New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04
THE MISSES LADFORD.
A STORY OF THE RHINE.
RY W PET'T RIDGE.

ing after ten minutes OF pah'oIhi"o SUI
IN gaining from the station master 'ha' '"''
train from Coblcntz had lost the connection u
I,v.rnhoure What gave additional annoy
s,ce to the elder Miss Ladford (who was not
yorv old but only thirty something was that
not being on close and friendly terms WIN 'he
German language she had been unapIe To III
.,, ,,o st,,ion-master of her decided views on
German railways generally and the tardy 500
y m. from Coblentz in particular. Her sister
Cvho wac twenty nothing seemed less per
turbed being indeed. young woman Win
sunshne in her face and one upon "h""h !"
was always pleasure to look
And now" complained the elder Miss Lao
ford Il suppose shall have more unihtei-
bpib,e argument at this ridiculous hotel Not
q soul TO speak English or French, and
we shall manage" said her young sister
horefully The porter carrying ther IuEsase
pushed open the door. and they stepped into
big square room, with pcwter-coVercu bar AT
Che side. A few men were playing with grumpy
cards in "A corner; the proprietor shui'led tor-
ward and took his pipe from hls NOUN re-
lUCtanty.
Bah" cried the elder Miss Ladford.
That's not German" remarked her young
sister cheerfully. "kellner. Elm thinner.
II young Miss Ladford had known the German
him waiter 1t was unfortunate, because the
proprictor's brow clouded at the word 'kellner'
and he appeared to be instructng the porter to
take the luggage outside The two ladies stared
at each other distressedly.
can | be Of any USE
",Ir Wallis cried the young sister. de-
lgttcdly.
MIR Wallis remarked Miss Ladford. dis
family
In a few words the young explained
everything to the offended hotel proprietor IN a
few more words ne Informed the ladies that he,
too had arrived by the train from Berlin. and
that. finding the last train for Luxembourg had
gone he had said few words
Il am glad You did that said Miss l.adford.
And had come straight across to the hotel
Mr. Mark Wallis further mentioned that he
had ordered supper for one; while the ladies
wcr, upstairs he would amend the order and
make IT supper for thrce. stout. appe-faced
maid appeared and prepared To conduct them
stolidly up the broad wooden staircase To their
room
MIR Wallis said Miss Ladford we quar-
relied I'm afraid. at Barcuth."
no. no. replied the young man, flushing.
"Don't dignity our argument to that extent. II
was mere difference of opinion" lie glanced
at the young sister, who was following the
applc-checkod maid
"You made unklnd remarks in your
journal last winter about my play ing, and felt
bound to tell you that resented those criti-
cisms We had been good friends. too"
Il tried 10 be far. Miss Ladford. | had every
tcason aot to Dc unkind."
Every rcaSon"'
EVERY reason
She hcsitatcd a moment, and then held out
h,r haYA.
shall "" forget all about il. Mr. Wallis"
Ut viii give mo great pleasure" sand the
young man, earn 'SiIy. Ard being in foreign
land, where courtly acts can be done without
or ating dcrision. he lifted her glovcd hand and
ksscC il.
Such supper party that night in the bare
boarded dininE-room of the sleepy little hotel at
Kdrthaus, and such determination Mark
Wallis's part To propitiate Miss Ladford; so
much general good humor. indeed, that the
chrome Of the Emperor William on the walls
stared though half inclined To- assume that
the laughter approached lcZe- majesty. Even the
apple che' ked servant became infected by the
general gayety. ana served the dishes with posi-
tive chcerfun"Ss. cTowninR the evening when
supper and Mark Wallis had lighted "A
cigar and had said good night. 10y remarking
Gas she took the two pairs # shoes from the
tired young women and closed their door in "A
confidential whisper Earring Cross And dis
appeared with the air Of who has said a
Teassuring and a comforting word 10 English
lmen in strange land.
He improves acquaintance" remarked
Miss LadforI.