Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-26
The Daily Story
HUBERs DAUGHTER EDITH ". ROSS
Copyrighted 1919 by Assocatel Literary Bureau


rangement for two weeks after 1t had
been made.
During this fortnight Caspar and
Katrina had met frequently on the
lake. where they were not likely to be
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
~ found pleasure. Her father noticed
that something was troubling her and
concluded to bring about her nuptials
in the hope that they would drive it
away.
The principal cause of Eatrina'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 it 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 alternative-that she
should refuse to marry any one, re-
naming unwed with her father He
might consent to the latter alternative.
but that be would consent TO her mar
rying CGspar. who was but few
years oder 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 ana persuade her TO
defy her father. Getting into his boat.
he pulled toward her home. reaching il
after dark. Seeing light in her win
dow. which was accessible by means
of trellis. he climbed it and appeared
before her. Standing on the treIlis, he
told her that he would not give her up
and remain alive. The idea Of being
the cause of his death we'll nigh drove
her to madness. She begged him TO go
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
TO marry any one. the only alternative
her father could be expected to accept.
Caspar. thinking be could not accom-
plish any more, at least at the time.
was about to depart when a 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 bureau. seized
them. Katrina convulsiyeiy clutched
his wrist. Huber came in and saw
man clasping 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 GO" be cried at 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 mp 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.
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 be would be taken to Lucerne.
| She must 60 to bed and try to sleep.
for she would be required to 60 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 it 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 &c
i to Lncerue and appear against her
lover with the evidence that was ex.
pected from her would send him tC
prison probably for many years. Tic
tell the truth would defeat the Object
for which her lover had sacrificed him
self-to save her good name. A third
course which might be successfully
carried ont suggested itself TO her.
Rising, she put ON her clothes and
crept downstairs to her fathers room
The door was ajar. and. going in. sh,
felt for the chair on which be Away.
laid his clothes. In his trousers pock @
she found the key to the basement
Going there. she unlocked the door. II
q moment she felt her lovers hanC
clasp hers. Without word she LEI
him out into the open. e..
Go" she said q IS gfsH21'
Not without yon."
Then yon must go to Jail or I b
disgraeed."
IL will go to jail"
She stood irresolnte. Placing an arm
TO her waist, be hurried her down (
his boat.
When the next day the two returne
a married pair and confessed the Stor
: tD Huber he made virtue of neces
sity and on their, promise not to d,
!. sert him pardoned them.
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