Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-03-17
For the ADvERT1sER.
ROBBER FRANZ.
Translated from the German of werner.l

Along tne sunny, mooerately
steep road that leads to much
frequented point among the noun
Z ssttains moved little cavalcade.
The midday sun poured down its
hot rays. far below roared noun
tain torrent, and the road, which
lay along the edge of the ravine,
ascended with many windings to-
wards the distant summit.
at the head of the little process
Sion rode a young lady, somewhat
81 advance of the others, The
light, elegant travelling suit and
sthe pretty straw hat on the golden
S hair became we'll the slender,
charming figure, and the blue eyes
glanced joyously on all the beau
ties Of nature that presented them
selves around.
The other members of the party
appeared to be sensible of the
discomforts rather than the beau
ties Of the way. They were two
gentlemen and lady, accom-
panied by two guides who led the
mules. The older gentleman, who
was stout, sighed again and again.
and asked constantly if they
would not soon reach the top of
/ the mountain. The young man at
] his side seemed equally uncom-
Portable. HIS elegant tourists
costume, cut in the latest style,
was in direct contrast to his
dapdy.like appearance, and he
rode awEwardly. An elderly
lady, thin, with faded hair and
pale blue eyes, brought up the rear.
She protected herself from the
SUMS rays with an immense par
asol, and took good care that the
guide did not for a moment lose
hold of the bride of the animal
she rode.
"They call this pleasure" sighed
the stout gentlman, wiping his
forehead. "We sweat, the AMI
mails sweat, and there isn't a shady
spot to be seen! Do you find any
pleasure in such jaunts as these:
Mr.. Berden?"
aIt goes without saying, no"
replied the person addressed. II
prefer to enjoy nature from the
piazza of the hotel where we were
80 comfortably quatered, but your
daughter insisted upon taking
this trip, Mr.. Rosman."
eyes, Adele insisted upon il" J"
said Rosman resignediy, looking
towards his daughter, who was just
disappearing in bend of the road.
"Well, the affair will soon be at an
end! l AM only glad that we are
rid of that obtrusive peasant who
for eight days has been dogging
our footsteps. Since yesterday
morning he seems to have lost
trace of us; he was getting
troublesome"
GA shameless creature!" ex-
claimed Mr.. Borden. because he
chanced to be of service to US that
day we were lost in tine woods, for
which service he, was we'll paid,
he presumed to obtrude his ser
vices as guide upon US. And he
was always beside Miss Adele.
took possession of her wraps and
sketch book and could not be
driven away. ] ysinly tired to
make clear to him that his obtru-
siveness gave offence. He always
answered obstinately: .I'1l remain
until the young lady sends me
awayp Unfortunately she did
not send him away, but seemed to
find great pleasure in the chatter
of this uncouth peasant"
~ have an antipathy to the
man." here remarked the lady who
was riding behind the two gentle
men. She spoke German fuently,
utwith a strong English accent.
"It is neither accident nor mere
presumption that makes him fol-
low US so persistently-he has
some design"
"on us?" asked Rosman, fright
ened. "Do you think that, Miss
& Graham2"
"I am covinced of It'll He has
the face of a criminal, and it
struck me as suspicious that he
was 80 reserved in regard to him
self. The other fellows talk only