Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-01
CHAPTER XIII.


see him. She had come into my
tiny room and pressed me 80 tightly
TO her breast that she almost took my
breath away. On case Of need you
know where | live" said she In
strangely hushed voice; there are
gituations in which do not fear even
the devil God protect you, my
child"
The h9rN aua was at!l high in the
bcay.t. when walked through the
streets by his side. I had not wopI;
I had lapscd into the gloomy defiance
which mad seized hold upon me since
mamma's death, which panied and
tormented me even. TO show the
pcoplc that he was upon the best Of
terms with me, Herr WOllmcyer
chaltad constantly to me in Il pleasant
manner ! looked down ut the stone
pavement and made no reply. The
long Grape veil on my hat was blown
by the breeze over his shoulder. !
drew It back as If the entire man was
poison. Wen Well" said he, smll'
Ing.
Upon entering the house in which /
had spent my childhood, upon seeing
the hall in which | had played, the
stairs which, in happier days, my
father had so often agccnded, and
descended, the door upon which
mamma had 80 olton raped during
the latter days of trial when she came
to visit mo--upon seeing all this my
self.posaesAion threatened to fOrsAke
me- TO his surprise | left Herr Woll-
meyer standing and Immediately
turned my steps towards my old room
AS # in a dream crossed the thre8h-
old cousin sat thero--thank God
thank God! But, Anneliesc," said
she. as | fell, trembling and sobbing,
into her arms, edo not weep; you viii
stay hero with me. | will take Il
thousand times more care of you than
did before, my darling, my birdie"
She removed my hat and brought me
glass Of water.
See, there rs papas picture, and
the garden Is so beautiful, 80 beautl-
full YOU could scarcely believe 1t;
foliage such as we have not had for
years-iust look out OF the window of
my room!"
All, what was the wealth Of foliage
to me- shook my head and seated
myself upon the estrada; she went
into her room and returned with u
photograph,
Ia Il likc?" she asked.
My heart beat so loudly that
fancied | could hear It, when | saw Il
speaking likeness of Robert in his
uniform, his grave, handsome face
turned towards me, as If to say;
Look ut me, can stand your glance"
laid the picture upon the table
and glanced at the old lady, whose
conduct Of late | had not been able to
understand Cousin" said |, why
did you not come once to see mo as
long IA | was at Aunt Countess's?
She bent her head and sowed upon
her apron Il could not get away,
Anneliesa, could not leave the
house"
Good gracious, cousin, surely you
needed not to fear that this old place
with It's valuable contents would be
carried off What could happen? OF
what were you afrnid?" | laid my
hand upon her shoulders she looked
so anxious.
Yes. to be sure" she murmurcd,
but could not"
Did he forbid your"
Heaven forbid AnnelicsC. oh, no,
no. On the contrary, he once asked
me If | wanted to take root in my
room But could not go!'
is II true that Branllwitz has gone
away?"
"Anneliose, did you not know that .
lie IS an American The worry night
on which your mother died, they all
KAT together with closed doors, your
step-father. Branlwitz and Olga Sell
mann, and negotiated. There were
angry words, very angry words, then
they grew calmer Frau Sellmann
went away first, and on the day of
the intermcnt Herr Won Brankwlt2
went too He returned once again,
and they were closcted together a
long time, then finally he left on the
Hamburg express Wollmeyer said
he was going to San Francisco, I
shalt ney0r sec him more, he added
with n sigh What Is It, Annoliose
UA mndo him harmlcas--Wuney can
do anything in this world In short
he is provided for and put out of the
way"
oh, woe to me, he brought his
papers from him. thought j. now
Robert Nordmann has one proof less
"Oh, cousin, how are matters to be
herel | do not think | can bear It. 81
YEARLY ! looked around the room
which appeared to me like a prison
Il shall certainly die soon, cousin, and
that would be the best thing that
could happen to met"
God Forbid" she exclaimed In
alright The good and the bad will
pass over-you must live. a long and
happy lifel"