Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-03-08
By WIN. hEIHlBURc

MS charming gypsy really loved him;
and that she did he, had been sure
since the previous night
Katie he said gently.
She lifted her lashes and looked at
him. If anything had been wanting
10 complete the charm-this shy ard
yet ardent glance would have sui
ficed-it was like a spark TO powder
Katie, love you so madly,' he said
in low voice, pulling his cap further
over his face, land you must-Katie,
can't find words to express what
mean-you must be my wife,"
She leaned against the wall, blush
ing. confused, astonished at this great
happiness, which had suddenly come
to her to bear her away from the
poverty and wretchedness Of her pres
ent life. Slowly the dark lashes droop-
ed over the longing, wistful eyes; she
was the image of a sweet, blushing,
blissful girl. who listens to words of
love for the first time.
Katie, say yes" he murmured. He
had flushed deeply, in his joyful eager
ness. Il cannot bear 1t any longer.
Katie he whispered. Il cannot see
you like this without taking you in my
arms and kissing you," he gasped out.
"Auf wiedersehen. am going for a
ride-I-" The next moment he had
sprung on Bella, had leaped over the
bar at the entrance. and disappeared.
Katie's face changed in moment
she grew pale to the lips.
"Gussie," she cried, as her friend
came up at slow trot 'I want to go
home"
Well don't wait. Are you very
tired? 1t does take it out of you
frightfully, at first. Where is Veg
stedt?" cried Gussie.
Gone to ride
''Ah, well. Go and change your
dress, and let my maid help you.
Lilith is getting FESTIVE. and l must
let her go. Excuse me-
Katie went away, forgetting to say
good-by to her friends father. She
was in a strange state of mind. She
never knew how she got into her or
binary dress and out into the garden,
and from there to Aunt Melitta's
house. She had not walked like a
lady; she had run like school-child
afraid of getting late, and she scarcely
breathed until she had slipped past
the Schonberg house without being de
tanned.
Il fx,&1
ner of the soft without any greeting
beyond a silent nod, and permitted
Aunt Melitta to wonder at her flushed
appearance as much as she liked.
You are a nice child" at length
cried the old lady angrily. Have you
been quarreling with your beloved
Ernest? Another time you can take
some other place to sulk in; for when
people come here | expect them to
speak, at least"
Yes, presently, auntie; only let me
be now. | have got headache"
Perhaps you are hungry, said the
good-natured little lady, looking at the
pale face of her niece. Have you
been walking far?''
NO; have been taking my first
riding-lesson, and | am shaking all
over"
':Yes, yes,' said the old lady, rid
ing is very delightful, but 1t is not ex-
actly suited to the position in life
that you have chosen for yourself.
You will have to walk for your amuse-
ment. If you had only waited. Why
were you in such hurry? You were
only eighteen. And there was some
thing brilliant in store for you on
the cards. That Wegstedt, Katie, he"
1t was so dark by this time that
Aunt Melitta could not see Katie blush
Katie got up suddenly, called out
Goodnight" and ran away.
She was pursued by frightful fear,
stedt should have come home already
and had told "Auntie Won Tollen" that
He must not do that on any &C.
count! She knew that he would never
look at her again if he should hear
from her mother, But, my dear Hans.
Katie is already engaged"
She tore open the hall door; it was
dark as pitch inside; only the open
garden-door at the further end showed
a square of lighter gray, and she could
hear the sound of voices from without.
She crept up to the door on tip-toe. A
white table shone out of the darkness.
about which several persons were sit
ting They were all together in the
garden, her mother, Helen, Hans
Wegstedt-she could see him now dis
tinctly, in spite of the darkness. His
figure was dimly visible, as he sat
astride the low garden chair. with his
arms leaning against the back. Every.
thing else was swallowed up in the
deep blackness of the summer night.
Frau Won Tollen had Just been
speaking, and mans voice was re
plying.
Katie sank down Involuntary on
the threshold, and remained there or
her knees. leaning her aching head or
the stone door-post. He, too, Botr
of them. Good God What did II
mean? Her head felt frightfully con
4 %r