New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-07-27

III QlcaJlng Jnab
the glorious
orb OF day,
somewhat obscured in fog and met
ropolitan smoke, was about to dis
appear behind, not exactly the
western hills, but what came to the
same thing in a city, the western roofs
and chimney tops.
Karl Rubens, the editor OF the
Weekly Sinner, was tall, bright
looking man of thirty years, one Of
those individuals whose very face and
features Indicate that they are born
to conquer destiny. He had been
very successful through life, but it
was because he had demanded sue
cess with O. courageous persistency
that would not be denied. Brown
haired, with careless, wavy locks,
dropping low upon his forehead, and
dark-brown eyes, verging upon black,
he was not handsome, yet the eye
rested with pleasure upon his face,
and in his light editorial coat some
what worn at the elbows and shiny
at the seams, and the velvet cap, tas.
seled and braided with gold, he looked
every inch the chivarlous aud frank-
hearted American. Or, we might
phrase it gentleman" did we not
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is far the nobler and rnoue .compre-
henslve OF the two.
7 AS we said before. Mr.. Rubens was
just drawing the first fragrant inha a.
ton of'his imported Havana, Karl
was particular in the choice of his
cigars, when the door opened softly,
and a beautiful young lady rustled in;
a young lady whom he had met a.
score OF times in the gas-lighted draw
ing-rooms oftsocietv, whose beauty
he had worshiped affair off, and whom
he unconsciously associated in his
mind with diamonds pearly silks and
tulle draperies, looped up with hot
house flowers.
He started'up.,celoring and thrust
ing his weed behind pile of ,fency.
.clopedias.''
miss Ainslie!''
Sam | interrupting you, Mr.. tRu-
Ebens?" she asked. softly.
slnterruptlng me? Notin the least
IN the world; in fact, feel very much
.honored by by-please take a chair"
And Karl tipped a heap ,of yet un-
sclssofed newspapers off the nearest
chair and drew it eagerly forward.
Blanche Ainslie>s sat down, her pale
blue silk dress ,subsiding round her
like the pillows OF a sapphire sea.
blanche Mnslie WAS Verylhandsome,
with azure eyes, and bright, .Ghesbnu
brown hair, while her complexion, al
though rather pale, was clear as ivory,
and her features were las delicate as
If shehad been a Greek girl in the
days of old PraxiteIes.
While Karl unconsciousM noted
these things in his mind he WAS mar
yelling inwardly what lucky chance
had procured him this visit. Did she
,soirees .of her uncle, the rich old
broker, or was some surprise party
on the taps, too exclusive for the.or-
binary medium Of cards or scented
paper? For Mr.. Rabens rather prided
hlmselfupon the enhuee The was Begin
ming to gain within the enchanted
portals Of New York society. Almost
at the same moment Blanche looked
UP.
You are wondering what brimgs me-
here" she said, half-smniilliimeg.
t@H'hatever it was, cam butt thank
the pportunity," karl answered,
with prompt galantry, although he,
could feel the tell-tale blood RISING to I
his cheek
"And Imay as well tell yom the ]
whole truth at once" said Blanche,
her voice faltering slightly, and two
red spots glowing out upon 1aer
temples. my uncle George failed last
week, and we are going to be very
poor
Failed!" echoed Karl, Surely it
cannot be possible AT least that is,
had not heard Of it!''
But it is true, nevertheless" Miss
Ainslie said; and all the world will
know OF it but too soon. And, Mr.
Rubens, she added in a more hesitate
ing voice, u must do something for
my own support-either teach, sew
play companion to an invalid lady,
Or earn my living il some way not
unheftting a gentleman's daughter;
and have concluded to try and write
Tor the papers.
Indeed" said Karl, not knc wing
what else to say J,
WILL ycp giVe me a chance in the