Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-06-14
From Sin to COntritiIon
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Lucy Warrilglam'S Sacrifice.
THE Story Of a HaSty Marriage and
Its Tragic Sequel.
BY ERNST BRUNCKEN,
.Aothor of ''The BtbliOmdnioc's Crime"
"a Terrible Secret, " etc, etc.
CHAPTER XIV.
TEMPTATIONS.


"After all, it is very disagreeable en-.
tanglement, and l was fool, sail
Connt yOn HOhenfelS to his friend, Lieu
tenant Won Greibern, after he had tolo
him about the scene In Singers Hall
"a very disagreeabe affair, indeed
Greibcrn assentcd 81 m afraid it may
interfere with your career"
81 should not be surprised. For one
thing, cannot go back to America
81 should think that would not be
much of a misfortune. 1t must be
half-eXile."
"Well. | don't know" The diplomatiSt
shook his head obviously. al had
great deal of fun with tho Yankees.
ESPECIALLY with those of th> femae
persuasion. Eh, old man?"
But the Count did not relish his
friends jocularity. He answered not
even with a smile.
"Ah, those Yankees arc set OF par
venues" the Lieutenant continued;
democrats, you know-tradeS people,
and all that"
There was q world of contempt in the
tone of Greibcrn's words uttered with
shrug of the shoulders that cleary slgnl'
fed allow can man speak OF having
fun with such canaillc."
The Count paid no attention to his
friends manifestation OF aristocratic
disdain.
81 can count upon you, of course, tc
meet Warringham friend and arrange
everything that is nee cSsary," he aid.
"Of course, dear boy! Waiter, give
rs another bottle of RucdeSheimer.
"Of course" Hohenfc!s went on, 81
have no particular desire to harm the
Doctor. Therefore, if there should te
any chance of rccOnclliat on, you
know"
certainly, certainly! lie will not
fight"
will fight. There is good deal of met
tie in those Yankees Besides, he is In
swell. he has some cause to be furious,
has he note" re; ;oircd the Lieutenant
with a smile.
Hohenfels returned the smile, but
with half hclrt.
"Wen, some" he admitted. "It's a
bad affair all around did not even get
much fun out of this liai on"
A waiter entered, bearing a card,
which he handed to the Count The lat
ter read the name.
"Tell the gentleman, said he, 81 Snail
he glad to see him." Addressing the
lieutenant: at is DR.. Braunfeld. lie
comes from Warringham, | presume
DR. Braunfeld entered presently. He
steemed q little annoyed when he didn't
find Hohenfcls a'One. The two gentle
men rose and bowed pol tcly
81 beg your pardon, if intrudc at an
inconvenient time" the Doctor said. 81
am the bearer CT very important mes
sage to the Count"
"N hatevcr it is, speak out, IL you
please, Doctor. | have no secrets before
nv friend. The gentlemen arc not ac.
quainted? Baron Won Greibern - DR.
Braunfeld."
The gentlemen so introduced bOweC
formally and Stitlly
II am the representative OF my friend
DIR. Warringham, the Ho,tor began
without noticing the motion with which
the Count proffereG him seat. 81 hope
that YOU will give him the sat sia tloI
to which he is entitled
"I shall be glad t. render DR.. Warning
ham all satisfaction COnsis tent with the
honor of myself and the lady who il
unfortunately involved in this affair"
"Very well, them" DR. Brannfeld re-
piled "Will you have the kindness tc
designate a friend with whom l may
make further arrangementS?"
aCertanlyl My friend here will meet
vou at any time or place which you pre-
fer"
avery well, then. Would my cham
bers be convenient? l sha be at home
from now until night"
"Very well; let it be So"
al have the honor to bid the gent C.
men good day"
The Doctor withdrew When lie wa!
gone Hohenfels said:
"Well, Greibern, l think you had bet
ter see him at once. am anxious u
have this thing off my mind. +"
"Yod are very impatient" GreiberI
said. wi h a SIN le. "Are you so bood
thirSty?"
bushes all around. wish l coud ge
ont of it in some honorable manner
"I see no way oft of it," the Lieuten
ant replied, serio sly. "Even an apol
ogy would hardly be accepted. Besides
don't sec what you could po sbly apol
ogize for"
"Wc |. we will have to fight it out then
But. bear you in mind, it will not enC
we'll" The Count passed his hand owe
his brow ooh, what foo men do mak'
of themselves
Greibcrn did not like his friends mood
"Instead of philOSophi ing" he said
"vou had bet or & We some thought t.
the matter in hand Have you any pis
toS herc?"
TIE Count had Eole with him.
"That is | al We wi ! have to bu
rew ones. and new pistols arc bore
vii get some at on @, and yoa had bet
t,r 90 to work AMI practice with them
soas 70 become used to them"
Hohen'els shook Ii hta "Neve
mind that" he sad; 81 don't mean
shoot him q"
Grcil crn was DISCUS cd. "You are a
cont mental as a girl" lie said "Wha
in the W.. Id does man go lhto uue
TO. if lie Intends to miS'|
The Count d not discuss the qucS
ton, hut ev dcntly had Ii own opihio
ABOUT it -.o.u,,o,d
II lieutenant rose, put on his swOic !
ycareful tha- the belt enclrcieo III
aist with mathcmaJica accura ,
ynsl el a few Spe3 ks of dast from NJ
IN fo m. ,Gst n critical glance lnto IN
llirr>., aad, p.t rs On his kld e'oVS'
foid.