Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-11

arrival at the scene of festivity to
| Count Won WiIdenau-he had, when he
at last appeared, uttered not word of
| excuse for rs omission, but sulky and
distract, had taken his place at her
| side. She found him strangely changed
and her dlsquieted heart and head
tortured themselves and her with vain
surmises. At hrst her suspicious eye
| followed Cornelia, who, as suited her
1re-fiy nature, was futtering about
from group to group, chatting and
| laughing increasingly. But Helene's
mind was at once put at rest on that
| score, for not one single time was
HolIteIds glance to be caught wander
ing to the coquettish but attractive
Iady-in-waiCing. Her anxious questions
were answered with monosyllables.
She let a servant bring eatables, and
laid them before Hollfeld herself. But
he ate nothing, and drank glass after
glass of Song wine, which he let
tn vivandiere pour out for him. This
lneglectful behavior, which she met
for the first time, panied her hides
cribably. She was silent at last, and
her weary lips closed. No one noticed
the tears that hung from her long
lashes.
In the midst of the rejoicings
the fete WhicA were visibly increased
by the fact that the usually silent mas
ter of the castle was participating IN
them, a shadow suddenly fell. At
least it seemed to Elizabeth that the
face of old Lorenz, the steward, appea'
ing among the trees in her vicinity,
Doded i'll. The old man was taking the
greatest possible trouble to attract
his masters attention without being
seen by the others. At last he sue
ceeded Herr Won Wade darted
quick glance at him, arose, and went
with the old servant deeper into the
men resumed their former positions
He soon returned looking very pale.
L have received a painful piece OF
news, in consequence of which | must
leave Lindhof Immediately" he said
to the DOCTOR in husky voice. Herr
friend Of mine, has met with an acct
dent while driving, and the injury is
mortal. They write me that he can
live but one day more. He summons
me to give me the care of his minor
children. Communicate the news of
my departure to Baroness Lessen. She
shall take care that the fete is not
interrupted My sister and the com
pany may remain under the impress
sion that [ am called away upon a
matter of business, and may perhaps
reappear among the guests. shall not
be missed when the dancing has once
begun
The doctor departed at once to find
the baroness. His wife had gone to the
buffet a few moments before, and
| Elizabeth was therefore standing
alone. Herr Won Wade approached her
quickly
Il thought we need not part today
without reaching the end of the birth
day greeting" he said, trying to catch
her evasiYe glance. I am one of the
unfOrtunates for whom in the last
hour an evil star closes the blessed
Iand!" He tried to speak humorousIy,
but his voice sounded all the more
bitter for the effort. However, fate
shall find me tough" he continued, in
a tone Of determination Il must go;
there is no help for that; but the full
tilment of this painful duty can be
very much facilitated and sweetened
by your promise. Do you remember
the words you repeated?"
Il do not forget so quickly"
That sounds most encouraging to
me. There is an old story, according
to which a single words opens a realm
of Unreasonable wealth and delightful
miracles. The close of that greeting
is such a word Will you help me in.
sure it's being spoken?"
To be continued.