The Red Cloud chief., 1902-01-17

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to visit Germany and to seek my sister
ii she were yet living.
Il would not confess then. but
know now, there was another motive
that urged me on-and this, revenge!
often in secret | had cursed the
author OF our shame, and registered n
vow to some day pay him or his back
for every hour of agony my poor
father suffered through his duplicity.
I'VE knew they had gone to Ger
many. and 1t was the vague hope of
meeting this treacherous friend that
really lured me here. That In a nut
shell Is the skeleton story of my life.
ut is wonderful" said Karl; but
you did not make any effort to speak
to herr"
That time is not yet ripe. I must
learn more about her. more about her
mother, and what relations she bears
to that mani"
"But-Hoifman-I do not under
stand"
He is his son-the man was a wild
over when he stabbed my father In
Nv Dh'h navy ilo Bi''uhN " -"
some devil he was, surely. and the
boy promises to be the same unless
some steady and cunning hand man
ages to mar his looks"
His manner as he said this was
almost ferocious-the wrongs of years
had burned in his heart until the seat
of life had become like a young Fesu-
vius.
And Karl Won Stettin understood
the eagerness that was in his soul.
What is 1t you would know of Bea-
trix?" he asked, presently.
Tell me everything, as ! am in
complete ignorance"
THAT is little enough. She lives
with the lady you saw, her aunt, she
some Waldeck."
And her name-Beatrix what?'
"Stannard."
ut was my mothers maiden name.
Tell me. do you know aught of her
have you ever heard Beatrix mention
herr"
Once she said her mother was
dead"
A spasm passed over Paul's face
that was all.
God forgive her, as I do. But as
to him-the traitorous hound, may he
be rewarded through his son, whose
actions shall sting his pride sharper
than a serpent's TOOTH"
you are determined to fight him,
- Ia - sIn r,.t that Ia 10 thA halls
OF the university. a devil with the
sword who has never yet been
beaten?" asked Karl, eagerly.
AT the very first opportunity
calmly, as he looked around as though
in search Of the offender.
Speak Of the DEVIL" said Karl
"Yonder he comes now, and heading
straight this way. BY my soul, there
is blood in his eye, too. I never saw
Hoffman look SO savage"
THAT is good-it makes 1t easier
muttered Paul grimly, with the air OF
a man who sees all things within his
grasp.
Straight up to the table at which
the friends sat came the Saxo-Prus-
sian. scowling like a Dragon.
Zone of you ours presumed to insult
a lady In my company-which one
was it, demand satisfaction" he
clustered.
Paul looked him calmly in the eye
Ibid the lady complaint" he asked
quietly.
Not at all; but I have eyes. and
I could see she was deeply disturbed
by some gesture | imagine your com
panion, who is ~insanely jealous of me
made"
You are mistaken, Herr Hoffman
Neither of us made the slightest ges.
ture. But I see you are spelling fol
trouble. In my country we are al
ways ready to oblige. and l shall in.
sist on your crossing swords with me-
1T is my right and privilege
growled Karl.
Il shall be most happy to oblige
you both at the accustomed place al
four in the morning; but it must be
a toss up who m first" he said
showing his white teeth.
THAT privilege is mine," said Paul
and when his companion started tc
raise a protest he added: And
shall clinch matters thus" saying
which he slapped the gloves he car.
ried direetly In Hoffman's face.
"Prosit," growled that individual
reddening with the insult; you shall
have the first bout, young America
and heaven help YOU" with which he
swung on his heel and strobe away
followed by a disdainful laugh that
must have stung him to the quick.