The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-08-31
CHATTER XI--(COntcinuc

We Weic luIIleu Dack Dy cOmnOn
II pulse. We found the door aiar, ap-
parently as we had left it. but when
we entered and approached the room
IN which we had been sitting we heard
Steinhardt's voice
We'll, Manuel said Birley when
we were in the room, 80 you've come:
l expected you wouldn't be long"
Steinhardt turned louise watched
him from the other side of the table
with fear in her eyes,; he did not an
swer his brother-in-law, but stared at
me.
What is the meaning of this he
asked. Where do you come FROM"
From Basel / answered, "whnre I
was not wanted. Fraulein Haas wished
to see you, not me; she is well. and it
is for you she is anxious. not for her
self. She sent you line by me-" i
handed him the letter
He impatiently tore the envelope. and
read with frown. / knew the words.
I tried to read from his face how they
affected him Their point, l thought,
found a joint in his harness: he evident.
ly winced he looked on the ii DOR, on
this side and on that. as if for once he
were made to pause and consider. But
this was only for n moment; he looked
up at me, and then at Birley, the same
insistent masterful Steinhardt as be-
fore.
What is it?' he demanded; his tone
was not loud, but his eyes seemed
standing out as with suppressed rage
what is it you two are together for?
What can you do? You have nothing.
money. influence. nothing
mo, Manuel" said Bnley; you've
grabbed them all"
rs Ii" said he, glaring at me, that
you-you, beggarly cu,ate,-want, ex-
pect to marry an heiress. the hciress
Of an old family? / have said before
that she is not an heiress-that she has
no money, and that she is not for YOU
sir"
Il have reason l said, ''to believe
that Herr Steinhardt does not always
speak the truth. F"
"Pouf, You are insolent as WE'LL
An insolent beggar is not to be borne.
And so you have got too, this reckless
old man to abet you in your tricks
and schemes! What for is it" he de
manded Of Birley, that you have set
yourself to go against me in this
Partly, Manuel answered Ririey.
because / have gradually got con
vinced you are the biggest villain un-
hung, and partly because l like this lad
Unwin. AS for tricks and schemes
"Piffi You are foolish as We'll as |
reckless"
Il say, as for tricks and schemes |
may have an account TO settle Win |
you of that sort before | have done, |
but not tonight.
Not tonight After tonight you Will |
be more completely nothing than YOU
have been yet. l will destroy you both.
You shall be bcggars both, without
hope. without reputation.
'TheSe are brave words, Manuel ana
I know you'll carry them out II you
can: know you can make me bessaT.
but l think Unwin is pretty fit to give
an account of himself yet, and OF you,
too Manuel, if it comes to that But
see. you'd better 60 home. for u sun
day morning, and you're frightening
the poor girl there.
This careless dismissal must pave been
especially exasperating 70 man ilks
Steinhardt He was almost beside hlm-
self. vet he still held his fury down,
You are beggars. sneaks and COW
ards. both!' he exclaimed.
Nay, but" said Birley, now rouseu'
and approaching to urge the necessity
OF a speedy departure, If we beslh
calling names we may have the better
OF it. but not tonight. Come, Manuel
you must go!'
He was reluctantly Wl,huldains
when he and we also were startled ny
Louise exclaiming, with .outstfe'cneu
hands:
s.Where is my father. you wlekea
man? What have you done with MN
Where have you put him.:
He paused a moment to set his race
and then he turned again to looh ~
her. -, -,
"The girl is gone mad. ne saiu.
Does she think am her 1a1her Keep
er? Where have ! put him. liaVe -, .
got him in my pocket, do you tn'nh
I had much ado to keep qule'' ",
did manage to hold my tongue.
had my eyes fixed on him, however
rs he again turned to 60 MS eyes en-
mine, and, thougn, Ie
before them. In moment We neaiu
The door slam behind him, ana LOUISE
sank sobbing into chair. II LOON a..
Birley's efforts and mine 70 CAIN hel'
| think l must have become very en
crossed with my own efforts LOT anen
1t length Louise sat composed anu
-urned to Birley, Birley was gone.
You will not leave me-. she salu,
aying her hand on mine, "tlll ne comes
)ack?" ;
THAT touch precipitated feeling ID !
ne and the confession WHICH nau q
lot intended should make 1or SUI i
ime vet. Considering the hiSnly- >
wrought condition Of the nerves q po.n i
& us. do not think It is surpIislns i
hat we should then have opened our q
learts to each other. aoror