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

i-StShcu 10 nave uO TIME " lISLSh L
! them. She rushed up to Jussnirz.
Help me to persuade Fraulein vol
Sweidorf to stay to supper; she say
she will mott"
He followed her mechanically
Baroness" he said, why do you dC
| this?"
She thrust him, without speaking
into the room where Hilda had sunl
exhausted into q chair.
Thank you, it will be better for me
to co. she replied CURLY to the re
newed persuasions of the Baroness
MY aunt will be expecting me; please
let me co.
'You are right, Fraulein Won Zwci
dorf," said Jussnitz, coming up to her
Il will escort you home How in the
world did you happen to come here tc
play this role in a circle where you
know no one?"
The young girl looked at him de
family and was silent
Don't spoil sport, Jussnitz," *
claimed Barrenberg. 81 must say it is
a queer sort OF thing for you to carry
Fraulein Won ZweidOrf off now"
And taking her aside he added
Don't YOU understand that my cousin
will be suspected of smuggling into
the house a beauty who is not present
able, and that would be very i'm
pleasant for me for the sake Of my
guests?' Add then he turned to
Hilda with an air of decision, offere i
her his arm, and said: ALLOW me 10
present you to my guests"
During the scene Antje had been
standing in the midst of a circle Of
curious spectators.
Pray, Frau Jussnitz, why did you
not introduce us to this new star?'' in,
quired Lieutenant Won Osten.
rs she a relative of yours?" IN
quired the actress,
= Good Heavens, what SURPRISES the
Baroness does get up! Were you in
the plot, Frau Jussnitz?" cried an,
other
ooh, it vas only joke such as our
good Baroness loves" said the beauti-
full widow, Struggling her shoulders
who cares how she brought it about?
Perhaps it IS her aressmaker, or some
thing of that sort"
The generals four daughters nodded
at each other significantly, as if 20
confirm what had just been said. But
Nelly Be1ken said quite frankly that
probably papa would not like it very
well If he knew Nelly had been help
ing Cousin Erlach to carry out a
practical joke.
Papa was so opposed to our com
ing, she concluded, "and now we
shall catch it! l hope uncle will take
the Spanish girl back where Irene got
her from as fast as possible"
Antje was perfectly silent. From
her silence people naturally concluded
that she, 100, thought there was soma
thing wrong.
Then the circle opened, and Hilda
Won Zweidorf appeared on Barren
berg's arm, pale, ag.tated holding her
head rightly erect; and her costume
at this moment had a coouettish
theatrical air.
Ante held her fan tightly claspad
IN both hands, and again the eyes of
these two met, as they had done this
morning, IN long, searching look. an
then Leo whispered in his wife's ear.
L entreat you to befrfend this younr
girl"
go not do it. Do not do it," voice
cried within her. Turn your back on
her. and She will be harmless for all
time
For one moment, Que short moment
she stood facing Hilda, with her head
thrown proudly back; she could see
the peculiar chances which the CUES IS
cast at the young girl saw how Osten
fixed his monocle impertinently in his
eye, and how the coloneFs wife put ur
her lorgnette-and the next moment
AntJe went forward a few steps to
meet Htlda and grasped her hand.
L am delighted to see you again
this evening, my dear Fraulein Won
ZWeidorf. You have given us all. and
especially my husband and myself. a
charming surprise-hasn't she, Leo?"
She turned to her husband as she
spoke, blushing at her falsehood.
He declared that he agreed with he,
entirely and announced that he haG
known Fraulein Won Zweidorf ever
since she was so high-measurine
with his hand about half a yard from
the floor.
The two ladies were still STANDING
hand in hand, but Hilda's eyes hat
dropped before the young wife,
| glance. At length the servant who al
uounced supper created a diversion.
Jussnitz and Osten presented them
| selves to Hilda at the same moment
each Offering an arm, Jussnitz with 81
! air of nervousness, Osten with tina
eager chivalry which prompts kind
hearted men to expiate a wrong. ever
though only in thought.
Hilda did not lift her eyes; she mad
a step backwards and caught bIindl-
at an arm that had not been offere
Maiberg looked down in surprise a
the little hand which touched his arm
Then he smiled, placed it carefully >
his black coat sleeve, and walked bt
side its owner, who moved timidIy O.
toward the dining-room Osten 70
lowed close behind, in order to get
place near her at least.
JuSSn1tz sat next to the Baroness
. she looked at him slyly out of her dar
eyes.
You have done Fraulein Won 1--WE
dorf no kindness" he said shortly.
BAH! she replied, loudly. turnin