The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-07-09
HOW FlTZ WON HIS BRIDE,
EY NNOLHIT SWAKTX.


acts upon the uotch-Stjci, tt"l he had
refused ~ 1--WE the good-tornoltin@
boy any mon" money.
But Fritz had n,t allowed his ha'f
to grow gray on account of TINS I've
had II small inheritance" from ms &c
ceased mother ana upon TINS h", l"r
while managed t" support NE. III VIC
meantime ne busted himself with tins |
and that and wrote mUrh an" !
dreamed Of literary fame; but $" H''" |
sir did Il" create that ne earned less !
than nc needed for daily Use lhUH
one day. ne reached Il point when exist
cr"c hrcauc void Of interest, II" WAS
| hungry and his money was I'll CONT
Discouraged he r"amcd the sheets 81
ErrIin alone and went SaUnlcring II II
der the IindcnS" This is IN aSrc"ahlc
enough occupation when one engages
in if 10 assist the process Of digestion,
after a full dinner or supper; nat wien
II hungcring stomach and an empty
ulrs care your comprehensive that
is Il different matter
Fritz cared lttl" in which direction
he went.
"Whc,e shall pass the nisht:' he
asked himself again and again, Win
= out finding any answer to the question.
= His landlord had that morning uc-
n manlcd the key of his room. ana
( locked the door behind him. lie hau
no money and no lodging place. lllcrc
WAS left him ouly the right to drown
himself.
I'm q melancholy mood he left bust
linz frederick street AMI wandered
ainIlcSSly along until he reached kais-
or Wiihcln street
& So | am near the palace, he
l. thought.
e He took Tic turning by the palace
q huddled himself up under his hi%l
= coat collar. huttoncd the top buttor
j, closely. and. casting Il searching glance
- into the shadows of the tree groups
~ muttcrcd:
V, "Yondcr would be a good place It
e sleep
1T "ilcy, myuecr'"
N Fritz hastily drew back. 1t was tli
al first time in his life that j" had eve
i been frightened. \ man approached
40 him.
~ $40 YOU want to earn thaler"
I" Fritz knew not what to say.
G. II am in pressing need OF Il mesScf
c. rcr. and have sought one in vain.
to said tho stranger Take th'9 le''e
q, quickly 10 the address of the pcrSo
he who is awaiting it. Here is thaic
iol Please make haste, the matter Is uri
20, cnt.'
"9 Before Fritz had recovered from h
'lo scare he felt the paper and tn" thai'
within his hand. The stranger haU
-. ready departed. He Immediately n
II proarhcd the first lamp to learn Il
address.
. ''Flaulcin Erua s, Bcargard'
10 street, No. 10
u "a woman, of course" he said
x himsclf. Ever The woman draws a
d Loves service brings none bad brrat
@ With speed Fritz made his way
x ward Neargardcn street. Inc hon
Il & designated was soon found. ana
y stood before the great door of an @
x CANT residence. Of which every line
* hailed wealth and good taste But
p house was darh-not a window q
Y played light. His heart beat a lit
H. X rs he rang the bell. With his ha
I9O still upon the door-knob he waited.
- AT the worst. if but give the let
. TO another the writing generates N
he murmured.
The bell had sounded. Almost
mcdiately the door opened. and Fl
,, was drawn into the darkness OF
great hall. a hand held him fast.
"Fraulcin expects you, young s
said the serving man. in WhiSl
"plcasc come this way. ! will II
! YOU. BE silent. The master IS sic
/ Ing"
Noiselessly he led Fritz up the
n vct-carpcted stairway. A door ope
above. the subdued rustic of 4 won;
!, dress was audible. a hand was lald
Il his and Fritz suddenly felt two
\ arms cntwined about him, a soft f
Il ininc body clnging closely to
Il breast, and warm sweet feminine
laid upon his bearded mouth.
n Fritz, my dcaresy, only Fritz
II heard a gentle voice saying within
II ear, "all is now we'll Papa is pacii
III mamma is consoled Oh, how 70
III nate | am"
n Frltx began to grow warm. ]
h, there was cruel mistake here
III quite clear; but how was he to prop
III extricate himself from the dilemm
III The young lady left him but |
III time to decide.
u "Come. Fritz" she whispered. =
hi must be hungry and tired. have
III room ready for you" The soft d
III! which held him within their emb
n pushed him away with gentle for
II "You will find supper there also
"a Fritz attempted to speak.
I'd, please do not talk, Fritz. You s.
Hi so loud. Papa will know your
IIIl IL he hears it. He only this NOR
lIll consented to have you here al
lIi Welding to me. 1t will be all RICH
y morrow"
MI The hand left Fritz's neck, and
XII more the warm lips Of the lady
Hill pressed to his. A door opened b.
II him.