Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22

spoken.
You dislike poor Emil, and show
it thoroughly again today she said,
reproachfully, after brief pause
during which Herr Won Wade had
risen and crossed the room with hasty
strides. Il beg you most urgently, dear
Rudolph, listen to me quietly; I must
speak to you today of the matter.
He folded his arms, leaned against
one of the window castings near her
and said; You see am ready to lis
ten"
THE young girl" she began, with
difficulty, this time less because OF
her own emotion than because her
brothers icy glance embarrassed her
the young girl whom Emil has
chosen is poor"
Most unselfish, indeed. Go on.
"Emirs income is not very consider
able"
THE Door man has only six thou
and thalers year; he must almost
5Uarve''
She was silent-visibly surprised
Her brother never exaggerated; the
rect TO a groschen.
Well, he may be richer than l
thought" she resumed, after a shor,
pause. That, however, has nothing
to do with the subject in question I
am very fond of the woman of his
choice With what an effort she
spoke. She has done something for
which my sisters heart owes her i
lifelong debt Of gratitude"
Herr Won Walde's folded arms re-
Taxed. He drummed so violently upon
the window pane with the fingers OF
his right hand that Helene thought he
must surely break the glass.
"She shall be my sister," she con
tinued. Il do not wish her to enter
his house poor, and I should very
gladly give her the revenues of Neu-
born. May / do SOP"
THE estate belongs to you and you
are of age. | have absolutely no right
to acquiesce or object"
oh, yes, Rudolph; so far as being
the next heir, you have the first claim
upon me and mine. Am I sure of your
approval!'
Perfectly, if you are quite sure 1t
is necessary"
Thanks, thousand times!" she
nterposed, extending her hand to him
but he seemed not to notice it, though
he was looking at her. DO you take
this action of mine ill?" she asked,
timidly, after a time.
l never take it i'll when you wish
to make people happy. You will re-
member that I have always helped
you unreservedly in such endeavors
But do blame you for being over
nasty. You are quick to plunge this
young creature into misfortune"
She started as if stung by viper.
Those are hard Words!" she
cried, passionately. Your prejudice
against the unfortunate Emil-and
God alone knows upon what it is
tounded-goes too far. You know the
pOOi I6uOW lar 100 I1CtI6.
L know him far too we'll to wish to
know him better. He is a dishonor-
able parasite, wretched creature de-
void OF character, at whose side a wo-
man, even though she made humble
demands upon manly honor, must be
unhappy. Woe to the unfortunate
when she comes to see cIearIy!" His
voice trembled with suppressed pain:
but Helene heard only anger and hat
red in it.
My God, how unjust!" she cried,
turning her weeping eyes to the cell
ing. Rudolph, you sin grievousIy.
what has Emil done to you that you
should persecute him SOP"
Must a man be personally injured
before he knows what to think of the
personal character of another?" he
asked, Indignantly. Child, it is you
who are sorely affronted. But you are
dazzled. A time will come when you.
deeply Inundated, will recognize this.
Ii l desire to remove this cup of sor-
row from your lips, it would avail
nothing. You protest despairing1y.
and see in me the barbarian who
wound your hottest feelings. You your
self force me to let you go your way
alone, until the moment comes when.
needing consolation, you will take
refuge in my arms, for your escape
will then be possible But what re-
mains to the other who is indisso,-
ubly bOund?'
He went into the adjoining room
and latched the door after him. Helene
sat for time as though stupefied.
Then she arose with difficulty, and
supporting herself upon the walls and
furniture, left the room as quickly as
possible
An unutterable bitterness. a feeling
of hatred to her brother, filed her
heart, for today, for the first time, he
had harshly, TemorseIessly seized up
on that which every fibre of her heart
twined lovingly about Her heart al
most broke as she recalled all the i'm
puted self-sacrifice of her beloved. 1t
seemed to her that she had been
guilty Of the most heinOus offence
against him in listening to the wretch
ed abuse Of the past few moments.
He should never, never know of that