The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-17

they required the men to make all manner of
leit about-faee! Double quickstep! Rout the
Yell they did Ny lady placed her little hands
however her "t thoaghts hardly could have been.
for that very day she sent TO town for her
She was great fayorite at court, and So for
and settled The baron was condemned to pay
the costs. which were considerable; he was also
it, in he cunbersome phraseoiogy Of the day:
His lordship had been unjustihable in invent
the same to be done. noises UNPLEASANT incon-
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whensoever or wheresoever; but especially at
such noises. whether Of human voice musket or
n eens Of no ay aF any IEh
noises whether naiiciousiy so intended or
to the disturbance Of natures slumber and the
upsetting of the normal peace. of mind Where,
fore. we herewith declare, and we this find and
The baron took it all desperately in earnest.
lie and Fritz could be seen comforting together
in seauestered nooks Az last he sent for his
Now said he I'm tell you of a loophole. In
his charge, perceive, his honor lays stress on
the fact OF the noise having been subservient OF
wise scheme with some plausibility Of practical
utility and you can indulge In all the uproar
Then the three put their heads together to con-
coct some new deviltry
w.
The protracted war had brought into allegiance
the aristocratc pastime of hunting. Natu ally
the game of all kind had increased; the Md
things were overrunaing the country, and proving
detrimental to the gardener. the vine-grower and
the farmer. This was fact plainly in evidence.
Suddenly it deeply impressed the baron, and led
him to heroic resolve to purge his lands of the
pests. There were wild boars and deer in abund-
ance, there We're countless rabbits and hares.
The baron organized regular game drives; at
stated times. during the day night they took
place.
Wonderful were these enterprises as set on foot
by the doughty baron, aided and abetted by his
faithful field marshal, Fritz. There was an in
applicable, ear-dea fleming, soul-maddening shout
ing and yelling kept up from various directions;
a firing of muskets and howitzers; swinging of
torches and kindling of bonfres, if it happened
to be night time Unfortunately the line that
separated both estates in such way as to
enable the baron to carry his dabolical opera
tions in close proximity my lady's dwelling.
My lady's state of mind bordered on frenzy.
She bethought herself of her lawyer. That gentle
man perfectly willing to embark in a new
suit, but honorable enough to point out to
her ladyshp the shrewd enemys wiles. Evident
y he was guarding against the laws dread
the old advocate It'll he begins to feel safe
ana he becomes more insolent and overbearng
He will be sure, in time to lay his own trap and
tie his own moose. Let us leave him to hang
On the baron, however the ladys patience and
Silent Ti long suffering had an unexpected effect
The game in fact, was beginning to grow stale.
What! soldier and cavalier like himself found
ward was it to be the sole drift and purpose of
her of nd ir a Slowly aG5 this 80 view
burst upon the barons intelligence it wrung from
him. e had been berayed 1l nions
false position; as quickly possible he resolved
drifted into channels Of softer sentiment. He re-
ten. She never really cared Still, she might
have felt differently had he but-ah there was
he had thrown away his chances and wrought his
Seated in the spacious hall adorned with por-
traits of his ancestors, his head buried between
Board thus fD e baron bEoo SR heavy ae
=. Suddenly thought came to him like reveal
down on the table with a thump.
by the heavens!' The baron's resolve
Mounting the chestnut in the splendid style that
periai Maria Theresa he turned toward the vii
lage, forthwith he countermanded his orders for
From behind the hangings of a window my
light hour was exerting its softening influences.
Perhaps some benevolent sprite was laying
AS my lady watched the big man touch of old
time tenderness stole into her heart;
soldier How he sat his horse! 4 horn com
mander Of m s The ladys eyes followed him.
She watched his bearing, lordly, yet gentle. as
he spoke TO his tenants. Mentally, as women do.
she registered her approval of him.
sighed.
The baron now turned, spurred his horse and
set off in a gallop. Like most finished horsemen.
he was as reckless rider on reaching stone
the chestnut's TANKS. intent taking the hurdle.
From afar the deed looked daring. Yielding
TO an impulse, as compelling as inexplicable my
lady, with cutlery, thrust forth her head;
sken handkerchief drop ed from her hand and
futtered to the ground Just then the baron
looked up, guessed vaguely that he observed,
flushed and unwittingy relaxed his grip the
reins A moment later the horse reared, plunged,
missed its footing and collapsed in a heap The
baron was thrown against the stones
When the baron came to his senses and found
his head resting against the knee of my lady,
who was bathing gaping wound as she gave
directions TO some women concerning the prepara
ton of bandages his face a study.
Madam" he pleaded, very humbly what
shall say-what must l say-how 1 say
The lady smiled. In very soft voice she
whispered:
'.Pray-don't mention-the subject
Half an hour later. together they walking
toward my ladys castle. The barons face was
shining; maiden blush suffused my ladys.
Perhaps a topic had been at last discovered
mutually acceptable to the couple.