Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-01-23

Aduee0 yes. \ want TO do better
q Want-my styleit is not like yours,
but OF course" In laughing confusion,
IN cannot expect that! II. .
The lessons went on. What they
~ to her Rudolph did not dream;
what they were to himself he would
not admit until one day the double
realization came to him. After the
lesson ended they sat talking when
suddenly Rudolph began, Il think j
must tell you Of something have
never spoken Of to anyone since my
father died the greatest interest Of
my life. :
For a moment there was silence
then Jaqueline, busylng herself with a
sheet music, asked In a voice un.
IKE her usual one, "And where does
she she live? In Germany"
The young man laughed. Il wish
knew" he returned. IF / believed
her In Germany should not be here
# The girl turned and looked into his
lace, which whitened instantly at the
misery in her own.
1t Is not as you think" he burst
out There is no woman at least
not in Germany.
The girls face softened.
I will tell you about it some other
time" he went on.
Outside Rudolph walked unseeing
down the street He should have
known how this must end-for him
self, and Phineas West would hardly
thank him for stealing the heart OF
his only daughter. Stealing? All no.
It had been given him, of that he felt
confident. But the lessons must end,
and after a sleepless night he went
once more to the home of Jaqueline
West.
have come" he began abruptly,
to say that as can teach you very
little more, the lessons had better
not go on
You mean that you are dismissing
me-" The girls voice was low and
clear. That is usually the part OF
the pupil, is 1t not?"
Forgive me. you do not under.
stand"
The young man seemed in no haste
70 explain. and after little the girl
spoke. ut Is on account Of that other
absorbing interest, no doubt" He did
not respond and she reminded him Of
his intention to tell her about it.
Rudolph told her the story of the
lost Stradivarius while the girl list.
ened intently. What was the name
OF your great-grandfather!' she
asked ~ he paused.
Ludwig Won HARTMANN"
An almost incredulous expression
passed over the girls face. II wish
you might md it, she said, and this
search is the only reason why our les
sons must end?"
Rudolph hesitated. "No," he began,
= will be quite frank, Miss West. The
reason cannot come here is-be.
cause l love YOU
sBut-" the color coming and 70.
in9sin the girls face, 4tone would
think that just the reason Why you
should COME
She looked up. He started toward
her, then checking himself. "Your
father" he began, he would never
consent"
Come tonight and ask him. Be.
sides-I have another reason for wish.
ing you to come. You will?''
How the day passed Rudolph could
not have told, but evening found him
once more at the home Of Phineas
West. and that gentleman after q
little remarked. II have something !
think you will be interested to see.
Jacqueline, hand me that case,
please"
The girl did as she was hidden. q
violin case was placed in Rudolph's
hands. He opened it wonderinRly
All" he breathed, lifting reverently
the instrument within Surely, Mr.
West, this is a real
so | believe" nodded the man.
In maze of admiration and incred.
ulity, the young man turned to the
back. where inlaid in the wood was
the name Ludwig Won HARTMANN. y
THE lost stradivarius!" he cried
Where did you find it,"
In London" was the answer; "but
from what my daughter tells me It
belongs by right to you. never in.
tended it to go out of the family. and
also from what my daughter tells
met need not, for it seems thew
both belong to you-Jacqueline and
the Stradivarius"