The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-03-06
rather died--the greatest interest o

rather died--the greatest interest OF
my life"
For moment there was silence
then Jaqueline, busying herself with a
sheet music, asked In a voice un-
like her usual one. and where does
she live? In Germany"
! The young man laughed. II wish
! ! knew he returned III believed
her in Germany should not be here. /"
| The girl turned and looked into his
face. 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.
II 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.
1t 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.
Il 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
to explain, and after little the girl
spoke 1T 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 1t.
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 as he paused.
Ludwig Won Hartmann"
An almost incredulous expression
passed over the girls face. II wish
you might find it," she said, land this
search is the only reason why our les
sons must end?"
Rudolph hesitated. NO" he began,
Il will be quite frank, Miss West The
reason | cannot come here is-be-
cause | love you"
But" the color coming and 60
ing in the girls face, "one would
think that just the reason Why you
should-come"
She looked up. He started toward
her, then checking himself. Your
father" he began, The 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 a
little remarked, 81 have something
think you will be interested to see.
Jacqueline. hand me that case.
please"
The girl did as she was hidden, a
violin case was placed in Rudolph's
hands. He opened it wonderingly
All" he breathed, lifting reverently
he 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"
THE lost stradivarius! he cried
Where did you find it?"
'In Londoh," was the answer; "but
from what my daughter tells me 1t
belongs by right to you. l never in
tended it to go out of the family. and
also from what my daughter tells
met need not, for it seems they
both belong to you-Jacqueline and
the Stradivarius."