The Denver Jewish news., 1924-07-03
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out to soc him. On this occasion she
seemed to have forgotten that she had
lover in Europe. She told Albert that
he was too noble for her, that she did
not deserve his ideal and lofty love
(hoping, OF course, that he would
make fervid statement to the oppo-
site). She also asked for promises
for the future. In short, she was
ready to make terms with him. He at
first intended but to part with her as
friends part. However, weakened by
the haunting of him of her image, and
by many sleepless nights, he yielded
to the impulse aroused within him by
her, and once more made a fool of
himself. But the most humiliating
part Of it was the way in which she
took advantage Of 1t. He loved and
hated, admired and despised her at
the same time. They then had patched
up some relations between them, but
once more he experienced a morbid
feeling which was the reaction of this
tryst. He wrote to her soon and once
more assured her that his feeling for
her was genuine, but gave intimations
that she might give him decent fare
well, and in this way end the whole
affair. She took farewell of him, in
deed, but with SO much ill-concealed
hatred, displeasure, and Indignation
that it was clear she did not relish
the idea that he suggested perma-
nent separation. He understood this
feeling of hers, and there the matter
rested for some time.
Albert followed up her life rather
closely, hoping that some day he would
find the opportunity of giving her evil
dence of his real friendship. He
thought II he could only ever hear her
say, 81 am sorry, Albert, did not act
nicely towards you. never understood
you well enough: you are so different y
If he had only heard her say these
words, he would then have all the sat
isfaction he wanted. He as yet re-
tanned beautiful memories of her, and
as yet his mind saw fascinating
image of her. But then came the
final event, the finishing touch, which
shattered all his dreams about Sarah.
Albert knew that Sarah had by this
time a close friend, but he also knew
that she maintained strong interest
in his own life. He wanted to test
the nature of this interest, and sue
ceeded in attaining his end in very
dexterious, but unscrupulous manner.
There was one case where he had
Sarah beaten. Yes, he wove a skilful
web. He began to visit certain Rus
sian, elderly women, good friend of
Sarah. He talked considerably with
her, and in an indirect way induced
her to write to Sarah and find out her
true attitude towards him. The poor
woman did not know that she became
tool in his hand. The correspond
ence was in Russian, which seemed
safer. Sarah was careful to receive
that woman's most sacred promises
and oaths that neither Albert nor any
other person will ever know anything
about the letters in question, or their
contents. But, in spite of her pre-
cautions, Albert saw them, and read
them. Here is the way it happened :
Albert was visiting that woman one
day. She asked him to write an Eng
lish letter for her. He eagerly assent
ed. She was then in bed and made an
attempt to get up for the correspond
ence paper, but Albert insisted that
he could do that himself. In the
opened drawer he saw two letters
written in Russian, and Immediately
recognized Sarah's hand. A side
glance convinced him that his hostess
was not watching him, and he was not
slow in obtaining the coveted 'docu
ment'. He read the letters, and later
returned them to the drawer in a sim
liar manner. Yes, Sarah was a far
sighted girl, and she had practica
views, and her interest in Albert wa!
of a practical nature; very practical
indeed! Then she encouraged his visit
ing her-indirectly of course-througl
the same woman: He had then hearC
rumors that Sarah was not on speak
ing terms with her close friend, DIR
Dolgow. He also had heard that sh,
was suffering because of his neglect
ing her. He might have asked he
how she felt about it, and have hi
revenge; but no, he could only fee
miserable as though her humiliation
were his own. Albert knew, moreover
that their breach would not be per
manent; that Sarah wished to. holt
him on the string for the future be
cause she was not certain of DR.. Dol
gov. Yes, Sarah was very clever am
practical. But he decided to stake tn
whole fortune on a single thrust o