Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-07-14
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with aouuJ ana misgiving.
"Que de betises!" he thought, q lit,
tie wrathfully. slow could know
Has that woman lost my prodigy for
ever? All! no; ! will not believe II!
No, q thousand times no! He Will
see Marta Sertorius and be happy once
more. To think that ! should be pro
noting what once 20 dreaded But
only let me see my poor boy himself
once more and will be content, for !
am foolish enough to feel In some kind
the love of father for his young i'm
beetle"
At last they disembarked ut Pal.
ermo. and walked up from the quay
through the street. OF the quaint old
city. Karl pleaded hard for IN imme-
date visit to Sertorius and his daugh.
ter =.
LET us 60 at once to look for her, "
he said. "You cannot tell how long
and yet dread to see her, to hear the
tones OF her voice."
mo! no" returned the Chevalier,
inexoribly. 1--WE will find them after
we have dined You are too weak and
nervous to bear the excitement now.
Something to cat and glass or two
Of wine will do wonders for you"
Karl. despite his disinclination, was
obliged, perforce, TO nc1uies:e, rs he
did not know where his old master
was. After dinner. ut which the
Chevalier by dint OF persuasion and
threats forced Karl to eat and drink,
they left the little inn Mt which they
had put up. and, winding their way to
the outskirts Of the city, they
struck into n pleasant sylvan lane,
where al was bright wi h the
luxuriance OF tropical vegetation and
the air WAS filed with perfume.
1--WE are nearly there" said the
chevalier, after they had walked for
about ten minutes In almost absolute
silence.
Karl heart grew cold with vague
terror Was he in time?
wait here, under this clump OF
trees" said lie Carnclles, rs they mp.
preached wbite-walled cottage,
almost hidden in foliage, land ] will
call you at the proper time. It might
be dangerous for her to see You with
out being prepared
Karl did Us he was hi lden, and his
companion moved on without him.
Suddenly the young mans heart gave
great ihrob. Through the leaves he
could see reproduced before him
almost the same picture that the
Chevalier had SO graphically described
10 him in Rome. The young girl in
her arm chair, proppcd up by pill ows
scarcely whittier than her own face, and
the erect figure OF the old man beside
her.
With fever;sh anxiety he watched
De Carnclles approach the little
group.
Ser orius first caught sight Of him.
monsieur de Carnelles." he ex-
claimed. You here?'
At these words, Marta raised her
ewes, and as she siw the new conner
an expression of fear and dread crept
into her pale face. Karl" she falt-
cred.
"lIavc no fear" replied De Car.
nelles, quietly. II am not the bearer
Of bad news. Karl Roswein is well,
but IL il on his behalfthat | am here. '
.On his behalf excla med old Ser
torius. flushing angrily. 'My'daughter
and have nothing to do with that in
crate We
"Hear me. patiently. beg. Master
Sertorius," interrupted the Chevalier.
My task is difficult one at the
best"
The O, nun said nothing but waved
his hand AZ token Of his willingness
TO permit De Carnellcs to proceed.
"karl Ro wein," began the Cheva-
/ lier. clearing his throat. Il Will not
ATTEMPT to defend. lis conduct
toward you. | know, is inexcusa BILE:
but there is such thing as repent
ance. and. before heaven, believe his
TO be sincere.
al cannot see" retorted Sertorius
,ternly, "what his repentance. sincere
Or not, can be to me or mine. And
what does he hope to gain by sending
you MS his ambassador
De Carnelles paused Tor O moment
Then turni & to Marta, who was
watching them both with eager eyes
and parteu lips, he asked:
~. ademoisellc, are you willing to
hear from himself what he has to
say" -
slowly and us with effort from the
oallid lips.
"Yes. He is here"
And the hevalier raised his hand as
/, signal for karl to appear.
AS the yourg nan approached, with
Town cast head an | falter ny steps,
the maestro sprang toward his old pu-
iii with cry of rage.
'.lou here! You! Have you come
20 gloat over your work, over our mis-
.ry:"
'Master Scrtorius, l come to be for
given" -.
"Forgiv n! Do you mean TO insult
ne, to insult my dGughterp"
Marta half raised hers IL. leaning
heavily on the arms of the chair
Father. Father! she i'm! lored.
For my sake"
The Chevalier laid his hand upon the
,ld mans shoulder. take care" he
said solemnly, in u low tone. 1T Is
Ter lif that Is Mt stake"
Sertorius' head dropped upon his
br. asst. ana with q Eroan wnicn SHOOK
his whole frame he stood aside, leaving
the passage free.
Karl came forward until he stood be-
side Marta. and then stopped. over
whelmed with shame and confusion.
She was the first to break the silence.
"My Toor Karl" she murmured, as
she saw the ravages few months had
made in his face. "You. too. have suf'
tered"
Al these words, In which there was
no accent OF reproach, he fell on hii
knees before her.
Marta. Marital he cried. ~ have
no words bitter enough to characterize
my degradation. 10 show you my. re-
morse. Can you ever forgive me-"
ssForriye?" She repeated. ''Forgivei