Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-10

%\\ alone. The girl turned eagerly toward him.
 Are you testing, do you really mean it3 she asked, hurriedly.
 II should never jest with you mademoi- 7elle," was the gravo response. "I have said that l have done your bidding But this man is thankless brute. The very first offer of my services met with naught but insolepce."
 Despite his care, the strong hatred and jealousy he felt for the unfortunate man gave bitterness to his voice. and flashed for a moment in his eyes, but Ninette was too busied in the endeavor to master her own emotion to notice his.
 "I am very sorry for that" she said. presently, in a voice that trembled, despite her efforts to control 1t. ''But remember how hard fate is his-a prisoner in a strange land, no friends, no liberty. He needs rity."
 "He Is fortunate in possessing yours.''
 She flushed hotly, then glanced at the dark handsome face beside her with a disdain in her own eyes thati ansered him more than her words.
 "lfy you think f1tto arraign my sympathies, monsieur, think had better retire."
 "Wait," ho said. tmperatively. By heavensl I will know the truth of this mat ter. Do you love this man2'
 She sprung away from his detaining grasp and faced him with an indignation that reused his admiration to fever point. She looked so lovely. thus. with her spirited head so proudly raised. her soft eyes brilliant in their anger. her hands claspSd on her heav- ing bosom, as if to stay it's stormy sighs.
 'I shall not answer you. What right have you to question me thusp"
 He laughed aloud.
 "The right of my own love for you ma belle. You need not pretend surprise. You know love you as we'll as you know that the stars shine yonder."
 "I am sorry to hear It."
 "Why2" he asked, passionately. "It can. not be that you have no tenderness, no sym pathy for me. Listen, I could make you so happy. You should be as a sovereign In your wealth and beauty and omntpotence. All the treasures of the world would pour at your feet. Your life should be as dream of de- light on summers day. Its hours winged by love. and set to the music of endlsss en- ioyment. Poverty. sadness, discomfort,
 
 mean to every mans ears all that Is beautiful, imperious, celebrated. Every desire and caprice of your heart should be gratifled. and all ask in return is.your love-"
 Her laugh rang out on the midnight still- ness. clear, mocking, derlsive.
 "Havo you said all2 thought only God was omnipotent. The things you promise are not in the power of any mortal to be- stow"
 "They are in the power of love-"
 For moment her face softened, her thoughts went back to that blissful week when tho music of one voice had trapsflg. ured her whole life with joy, when the lan- Cuage of lovo had spoken from eyes in whose gaze she could never again read its mute and passionate eloquence. She shook like leaf where she stood, with the name of the yellow lamplight on her bright hair and soft flowing dress.
 He gazed at her, and reading the softening face. the lustrous eyes. by the light of his own desires, he came nearer once moro.
 "Say the word, my beautiful. and am your slave forever"
 She glanced at his flushed face. his plead- ing eyes with an amazed scorn, an express sion of contempt and loathing that startled him. ''The word-what wordP'
 "That you will be mine; that you love me-" "Love you." she laughed scornfully; "youi why have never even thought Of you.'''- By heaven. but you shall r' he shouted fercely, as he drew her into his arms in the delirium and abandonment of tho passion that her scorn only lashed to greater Einten- sity, to hotter pursuit. She wrested herself from his grasp and dsw to the door.
 This is the second timS you have in-t suited me, Herr won Brandsteih,n she said. "It shall be the last"
 And ere he could stay her she was gone. An instant after Leono Mohpfat entered. His face was pale and troubled. his manner nervous and apoloRetic. Herr," he said deprecatingly; "you have Ninstts out of her senses"
 Leopold von Brandstein drew O deep breath. His face was still flushed, his eyes dark with the mingled emotions thnt swept through his undisciplined heart. Re felt fu- rious with her, enragod with himself, in that he had 90 far forgotten the tact and courtesy with which he had resolved to WOO her, and which had never failed him so utterly before. An imprecation fell from his lips now. that startled his nearer. Baf1ed passion, furious Jealousy alone ragged within him. He forgot all else.
 Clark you, Nonprat," he sa,d. Twin her willi The moro difficult the conquest the stronger my determination to make 1t. You promised to aid mo-ses that you do. You know you are in my power. A word from mo and you will be beggar tomorrow. My infatuation for this girl surprises even my self. I will mako her my wife even, that may Do tho more certain of her."
 ''Your wife P fell from the astonished lips of Leon Nonprat.
 "Yes-Iwould do oven that. l, who have held up matrimeny as . social bugbear al, my life long. It matters not what obstaolo Its in my way. Once resolved on thing CONCORD BuGG IS,
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