Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-04-04

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you did not make any effort to speak
to herr" ...
THAT time is not yet ripe. I must
learn more about her. more about her
mother. and what relations she bears
to that mani"
"But-Hoiffman-I do not under
stand"
He Is his son---the man was Wild
over when he stabbed my father IN
the back. T have his picture. hand
some devil he was, surely. and the
boy promises to be tho same unless
some steady and cunning hand man
ages to mar his looks"
His manner as he said this was
almost ferocious--the wrongs OF years
had burned in his heart until the seat
of life had become like young Vesu-
vius.
And Karl Won Stettln understood
the eagerness that was In his soul.
What is it you would know of Bea-
trix?" he asked. presently.
Tell me everything, as am in
complete ignorance"
"That is little enough. She lives
with the lady you saw, her aunt, she
calls her, and known to US as hand
some Waldeck."
And her name-Beatrix what?"
"Stannard
1T was my mothers maiden name.
Tell me, do you know aught Of her
have you ever heard Beatrix mention
herr"
"Once she said her mother was
dead"
A spasn passed over Paurs face
that was all.
God forgive her, as I do. But as
to him-the traitorous hound, may he
be rewarded through his son, whose
actions shall sting his pride sharper
than serpent's tooth"
"You are determined to fight him,
in spite of the fact that he is the bully
Of the university, devil with the
sword who has never yet been
beaten?" asked Karl, eagerly.
AT the very first opportunity, y
calmly, as he looked around as though
in search of the offender.
Speak of the devil!" said Karl.
"Yonder he comes now, and heading
| straight this way. BY my soul, there
Is blood in his eye, too. never saw
Hoffman look so savage"
"That is good-it makes it easier,
| muttered Paul grimly, with the air OF
a man who sees all things within his
grasp.
| Straight up to the table at which
the friends sat came the saxo-Prus-
sian, scowlfng like a dragon.
zone OF you ours presumed to insult
a lady in my company-which one
was it, demand satisfaction" he
clustered. ~
Paul looked him calmly in the eye
ibid the lady complaint" he asked
quietly.
mot at all; but I have eyes, and
I could see she was deeply disturbed
by some gesture imagine your com.
panion, who is insanely jealous OF me
made"
"You are mistaken, Herr Hoffman
Neither of us made the slightest ges.
ture. But see you are spelling fol
trouble. In my country we are al.
ways ready to oblige, and I shall in.
sist on your crossing swords with me-
1T is my right and privilege,
growled Karl.
Il shall be most happy to oblige
you both at the accustomed place al
four in the morning; but 1t must be
toss up who comes first" he said
showing his white teeth.
THAT privilege is mine," said Paul
and when his companion started tt
raise a protest he added: "And
shall clinch matters thus" saying
which he slapped the gloves he car
ried directly in Hoffnan's face.
"Prosit," growled that individual
reddening with the insult: "you shall
have the first bout, young America
and heaven help you," with which hi
swung on his heel and strobe away
followed by a disdainful laugh tina
must have stung him to the quick.