Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1905-10-19

at her plate. and there are flowers
everywhere where one can possibly
put them. We gave suppers there
sometimes when / had to pay several
hundred dollars for the flowers alone"
Lora was rather more quiet during
the supper than was consistent with
civility, and she barely touched her
glass, in which the champagne was
sending up its pearly bubbles.
The conversation and laughter grew
livelier as the supper went on, and
there seemed 10 be no end to it; the
air was close and filled with the oder
Of the dishes.
Adalbert Becher's face grew redde9
with every glass of champagne, which
he had placed before him in it's silver
silver cooler, and bis eyes, with which
he stared necessarily at Lora, grew
bluer and brighter.
At dessert he offered her forget
me-not
She refused shortly.
He looked reproachfully at her, and
drew his chair nearer. AS he opened
| his lirs to speak, she turned to her
ether neighbor and asked for glass
of water.
"Fraulein Won Tollen,' passionate
voice whispered in her ear, why do
| you treat me so? If you only knew,
! Lora-if you knew"
"Fraulein Won Tollen, if you please, :"
she replied, leaning back in her chair.
II entreat you,'' Fraulein Won Toll
len, give e some hope. You cannot
really be so cold toward me as you pre-
tend You must know that ever since
| first saw you-''
| The little wooden fan in her hand
snapped in two at this moment, and
she involuntariIy made a movement as
| if TO rise
| For Heavens sake" he implored
her, 81 beg Of you stay! After supper,
one single word"
Trombli e with agitation she laid
the fan on the table; the break was
in the middle of the coat of arms.
Adalbert Becher beckoned for some
more champagne. When he had filled
his glass he called down to the other
end of the table, 'Tollen! Tollen, you
know" and lifted his glass.
Lora looked at her brother with
Mortified eyes. What! They are al
ready so intimate.
| In the confusion that would ensue at
the end of the supper, she hoped to es-
cape. She must go home, that was
her one thought; but she soon found
it impossible. She was carried along
with the throng that pressed toward
the cool salon and the ballroom; the
music of a waltz caught the ears of tlfs
company excited by the wine, and sew
eral couples began TO dance with more
ardor than dignity.
Rudolph, | must speak TO you,
whispered Lora, as she stood by ped
estal Of black marble which held a
Terpsichore; behind her stood Adal-
bert Becher, excited and angry because
she had repeatedly refused TO dance
with him. She held her brother tight
~ by the arm, as he tried to pass her
with his partner. I'm moment" he
replied, disappearing in the whirl
"One word, only one wcrd, FTaulein
Won Tollen," whispered a voice behind
her, Il love you with all NY heart
She stood there with her lips press
ed close together, white as the wall OF
the room, and pretended not to hear.
You are such a beautiful girl, Lora
must--I--you drive me to madness
with your coldIess."
She felt his hot breath on her cheek
a warm touch on her ear; she ran sud
denly across the hall and stood before
Rudolph, who had just finished his
dance. Take me home, she de
manded with trembling lips. lat once
/ am ill.,
She locked at him in such terror
with eyes blazing with indignation ane
face so pale, that he sprang up, ex
cusej himself to his partner, and Civ
ing Lora mis- arm, led her to the cloak
room. When Lora was dressed in hel
cloak and hood, Aunt Melitta came VI
wringing her hands, which still held
her whist cards
Eur heaven sake what Is the ma [
ter my angelo"
Rudolph muttered something abou
''whims," as he put on his overcoat.
Dent leave your game Of whist
auntie," entreated Lora. 81 am no
well. My head aches. You know
have not been able to sleep much late
lly"
She kissed the small, troubled face
under the pansies, and slipped dowI
the stairs into the hall. Once ther,
she hsi out into the open air alons
the gar6en-path; she heard Adal5er
Bechers voice behind her, hcarse ana
excited, Not until she reached tn,
gate of the park did her trother over
take her.
Every delightful to have to take al
unexpected promenade like this h
said angrily; and as she still remained
silent, what possessed ycu to run
away like that"
Il am very sorry that was oblige.
to trouble you, Ru6i. but to whom car