The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-21

vars" explained Tilllng. in answer
TO his different queStioners
Meanwhile had collected my
self
1t was a sudden resolution"
said. as calmly as | could what
harm has our Vienna done 20 you
that you quit Il in such a violent
hurry"
It's too lively and too gay foi
me. | am In n mood which makes
one long TO nope In solitude.
"Oh. we'll" said Conrad. the
gloomier ones mood. the more one
ought TO seek amusement An
evening in the karls theatre has a
much more refreshing effect than
passing all day musiug alone.
One moment. Baron Tilling,"
said az he prepared to leave. y
must show you that photograph
spoke to you about n little while
ago
He looked Mt me In amazement
for no talk about a photograph
had ever passed between us How
ever. he followed me 20 the other
corner OF the drawing room. where
some albums were lying on a
table, and where We were out OF
hearing OF the others.
opened an album. and TillinR
stopped over II. Meanwhile
spoke to him in a low voice and
all in q tremble.
II cannot let you go In this way
will. must speak 10 you"
AS you will. countess; ] am
listening
NO, not now: you must come
aEain-tomorrow. AZ this hour"
He seemed TO hesitate.
Il command H. by the memory
OF your mother. for whom | wep'
with yos,"
"Oh. Martha
My name. 40 pronounced. thrilled
through me like a flash OF Joy.
Tomorrow. then" repeated
and looked into his eyes. "at the
same hour"
We had settled II. returned
back to tho others, and Tflling
after he had put my hand 10 his
Inns again and saluted the others
with a bow. went on, OF the door.
"A singular person" remarked
my father. shaking his head
what he has been saying just
now would find little favor in the
higher circles"
When the appointed hour struck
next day I gave orders. as on the
occasion OF his first visit, 10 admit
no one else except Filling.
looked forward TO the coming
visit with a mixture OF feelings
passionate. anxiety. sweet impa
/ tience. and some degree OF embar
rassrnent. did not quite know
the precise things ] should say 70
him. on that subject ! would not
reflect at all. n Filling asked me
acme questions as, Now. then
countess, what have you TO com
munlcate to me-what do you WISH
with me?" I could not surely an
swer him with the truth: i have 70
communicate 70 you that | love you
NV wish Is that you should stay
here" But no would not surely
| cross.examine me I'm so bald n way
and we should readily understand
each other without such categoric
questions and answers. The main
point was to see him once more
and not to part, II parting must
come. without having spoken one
heartfelt word and exchanged one
servent farewell. But even In
thinking the word farewell my
owes filled with tears.
Al this moment the appointed
visitor came.
II obey your command count
! esa. and-but what's the mattel
with your" said he, interruptlni
himself. You have been weep
ing? You are weeping still
az No. It was the smoke, I'M
chimney in the next room. 81
down. Filling. ] am glad you nave
come"
And happy that you ORDERED
me TO come. do you recollect, u
the name OF my mother On Una
I determined to tell you all that u
in my heart. -
We'll why do you stop?'
ITO speak is even harder 10 m'
than I thought"
You showed 40 mncn conn
dance in me on that night or pain
when YOU we're watching by the
death bed. How comes II that you
have now lost all confidence
again."
I'm those solemn hours ] had