Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-11-03

1T Ia ten years ago, Sturmer,
finished Klaus.
Truly assented Sturmer." ter
years."
"Oh, but how happy We have beer
here" the old lady ran on. do yot
remember, Sturmer, how you carried
me off once in the most festive man
| ner, in sleigh, and on the way the
mad idea came to you to drive OF
| past our godfather's, and then YOU
landed us both so softly in the deep
est snow-drift-me in my best dress
the green brocade, you know, thai
you always called by parrots cos
| tume?"
Klaus laughed heartily. "A propos
Sturmer," he asked, have you seer
| Anna Maria YETI"
the honor on the landing downstairs,
replied the baron.
THE honor? Heavens how cere
monious. Did you hear, dear?" asked
the brother But no answer came
/ Anna Maria!" he then called.
She is not here" said Aunt Rosa
mond cropping about to find the way
out of the room. But it is really
too dark here" she added
why haven't you married, Hege
witz?" Sturmer asked abrutly.
Il might pass the question back to
you" replied Klaus. But let us
leave that alone, Sturmer, / will tel
you something about it another time.
Klaus Won Hegewitz had risen and
stepped to the nearest window: fol
a while silence reigned in the uuier
room. Sturmer regretted havina
touched upon topic that evidently
aroused painful emotions.
Every one has his experience
Sturmer, so why should we BIZ
spared?" Klaus turned around, begin
ming to speak again. But II is over
come now. do not think about i
any more" he added. "Will you hav,
another cigar?"
Not think about II any more .
cried the baron, not hearing the las
question, He laughed aloud. "A
thirtyfour? My dear Klaus, wha
will become of you, then. when Aun
Rosamond dies and Anna Mari,
marries?"
Anna Maria? | haven't though
about that yet, Sturmer; she is sill
SO young. and-although- But on
can see that 1t is possible to live so
/ you give the best example," Klau
was out of humor.
The baron did not reply. He sool
turned the conversation to agri
cultural matters. and a discussion
over esparcet and fodder was first in
terrupted by the announcement tina
supper was served.
Aunt Rosamond had meanwhile
gone through the main hall an,
knocked at a door at the end of tn,
passage. Anna Maria's voice called
Come in" She, too, was sitting r
/ the dark. but she rose and lit
| candle. The light Illuminated he
whole face Anna Maria, are 20,
! ill?" ner aunt asked anxiously, ant
stepped nearer.
Not exactly i'll. aunt, but | have
headache"
you have taken cold: why do yo,
ride out in this sharp windy You ar,
both inconsiderate, you and Klaus
Show me your pulse-of course, oil
the gallop; go to bed Anna Maria"
After supper. aunt: what woult
Klaus say If were not there?"
But you are really looking badly
Anna Maria"
The young girl laughed. took he
! bunch of keys in her hand and thu
compelled Aunt Rosamond to go wit
her Don't worry" she babe hei
land above all. GcH' say anything t
Klaus He might think 1t worse tha
Il is"
/ Klaus, and always, only Klaus
incroyable," murmured the old lady.
IF that wasn't a remarkable CON
pany at table this evening" sal
Klaus Won Hegewitz. as he reentere,
the sittlng-room. after escortin
Baron Sturmer down stairs. you
Anna Maria. did not say word, an
the conversation bragg along till /
nearly died out; IL Aunt Rosamon
had not kept the thing up. why-rea
ly. 1t was peculiar. But how nice |
is when we are by ourselves. isn't II
little sister,"
He had put his arm around Ann
Maria. who stood at the table. lookin
toward the window as Il listening fo
something. and looked lovingly in he
face.
The brother and sister resemble
each other Enthusiastically in thei
features, except that beside hi
earnesness winning kindness spok
from the brothers eyes. and tn
harsh lines about his mouth were hiC
den by handsome beard.
Yes" she replied quietly.
Now tell me. little sister. why yo
J were $3.50. what shall call tic
toward Sturmer?"
Anna Maria looked over at he
brother and was silent.
Now out with it," he said iokingly
Didn't Sturmer treat you witt
sufficient Difference, Or"
Klaus" She grew very red. ''
will tell YOU" she then said: 9TH,
recollections of old times came be
d