Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-12-09

After III, iou-a?er, Under den Lin
6. o so5 purchase the smallest wedding
i:a anu .E and keeper, in the selec-
ring ne mich r1. | am 50 fastidious that it
i'm Of D,'', cr:to dusk when l leave the
has grow r,.;.h tile TWO rings in my
Po',P' ,,..,,s room is lighted up. l can
MI ,as..for with its five lights from
s'' Tx f,r rlp blinds are not drawn.
70 , ,.'s'.' stand under one of those d1ngy
idAs ~ ,,.i.h lend to the street its
.1e'I' rson;nr rnose windows in my eye.
nan[' ,n me- will be dull, left all alone
VA, Ao.a ,r;t, the old man. l muse. Il
80 ".s .ror been so long away from her
nave ,,nr,er- she is watching the door,
j. Num-. ~, far NV step, and growing every
ls''u-S more anxious and remorseful.
11, 1'. form appears at one of the win
Il'' Ga anrIoSes her face with her
""I l.rrs and peers out, a dark outline
wv 49,. 49, The light. Her features are md
-''' Su,r me. would that l could read
o'" Now begin to pace up and down
's", ,,rr over in my mind how l shall
a"l 49,. myself when at length Ma
... -,so and I are together and alone. L
~, a, s,nllously poIire-taciturn, calm, re-
al .,I ror melancholy withal. | make
,Wrsior to our disagreement Of the
,.n,no hnt contine my conversation to
,g, boSn.r If the evening and my ap-
,,, 3;ro Eppar.ure. | propose that to-
.,,,,,u. te.ug our last day together, we
,s,rl sneEd part Of it in seeking for her
,n;,ql'a lodging, as of course she can
-, r,ne:n A. Ro>en's after | am gone.
r. show how entirely sincere l am, l
Vii srrae>t a suitable locality. And
r5,t vii, Naruscha say? How act? l
,,rr with r3pturous anticipation as L re-
ALL tho finale os another difference we
had series Of enchanting pictures
risa before ne Ny enjoyment of the
no,Inding scene is intense. In that airy
rf,ior she is murmuring fearful self-re-
nnacbps, with ner arms about my neck,
which repeatedly interrupt with my lips
IA hers. when ! fall-plump.-from the
,aem Of nv sweet imagirings to the
drsty lime avenue with Hotel London"
nsore NE, at one of whose windows
stands NaruScha, in her hat, and draw
|pg On her gloves. She is preparing to
leave the hotel alone.
IDqf few strides I am across the street
and mounting the steps. III few mo-
nents an knocking at Mr.. Coughs
sitting room door
Come .n" sounds the old mans pip
ng treble, and I enter
Mruscha turns toward me and l had
almost fallen out Of my role at the onset.
It Is only by instantly removing my re-
gard from her and concentrating it and
mr. attention on Mr. Cough that I am
enabled TO check MY rising emotions.
Yet still, seem to see only that pathetic
face Of misery with its wide, blue eyes
blurred with tears.
Wei, SIT, | cxclaim with hard cheer
fitness How have you done since |
left you this morningT 1 go forward
70 bis couch in my professional capacity
and feel bis pulse.
oh, ! say: bother" he snaps impa-
t!enty >ratch.ng away his hand. Leave
my pulse alone. It's as regular as clock
work always IS. always was-never va
res. Where have you been all this
time? There's Molly, poor lass, been
crying her eyes out about you! More
fool She tel. her. Thought you'd gone
of with another woman, or made away
with Yourself"
hear a low, haIf-stifed contradiction
Of this latter statement from Maruscha;
yet s,!.. dr;ermiuedly avoid looking in
her direction
IT You had given it a thought, Mr.
Golgl my absence was easily account
81 FOL. have naturally many arrange
neltS 70 make before we leave"
Fddles"'&s" lie pipes contemptuous-
y Don; think to deceive me. l know
a. s0ou, i, lis temper"
tie doubtless sees the burning wrath
mounting 70 NY face. for he puts up his
hand and quickly adds:
Wei, well. don't flame up! III say
III more. lis not my concern. And
CoV get YOU gone, she's waiting for you.
. HOCl night, both. I know you are dying
Kiss and make friends"
Really tbs o:1 Englishman's impu-
.S-'e IS beyond Il joke. Sir" l be-
g22
Come, come.' he interposes, as if
@O-1Ag TeXed child Il know how
-aI'eFs stand. and you're a bit ruffied,
~ you re Ike n he. But I've been TAX
- 1S 2e' IN land for you. and it's all
.s-" .o.a -er she had been a bad
y'sr, anu SIZE Promised to make amends.
,, 's -. ana -.er as ,ractable as a pet lamb.
,, s0a you :" Ear TO be too hard on her.
- ,-s va. i she 4o KICK over the traces a bit
,,,, 1's \, let -er have her fling. She'll
, A. '-C~S -"..d when once you have
~ H. Is' IE'ae- 4, harness.. The audac-
"Peecl. WIS mt u 'ne power
s,,r,. -'S' '.'@S perception after its ut
by a., IS Low IS Maruscha affected
sr.,, Greet toward her a look of
b,.,r, ;.'..'>.tT To my amazement she
,,,s 4s ME Short, hysterical laugh. Her
f,,5 y - >"i.>'l with vivid crimson
il, .,,. .tS' is culver with the conflict
IA. 49,, Is ', ~".ef and amusement. vet
% :, '. ~. ID. anger. She steps quickly
t1a3 '~s ed man and gives him her
tsss3t ~. - @.s..; Sleep well. you most
315;o or.' a man, Size faIters, and still that
Ter nor. H., A1,.AS ct mirth plays about