Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-08-20

1t was after dark when Katrina re-
turned and found her father worry
ing about her This time be ques-
toned her more closely as to where
she had been and notifed that her
usual frank expression was replaced
by a troubled look. Perhaps he feared
the true cause OF her detention. At any
rate. from that moment he resolved to
accept Gotthod's proposition.
The next morning Huber went to Lu-
cerne. saw Gotthold and told him that
he might have his daughter. The two
went to an attorney. who drew mp an
agreement by which Gotthold was to
settle a part Of his possessions on
Katrina. was TO leave her with her
father so long as he lived. and Huber
agreed to give a stipulated amount
for dowry. Katrina herself, most
concerned of ALL was not consulted.
Indeed. her father. who was very de-
liberate. did not tell her Of the ar
rangement for two weeks after Ii had
: been made
During this fortnight Caspar and
Katrina had met frequently on the
lake, where they were not likely to he
observed by her father. The forbid
den fruit. which is always sweetest,
worked on the emotions of the two and
stimulated the passion that was grow
ing between them. Katrina. who loved
her father and realized the obedience
required of her suffered with her new
ly found pleasure. Her father noticed
that something was troubling her and
concluded to bring about her nuptials
In the hope that they would drive 1t
away.
The principal cause of Katrina's dis
tress was that she had got wind of the
match her father had arranged for her
with Gotthold. She was at liberty to
write her lover. but she dare not re-
ceive letter from him lest 1t fall into
the hands of her father. As soon as
she learned that she was to be given
to Gotthold she wrote Caspar Of the
fact. telling him at the same time that
they must succumb to the plan. There
was but one other aiternative-that she
should refuse to marry any one. re-
manning unwed with her father He
might consent to the latter alternative,
but that he would consent to her mar
rying Caspar. who was but few
years older than herself and without
any means whatever, was not to be
considered.
On receipt of her letter Caspar aban.
doned all caution. He resolved to see
Katrina at once and persuade her TO
defy her father. Getting into his boat.
he pulled toward her home. reaching II
after dark. Seeing light in her win
dow. which was accessible by means
of a trelIis. he climbed it and appeared
before her Standing on the trellis, he
told her that he would not give her up
and remain alive. The idea of being
the cause of his death well nigh drove
her to madness. She begged him to 90
away and accept the situation. Dur
ing the interview he climbed into the
window. Frightened lest be be dis
covered there. she promised him that
ii he would go away she would refuse
TO marry any one. the only alternative
her father could he expected to accept.
Caspar, thinking he could not accom-
plish any more. at least at the time,
was about to depart when step was
heard coming toward the room. 1t was
so real that within few seconds who
ever was coming would enter. Caspar,
seeing some jewels on Il bureau. seized
them. Katrina convuisively clutched
his wrist. Huber came in and saw a
man clasping his daughters jewels,
she apparently endea voring to prevent
his getting away with them. Caspar's
move won Huber seized him by the
shoulder. and Caspar dropped the jew
els.
Let me CO." he cried. 1T will kill
my poor mother to know that her son
is thief"
Without reply Huber. keeping his
grip on Caspar, took him down the
stairs and out on to the porch, where he
set up a shout that aroused his nearest
neighbor. who came to his assistance
The two took their prisoner TO the
basement. where they locked him in
Then Huber returned to his daughter.
WuOlu ut lOuiu JUST IttoNcIluS lIolu
having tainted She asked what had
become of the thief and was told that
he was locked in the cellar. In the
morning he would be taken to Lucerne
She must &C to bed and try to sleep
for she would be required to go to the
city and appear against the robber.
Katrina begged her father to let the
man go for his mothers sake. but Hu'
Der was not so merciful and paid no
attention to her request. Within half
an hour the house was closed and
those in II supposed to be asleep, There
was but one opening. door To the
room where the prisoner was confined
and to that Huber had the key.
Katrina lay awake thinking. To go
to Lucerne and appear against her
lover with the evidence that WAS ex