Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-06-30
CASSANDRA'S FOLLY.

ton begin to pale; he was satiated with
the so-called pleasures of the world, and
ne wanted nothing better than to settle
dowh TO life in a quiet English home.
ne mad fondly hoped that his union with
Winlfred would bring him the rest of
Whlch ne stood so much in need He was
tired OF the aimiess life he was leading.
with ITS ceaseless struggles for existence,
| ana the constant and ever pressing fear
OF detection. He wanted to bury the
past, and now. just when happiness was
WITHIN his grasp, new danger threat
ened him. He was too deeply involved
with the brotherhood to seek openly to
break With them, and too fearful of their
power to betray them.
There was small wonder, then. that he
returned from his interview with Cassan-
dra in a responding and angry mood
Her passionate love for Robert Barralet
had added a complication to his affairs
which was as unexpected as it was baf-
Hing. True, he had not personally had a
hand III involving the artist with the
brotherhood, but he was quite aware that
Cassandra was capable of betraying them
all to save the man she loved, and that
betrayal would necessarily ruin his
chances with Winifred.
What was he to do? Never before had
he been faced by problem which pre-
sented so many difficulties. AS he lay
back in his chair, putting viciously at his
cigar, his brow grew more and more
clouded, but at length light dawned on
him, and he caught the first faint glim-
mering ray of hope, Suddenly he sprang
to his feet, and commenced pacing up
and down his apartment.
Yes" he thought, pausing in his walk,
that's it; Cassandra must be sacrificed.
There Is no other way out of it. / feel
almost sorry for her. But it can't be
helped"
He sat down at his writing desk, and
touched a spring which opened secret
drawer, Out of this he took bundle of
letters, each of which was carefully en-
dorsed and dated.
Paul Steuoni," he said to himself.
That's the one Hum! Doom of the
Council of Ten. Owing to services rem
dered by one Robert Barralet, artist, to
Paul Steffoni, it is hereby decreed by the
said council that the name of Robert
Barralet be added to those who are con-
sidered by the brotherhood as the nat
ural enemies of society. and that, SEN
tence of death having been duly passed
on him by the Ten, the first opportunity
shall be taken for disposing of him ac-
cording to rule 2. This sentence shall
be put into execution by'-blank-
in a period not exceeding five years, and
failure to execute this deed shall bring
the -blank-'under the vengeance
of the brotherhood
Then followed the signatures of the
ten men who had constituted the council
Demetrius spread this document fat on
his desk, and replaced the Others in the
drawer. Then he sprang to his feet
again, and resumed his restless walk
In his own mind he was far from being
convinced of the wisdom of the line of
action he was about to adopt. He feared
in the first place, that Cassandra would
defy the brotherhood Such a course
did she follow it, could have but one re.
suit; the brotherhood was no respecter
of persons, and Cassandra would as
suredly come under the ban. That would
remove her from his path forever, and
this consideration weighed with him be-
fore all else.
He presently reseated himself at the
desk, and fixed the document in his type
writer minute later he took it out
again, and the two blank spaces were
filled in with the name of Cassandra
Foscari.
Afterwards he typed an envelope with
her name and address, in which he placed
the decree of the council, and forwarded
it, under another cover, to member OF
the brotherhood who resided in Paris
with instructions to post it in that city
without delay.
! In this manner Demetrius cunningly
wove a web about Cassandra which was
to involve her in death, and secure his
own happiness.