Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-05-13

of him. he sneered: Il should not have
spoken. did not know you still care"
"She does not care" Garavel de-
clared loudly.
'Ah, but do. love him very dear
ly"
The two men We're upon their feet I'D
an instant staring at her. the elder in
amazement, the younger with rage and
resentment blazing from his counte-
nance
silence" Numbered the banker.
Wonder stands your affianced hus-
band"
"Tt is mistake she persisted
gently.
mo. no. no. There is no mistake"
chartered Ramon. ''Those other men
have told all. and your Antony is now
in the carcel under guard. 1t was
who saw to his arrest Nor is that all
He is not at all the man he pretended
to he. even his name is false. The
morning thee 1I.ifpl an American
officer of police to arrest him on other
charges. He is Il thief. it seems. hav-
ing stolen $4,000 gold from his en-
ployers. Oh, there is no mistake.
Within the hour | have been talking
with this detective. and he has the
papers of proof. Is not that enough?"
1T is, indeed!'' gasped the father.
But it is not true" maintained the
girl simply. and her eyes were as
steady as altar flames. Take me to
him. please. l must go at once to the
carcel'
But he only answered her with a
INJURED. after an instant. Have lost
my senses?'
eyes, l must go. for he is my hus-
band We were wed last night"
Mother of Godr' the banker ejacu-
lated hoarseiy. and sank into the seat
from which he had arisen. Ramon
was staring from one to the other, his
head turning jerkily.
ooh. yes! The Judge from Colon
married US during the dance. l would
have liked church wedding. but that
will come later The Senior Ronnels
will tell you. 1t made me very happy"
Her face was TRANSPORTED by look
that left the two men no choice but
to believe.
"a civil marriager stammered Ra-
mon
"a civil marriage. indeed" said Car
avel in a choking voice. $50 that is
where you were when I believed you
to be dancing! But | will not have
it. understand. You are betrothed.
You have given your word to Ramon"
"Ah. but | never loved him. You
compelled me to consent because you
said you could not be president unless
Ramon deceived you. Now it is all
right. You will be president. and I can
be happy"
Ramon's suspicion kindled on the in
slant. He turned upon the banker.
$50 begin to see! That was a trick.
then. to betray my father"
"But waltz Gertrudis exclaimed
sharply. Did you not trick us also?
Did you not use the general. your ia
Their. to make me give up the man
love? Which of us. then. is the bet
ter?''
Andres Garavel spoke threateningly,
menacingly, to his daughter.
st was no marriage, and it will not
stand. l will have it annulled. The
man was a criminal. a fugitive. even
when he forced you to marry
"NO. no! You cannot do that. 1t
was l who asked him to marry me-"
The girl lied TREMENDOUSLY, panic
stricken at the threat Before God
am his wife, she maintained. "And
if this marriage has flaw then | will
stand beside the prison gates and re-
marry him as he comes FORTH"
"He will not come FORTH" Ramon de-
clared harshly.
''Oh, yes! And now will you take me
to him?"
"Nov' her father beloved. "You are
my daughter, you are under my roof.
and here you shall stay until you give
up this madness and this man. | for
bid you to go near him. Come! Do
you promise?' She inclined her dark
head. 81 must learn more of this af
fair at once. You will find your senses.
miss. or if you do not you will spend
your life in meditation and prayer
that much / promise you"
81 do not wish to enter convent"
she said with white lips. Il wish to
be happy. When Keerk is free | shall
go to him. Now, if you please, l.
think l shall go away" She turned
and went out of the big high ceilinged
room, and not until she had reached
the hall did her feet waver or her
head drOOp.