The Glenwood post., 1912-07-27
An hnter1nezzo

How nice of you to come" the
daughter of the house whispered to
gentleman in evening dress whose
serious face was in strong contrast to
most of the other guests at the fash.
ionable ball.
81 only came to stay for a 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 l know that you will
stay if l really want you, won't you,
doctor?"
He bowed silently and sat down.
I'VE have not seen each other for
three years, doctor, and l confess that
l have looked forward to this meet,
ing with great joy. AS soon as | heard
that you were once more back in Ber-
lin | told mother 1t was absolutely
necessary for us to give another ball.
and the first card l 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 for 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
Jears 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 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?'
No"
His reply was SO curt that she
.ooked at him in surprise.
AT that time you looked upon me
is one of the men who did not give
away their love. You looked at me
as young, poor physician who was
hunting for rich young wife to open
he way into society for him. Is that
lot true?"
She hesitated. Then she said quick.
y: Il have many faults, doctor, but l
nay say this about myself, l cannot
ell lie. And therefore must say to
you now that what you just said was
rue"
"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
lccept our invitation"
81 came to guard you against a
calamity"
How serious that sounds"
1T is serious, Miss Erna. By acci
lent l heard during my first visit to
our medical society that a young man
Vas seeking your hand in marriage
md that he had every prospect OF
success. 1t may have been an acct
lent, or maybe my friend told me on
purpose to see what impression this
Jews would make upon me. You
Know there are friends of that kind
did not show any emotion, but when
heard the name Of your suitor 1t
ook my whole effort to remain quiet.
do not want to ask any questions
cannot spy, but when your invitation
came / accepted it as a hint from
| Providence. Here at this ball | must
ind out for sure If the rumor was
rue, and l saw it was as soon as /
lad entered the ballroom. For the
7ery first gentleman whom l saw you
iancing 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 l will tell
| you what seems to me a duty. Herr
Won Wall was my first patient and 1
know that he is living life which is
running him physically and morally. l
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
Is scoundrel, and that the young
| girl who marries him will become as
unhappy as woman can ever be.
Now | have done my duty and with
your permission l 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. l have done my duty. My re-
ward will be the knowledge of having
saved you from dreadful fate. III
had wanted any other reward | shouId