The Dickinson press., 1894-10-20
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he wants to reserve the chalce Of
q last big squeeze. But don't thou
be afraid, lad; Ill stand by the lass
and thee. Well, 1 prevailed on Frank
to tell me the Blackpool address,
though l had to promise much his faith
er shouldn't get to know he had told
me. I went straight away, and found
her; and she was main glad to sec me,
poor thing. I told her what l had
come for; and the end Of 1t was she
packed up her little traps, and came
back with ne-and here she is with me
now. But I've not come to the end yet.
Manuel has only gone to london for
the week, i find. He will be home on
Saturday, and then 1 expect he will
want ME to square up with him. So
1 soy you had better come back at
once"
Here, surely, was matter for the grav-
est anxiety AMI apprehension. though
it did not appear what there was to
fear exactly, except that Steinhardt
might somehow reclaim Louis. from
Birley's charge, and again hide her
away. But the fact is, my dread aud
suspicion 1T Steinliardt, were such that
I was prepared for his committing the
greatest and vaguest enormities. 1t
was now Friday morning, and there
was only another day during which
I could think of Louise as at rest in
Birley's house. I could leave Basel that
night by the mail train, and probably
reach Ifmpelley late on Saturday
night. Greater speed could not be
made. But was /, after all, going to
leave without knowing what was that
dalnning something concerning Stein
Dreams" might reveal or suggest? I
must endeavOr to win it from her.
1 called that morning. but was told,
be home till five o'clock IN the after
hotel for a prompt departure. ind call
$50 You have como again. che said,
YEARLY. when she saw ne.
"Yes. Eraulrin." l answered, and I
have come In haste.
'T'o urge :nc ] l;nD v. but why Is 1t
necessary: 1t IL II terrible law that
quick death should be brought upon
one man because he brought quick
death on another!- u terrible law! I
am not sure it is Gods law. Think
you it is, Herr Pastor?"
'Fraulein!' 1 exclaimed, alarmed at
her continued disposition to consider
too curiously AMI abstruscly, II Am
sorry l cannot linger to discuss such
things with you. l must travel back to
England in a very few hours, OF most
anxious business, and I entreat you to
resolve to tell ME what you say has
been revealed to you already, Frau
lein. and I say 1t again; what the great
God may have in store for Herr Stein
hardt for nil his wickedness l cannot
judge, and I do not seek to put out
my hand to force; I say I do not desire
to bring punishment on him, l only
wish to be able to make him with
draw his hand from the p%efpetration
of m"rc cruelty and opressiOn."
'Is he so wicked, then:' she cried in
an accent Of the keenest pain.
at is not for lie, Frauleih" l an
swered, Ito say how wicked lie is.
But I have told you he is behaving very
harshly to the dead mans daughter
more than larshly, for he has even hid
her away in a strange town, to try
every means to make her marry his
son, ir order that he may not have to
give an account Of the dead mans
property. And here is a letter which l
received this morning from her other
guardian, who was Herr Steinhardt'S
best friend when first he came to Eng
land, and whom he has almost ruined.
He has found the young lady, and TAX
en- her to his own house; but fears he
cannot leep her, for Herr Steinhardt
may ruin him outright. I must there
fore return; and this, Fraulein, Is my
only hoce of effectually hindering Herr
Steinhardt from doing what he will
by frightening him with my know
ledge. But I do not yet know enough
to do that"
1t will thus be seen why I told
Fraulein Haas just enough Of the case
to convince her Of it's urgency; but
she guessed something I had not told
her.
II understand now, Herr Pastor
she said, "why you are so interested
in Emmanuel %Steinhardt's crime; it II
more love than vengeance that pushes
you on. And that, too, Herr Pastor
will make you Understand better why ]
am interested in Emmanuel Stein
hardt," she said. simply, looking MOI
at me. but at her thin, clasped hands
HE vas many years ago not the Herr
Steiphardt he Gems to be now; hi
was good and gentle, though his hear
and mind were set on being rich. Blu
I detain You." she added, glancing VI
suddenly. Her hands frightened thei
clasp on each other. "If," she said
with rapidly growing vehemence, 6
tell you what I have seen, in orde
that you may be able to deliver tn
distressed young Fraulein, promis
me, Herr Pastor, for the sake Of m,
past, and as you hope to be happ,
and peaceful IN the future-promis
me that you will use what I tell yol
only for the purpose you say, and thu
you will keep 1t, as far as ever you cau
from becoming public"
gave the promise at once, and with
out reserve.
ut was, I think, in the March mont
of a year age. I had slept q. Ion
time very soundly, for ! had been yer
tired, when suddenly I felt as If
were taken up and carried away-fa
away; and I was made to look at En-
manuel Steinhardt. He looked ut m
as if he wished me to help him; at hi
feet was a large wooden box, the Ii
Of which. I was somehow made to III
derstand, would not close. From tn
opening protruded a human hant
strangely discolored. I awoke a
trembling. I put out my hand to max
certain I was in my own bed; m
mother was sleeping quietly by M
I tried to dismiss the vision from m
mind-foolish dream I thought 1t. Bu
1 could sleep no more. In two " thre
hours it was daylight, and I arose.
went about my duties all the day, q
usual; l was busy. and had the in
preston Of the vision much wor
away when I went to bed in the ever
ing-rather early, because 1 was yer
tired. l had slept not very long, whe
again I was as IL seized up and whirle
away, again to see Emmanuel Steir
L--A Ia r.