The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-16
The
Second Wife
VOLUME III.
CHAPTER TX.


leaves OF his manuscript. from which two
or three loose sheets fiuttered 10 the
ground. He picked them UP quickly. and
exclaimed:
why, what have we here7"
"Ah. Just imagine" replied Lame, slanc-
ing at the pages and laughing; "your
charming description had such an effect
on me that involiintarily seized my PEN
ell and began illustrating them"
What a sure hand you have Juliane;
they are beautifully drawnl II is really
wonderful You have realized the scenes
as we'll as IL you had written a descrip-
tion OF them. and not I. and your pencil
has faithfully followed me In every move
ment, evan TO the smallest detail. and
such q splendid conception Of the various
minutiae OF my descriptions renders you
my superior" He spoke acidly, as II vex-
ed, and with a r-gretfu tone In his voice.
What do you ray 10 our becoming part
ners, Juliane7 That In, i write and You IL
lustrate7' he added, In n brighter tone
Very willingly indeed; send me as
many notes OF your travels as you like"
Send them TO "a wife who is sepsrat ted
from me?"
She started at this unexpected inter
ruption. In her heart she longel to re-
ply: "Our intercourse here In Schonwerth
IL abnormal; we ought TO share each
others joys and sorrows. and have per-
feet confidence one In the other. You
ought to be my protector. and yet you
let me be wounded and insulted at every
turn, without making the slightest effort
! to Interfere for my welfare. That re-
lationship 10 to me unnatural. and l pre-
fer withdrawing from IL, and risking what
the world may choose to say about IT.
but she kept these thoughts to herself,
and said, gently:
II am quite sure that he who writes.
and she who illustrates his writings. can
very easily make each other understand
all that Is necessary TO he done py means
of letters. Besides, then. no one can
accuse us OF separating on terms OF dead
ly enmity, especially II we thus keep UP
a kind OF friendly intercourse between
US, and"
'TIow can you dare imagine or pro-
pose such a thing To me? l tell You I
won't have your friendship" he cried.
furiously. as he sprung from his chair.
Very well-my castle in the air has
been knocked down and have had 10
drink a deep draught OF bitterness: but
] belong TO those who would fifty times
rather starve than beg"
Perhaps the forester's wife heard his
raised voice through her open window
and feared stormy scene was about 10
, ensue between the young couple for she
appeared az the cottage door at that
moment. and I'm n loud whisper called and
| beckoned 10 little Leo 10 come 10 her.
az she wanted TO show him the foal at
the back Of the house. She pitied the
child almost more than the father and
his wife.
Raoul took a turn up and down tn,
pathway. and gased for Few moments
I a
bed, before he slowly walked back "a the
! table where his young wife sat with her
tremhlmg hands clasped together on the
packet Of papers.
HAS everything gone on all right AT
tho castle during my absence?" he
asked. forcing himself TO outward calm
ness, and tapping the plates as he spoke
with his fingers
II have nothing OF any importance TO
tell you all Is the same. except that
Gabriel Is always In tears at his speedy
departure. and Frau Lohn seems in sad
trouble about IL. too, and very excited
"I.ohu? What has she to do with it?
And 81 at on earth makes You have az
idea that anything could excite that
woman? What a strange way you have
Juiane, OF looking upon the least thing
that happens here in Schonwerth AS 10
Lohn-the unwomany. hard-hearted
thanks God every hour OF the day that
she is to be rid OF the boy at last"
'I won't believe that for one moment"
"Ahl you think she has n soft sensi-
tive nature, Just as you imagine that
that sleepy Idle boy has the genius Of a
Michael Angelo. or some such worthy"
She shrunk from his cold sneering
manner. and his utter Indifference at
causing her pain; but she was determined
f,nt IN hn al fy,t.,
him.
al have no recollection Cf comparing
Gabriel TO any of the great masters
she answered. raising her eyes earnestly
to his face: II only said that / was sure
he has a great talent for painting, and
that ! repeat now. for II is my firm CON
victIon that the boy has marvellous az
tistic powers"
"Dahi who will stife them, then? II n
is as you say, then the very best place for
him - tie cloister Painters have often
had their ranks swelled by renowned
monts
Besides, what the devil does II matter?
Neither I nor my uncle have decided on a
religious calling for the lad; we only fol-
low faithfully the last will and wish OF a
dying man."
Have you really read and carefully ex-
amined the will?"
He started. and his eyes glowed with
fire. as. looking into her face, he held up
his finger, and said IN rerressed voice:
Take care. Juliane. take csrel II seems
TO me as II you are insinusting a stain on
the honor OF the house you are turning
your back on: as IL you would like to say
I allow that the sequestration OF our
land and goods is flaw on the shield OF
the present generation of Trachenberss,
but over there, in Castle Schoenwerth,
with all their riches and pride, there
Is dark secret lurking behind, and ell
is not as Il should be- And 20 this
thought / reply. My uncle is miseriy: he
is as naughty and arrogant as the devil
has his little private weaknesses toward
those who work for him. but with his
prudent far-seeing head. and his passion
less nature. which has never known the
torments OF desiring that which was for
hidden. he has ever been one OF the most
honorable men possible-In that respect 1
would trust him bllndly and uncondition-
ally. and look upon any one who suggest
ed he was likely to even tolerate dis
honorable action as wishing 20 insult my
own personal honor: and as TO falsifying
or tampering with dying mans last
written wishes I warn you. Juliane. 10