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is so nervous"
Yes, | know; know the cause, for
| was with her when she learned
that"
"You?" 1t was like the howl of a
wild beast.
xiii me, desire nothing better, .
said |.
He made no reply. well" he
finally articulated, then you know
all, then | need not repeat it-you
alone hold your mothers life in your
hand"
'If 1t be Gods will that my mother
live, ! will take her hand and leave
this house with her. ! am young, !
can work | do not wish her to re-
main with a swindler."
Prove that / am a swindler, prove
it! | ask you for the last time, will
you give Brankwitz your consent or
rot?"
| made no reply; beside myself |
turned my back upon him. At this
moment a light flashed through the
room; my old guardian angel stood
the lamp upon the table and put her
arms about my trembling form. AN
neliese loves another; Wollmeyer,
save your breath"
Indignantly freed myself from the
old lady's arms.
Cousin" cried !.
"Whom?" asked my step-father.
Robert Nordmann-and he loves
her" explained cousin. And if you
care anything about the life of the
poor woman upstairs. do not oppose it
i mean well with you"
What harm can the good-for-noth-
ing do me?" he stammered, ''it is
speculation on his part, common
speculation"
| | pushed cousin away and was
about to speak, but | felt as if hand
were grasping my throat.
1T would be wiser were you to con.
slider your expressions somewhat"
said cousin, "or you may regret
them"
His face turned suddenly pale.
you threaten me, he screamed;
be careful! For my part let her
marry him in the devils name, and
let her go away with him 50 that
may never see her again"
you are mistaken" | cried, be
side myself, Robert Nordmann will
not go away again until he has re-
stored his fathers honor which was
sullied by villain, and hope with
all my soul that he may succeed"
"Annelese," warned cousin, think
of your mother"
Il would give my life for mamma,
but to be instrumental in palliating a
crime which calls for atonement,
never"
"Madwoman murmured WOll-
meyer, as he tottered from the room.
Cousin had sunk upon the window
seat; she sat in the faint light like n
shapeless mass. God in Heaven
sobbed she. and Robert will be
here in an hour; | telegraphed for
him yesterday"
How? You summoned him? OF
what are you thinking"
THAT you hold the fate of each one
of us in your hand! He loves you
If you ask him he will come to terms
IQuietly with Wollmeyer for his poor
wife's sake. Roberts father is dead,
but your mother is living Anneliese
God preserve her! The dead are
dead, he must consider the Hving!"
ASK that of him ?-No-not if my
heart We're to break! | cannot
cousn!"
At this juncture n maid entered
Madam is worse" she whispered.
Come, Anneliese," said cousin
perhaps the sight of her will arouse
your pity" | followed her in silence.
A woman sat by the bedside
Mammals beautiful pale face lay upon
her pillow. | knelt beside the bed
and hid my face in the silken covers
She was apparently unconscious, and
muttered softly to herself: Countess
do not forsake Anneliese-take her
away-away altogether from here!
But it is not true that he is guilty
Helene Sternbergs husband. AMI
guilty. 1t is absurd" She laughed
softly. They are silly people who
say it-they will give him an order
tomorrow, and so many people are
coming-so many-more and still
more-they want to follow-follow
No, they want to be god-parents-dC
you hear, Anneliese? The child
needs never to be ashamed of its
parents-no!"
put my hands to my ears; | suffer
ed excessive torture. Then | sprane
up and FASTENED to my room where
flung myself upon the sofa, crying
Mamma, mamma-stay with me
stay with mel"
Just then two strong young arms
seized and raised me. and | lay upon
, his breast "Anneliese, my Anne
liese," | did not resist, l was not
surprised | only sobbed more Convul
siyely than before: Man ma, ms
mamma is dying, | do not want to
live without her"
He let me weep, merely strollfue