Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-22

| ovard her sister, for she said. With q
sharp look At them both:
"Whatl kissing again! l cannot un
derstand how you ind pleasure in al
ways lying round each others necks.'
"You are out Of sorts. Katharine
said her father. "One Of the cards yor
expected has not come. perhaps.
would almost wager that among all
those letters there is none from BarOL
Horn! EhT
Katharine grew a shade paler Al
these words.
Il certainly expected n card from
Baron Horn" she replied. trying to con.
ceal her annoyance. He surely has
sent me one! Are you sure you emp.
tied the mail bag thoroughly"
"Yes. think SO. But you ha. better
look yourself; 1t would not be the first
time that a letter has remained stuck
in one o. the corners"
"Ah! thought So" exclaimed Kath.
arinA. pulling a crumpled letter out Of
q deep corner Of the bag.
She glanced quickly and sharply q,
the address, and then with an exclama-
ton Of veXation let the letter hurriedly
drop.
| mot from Baron Horn, after ALI"
asked her father. picking It up. 'and yet
that ia his writing. Heavens! why. It
is for you, Lii; it's addressed to you"
! "OhI impossibler' said Lii. quietly.
while q faint blush rose to her pretty
cheeks. 1T must be a mistake"
by no means," returned her father,
smiling. Here, open 1t. Let us all
see 1t. Oh, what a lovely card! Why,
Katharine, where are you going?"
But the father received no answer
Katharine hurriedly gathered up her
wind.
The above mentioned Baron Horn
was a young nobleman who had Just re-
turned from Africa. 1t was well known
that he took great pleasure in visiting
the Won Krohn family, and under all
manner of pretexts took every oppOr-
tunity to he with them. or course ev-
cry one thought that the attraction was
she herself took particular pains to
spread this view of the matter.
Accustomed as she was to a large
number of enthusiastic admirers. she
had never for a moment imagined that
the baron could interest himself in her
quiet little sister until she was remind
ed to-day in rather unpleasant man.
ner Of the possibility Of such a thing.
She read her letters through and be-
came better humored.
How stupid Of m. to get so cross
she said, as she smiled at her lovely
face in the glass. 1T is not possible
that he favors Lii when he knows me-"
There came a gentle knock at the
door. and the servant girl came in and
announced that the carriage was at
the door.
Katharine at once remembered that
Paron Horn had promised to go for a
drive with her and with this thought
her face grew bright once again.
A charitable bazaar was to be open.
ed in q neighboring town, and, as the
father was not able to go, Baron Horn
had offered his escort to the two young
ladies.
The baron was as punctual as mos,
love-s-that is to say. he came half an
hour before the time, and found Kath-
arina quite ready. TO his great astonish-
ment. for as rule she kept everybody
waiting half an hour. at least.
Her purpose of frustrating a tete-a-
tete between Lii and the baron was
completely successful. for she did not
move from his side until they all three
were ready to get into the carriage.
The father stood with beaming fac.
on the doorstep and waved n fond fare
well after them.
This Horn is very sensible fellow
he thought to himself, "and I admire
his choice II Will be very hard to lose
Lii, but would let him have her rath
or than any one else"
Although the bazaar was crowded
til. arrival of Baron Horn and his two
lovely companions caused considerable
and they We're speedily sur
-ounded by acIuaintances.
Among these was n Capt. Linke n
tall. blonde fellow, and one of Knth-
arnas most sincere and faithful ad.
mirers.
How glad I am to see you here" he
said
Really? Why?"
May I show you why? Please come
with me. At the other end of the hall
there is a fortune teller, and l want you
TO see what she will tell you"
May We join yOu!" asked the baron.
Certainly. Come, we will all go to-
gether."
The mysterious room that held the
fortune teller was reached. The for
the middle of a disc.
Round the disc were figures and
numbers and slips of paper arranged.
Anyone who wanted to see into the fu-
tura paid n mark. set the k2ure revOlv-
ins. and took the slip Of paper opposite
which 1t stopped.
Vow, my genaediges fraulein," said
the Captain, taking out his purse, "won't
you try your luckT'.
But Katharine refused positively to
be party to such nonsense, and mas
much as Lii could not be persuaded
either, the baron asked permission to
inquire of the oracle himself.
He set the figure in motion and took
the slip of paper opposite which 1t stop
ped.
Seek her hand and buy the ring. Thy
life will then be full Of Joy" ran the
words on IL.
The baron tried to catch a glance
from Lii, but she appeared to be alb
sorbcd in the nature and character of |
the floor and would not raise her eyes. |
"Potz BlitZw cried the captain, turn
Ing to Katharine, that is famous: you |
really must be persuaded to try 1t now. |
Or, shall l do 1t for you?"
"You may do it for me-" she replied |