Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-18

ONE"
Il said SO: but 1 have since learned tina. an
aunt. NV only relative. has been taken suddenly
i'll there, passing through on her way from
Italy.
II am truly sorry for the cause" said Fer
maid, but l am thankful that I am to have
such delightful companion. for nothing in
the world would make me so happy as to have
| Then will you. like q true knight, protect
me from all the dangers of the way? Oh. one
thing more. have a servant whom l would
like TO take with me. On such a journey a
maid is only nuisance. but Q man is always
useful"
"A very good idea, and suits me exactly"
cried Fernald. 'Is he young, strong and
trusty?"
"He possesses all these qualities, and is an
excellent servant"
| will be quite unnecessary. So it is settled, we
| take your man."
''There is still a little difficulty" said Nine
| Won Bernard. thoughtfullv; Ibis name is not
on my passport and he has none of his own.
| and as one cannot be procured this evening
| l fear you will get into trouble. You see,"
| she said, with her most gracious SMILE 'your
travelling companion begins already to annoy
| you"
"On the contrary. am happy to saw I can
serve you also in this difficulty" cried Fernald.
| The baron has put me in possession of a paper
that will be an open sesame for all police
| regulations"
| Il thank you from my heart" said Mime.
| Bernard, with beaming look. pray tell no
| one of my sudden flight for should have to
answer thousand questions, prompted BY
mere idle curiosity. and that is so tiresome.
| Good night! At what time shall be ready in
| the morning.
| II o'clock is not too early will call for
| you at that hour
| Every we'll. Once more. good niphtr'
| She left him In such a state If iovful avcfa-
ment that he could only think of tho pleasure
| he promised himself on the morrow and never
! reflected for a minute upon the fact that n note
brought by young man caused her strange
uneaslness' even before opening it. As the
company now had no longer attractions for him
| he departed, unobserved. in order to take the
rest needful for his early journey.
IL.
was precisely 5 O'Clock on the following
morning when Fernald drove up to Nine. Won
Demands dwelling in the barons comfortable
covered carriage, drawn by two stout horses
The important trunk was firmly screwed on be-
hind The house door opened as they stopped
and young man in gray livery came out, and
bowlng respectfully, announced that Mme
Bernard would be ready directly He then
| brought out a small trunk and haudbox. and
put them upon the box. In a few minutes
Nine. Bernard appeared, closely veiled and en-
veloped In q costly India shawl. Fernald sprang
| to meet her and lifted her in with assiduous
care. He then seated himself beside her, the
| servant closed the door, sprang up beside the
| position, who cracked his whip and off they
| started at brisk trot.
The post horn sounded, and the carriage
| Catered 30 over the stony pavement that con-
versation at first was impossible: but soon the
wheels rolled lightly along the smooth highway
and Fernald began conversing obtaining, how
ever, only abstracted replies from his compar-
ion. He observed that she lacked that ease
which she usually possessed in such remarka-
BILE degree. Did anxiety for her aunt trouble
her? Or did she regret the Unconventional step
she had taken in placing herself under his pro-
tectionI Either was probable, but Fernald
thought more Of the latter and remembered,
with thrill of joy, that she couldno now draw
| back. Soon their conversation came to a
standstill and Nine. Won Bernard threw herself
back and closed her eyes, as if to regain her
morning nap.
When they arrived Mt the first station, where
they were to change horses, Bavarian official
thrust his head in the carriage window and said
laconically: "Your passports!
Fernald drew forth his and handed it to him
with Nine. Bernsld's, who said:
MY servants name is not upon mine; de-
cided 80 late to take him that there was no time
to obtain his passport
very well; then he cannot co. we have the
most stringent orders" replied the official in a
phlegmatic but utterly resolute tone.
Fernald saw that she turned pale and she cast
helpless look at him.
do not be troubled he said, with a reas-
surfing smile; "this will make it all right" And
ne bal banded folded document to the officer.
The servant accompanies me, he added.
The police ofncer after glancing over the pa
per returned Il 70 -FernaAd with a respectful
bow and told him that he would immediately
see that the passports were vised.
He went away with them in his hand. The
hoA ;x,So,
spectator Of this transaction. and Fernald no.
ticed his face Tor the first time. He liked his
appearance extremely, for his countenance was
handsome and intelligent, set in curling Ghost
nut locks and enlivened by dancing brown eyes.
He could have been only about twenty for a
dark down covered his upper lip. Fernald
! looked at him with admiration and thought
Mime. Won Bernard had the handsomest lackey
ever seen in lady's service.
The horses were brought out and Fernald
aiighted to see that his precious trunk was safe
After while the official brought back the pass
ports. and as the young man turned to hand
hers to Nine. Bernard he saw peculiar look
OF intelligence pass between herself and the
servant. He felt a sudden pang of jealousy but
he instantly suppressed it and thought: .9Wbat
folly! 1 ought to be ashamed of myself" and
jumped into the carriage, which started di-
| recty.
| ut will be better" said Fernald. "to have
your servant pass for mine the rest of the way
"Oh, thank vou.'' replied his companion
eagerly; but had no idea the police were so
strict"
They are, especially now must know the
name Of your man
His name is Lppman-Otto Lippman.'
"From Frankfort
"No, not from there You come from Nassau.
do you not, Lippman?"
From Hadamar, madam answered the
youth, who leaned back to reply to his mistress
question. -
Fernald thought he saw again an expression
in the mans eyes that was exceedingly disagree
able to HIM. for he felt that he had spv upon
his movements, if nothing else. In conse-
/ quence conversation tagged still more Fernald
tried to talk with his companion about her for
Iner place OF residence, but found it impossible
to draw her out She appeared ill at ease and
anxious. Was her anxiety on account of her
servant?
One thing was certain-there was something
peculiar about this man. He talked at times
with the position, sulky looking broad
shouldered fellow. with a villainous scar across
his brow and nose; the carriage made such a
noise that Fernald could not hear what thew
said, but observed that the servant spoke yery
pure German, and certainly not the Hadamar
dialect. Sometimes he looked round into the
carriage, and glanced at his mistress with an
expression decidedly not suitable for a servant.
He wore. as was proper, rough leather gloves:
| but as he drew one of them off Fernald saw a
delicate white hand. with beautifully shaped