Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-02-13

to get his fur coat and hat He dared
not let him go like this.
Leo rushed along the corridor. He
had already reached the staircase,
when he turned round. after a
moments hesitation. and walked
quickly back to the nursery. A short
knock at the door, turn Of the knob.
and. without waiting for an answer,
he was inside.
Who it is?" called out Hilda.
Il. Leo. Jussnitz.' replied a voice
which she would hardly have
recognized. so hoarse was it.
The young girl started up and
uttered a low cry.
"You?"
ITO be sure. | might say had
come to say good-by to my child. but
why should | tell falsehood? | wish
to say good-by to you. / wish to tell
you how much regret wish to ask
your pardon, Hilda'
she had lighted lamp with her
trembling hands. He could now see
her tear-stained face and her eyes
flashing with anger
81 do not recall anything that have
to forgive. Herr Jussnitz." she replied
coldly. you have probably made a
mistake and wish to offer your
apologies to your wife"
He looked at her in surprise. "You
have been schooled admirably" he
said. but you must not imagine that
| shall take this lofty reproof in
earnest"
Why not?"
Because your eyes told me a very
different story only few days ago
A deep flush oyerspread her face.
and the small hands were clenched:
her pride and modification almost
robbed her of her senses.
MY eyes? Ny eyes have now and
never had anything to say to you =
she cried. vehemsntly.
"Nothing-nothing at alp" he said
mockingly.
Her breath came quickly. the tears
rolled down her cheeks. She de-
termined that. cost what it might. she
would now and forever disabuse him
of the idea that she had even felt the
slightest interest in him.
You were always perfectly indiffer-
ent to met she gasped out.
He gave a short laugh and made her
a low bow.
Why. then. this passionate denial !?
Do not agitate YOURSELF" he said. a
believe you. Hilda, since you wish II
to be so. | give you my word. be-
lieve you, until you
But it is so, it is really So" she
interposed.
Il am convinced of it," he said.
sarcastically Nearly a week has
passed since that evening in Sibyllsn-
burg-of course you have forgotten all
about it. have been described to
you as monster of iniquity. to whom
nothing in the world is sacred; they
have been preaching to you about
morals and decency and Mrs. Grundy.
and-you are a good. obedient child
1t is quite right of you; wish you all
sorts of happiness as a reward for
your docility FAREWELL"
No one has said a word about you.
and no one has given me advice."
cried the girl, quite beside herself
And if you wish to hear the exact
truth. | made my eyes lie to you on
purpose to revenge myself on you. 1t
was only a within, a madness, if you
like, of mine. for what can you pos
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man for long, long time. There.
now, you know the truth"
He took up his hat, which he had
let fall. The candle cast it's pickering
light on his pale, quivering features,
and on the girl who, covering her face
with both hands. had turned her back
on him and stood there trembling all
over
Another, Hilda?" he exclaimed.
She gave a sob as she bent her
head
'Maiberg?" he asked, and as she
made no reply, he said: "of course it
is Maiberg."
He suddenly laughed aloud
We'll. then-good luck to you.
Hilda! Farewell! surprises come
TO us all now and then Ny heartiest
CONGRATULATIONS.
All this was uttered between out
bursts of the same loud laughter
which sounded strangely out of place
within these walls from which the
dead had Just been carried out. Still
laughing. he left the room, where the
terrified cries of the child mingled with
the sobs of the young girl, and still
laughing, he walked along the cor.
ridor and reached the staircase.
There he met Maiberg coming hur-
riedly un the stairs.
Il have been looking for you every
where. Leo"
The laughter ceased: the painter
measured his friend from head %
foot
You are devilish fellow
Naiberg he cried. but | don't
grudge you your good fortune: / was
never dog in the Manager | only