The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-25

her blue eyes staring piteously from
under their red. swollen Ids.
But no one ever marries a girl with
out Clothes" she murmured
''Tais-toi.' said Betty to her brother.
'"Tu sails bien que ces pauvres files ne
travaillent que pour leur dos-just for
their backs-Minka." she continued seri-
ously. turning to the girl, II am afraid
you will have to make the sacrifice
You cannot allow your father and
mother to be turned from their home
Janko will wait. I am sure; but if not
better let everything GO
Minka burrowed her head into the UNI
responsive sofa back and positively
howled.
ITEMS. ITEMS" said Charles. much
moved. do not be so severe, my sister.
You hear there a real cry of the heart.
Youth" cried Baron Charles enthusiast
tically, youth comes but once after
ALL Do 1 not know It? 1 also dams lie
temps
Brother" said Betty with sorrowful
firmness. youth has come TO each OF
us once-but life Is long. This child
must not poison her future by doing
that which may cause her ceaseIess re-
morse. Think. have we not also known %
"Ah-h-h. you tear my heart groaned
the baron. and he went out Of the room
and out Of the house, and by and by
smoked a ruminative and melancholy
pipe In the garden.
Minka. my dear child" said Betty
TREMENDOUSLY. listen; / will tell YOU a
little story. I also-yes. and the baron
too-know what it is to be driven from
home"
Minka inarticulately signified that she
had heard about that; the little noun
tain village was proud of numbering
among its inhabitants people who had
once been so very grand and great ss
Baron Charles and Baroness Betty:
thew often talked about their history
with kind of regretfuI complacency.
What We suffered" said Betty, with
her voice still trembling. Il can scarce
ly tell you. Mlnka The worst of all
was to see our mother suffer. Do you
know, Minka. it killed herr"
Minka uplifted her tear-glazed face
and nodded. She had heard people say
so.
Yes, indeed" pursued her mistress.
She always used to say when we knew
we were ruined and must give up every
thing, i shall never leave this place
alive" We thought she did not really
mean 1T, but it was true-quite true,
When The time came for us to 20 away
from the castle she was standing in the
window waiting for the carriage that
was to take us. and heard her again
say to herself quietly. shall never
leave this place alive" And then. Min
ka. when the sound of wheels came I
saw her stagger. and had only Just
time to catch her in my arms. She was
dead-her heart was broken. Think
child-you who love your mother"
Minka groaned once more and bur
rowed IN the sofa cushion. but she sud.
denly looked up again.
But at least there was no Janko,'' she
cried piteously.
Betty smiled and did not answer for a
moment; then she said gently and com
passionately:
Yes. my dear Minka, 1t is indeed very
sad about Janko.''
A few moments later her brother saw
Betty emerge from the house clad in hel
everyday gown and mushroom hat.
II am going to speak to the Jew" she
said in reply to his inquiries.
Charles shrugged his shoulders.
''I do not envy you" said he.
Betty's own little nose was screwed VI
with an expression Of extreme repug
nance. But she was determined TO d.
her best for MInka-
Her efforts were in vain. The Jew wa
polite. even obsequious. but firm; h
must be laid.
Betty and Charles sat down to a yer,
melancholy meal 1t was not that tn
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