The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-11
SWISH! THE COOLING CEASED.
HERR kOCOUR sPoILS 4 LOVE SCENE
WITH his RATTAN

my btsObcdIcncc.
NoRwA1K. Conn. July LOON the main road
midway between here and Calf Pasture lives
Franz Kocour former Austrian cavalry of
flcer.who came here some fifteen years ago with
his wife and children to make fortune and
live happily. All his schemes prospered. He
engaged in business. made considerable
money. owns fine house. and enjoys himself
as he pleases.
The kocour family. In addition to its esti-
mable head. consists OF Frau Kocour. q very
worthy woman; Augustus Kocour. the only
son. 10 years old. who wins medals in athletic
games: Rosa Kocour IL years. who possesses
great beauty, and two other children who do
not figure in this story in any respect
Herr kocour Is q very strict man. When he
was In the army his men obeyed him with an
alacrity that was astounding. There is say
ing in the German which runs. Once an ofIl-
Ger. always an officer" 1t means that oven
after the officer leaves the army he is full Of
that spirit Of authority and command which
was the m ain feature Of his military career.
Although he is no longer at tho head o. q
troop. Herr kocour takes great pride in the
fact that he is at tho head OF his family. In his
household no Is mmRnder-in- chief and
from his word there Is no appeal. Mrs. Kocour
and Rosa Kocour and the two other Kocours
have always looked upon this as matter Of
everyday fact. and have never demurred or
dsobcyed. But Augustus-that is different
story.
Herr Kocour has his own ideas about tho
training OF children. In tho beginning Of sum-
mer. when the nights became inviting and the
woods breathed an alluring fragrance, he said
to his children:
You are all very young and you must take
great pains in the formation OF your character.
Now, when was q boy my father n lever allowed
mo to be out OF the house after 7 o'clock. Wo
freedom of thought and action and will not
BIO SO strict with YOU You may go out in the
evening whenever you please, but I command
that whom the clock strikes nine You shall be
~ T s%e a .ouir. ho,v0d tno,. ,o,as M, ,.
,,1n ,ri.hann' 49, ,, t hia moas anu isnpo'
tus. however. felt conflicting emotions rage
% @ to nioom hn nd " Isea
whose first is louise s seA Her ri last mamma is
another matter She is only IT, a mere girl.
young man is bound to be- unhanpy. A' ""'A
He had met his Louise at one of those straw-
berry festivals they have in Connecticut
who had adopted her. They had fallen in love
NJ. 10
f,,ato rooo nod stonr,d for n, ;n.t,nt =, ioo,.
int "h ,. u ..0nou t' ,ad ,Nho " 'eo
other again.
After this, Augustus bec9me acquainted
traits, he managed it SO that his sister Rosa
4lso became acquainted with her Rosa and
often came TO the house oithe Kocours to see
her dear friend and companion
Louise OF course. could not 90 home alone
in the h evenings ana Mr; hosonr always insist
whsb ons
would disobey Mr.. kHc%pr. Matters were prog
ressinS finely when Mr. h9cour ssued his sum:
Wore cyents e tho nsst Each q ths twain
never would be happy again '' '''' 'A' .A''
Louise came TO see Rosa yesterday after
ene tSe Daqer
master, Herr Kosour looked benignantly
"AuCnstus.",' said Herr Kocour. see Miss
Yes father" said Augustus. jumping up
from MS chnir
1t did not take them three minutes to leave
tho house. strapp!ng fellow Ike Augustus
could have, walked from his fathers house to
Louises home in about fifteen minutes.
steps. it y, might take half an hour;
Therefore II Augustus did not return until 10
But when 10 o'clock came there were no signs
Of Augustus. A frown began to gather upon
Herr Kocour' 8 brow. and Mrs Kocour and
Rosa and the two other kocours discreetly re-
tired. go
, The war lord began to pace the room with
past. but no Augustus. The head OF the fam.
lily began to mutter TO hlinselt. me hands OF
the clock soon pointed to quarter to Il; but
self lron hard chHir1 ar un S sign
Herr Kocour went to his room ard to- took from ON
o closet u very slender rattan. he put on MS
boots. few minutes later ne lelt the mousse
turned ms oacR 70 Cail fastnre an9 aqSanceu;
with military step. down the road. In about
ten minutes nc came IN ,siaht OF 1ne mouse ~
which louise ives ne imneaiateW oroKe
step and advanced slowly ana Xery cautoassy
runs along the road. ard began to dodge from
tree to tree; Presently ne came 70 Dig tre9
which stood so near the mouse that nc could
but could plainly hear a! that was said.
Standing IN trent q tne gaze no Hehe ent h
which none put an arny oiceE wpuiu oe Sr
preSSpu close 20 me tfee. I1o saw tnhL huRub-