Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-23

on the parapet enjoying the vie"
across the steep descent OF tne Mouh-
tain into the valley, Elizabeth relateo
the tale of Sabine's ancestor, lot thls
rarnpart must undoubtedly have been
the scene Of the event.
"Boo!" said Reinhardt, shaking MS
head, Thanks very much for such a
leap through the air. The wall Is high'
and when / imagine, in place OF me
green moss there below the DARK
Shiny water of castle nOat full OF
frogs and crawling things, | cannot
conceive Of the determination TO leap
into it..
Well" said Miss Mertens, despair
has led many persons to seek death
In yet more horrible ways"
At that moment Elizabeth seemed
TO see anew the glance Of passion and
greed which HOlIfeld had fixed upon
her sterday, and thinking Of the
loathing she had experienced when
he touched her, she decided in her
own mind that it was not so hard to
imagine the situation Of the persecut
ed maiden.
Now, child" said her uncle, awak-
ening her from her reflections, are
you trying to hear the grass grow,
down there that you stand SO still?'
Her horror vanished instantly at
the sight of his clear eyes and the
sound of his honest voice NO
uncle" she responded, smiling; III
leave the attempt though | do fatter
myself l possess good eyes and ears
for the life and dOings of mother nat
ure."
He took her hand and led her after
the others, who were just entering
the building At the stairs Bella came
running toward Miss Mertens. She
had several picture-Oooks in one hand
and with the other drew her COVER
ness toward Elizabeth's room
Think, Miss MertenS!' she ex-
claimed; they see our castle even
here!" The conception of ownership
in that direction was very clear in
her mind, and small wonder, for the
hitherto welded the sceptre had left
no doubt for older people that she
regarded herself as absolute monarch
of LindhOf Do you see the road
down there?" she asked, eagerly
Uncle Rudolph has Just ridden by.
He recognized me and waved his
hand. Mamma will be glad that he IS
friends with me again"
Miss Mertens recommended her TO
continue to be a good girl and now 70
bring her hat and mantle, as it was
time to go.
Elizabeth and Ernst accompanied
them TO the park
we stayed too long said Miss
Mertens, with a troubled face, wheu
she had taken leave of the Ferbers
and passed through the little portai
ii the forest clearying, Il must make
up my mind to storms and evil
weather this day
You mean that the baroness will
be yeXed at wOur remaining so long?'
Undoubtedly.
But you must not repent it for all
that; we have had a charming after
noon confined Reinhardt
The children had gone on in adj
vance. hand in hand, and disappeared
from time to time in the woods, seek
in wild flowers. Hector, who had des-
erted his master and joined the com
4any, Sprang merrily hither and
thither, not failing TO come occasion
ally TO have Elizabeth, the lady of
his heart, stroke his head
He suddenly stopped and planted
himself i'll the middle of the path.
They were near the park Through
the Shrubbery the cleaning reen OF
the turf was visible and the FLASHING
OF the nearest fountain audible Hec.
tor hai made the discovery of a femi-
nine figure coming with rapid steps
toward the descending company
Elizabeth instantly recognized the
silent Bertha from the Lodge, though
her whole appearance was strangely
altered.
The young girl could not have had
any idea of the presence of others.
for she was gesticulating violently A
deep flush covered her cheeks. her
brows were contracted, as if in deep
est agony of soul and her lips moved
IN inaudible soliquy. Her small
white fiower-trimmed hat had fallen
from her braids and hung about her
neck by ribbons; but in consequence
Of her violent movements these too
gave way, and the hat fell to the
ground without it's owner noticing her
loss.
She ran forward, and only when she
stood directly face to face with Eliza,
beth did she raise her eyes Mortified
as though she had seen an adder. she
started back; but Ter expression OF
pain changed instantly to one of deep
est hatred. ner eyes flashed hatred
she clinched her fists convuIsively
while kissing sound issued from
her lips. 1t looked as though she
would throw herself. in her fury. upon
the young girl.
Reinnardt placed himself instantly
at Elizabeth's side and drew he:
back one step. When Bertha saw him
. she uttered low cry and ran blindly
into the woods, making a path for
herself by force, though her clothing
chung to the thorns and dropping
bOUChS Canuht hpr hair bor