The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-08-29
An Internezzo

fonable ball.
Il only came to stay for moment"
was his curt reply.
But please sit down." the beauti.
full girl whispered. Il enticed you
here tonight just to have a few words
with you, and I know that you will
stay II l really want you. won't you.
doctorf"
He bowed silently and sat down.
We have not seen each other for
three years, doctor, and 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 I sent out was ad-
dressed to you
A strange expression came into the
serious face as he replied
This was something that | had
hardly dared hope Tor from you, mad.
ame."
You are still unforgiving, Is it
then not possible to correct a past
error when one has grown to be three
years older since 1t 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 so 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 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 a young, poor physician who was
hunting for a rich young wife to open
the way into society for him. Is that
not true?"
She hesitated Then she said quick.
ly: 81 have many faults, doctor, but
may say this about myself, / cannot
tell 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 1t is like that, doctor,
when you feel as you do. why did you
accept our invitation
II came to guard you against a
calamity"
How serious that sounds
1T Is serious, Miss Erna. BY acct.
dent ] heard during my first visit to
our medical society that a young man
was seeking your hand in marriage
and that he had every prospect OF
success. II may have been an acct.
dent. or maybe my friend told me on
purpose to see what impression this
news would make upon me. You
know there are friends of that kind.
| did not show any emotion, but when
! heard the name Of your sutton 1t
took my whole effort to remain quiet.
do not want to ask any questions.
cannot spy, but when your invitation
came accepted 1t as hint from
Providence. Here at this ball must
find out for sure II the rumor was
true, and saw 1t was as soon as !
had entered the ballroom For the
very first gentleman whom l saw you
dancing with was he"
Herr Won WALTZ"
Yes. Herr Won Wall. You know
whom mean"
but We are not yet engaged" Erna
exclaimed; that is to say"
That Is to say, we are going to be
engaged" the doctor replied, complet.
ing her sentence. Now / will tell
you what seems to me duty. Herr
Won Wall was my first patient and /
know that he is living life which is
running him physically and morally. |
have tried everything to make him
change his ways. | have told him that
he Is practically committing suicide
but 1t was no use. | have found out
other things about him which justify
me In telling you that Herr Won Wall
10 SSouhultl, anu ludl Tue young
girl who marries him will become as
unhappy as a woman can ever be
Now have done my duty and with
your permission | shall leave"
He arose slowly and was about to
turn away from her when she took his
hand.
Stay" she whispered. Il thank you
for your sacrifice, and it is hardly
necessary for me to say that | believe
you. But what do you want me to
do now?"
THAT is for you to decide, Miss
Erna. have done my duty. My re-
ward will be the knowledge of having
saved you from a dreadful fate. II |
had wanted any other reward | should
not have dared to speak"
She threw herself on a couch, bury.
ing her face in her hands, and II
seemed as II she were crying When
she looked up again he had gone and
her mother came rushing into the
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