Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-02

II was after dark when Katrina re-
turned and found her father worry
Ing about her This time he ques-
toned her more closely rs TO where
she had been aud noticed that her
usual frank expression was replaced
By troubled lnok. Perhaps he feared
the true cause Of her detention. At any
rate from that moment he resolved TO
accept Gotthoids proposition.
The next morning Huber went TO Lu-
ternr. saw t;ntihold and told him that
he might hay" his daughter The two
went To- an attorney. who drew up an
agreement IL which Gotthold was to
settle part Of his possessions on
Katrina. WAS TO leave her with her
father So long rs he lived. and Huber
agreed Ia give u stipulated amount
for dowry. Katrina herself. most
concerned of all. was not consulted.
Indeed her father who was very de-
libcratc. did not tell her Of the ar
rnngemcnt 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 10 be
observed hy 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
al.
required Of her. suffered with her new
" found pleasure. Her father noticed
that something was troubling her and
concluded to bring about her nuntlals
In the hope that they would drive II
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 GotthoId She was mt liberty TO
write her lover. but she dare not re-
ceive letter from him lest ii fall into
the hands ~ her father As soon as
she learned that she was 10 be given
To Gotthuld She wrote Caspar Of the
fact. telling him ut the same time that
they must sIccumb to the plan. There
was but one other alternative-thats she
should refuse to marry any one. re
naming unwed with her father He
might consent TO the latter alternative.
but that h. would consent 10 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 AZ once and persuade her 10
defy her father. Getting into his boat.
he pulled toward her home. reaching Il
after dark. Seeing light In her win
OF a trellis. he climbed II 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 10 madness She begged him 10 30
away and accept the situation. Dur
ing the interview he climbed into the
window. Frightened lest he be dis.
covered there. she promised him that
IL he would go away she would refuse
10 marry any one. the only alternative
her father could be expected 10 accept.
Caspar. thinking he could not accom-
plish any more. M least at the time.
was about 10 depart when step was
heard coming toward the room. II was
so real that within n few seconds who.
ever was coming would enter. Caspar.
seeing some jewels on a bureau. seized
them Katrina convusively clutched
his wrist Huber came in and saw q
man ciasping his daughters jewels.
she apparently endeavoring 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 90" he cried. 1T viii kill
my poor mother to know that her son
is a thief
Without reply Huber. keeping his
grip on Caspar. took him down the
stairs and out on % the porch. where he
set NJ shout that aroused his nearest
nei.hbor. who came Ia his assistance
The two took their prisoner To the
basement. where they locked him in.
Then Huber returned 10 his daughter,
whom he found just recovering from
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 he taken la Lucerne.
She must 90 10 bed and try To sleep.
for she would be- required 10 20 to the
city and appear against the robber.
Katrina begged her father 10 let the
man go for his mothers sake. Int Ilu-
Der was not so mercifnl and paid no
attention 10 her request. Within half
an hour the house was closed and
those In II supposed to be asleep There
was but one opening. n door Ia the
room where the prisoner was confined.
and 10 that Huber had the key.
Katrina lay awake thinking. To go
TO Lncerne and appear against her
| lover with the evidence that was ex-