Sword and shield., 1885-11-21

maps before sptsea came 20 him; aid so it
viii be the cry of the last man who stands on
the wreck of tho world"
There was silence once more until Frank
broke it by repeating his original question.
Beatrice told him she could not leave Munich
until Sarah returned.
''l5ut she is in London. Whynot telegraph
to her? Tell her 10 wait there"
II would, but do not know where to find
her. She was going to her friends. The
friend who posted my letters. Sarah used to
send them, but never thought OF asking the
address"
.sAnd she is making terms with this man."
said Frank rather bitterly, sis empowered to
let this ruf1ian rob yOu."
Money is nothing. lie can have all he
wants ii he will trouble me no more"
Carruthers bit his lips. He cared little for
money as money, but it enraged him to think
of this villain living i'm luxury at the expense
of the woman he had so WrOnged. However,
he believed that when it came to the Talberts
having voice in the matter, Hervey would
find himself not so well off as he anticipated.
Frank" said Beatrice, Il will leave with
you as soon as she returns, promise Now
let us talk of something else. We may have
but day or two longer here. Let me have
those days to look back upOn-days of calm
before the storm broke"
CarTuthers understood her. He forced him
self to talk to her in something like his old
style. The mirth, if it could even be called
ly. But Beatrice was grateful; IT only to
have her thoughts turned from the one cur
rent
s'N0 one can fully realize what noble
thing it is to be English" said Frank, until
he has returned to London after tour in
Germany. 1t is a gratifying thing when you
enter your hotel and for the first time c0m-
prehend the true mission OF the great leu
tonic race"
'What misSiOn?"
ITO find" continued Frank, that this
great nation was created apparently for the
purpose of supplying walters to the English
speaking races. 1t is great patriotic truth
which has consoled me Tor many incOnvens
iences have suffered from its application"
Then he told her about the strange people
at his hotel in Munich. About the smart
American girls who would call Paris
''ParTus.' About all the other familiar table
dc hOte characters.
sIt amuses me most" he said, ito talk to
the pOTteuTS and walters about the king.
Every one has some fresh tale about his ec-
centricities. You know he turns night into
day. Starts off driving at one in the morn
ingP'
Yes, Beatrice had of course heard that
Floats about on lake, on top OF the
palace, and fancieS himself LOhengrin. Hides
away from every One-dO you know why?'
IAN unhappy love affair years ago" said
Beatrice.
iOolery," said Frank. but the reason he
keeps himself hid len now is not romantic.
He is growing so fat, he is ashamed to show
himself. Fancy fat L0hengrin!
''Idon't believe it, said Beatrice ndig-
nantly. Most ladies' look upon King Lud-
wig as possessed OF the beauty OF Greek
Its quite true. The other night he sent
for one of the singers from the opera. She
had to sit in punt on the lake and sing to
him. Fancy a priLlu donna in punt sing
ing to an invisible king. Well, the punt was
small and the lady stout. just in the middle
of grand cdGenz, over went the boat. What
do you think the Aing did?'
Naturally, pulled her out.
''Not bit OF it. He rang bell and walk
ed away, leaving the poor thing to splash.
Makes one feel a republican to hear such
things"
forced. They had been walking about aim
leSSly, and scarcely noticing where. ''Shall
we go anywhere-tJ one of the galleries.
asked Beatrice.
NO" said Frank. ITS too fine for pict-
ureS. Let us 90 and look at the statue of
Bavaria" Tie statue bring a long way off,
they took one of those c!.ghtful little ttIcreS,
hired, including a c0lcllnlln with broad
silver band round his hat, fOr something like
Sixpence the half-h0ur. O.Ie, almost the
only, one relic OF bygOne cheap living In
Munich.
They inspected the colossal statue, but did
not yieid to the temptation of going up into
its head Uid the leg. They walked through
the Hall of Fame at the back of the statue.
But sightseeing did them no more good than
Franks forced gayety. They We're both sad
at heart.
''Where shall we go nOw?' asked Frank as
they came back to the fdcre. .Is there any
thing else to see about here? He cOuched
this question in curious German, and address
ed tile driver. The driver said the great
south cemetery w, not lar off.
Il don't like cemeteries" said Frank doubt
fully.