Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-11-14


hearted men to expiate wrong, even
though only in thought
Hilda did not lift her eyes; she mad.
step backwards and caught blindly
at an arm that had not been offere l.
Maiberg looked down in surprise N
the little hand which touched his arm
Then he smiled, placed it carefully n
his black coat sleeve, and walked be-
side its owner, who moved timidly on
toward the diiII4Ig-..scs:,Eza,. Osten fol-
lowed close behind, in order to get ],
place near her at least.
Jussnitz sat next to the Baroness:
she looked at him slyly out of her dark
eyes.
you have done Fraulein Won Zwei-
/ dorf no kindness. he said shortly.
BAH" she replied, loudly turning
| from him and looking at Ante. "A
man must not keep everything for
| himself my dear Jussnilz. Tell ME
Frau Jussnltz. where did your hus-
band keep F'raulein Won Zweidorf
hidden away? Have you secret cham.
bers at Sibyilenburg?"
You ought to know yourself, my
dear Baroness, replied Ante, "as
you brought the young lady here"
The Baroness laughed until the
tears came into her eyes,
ASK her to tell you where / dis.
covered her"
Antje made no reply. She talked to
her next aeighbor, but she felt as il
the room were whirling round with
her, so that she did not know what
she said or did. Only one thing was
clear to her-that she must on no ac-
count let that woman see what was
going ON in her mind
The supper seemed endless, and gay
and mirthful as the whole company
was, neither Ante nor Hilda could
| join in the merriment HiIda was
suffering rs much as Antje. Good
Heavens, what whirlwind she had
brought about her ears
At last, at last, the last ice was
eaten, the crackers were all pulled
and people began to push back their
] chairs. Antje slipped unperceived
| into the cloakroom and sent servant
| to call her husband.
He came, fretful and cross.
You wish to go?" he inquired.
Yes" she replied.
But first must accompany Frau
lein Won Zweidorf horne"
"You?"
Who else Is there?"
Very well" 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 "If it is any
pleasure to you" he said, Il will In
yite Maiberg too to join us in this ex-
| cursion.
! 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. Ante could still feel
the soft, caressing touch of the Baron
ess, at parting. on her arm. ut 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 streets, which seemed endless.
Then the clocks began to strike
twelve, one after another-it was
Christmas morning.
And peace on EARTH" murmured
Ante, and she felt for her husbands
hand, and laid her hot, slender fingers
in 1t. Only one hearty pressure. and
all would have been well. But there
was no response. He passively sub
mitted, 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 aprang out quickly and helped
the young girl to descend.
Upstairs there was still light in the
sitting-room. and as Leo pulled the
bell. window was thrown up in the
best parlor.
Is II yoag called out the voice az
Frau Berger. scarcely recognizable
for agitation.
Yes, auat."
"lndaed' Well then, you can lust
30 straight hack to whore you came
from II is all over between us ty1
and--you may like to know that 4
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 itg" he
said. Aunt Polly is very angry. Get
In again and come 70 Sibyllenburs
with us.
Ante had put her head out of the
carriage window. For Heavens
sake, what sort of people are they tina:
she belongs to-" went through her
mind. She could see the young sir
now pulling desperately at the bell.
Aunt Aunt, her trembling voice
sounded through the silent night.