Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-02-06

den impulse, that Frau Jussnitz is
going to stay here forever"
Forever" she repeated incredu-
lousy. And what does he say to
that?"
Hep
''Yes-he!"
He is not going to stay here"
Maiberg heard suddenly. a gasping
deep-drawn breath.
And where is he going to stay?7
she asked in hoarse tone.
"Anywhere!" he replied.
She started up from the sofa, and
as she bent toward him, in spite of
the darkness, he could see the young
girls unnaturally large, anxious eyes
What do you mean by that" she
gasped out. clutching at his arm with
trembling hand.
1T means that two persons are
about to separate for all eternity.
She sank back with a low, wailing
cry.
And ON my account, on my ac-
count"
Maiberg stood gazing at her without
moving. So it was really So Con
vulsiye sobs shook the girls whole
frame; she cried as only a child can
cry. in a heart-breaking, piteous
fashion,-a child who has been too
severely punished, and whose self
respect had been deeply injured.
And, all at once, the slender young
figure sank on her knees before the
young man, two not feverish hands
clasped his, and in the midst of her
sobe she easped out the words: "Oh,
| did not realize what was doing. l
only meant-oh. don't think so badly
of me--l-O God, cannot say it-oh,
do beg Frau Jussnitz to listen to me
swear to you T."
The rest was choked by her sobs.
He held the trembling little hands
firmly in his own: her wet cheek
rested on his right hand, and he mad
not the heart to thrust it away.
"Hilda, you love him, do you not? 2"
'Yes-I did love him at that time
when he was painting me in his city
studio, before knew he was married
1t was so sweet-ah. and | was SO I'M
happy wnen | found out"
"And now?"
She made no reply; she only shook
her head violently.
You were playing with him,
Fraulein Hilda; saw it with my own
eyes"
There was silence for a while.
Yes" she said then.
You wished to make it plain that
but you diu not realize what YOU
were doing. did your"
Yes. did" was the answer.
scarcely above her breath.
For Heavens sake, But were you
not sorry for his wife,"
NO she replied Il thought it
was true what they all said, that she
had no ideas beyond her housekeep-
ing. She was always SO different
from the others. Oh, would give
my life if had never seen him. ;.
And she began to sob again.
Maiberg felt strangely moved. He
could not help recalling the wistful
look with which she had caught at his
arm that evening at Barrenbergs. as
If entreating his aid
Poor, foolish little child" he MUIR
INJURED.
WHAT do you think? For Heavens
sake. Herr Doctor. tell me what
shall do. People will ask why they
have separated-my God, if my name
should be mentioned, Dear Herr
Doctor. my father would shoot me
dead. my father is so frightfully
strict about such matters, and-he is
quite right, too"
Your father is very fond of your"
Yes, yes she replied. impulsively;
he loves me, and he is so good. and
| would rather die than stand up be-
fore him and see his eyes fixed on me
so full of grief and reproach: and it
would be the best thing for me-
Her head sank down upon his hand
again. and once more he felt the
streaming tears.
Can they say anything against me !?
did wrong. but | have not been
wicked. dear Herr Doctor" she
sobbed.
Il am afraid you can hardly
escape he remarked, quietly.
She ceased sobbing in sheer terror.
But why did she bring me here with
her? Why did she not turn me out
of the house?" she said "a. length.
nc put his hsnd on her shoulder.
Because Frau Ante has noble
nature" he said slowly: because she
would not expose her to reproacn
who would one day fill her place. Did
you not understand that?"
Hilda uttered low cry, and started
up from the floor. Tin her place?
Oh. never. never, From the very
moment heard that he had wife.
hesitated for fitting word
hated him, No-not exactly that
at first-I don't know how it was. it
was all so dreadful-but afterward |
hated him, hated him with all my
might-and now"
"Hildat" he said raprovinsIv