Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14

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tears came into her eye.
ASK her to tell you where l dis
covered her"
| Ante made no reply. She talked 4
her next 1eishbor, but she felt as i
the room were Whirling round witt
her, SO that she did not know wha
she said or did. Only one thing was
clear to her-tbat she must on no ac
! count let that woman see what wa:
going on in her mind.
The supper seemed endless, ard ga,
and mirthful as the whole compan
was, neither Ante nor Hilda coui.
join in the merriment. Hiida wa
| suffering rs much as Ante. Goo;
| Heavens, what a whirlwind she mar
brought about her ears!
At last, at last, the last ice wa,
eaten, the crackers were all pulled
| and people began to push back thei,
| chairs. Ante slipped unperceive(
into the cloakroom and sent a servan,
to call her husband.
He came fretful and cross.
'You wish to go?" he inquired.
Yes" she replied.
But first I must accompany Fran
lein Won Zweidorf home"
''You?"
Who else is there?"
Very WE'LL she said, firmly; but
you must allow me to drive there with
you, Leo, and then to go straight
home, for it is impossible for me to
stay here any longer"
He gave a short laugh. eff it is any
pleasure to you" he said, Il will IN
yite Maiberg too to join us in this ex-
cursi0n.
She blushed suddenly. She had not
been moved by jealousy at that mo-
ment; she had though of nothing but
getting away as soon as possible.
In few minutes they We're sitting
in the landau, Antje could still feel
the soft, caressing touch Of the Baron
ess, at parting, on her arm. 1T is
really wonderfully nice of you, Frau
Jussnitz, to act such a motherly part
toward that little girl she had said.
They drove in silence through the
quiet sire cts, which seemed endless.
Then the clocks began to strike
twelve, one after another--it was
Christmas morning.
And peace on earth!" murmured
AntJe, and she felt for her husbands
hand, and laid her hot, slender fingers
IN 1t, Only one hearty pressure. and
all would have been we'll. But there
was no response. He passively sub
and that was all. Slowly she
drew her hand away.
Hilda, on the seat beside her. did
not stir till the carriage stopped be-
fore Aunt Polly's little dwelling.
Leo sprang out quickly and helped
the young girl to descend,
Upstairs there was still a light in tha
and as Leo pulled the
bell, window was thrown I'D in the
best parlor.
is it your" called out the voice of
Frau Berger, scarcely recognizable
for agitation.
Yes, aunt"
Indeed! Well, then, you can Just
go straight back to where you came
from! 1t is all over between us two
and-you may like to know that q
letter to your father is already On the
way"
Aunt" shrieked the young girl in
horror.
But the window was closed violently
upstairs, and the light put out.
Leo JussnitZ shrugged his shoulders
What is to be done about ito" ne
said. Aunt Polly is very angry. Gel
IN again and come to Sibyllenbure
with U.s."
Ante had put her head ont of the
carriage window. For Heavens
sake, what sort of people are they that
she belongs to-" went through her
mind. She could see the young girl
now pulling desperately at the bell.
Aunt! Aunt her trembling voice
sounded through the silent night.
Her people will not let her in. It
seems said Maiberg calmly.
Then give it up, My wife will be
very glad to have you go home with
US" they hear Leo's voice saying ont
side. You see we cannot possibly
make an uproar here in the middle of
the night"
Antje moved silently over to the
other side Of the carriage, and the
next moment the girls trembling
figure sank down among the cushions
beside her, s0bbing with anger ard
modification.
To BE Continued.