told my father, and he is
coming tomorrow TO see Yeri, and, rs
knew it would please Charlotte to hear this,
thought would stop under her window and
tell her the news"
an abyss of grief, and covered his face with
his HAMS How he did suffer. What agonies
traversed his SOUL What an awakening
from such sweet hopes!
At the end of a few moments Zacharias
raised his head and asked:
How do you call yourself.'
Karl INFANT, monsieur"
"N hat are your circumstances!'
"My father hopes to obtain for me his place
as forest guard of Grinderwald."
Charlotte loves you very much, does she
not"
"Oh, yes, monsieur, we love each other very
much"
Young man." said the Judge in a broken
voice, you do not know the evil YOU have
done. But so now, so. You shall have news
from me-"
The young mountaineer did not wait a
second invitation; with one bound he diSap-
peared behind the great trees.
Poor, poor Zacharias, - murmured the old
judge. Behold thy illusions flown" And
he went To bed sobbing, and covered his head
with the bed covers so as not to be heard.
Toward O'Clock the next morning, having
reyained little calm, he descended TO the
sitting room and found Yeri, his wife and
daughter waiting breakfast for him.
My friend" said lie to the forester, "Ihave
a favor to ask you. You know the son of the
W
Karl INFANT! Yes, monsieur"
''He is fine youth, and, 1 believe. of good
conduct"
Il believe it also, Monsieur Seller"
is he properly qualified to succeed his
father.'
YES; he is % years old, he understands the
management of snares and nets, and he can
read and write. But he must also have
patronage
Very well. l have influence in the admin
istration of waters and forests, and in fifteen
days Karl INFANT shall be forester at Grinder
wald. Furthermore, l demand of you the
hand of Charlotte for this handsome and
worthy young man"
At this conclusion Charlotte, who at first
had become very red, and who trembled like
n leaf, fell with a cry into her mothers arms.
The old forester turned and looked at her
with a severe eye.
"What IS this, Charlotte; Do you refuSe.'
"Oh, no, no, father
so much the better, for have nothing to
refuse to Monsieur Judge Zacharias. Come
here and thank your benefactor."
Charlotte ran To the old man, who kissed
her with his eyes full of tears. Then, alleg-
ing the petition of Karl INFANT which he was
il n hurry to make, he set out for the city,
taking only crust of bread in his bag for
breakfast.
Five days afterward Karl INFANT received
the bTevet of forester at Grindcrwald, and
eight days later married Charlotte. Mon
sieur Seller could not lie at the wedding; he
was indiSpoSed that day, greatly to the re
greet of the worthy forester and his family.
Since then the judge rarely goes fishing, and
when he does it is at Drummer, on the other
side of the mountain.-Mrs. l.. \. McGaefey,
in Chicago Herald, from Erckmann- Chart
rain