Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-01-04
CHAPTER XVII.
we you told him- Katie?"

Wnen ner sister CAME, ann, as Sue
never got any answer but No; | had
no opportunity" at last she only
questioned with reproachful look of
her great eyes; her lips were silent.
Katie came less often, too, and, af-
ter Lora had refused request of her
brothers for more money, even her
mother was a little angry with her.
Mamma" said the young wife in
despair, don't you see thai cannot
do it?"
Yes, yes; and it is no natter" was
the low answer.
And Lora had literally no money.
An that she possessed was small
sum that she had received from a
Berlin shop for table-cover, her last
work in her maiden days. The money
had come the day before her marriage,
and IT hay In her writing-table, beside
the crochet-needle with which she had
earned it. A hundred times she had
put her hand out to give 1t to her
mother, and then she had drawn it
back again; 1t gave her a feeling of
thing OF her own.
A week before Christmas she re-
ceived her first letter from her hus-
band. The servant brought it in on
a silver saiver, while the young wife
was at breakfast. looking hard, as she
gave 1t to her, at her mistress's
startled face, as she took the letter
with trembling fingers. When the
curious servant-girl, who fingered
about the room as long as possible,
had gone out, Lora laid the letter
down unopened before her, and 1t lay
there still, when Frau Elfrieda came
rust1fng in ID inquire what news her
darling had from her husband. Then
Fora took up the letter and opened
It. 1t was not long. but 1t was so
sery loving that the color mounted to
her lehesks.l. icNOGSI1@
Z He had Just arrived and is WE'LL"
she said, folding up The sheet, In re-
ply TO her mother.in1ew. who stood
waiting In the window.
Have you finished II already"
4 Yes; he sends his love 10 YOU J.
She slowly tore the letter into little
bits, and threw them into the fire.
THE dear, boy, He must have writ
zen the moment he arrived In New
York" said his mother, closing her
fingers over her handkerchief in her
anger. That was the way she treated
bis first letter!
Iora perceived this. Il never keep
letters" she said In excuse.
"You will have to write today, II
YOU want him to get the letter by
New Years Day" screamed Frau
Becher from the salon, where she had
gone to see where Lora hal put the
large photograph of her absent hus
band. which his mother had bestowed
on her yesterday she was displeased
not to find II in Lora's stting-room
She found the picture in the third
room, the reception.room; there II
stood forlorn in its broad, carved
frame. which was surmounted by 6
coronet of Ave points, on its easel, an'
The big, round mans face seemed tt
the mother TO be looking angrily a
her out Of the clear, insolent eyes.
Frau Elfrieda tossed her heat
angrily, and rustled back to he
daughter-in-law.
"You have no room here for you
husbands picture, suppose?" sh'
INQUIRED sharply
Lora turned shade paler. No,
She said calmly. there is absolutei
no room here" and she pointed L
the thousand things that filled ever
corner.
.'Then move out that old rubbish
that is splendid place for the ease
and the picture" pointing contempt
ously to the writing-table.
NO" replied Lora. still calmly
beg you will leave the table here's
is n souvenir of my home"
'sOf your home.' cried the old lad,
even her diamond-bedeckej ears turf
ing crimson with anger. 1T may D
a very good thing. to be sure, TO nav
constantly before your eyes. remen
brance of that poverty-stricken plac
you have been so lucky as to escap
from. But 1t is easy enough TO fo'
get that. when you are in a comfort
able home, as well as the gratitud
YOU owe to"
Lora remained perfectly calm. Thes
angry words no longer affected her.
II have never missed outward splen
dor in my home" she replied. "an'
therefore do not look on IL as
great advantage, | should have beef
content with so much less"
Frau Elfrieda was furiously angry
this wrath was the only genuine thins
about her, and savored strongly o
the bar at the Three Silver Swans.
She struck out at the old table in th'
midst of perfect food of coarse
abuse: the leg that she happened 4
hit, being weak, broke off, and tn
table toppled over. scattering the Iii
tie knick.knacks upon 1t far an,
wide, and they were thrust into re
mote corners of the room by vigorou
kicks from the angry woman.