Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-02

upon whom she herself had showercd
kindnesses, whom she had welcomed
to the house and treated like an
honored guest-and her blood boiled
in anger, and she clenched her hands
| inyoiuntarily. Oh, shel She would
have sprung upon that other and
would have struck her in the face.
But Ante did nothing of all this.
Only one LOOKOUT that was blasting.
Oh, how 1t had scorched her, The
girl sank hack and sobbed on her
cushions.
| What now? What now" she ask
ed herself again and again. Home,
1 will go home at once," she cried at
last.
AS il they could not see there at
once that she, Hilda Won Zweidorf
who had always been so severe :,
Judge OF all unworthy Conduct, was
herself guilty of such baseness. And
Tor what? To revenge herself for a
disappointed hope, such as any one
else would have hidden away in her
own heart. An, no; that was her
ouly excuse-she had loved him. had
loved him so dearly. And what il
her father should hear it? What If
the injured wife should write to him:
Il cannot keep your daughter any
longer under my roof, because she
has an intrigue with"
She started up as il she had been
stung 1t is not true, father she
cried, aloud. God knows I have nor
been wicked"
Something moved in the room.
idiidas senses were all in confusion.
With a wild scream of terror she fell
ON her knees and stared with
horrified eyes at the figure with the
strangely white face which, onlv
dimly visible in the faint gray dawn,
stood at the end of the room
| II am afraid / startled you. Fraulefr
Vnm ZWeadorf. | am very sorry" said
Antics pleasant voice. Il knocked
twice, but you did not hear"
And she bent down, took Hilda,s
trembling hands in her own, and
looked into the girls face. Have
You not been to bed at alp You will
make yourself i'll. Lie down now, an
l will get you some tea"
She rang the bell and tried to lead
Hilda toward the bed, but the girl
resisted, covering her face with her
hands with a groam.
Poor child" thought Ante.
For Heavens sake, do not be so
kind tn moi Snn1d - ..;lz
trample me under your feet," Hilda
tried to say, but she produced only
unintelligible sounds. Speeches. and
trembling she clasped the knees of
the young wife. Ante understood
her.
DO get up, Hilda, she said, mildly.
Il know best how fond of him one
may get"
But Hilda only chung the closer
Gut up" repeated Ante Il want
to talk to you
Upon this Hilda rose to her feet and
remained standing with bent head
before Ante. her clasped hands
pressed against her lips, her beautiful
face as white as death.
- have a favo to ass, of you"
began Antje. May | go on7~
Hilda nodded.
Il am obliged to go away in a few
hours" continued the young wife, in
hesitating tones. Il shall have -
stay away some time, because-be-
cause my mothers very i'll. You
cannot very well stay here alone-and
so | wish you to go with baby and me
to my own home"
Hilda made no reply. Ante had
round the room.
No" said Hilda. at length, in a |
hoarse tone: II will am going-if il |
is necessary. l can go back to Aun, |
Polly"
DO not do that! You will be doing |
me favor il you will come with me:
more than that-a kindness. know !
You will not refuse me this today
you cannot do it,"
Does my presence give you any |
pleasure?" Hilda forced laugh and |
brushed the hair back from her fore |
head. 1T is true that today can
not deny you anything" she con-
tinued; but"
Ask no questions entreateG |
Antje. but pack up your things. for |
We must leave at eleven, as soon as |
my-as soon as Leo has gone tol
town.
She pressed Hilda's hand and left |
the room. In moment she came |
back again. She could not have more |
than reached the door. She said |
hastily. while deep flush overspread |