Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-10-04
An Intennezzo

II only came to stay for O 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 l know that you will
stay II I really want you. won't you,
doctor!"
He bowed silently and sat down.
I'VE have not seen each other fol
three years. doctor. and confess that
I have looked forward to this meet
ing with great Joy. As soon as heard
that you were once more back In Der.
lii told mother It 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 I had
hardly dared hope for from you, mad
ame."
you are still unforgiring. Is II
then not possible to correct past
error when one has grown to be three
years older since It was committed?"
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 80 much
to heart that did not say yes right
away?"
take It to heart! You killed some
thing In me-"
(which cannot be brought back to
Life. doctor?"
mo-"
His reply was 80 curt that she
looked at him In surprise.
AT that time you looked upon me
az one OF the men who did not give
away their love. You looked at me
40 q young, poor physician who was
hunting for rich young wife to open
the way into society for him. Is that
not true?"
She hesitated. Then she said quick
ly: II have many faults. doctor. but
may say this about myself. cannot
tell q lie. And therefore l must say to
you now that what you just said was
true"
"Well-and by distrusting me you
killed something in me which can
never be brought back to life"
But when It Is like that, doctor
when you feel as you do. why did you
accept our invitation?
II came to guard you against Q
calamity"
How serious that sounds"
1T 10 serious, Miss Erna. BY acct
dent I heard during my first visit &c
our medical society that young man
was seeking your hand In marriage
and that he had every prospect Of
success. It may have been an acct
dent, or maybe my friend told me Oh
purpose to see what impression this
aews would make upon me. YOU
know there are friends OF that kind
did not show any emotion, but wher
heard the name Of your sutton Il
took my whole effort to remain quiet
do not want to ask any questions.
cannot spy, but when your Invitation
came I accepted 1t as hint from
Providence. Here at this ball mus
end out for sure II the rumor wal
true, and I saw It was as soon as
had entered the ballroom. For thu
very first gentleman whom | saw yol
dancing with was he"
Herr Won WALTZ"
Eyes. Herr Won Wall. You know
whom I mean"
But we are not yet engaged" Ern'
exclaimed; that is to say"
"That is to say, we are going to b.
engaged" the doctor replied, complet
Ing her sentence. Nov l will tel
you what seems to me duty. Her
Won Wall was my first patient and
know that he Is living life which 1
running him physically and morally.
have tried everything to make hin
change his ways. have told him tina
he 10 practically committing suicide
but It was no use. l have found GU
other things about him which justin
me In telling you that Herr Won Wal
IL q scoundrel, and that the youn
girl who marries him will become a
unhappy as woman can ever b.
Now l have done my duty and wit
your permission I shall leave"
He arose slowly and was about I
turn away from her when she took hi
hand.
stay" she whispered. Il thank 20
for your sacrifice, and It is hardl
necessary for me to say that believ
you. But what DO you want me {
do nowT
"That is for you to decide, Mis-
Erna. have done my duty. My n
ward will be the knowledge OF havin
saved you from o dreadful fate. II
had wanted any other reward shoul
not have dared to speak"
She threw herself on couch. bur!
ing her face in her hands, and
seemed az II she we're crying. Whe
she looked up again he had gone an
her mother came rushing into tn
small boudoir.
But, child, where have you been
And how is It that you look sof