Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-02-06
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! usually patient, long-suffering woman
I could not act otherwise. But, foi
| Heavens sake, what had happened
| Hilda's image rose before him for {
moment, but he Indignantly rejected
| the idea that she was in any way con
nected with this breach. She was 6
| foolish, coquettish, passioate, spoiled
child, but
/ Where is Herr Jussnitz?' he in
quired OF housemaid who was cross
ing the hall with tray of wine
! glasses.
Herr Jussnitz went to his room
after the will was read, and | have
not seen him since"
Maiberg looked for him there, but
without success. Leo's elegant toilet
articles were scattered about as
usual, In artistic disorder. Among
them was q sketch-book, and in the
corner by tine stove was camp-chalr
and an artists umbrella. His trunk
which stood there with its lid thrown
back, was quite large. as If its
longed stay. Maiberg knew, however
that Leo, since his marriage, would
have considered it impossible to make
a journey in search of artistic studies
with a knapsack on his back. He had
grown far too aristocratic and self
induigent for that But in spite of
this the presence of these objects
gave Maiberg feeling of comfort
He, at least, did not seem to be
memorable. Or had he no suspicion
that this utter nonentity" of a wife
did, after all, possess heart, and with
this heart-force of character and a
strong will, and true womanly PRIDE
Maiberg looked for his friend
through all the rooms, then in the gar
den. and at length he came back to
the house. In the sitting-room the
company of mourners were partaking
Of simple evening meal. The two
aunts had red eyes in spite of their
JOY over the nice little legacy which
would make it possible for them TO
pay the dogtax for their beloved
Moppel without anxious calculations
and without feeling guilty of too great
an extravaganza. They were holding
each others hands and praising the
dead woman in every possible way
But no one here had seen Jussnitz.
Maiberg even looked into the
eounting-room, but there stood Herr
Kortmer at his desk, writing, still in
his suit of solemn black. When he
heard sound behind him, he turned
round and. perceiving the young
doctor, he said in some confusion: 81
was only writing out the advertise
ment of the change of firm, Herr
Doctor It must be printed at once"
"What?" said Maiberg. Have the
iron-works changed hands,"
A smile like sunshine amidst dark
clouds passed over the old mans face
"Henceforth we shall sign: Christie
pher Gottlob Frey's Successor Well
and who do you think is the sue
cessor, Herr Doctor? 1t is our child
| If you had only seen her as she stoot
up before the lawyer and said, quite
simply and decidedly: I shall remain
here!' All. she has a mind of hei
! own, and independence. She Is rea
Frey, and can assure you that is {
| good thing for the business"
Indeedg Then Frau Antje is to he
the chief?"
Frau Ante Is chief"
Can you tell me where | can find
Jussnitz?" inquired Maiberg.
Herr Jussnitz? HIM, He didn't
hear much in the will that was salts
factory to him. Well he couldn't
expect anything better. Herr Doctor
for my late mistress couldn't bear to
die. she was so anxious on his &c,
count. But you want to know where
he is? Dear me. where should a man
like him be? He has gone 70 walt
probably, studying lights and moods
and what not in the woods along the
river. / ,Tont know but I suppose
that is where he is And he went
beck to his advertisement In future
we shall sign: Christopher Gottlob
'Frey's Successor.
Maiherg nodded to the old man. II
had suddenly occurred to him that
Jussntz might be in the nursery
Running up two steps at time, he
mounted the stairs and was presently
knocking at the door of the room ne
knew was assigned 20 fiilda and the
child.
Come in" was called out in a low
tone and he opened the door. Il was
almost dark in the room, or at least it
seemed so 20 him as he came in from
the light hall.
Are you here, FrauIeiu Won Zwei
dorf?"
yes" came the reply from corner
Of the sofa: please walk softly. the
| baby is asleep"
and what are you doing here in
! the dark"
Il am worrying myself, l want t.
so away"
"Wheres"
Anywhere, 10 get away from hero.
| But no one keeps you here" h,
said.
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