The Red Cloud chief., 1912-06-20
An lnterrnezzo

serious face was In strong contrast to
most OF the other guests at the fash,
ionable ball.
81 only came to stay for moment"
was his curt reply.
but please sit down." the beauti.
full girl whispered. II enticed you
here tonight Just to have few words
with you, and know that you will
stay If really want you, won't you.
doctor?"
He bowed silently and sat down.
1--WE have not seen each other for
three years, doctor, and I confess that
have looked forward to this meet
ing with great JOY. AS soon as heard
that you were once more back In Ber.
lin I told mother 1t was absolutely
necessary for us to give another ball.
and the first card sent out was ad.
dressed to YOU"
A strange expression came into the
serious face as he replied
"This was something that l had
hardly dared hope for from you. mad
ame."
"You are still unforgiving. Is 1t
then not possible to correct past
error when one has grown to be three
years older since 1t was commtted?"
There are errors which never can
be corrected, mistakes which can
never be forgiven because they have
destroyed something which cannot be
brought back to life."
did you then really take 1t SO much
to heart that did not say yes right
away?"
Take 1t to heart! You killed some
thing in me-"
(Which cannot be brought back to
life. doctor?"
NO"
His reply was so curt that she
looked at him in surprise.
| AT that time you looked upon me
as one of the men who did not give
away their love. You looked at me
.as young, poor physician who was
hunting for q rich young wife to open
the way into society for him. Is that
not true?"
She hesitated. Then she said quick.
ly: Il have many faults, doctor, but
may say this about myself, cannot
tell a lie. And therefore must say to
you now that what you just said was
true"
j "Well-and by distrusting me you
!, killed something in me which can
never be brought back to life."
. But when 1t is like that, doctor
when you feel as you do, why did you
, accept our invitation?"
, II came to guard you against q
Q calamity"
l How serious that sounds"
D ut Is serious, Miss Erna. by acci
Y dent I heard during my first visit ia
0 our medical society that a young man
4 was seeking your hand In marriage
i and that he had every prospect OF
q success. 1t may have been an acci
r dent, or maybe my friend told me or
r purpose to see what impression this
y news would make upon me. Yol
q know there are friends OF that kind
y l did not show any emotion. but wher
I heard. the name Of your suitor Il
e took my whole effort to remain quiet
D. I do not want to ask any questions.
d icannOt spy, but when your invitation
O came I accepted 1t as hint from
q Providence. Here at this ball I mus
find out for sure II the rumor wa!
It true, and l saw 1t was as soon as
e had entered the ballroom. For th'
e very first gentleman whom saw yo'
e. dancing with was he"
u Herr Won WALTZ"
= "Yes, Herr Won Wall. You know
whom / mean."
r. "But we are not yet engaged" Ern'
II exclaimed; that Is to say"
m THAT is to say, We are going to b.
" engaged" the doctor replied, complet
10 ing her sentence. Now ! will tel
Id you what seems to me duty. Her
70 won Wall was my first patient and
know that he is living a life which 1
al running him physically and morally.
at have tried everything to make hir
at change his ways. have told him tina
:" Ihe Is practically committing suicide
but 1t was no use. ] have found ou
iother things about him which justif
me In telling you that Herr Won Wa
a. is a scoundrel, and that the youn
" girl who marries him will become a
a unhappy as woman can ever bt
m Now l have done my duty and wit
a your permission / shall leave"
,s He arose slowly and was about
"a turn away from her when she took hi
ar hand.
ID stay" she whispered. II thank yo
pa for your sacrifice, and 1t Is hardl
% necessary for me to say that believ
Is you. But what do you want me
Il. do now?"
I'd THAT is for you to decide, Mis-
~ Erna. ! have dcne my duty. My r.
nd ward will be the knowledge of havin
Cd saved you from dreadful fate. Ii
nj had wanted any other reward l shout
ie. not have dared to speak"
ly She threw herself on a couch, bur
a., ing her face in her hands and