Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-02

I oaanct keep your daughter az!
longer under my roof, because 81,
has al intrigue with
She started up as if she had beer
stung. 1T is not true, father" sh.
cried, aloud. God knows l have NO
been wicked"
Something moved in the room
Hilda's senses were all in confusion
/ With wild scream of terror she feI
on her knees and stared Will
Mortified eyes at the figure with the
strangely white face which, only
dimly visible in the faint gray dawn
stood At the end of the room.
Il an afraid / startled you, Frauleii
Won Zweidorf. | 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 all? You will
make yourself i'll. Lie down now, an /
| 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 gToam.
Poor child" thought Ante.
For Heavens sake, do not be so
kind to me. Scold me, strike me.
trample me under your feet,' Hilda
tried 20 say, but she produced only
unlntelligible 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 II 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.
Il have favo to ask of YOU"
began Antje. May I go on?"
Hilda nodded.
Il am obliged to go away in few
hours continued the young wife, in
hesitating tones. Il shall have -
stay away some time, because-ba-
cause my mOther-is very i'll. You
cannot very we'll stay here alone-and
so | wish you to 60 with baby and ma
to my own home"
Hilda made no reply. Ante had
turned away as if she were looking
round the room.
No said Hilda, at length, in a
hoarse tone; II will am going-if it
is necessary, l can go back to Aunt
Polly"
DO not do that! You will be doing
me favor if 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
Hilda forced a laugh and !
brushed the hair back from her fore |
head. 1T is true that today I can |
not deny you anything" she con-
Linued; but"
ASK no questions, entreateG |
Ante, but pack up your things, for
we must leave at eleven, as soon as |
my-as soon as Leo has gone to
town." |
She pressed Hilda's hand and left
the room. In a moment she came |
back again. She could not have more
han reached the door She said
hastily, while deep flush overspread |
Ter cheeks: IF you wish to see Leo
again, you will have to let him know
very soon, for he is going to drive into
Dresden this morning"
Hilda drew herself up proudly. Il |
nave nothing to say to your husband"
she replied.
Ante looked at her sadly. She was !
evidently about to say something, but
she controlled herself. "Auf wieder-
sehen, them she said, nodding.
The first sunbeam which stole |
through the windows of Schloss |
looked on busy scene |
Old Classen was standing before her
mistress, holding the key-basket, |
Antics inseparable companion, in her !
hands.
q know, Classen, that you will be |
as careful about the house as if it |
were your own" said Antje, with a |
faint smile. make your master as
as you can; the time Of
my return is in Gods hands. dear !
Classen. Who knows how things
may be at homer
To be Continued.