Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-12
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at IL WELL" said the old man, with
Q sigh OF satisfaction. "And now, my
dear Karl, the master has spoken. II
Ia the turn OF the old man and the
friend. Karl Roswein, heaven has On
dowed y with . wonderful munif-
cence; II has made you q musician and
o poet; IL has given you the Tyre and
the harp; Il has. placed o double crown
upon your brow. There 10 only one
way TO acquit yourself before God;
He has given you genius; be honest
and virtu US. And be SO, Karl, oven 80
the cost of your future and your glory.
Do not think. young man, 10 find real
and lasting inspiration in the turmoil
Of the senses or In passionate oxoite-
ment. Delirium Is not strength. Re-
member that the ancients, our mas.
tiers, called by the same name. virtue
and force, order and beauty. Remem-
Der that, in their wonderful allegor-
les, they made vestals, guardians Of
the sacred Hre-the Muses. chaste-
and Venus, an idiot I am not ignor-
ant Of the dangers that assail the few
erish path Of an artist, but say to
you, Karl. rule your life and your
heart Anal" his voice breaking
little, 'if / may speak OF myself, In
the midst OF the glory which awaits
you without doubt, think sometimes
OF your old master In his obscurity.
We are about to part. my boy; we are
about to break the chain of our COM
mon studi, 6, OF our mutual enthus-
iasm; II Is very hard to bear; never
have sown in SO fertile soil; never
has SO rich a hurvest repaid my hum
Bile labors thank You, Karl, for the
happiness you have given me, and
pray God and the Saints TO reward
you"
The maestro rose tremblingly from
his chair, and stretching out his arms,
murmured:
Sand now-now farewell, my boy,
farewell. nv beloved dis tiple."
With burst OF feeling. Karl threw
himself upon the breast OF the good
old man.
"Yes, yes, You are good. know H."
eric d the latter, but you are weak.
too beware OF that
At this moment the door opened
and Marta appeared. with a
candle in her hand. She was dressed
In q plain white frock. with the Ugh
pulled sleeves and open corsage Of the
time. no ornament. no overs to mar
her purity IN implicitly.
still borc, father" g e exclaimed,
'and II Is past Z" clock
Sertorius went toward her AMI tax.
Ing the candle held II where the light
fell full upon her. Now, don't so6ld
me. have only TO change my coat.
Look here, Signor Maestro" gayly to
Karl. Twill she do us credit?"
Marta laughed lightly, and bend.
ing forward. blew out the candle.
"Mar'.! Marta" exclaimed the old
man with mock reproach. lis there
any reason WHY you should humiliate
this young man by showing him that
you don't think his opinion is worth
have noticed for some time
tina you have trea!e him barbarously.
Well. that Is your affair. Don't quar-
rel till return"
After her fathers departure. Marta
sat down upon the window seat and
Idly gazed out u. on the deepening
shadows OF the garden. Karl walked
up and down the little
apartment, CHANGING now and then at
the girls profile, which was clearly
defined against the pale light OF the
sky.
Suddenly he stopped his pacing and
stood before her. Marta" he said
abruptly, ''your father was right
You have treated me barbarously
lately. What have done?'
''you are mista en-, Karl" replied
the young girl. quietly. II have GER
tsinly not Intentionally treated you
otherwise than rs usual. And believe
me" she added. there is no one who
wishes you greater success tonight
than do"
"Why do you speak to me so coldly?
You must know. you must see that"
well. young people, inter upt ID q
CHEEKY voice, and Srrtorius ap lred,
folio ed by maid servant b airing
lights; II am ready, and Gertrude tells
me the carriage is here. Success! old
boy, and en- aren't"
FRO pR CONTINUED