Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-10-11
A PICTURE
ON GLASS
By ALLAN c. CARLYLE
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation, 1911. 49,. ...,t

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dale at Rotterdam. Holland, is very
old one. Indeed, it was standing when
the first Dutch settlers bought Man
haitian Island for $24. In recent times
David, one of the Van Arsdale family,
came to New York to make home
there, but he did not remain long.
There were two reasons for his re-
turn to Holland. Firstly, he was in
love with a member of another branch
of the family, Anneke Van Arsdale,
the daughter of the man who held the
title and the Van Arsdale manor house.
Secondly, there was tradition that
David Van Arsdale was the real count.
The title and estates had passed from
David's great-grandfather to an ances-
tor of Anneke's, and it had never been
clear how the transaction came about.
David believed that Anneke's father
knew something about it, but the count
would not admit that he did. When
David first came counting Anneke her
father favored the suit. but a very
wealthy sutton having asked for her
hand, the count, feeling that money
was needed in the family, favored the
latter. Anneke would not wed him
and would not accept David without
her fathers consent.
There appearing to be no hope that
the count would relent, David deter.
mined to go back to America. He nei.
Their could nor would deprive the girl
he loved Of his prospective possessions
end since she must eventually pass to
another, he did not wish to be near
her. The night before he was to sal
he was sitting in the great square hal
which was once used by the Dutch
for living room. making his last visit
to Anneke preceding his departure
The lovers We're very Respondent.
II believe" said David, "that th,
reason your father first favored oul
union is that he believes me to be tn.
rightful heir to the title and estates b,
is now enjoying
"Why do you think that, David?'
asked the girl.
Because there are those who sa!
that am. There has always been ,
mystery connected with the death o
my great-grandfather, John Van AIRS
dale, and the assumption Of the It'll
by Henry. 1t is we'll known that Hen
RVS mind was subsequently affected
and it is. rumored that this came from
remorse."
| "But father has nothing to do wit
that
'No; but If there was fraud in tn
change Of the title and estates fro1
his ancestor to mine am the rea
Count Van Arsdale II l married 70
the two branches Of the family woul
be united and the fraud, IL any, woul
not matter. That, believe. is til
reason for your fathers willingness q
first, because there is no other reason
am poor, and you need rich hui
band"
At this moment something singula
happened. Winding about the hall t
the upper story was staircase. Mil
way. where the staircase turned {
Z right angles with the lower and uppe
parts, was window. 1t was of cur
Gus construction. the glass being {
different thicknesses in different part
It had been there no one knew no,
long, and no one knew why an Crdinal
window or one Of stained glass had n
been placed there in its stead.
:, At this time electricity was fir
converted into and utilized as ligh
i The searchlight had just been inven
ed, and some electricians we're exper
menting with one Of them on the 70.
Of q neigh boring building. Sudden
\ the window mentioned was brilliant
illuminated. David and Anpeke LOG