Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-06-23
CHAPTER Y,

When Marta SeTtOrluS uttereu Tue
one word "Try." to Karl Roswein. the
whole of her young girl heart passed
ir IN her keel ing into his. Up to this
time she had fought against her grow
ing love for the young maestro: had
refused to confess 1t even to herself,
partly because she knew her father =
antagonism 10 artists. and paruy oe-
cause o. vague. und nned fear of
Karl's s abil ty. Sh hreA his tim.
DO ainent o ougily: all Is strength.
all its we .kness. Sh, kn " that he
was :. man who. und good nllu noes,
might he everyth ing noble un Ter bad,
might he ruined. But now that the
conf ion OF her love ha been made
al, hat chang d. She would be his
good angel; she would spar him on 10
h gher IF ,rt, t. more noble endeavor.
Together she and Karl would prove 70
her Their the folly OF HIS opposition,
tie aLsurdiiy of his dea that every
artist must Of necessi y be fcale and
unstl BILE. She recognized now. and
recognized with pride, the greatness
I her love.
The first day she was IT,.
happiness; but when the second day
brought no Kar strong feeling Of
uneasiness took possession of her, a
feeling. however. which she almost
Immediately repulsed as being un-
worthy. Toward evening letter came,
letter full of apology for his non-ap-
pearance, with protestutions of con-
stancy and rhapsodies Of the laurel
crowns he would lay at her feet: weak.
incoherent, feverish, the sort OF let.
ter that can only BE- written by man
who feels and believes all he writes
while writ ng it; but the sort which is
almost invariably belied by the after
conduct OF the writer.
Marta pondered long and earnestly
over this epistle. II he loved her,
how could he allow anything TO pre-
vent his coming TO her and winning,
us he had so earnestly entreated. her
fathers consent to their union? What
could have happened Had he discov-
cred that he had made mistake? Had
his protestatious of two days before
been only the impulse of the moment?
Heaven help her II this were true! A
strange feeling of unrest Fremont
ton of coming sirrow, filled the poor
girls breast, which feeling was inten-
sified as day after day went by aid
Karl gave no sign. Marta rarely left
her little home and had few visitors,
SO she heard nothing during these
cary days of her love s doings. She
was too proud TO write demnnding an
explanation, and she said nothing
10 her father. II there we're
grief and disappointment to
bear, they must be borne By her
alone; but rach day her face grew
whittier. h'r step more languid.
Three weeks passed awav.
"You seem pensive. little one" said
old Scrtorius, rs they Eat at supper
one evening in their little salon, and
you eat nothing"
Marta started.
ooh, yes, father" she said hurried
IL, breaking the bread beside her
plate; II am eating"
'Bah!" responded Sertnrius, little
anxiously, rs he noted her listless air;
"a little dry bread washed down by
cold water. You worry me, my dear.
You are not ill?r
''Oh, no. father" she replied. with .
brave attempt at . smile mot In the
least"
Take this little wing. Doesn't Il
tempt you? Mo- Must I take Il my
selfS Ali with q smile, al see what
Il n You are still at Granada, at the
Alhsmbra, In the court Of the lionA
Your observation-disclosures and the far
AWAY look In your eyes prove 1t 10 me
very we'll Your koul IL roaming
among the Moorish arcadeS. and under
the shadows of the palms. By the
way, I.saw Roswein yesterday"
Marta started
s.Indesd. father" abe said. faintlr.