The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03


perhaps before speech came to him; and 50
II will DO the cry OF the last man who
stands on the wreck OF the world.h
There was silence once more until Frank
broke IL by repeating his original question.
Beatrice told him she could not leave
Munich until Sarah returned.
''But she Is In London Why not tele-
graph 10 herl Tell her TO wait theren
~ would, but do not know whore tO
find her She was going 30 her friends.
The friend who postei my letters Sarah
used TO send them, but never thought OF
asking the address"
'And she Is making terms with this man, "
said Frank rather bitterly, sis empowered
TO let this rulllan rob you,h
"Money Is nothing, He can have all he
wants II he will trouble mo no more,n
Carruthers bit his lips He cared little
for money az money, but II enraged him TO
: think Of this villain living In luxury at tho
expense of the woman he had so wTongod
| However, he believed that when II camo 10
the Talberts having a voice In the matter,
| Hervey would find himself not 30 well of
as he anticipated.
"Frank, said Beatrice, ~ viii leave with
you az soon a. she returns, | promise, Now
lot us talk Of something else, We may have
but day or two longer here, Let me have
those days 10 look back upon--days Of calm
before the storm breaks
Carruthors understood her. Ho forced
himself 10 talk TO her In something like his
old style, The mirth, II 10 could even be
called mirth, was hollow. The imitation
ran falsely, But Beatrice was grateful; IL
only TO have hor thoughts turned from the
one current
"No one can fully realize what noble
thing II IA TO DO English,n said Frank,
until he has returned 10 London after a
tour In Germany. II isa gratifying thing
whom you entor your hotel and for tho first
time comprehend tho true mission OF the
great Toutonic race"
"What miSsionp
ITO find" continued Frank, that this
great nation was created apparently for the
purpose OF supplying walters 10 tho English
speaking races, II iS a great patriotic
truth which has consoled mo FOR many In
convonionces l have suffered from its ap-
plieatonn
Then ho told her about the strange people
at his hotol IN Munich. About tho smart
American girls who would call Paris
"Parrusn About all tho other familiar
table d'hoto characters,
ut amuses me most, ho said, "to talk 10
tho portours and waters about the king.
Every one has some fresh tale about his
eccontrici ties, You know no turns night
into day, Starts of driving at 1 In tho
morningW
Yes, Beatrice had OF course hoard that.
"lrloats about ON a lake, on top OF tho
palace, and fancios himself Lohongrli.
Hides away from oyeryono--do you know
whyN
IAN unhappy love affair years ago. said
, Beatrice,
''lhat may have bOan tho origin OF tho
tomfOoOry,n said Frank "But tho reason
ho Keeps himself hidden now Is not roman
tic. Ip Sgrowlng no fat no ~ ashamed 20
show himself Fancy fat Lobcngrinln
~ MT bolieyO IT, said Beatrice indig-
nantly, Most ladies look upon King Ludwig
as poaso hcd OF tho beauty OF a Greek god.n
"lts quito true. Tho other night no sont
for ono of tho singers from tho opera. She
had % VII In punt on tho lalIo and sing 10
him. Fancy primn donna In punt sing
ing 10 an invisible king. Welt the punt
was small and tho lady stout, Just In tho
middle OF grand cadonga over wont tho
boat, What do you think tho king didf'
"Naturally, pulled hor out,h
"Not bit Of H. Ho rang bell and
walked away, leaving tho poor thing 10
splash, Makes ono fool republican TO
loNr such thingSh
so Frank talked, but all his fooling was
forced, They had been walking about aim
lcssly, and scarcely noticing whore "Shall
wo 20 any whoro-to one Of tho gallorioaf
asked Beatrice
"No,n said Frank. "Its too fine for pic
turoa, Lot us 90 and look at tho statue OF
Bavaria Tho statue being long way of,
they took ono Of those delightful little
ilaorcs, hlrod, including coachman with n
broad silvor band round bis hat for aomo.
thing like sixponco the half hour Ono, nj
most the only one, relic Of bygono cheap
living In Munich,
sylyanu positively sparhdod whom he
heard the nowa II frood his conscience
FROM shadow which had for months boon
lying upon it--tho shadow Of the "Cat and
CompaAsoan llc took hand OF each OF his
friends,
"Sorry for ono thlng-only ono That !
didn't join those hnnda Would have glvon
worlds -anything-gon 10 Munich on pur.
pose needn't toll oithor Of you why
wished 10 do it,n
Tho last words woro spoken with genuine
foollng, Mr. and Mrs, Carruthor pressed
tho curatO's hands and thanked him for his
good wishes Whom they loft him Sylyanul
called for his tricycle. and propelled himself
ton miles out and ton miles homo again, Ilc
did 10, ho told himself, 10 keep his Wind ur
10 sermon mark llo was unwilling 10 con.
foa that the need for such violent bodily
exercise was brought about by the sight Of
Beatrice ~ n bride
That night NJ llnglewood House the table
was M taatofully laid, tho nopcry ~ smooth
and spotloss, tho glass ~ lustroua, the winoI
IN unlmpoachOblo the orockory ~ perfect
~ over, Frank did nearly all tho talking,
Ile spoke Of hls future plans, Of the llfo ht
and Beatrice meant to lead M ooolly aa Il
Nil hor friends had been NJ her wedding.
Beatrice anid very little, Bho was simply
quietly happy Horace thought tho young
couple behaved very we'll. IA ho remarked
10 Herbert nftorward, "Thero were mono oI
thoao embarrassing little famlllarltos whicl
no often mako tho company OF bride nnt
bridegroom undesirable
Beatrice left tho men and etrolled through
the garden. Horace and Herbert then lllot
thor glassea and In oourtly way wiahot
Frank every happiness. mot said Hor
ACC, 'that wo can honestly eay we approve
Of your having boon married In this olandcs
tine way, But you may, OF course, hay,
had good roaeone for H."
1--WE had good reasona,n said Frank.
1--WE think however, we have right B,
aak for nm explanation OF Doatrlco'p utrang,
oonduot-bor light and oonoealmont"
Certainly" said Herbert, "most certain
ly."
No Frank told than all, As he had Oh,
command Of language and spoke IN oarnca
tones, as he had the hlill 10 make certain
ehadows look lighter, and 10 bring out atronl
points In his clients favor most strongly, al
he could speak Of what sbo had endured, an,
uo inyola pity M we'll mn marcy uhatrio