The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-09

My dear Gtsv. {. there is only one
possible cos-1---''
well, wp4s II ?i,!" (impatiently).
"You ms-ctthAlsr marry her or forget
her"
But. he would not, or could not, fol-
low this advice. and grew worse week
ly.
One day as | was beginning my dis
QUESTION he sprang to his feet in great
excitement, and snarled: Il know what
I am about!"' and made for the door.
l restrained him, and when he had
become calmer he explained that he
had an appointment and must go. So
he went without my advice, and left
me much hurt. Such is gratitude!
A few days afterward / saw him in
the street-or rather, | saw young
iady who was so exceedingly pretty
that / had no eyes for the gentleman
by her side. 1t was not until | had
passed and turned to get another
glimpse Of the lady that recognized
Gustav, and then only because he
furned, called and waved his hand.
i had never seen him look so happy.
No wonder! This girl with the smile
OF child and the eyes Of "a woman
had bewitched me with glance.
Whether he could marry her or not
I had no means of knowing, but that
he could never forget her became sud-
denly clear as day. A few days after
this met him again. 1t was fine warm
summer evening. after a shower, one
of those rare, delightful evenings when
Vie seems light as air, when every
body one meets is smiling and appar-
emily strolling for pleasure. But
Gustav had on his tragic mask, and
looked wan and troubled He greeted
me with melancholy nod, and said:
Come with me-" We walked along
In silence, From time to time turned
10 look into his rueful countenance,
and at last ! said very decidedly,
Gustav, you are fool"
Instead Of showing resentment, he
merely said, sadly, What do you know
about it?"
i-T konw this" l replied. when a
man has so charming a sweetheart as
you have, and yet goes about with
snch a face as yours, he is aNfool-
there is no other word for it,"
why, do you know Kitty" he ex-
claimed.
II saw her walking with you the
Cther day. She was so lovely that l
didn't see you at all. Don't you re-
member"
But that was not Kitty" he said.
What? Not Kitty? Then who on
narth was it?''
He hesitated, then smiled and re-
piled: "The Other One"
-'The Other One" / echoed
That is my name for her." said
Gustav. N''She was christened Emma.
BY this time we had reached the
Volksgarten and turned in. AS we
walked along the crowded path my
friend pulled out his watch
Quarter past T." he said. 81 have
mn appointment with her at 7, but let
us sit down and have q chat. She
can wait, l..l
''You are speaking of the Other One,
u Ptppooc, ooit - oCdtih6 my ocil bC-
side him.
yrObviously. 1t Is one Of the most
admirable characteristics of the Other
One that she can wait. At this moment
I am quite sure that she is sitting on
the veranda of the restaurant at the
Other end Of the garden, patiently
awaiting my coming. AS we walk on
you will see that | am right. You will
sind her sitting at the end of the little
green tables. as near the entrance
as possible, in order to catch the first
glimpse Of my approach, with plate
0f ice cream, melted and untasted
before her. and looking lackluster eye
In the direction of the Bellaria, whence
Il shall presently be seen coming, with
slow step and weary, listless air, as
a man goes to function where he is
sure of being bored"
You impudent puppy" exclaimed
If she bores you, why do you seek
her society,""
For the sake Of equilibrium" he
answered calmly. "She is an excellent
eOunterpoise The other One is 9
compensation for the One. II did moi
have Emma, how could / endure the
1ntense bliss In Kitty's lover"
-H0ld on . bit!" I cried. irritably