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only thing you can do now have
no other advice to give you l vii
speak to Frau Ante. not you; but
this is not the proper time to choose
And now goodnight, Fraulein Hilda.
he had suddenly grown very formal
try to calm yourself"
When he had opened the door 10
leave the room, he turned round
again, and saw Hilda standing in the
stream of light that came Ia from the
hall Her wonderful eyes We're fixed
on him with a helpless. despairing ex-
preston. and her loosened hair hung
heavily about her fearful face.
He was shocked at the sight
Keep up a good heart, Fraulein
Hilda," he said earnestly, but his
heart began to beat more rapidly. and
he suddenly felt as If he would like
10 draw the foolish little thing. VINO
had done so much harm in her pas
sionate resentment. close to his
breast and tell her how sorry he felt
FOR her Then he became conscious
that he had stood there too long, and
he bowed to her and shut the door,
much more violently than one usually
shuts the door of room where a
baby is asleep.
When he was outside his face took
on an expression of vexation "Old
fellow" he said to himself. don't be
fool, She is not-not at all what
you want, do you understand? Be
sensible; give your message to Leo,
and then think about packing your
trunk, for this is no place for you
CHAPTER XXI.
Maiberg knocked at Leo's chamber
door.
Come in" was the reply, and ne
entered. He received a somewhat
ironical bow in return for his Good
evening" Leo was in his dressing
gown. and large glass half-flled
with hot punch stood on the table n
front of the lamp. In the corner lay
a heap OF wet clothes, from which
a little stream of water was running
down over the wellscourcd floor
What is this2" inquired Maiberg
Water. pure water. from the little
stream out there"
Have you had an accident? Did
you slip on the boards. or"
Il did not do that, but | had an ac-
cident In connection with those boards.
hope you will utilize your new posi-.
ton as adviser of the mistress of
Gottessegen' by doing a good deed,
and | win insist upon ii that those
confounded boards shall be taken
away. Drunken men, or those who are
subject to giddiness. cannot possibly
cross them without danger As future
Aesculapius To the mines. IL is your
bunden duty to look out for the bodily
welfare of those conhded to your care
| suppose ! am not mistaken In taxing
II for granted that your endless inter
view with the chief of the works this
settling this matter? | am sure | can.
not imagine what else of Importance
YOU could have to discuss with her
The Frau Bergrath is now already
resting from her labors. and no longer
requires your assistance"
During this speech Maiberg had
gazed silently at his friend was
walking up and down like Gagged lion
with eyes that grew more and more
anxious the more violent Leo grew.
Leo" he said at length. will you
not sit down."
lie af m
chair in this house: IL is quite in
accordance with your new position
which | was just talking about
Maihery paid no attention TO this
remark, but drew forward hair in
front Of Leo. who had thrown himself
down on the sofa. and seating himself
he said Il have something 20 say to
YOU. Leo wish YOU would imagine
We were as We used to he. when you
did not dislike me but trusted in me :"
Perhaps YOU bring me a message
from my wife,"
Yes. Leo; and now be one more
the mild reasonable. and just person
YOU used 70 be
You seem to consider me rather
WAN I'll AHASAtIN I at NItNtUl
Maiberg made no reply to this He
only said. quietly; Your wife hegs
that YOU leave Oberode, as at present
She does not feel able to attend to the
settlement CT all these details which
y2Ur strained relations unfortunately
require She bess that YOU viii, have
patience until the FIRST days Of mourn.
ing for her mother have passed"
Leo Jussnitz looked ilxedly ut the
speaker for moment, and then he
burst into a loud. convulsive augh.
Il would advise YOU. leo con
t'HUrd Malherg, quite unmoyed. tt
LEI her have her way, In the Coudl
tioG in which you both are at presen
YOU in state of extreme irritation
she, in one OF iron determination
will be better for YOU 20 avoid eacl
other. Let some little time pass. an
then. perhaps-who knows s-tner,
may be found some way out If IT.
Leo had grown perfectly calm as,