Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-25

Thanks. By the way, have you hearc
of Insermann3 Gone out, they tell me-"
Eyes. And have you heard of the new
appointment"
mo But it's Abenfeldt of course. The
colonel as good as promised him last year
Ever heard Of Lieutenant Rallywood OF
the frontier?" demanded Colendorp, in his
slow way.
| "Yes, l do happen to know him. Unzial
looked around in some surprise. HE was
| the frontier fellow who undertook to be
my second at the station when fought De
Balsas because he insisted that our trains
were inferior to those in Germany, Rally
wood-you don't mean to say?" slow COM
prehension dawning upon him. "But it's
| impossible! The fellows an Englishman
How could such a thing be possible? On
the frontier, yes, but not in the guard!'
Colendorp was a SILENT reserved man, dis
| liked by persons who met him casually In
society, but to those who inhabited with
him the quarters at the palace he stood as
the impersonation Of the grim spirit of the
guard. He drew away from the table and
crossed his legs.
THE idea has at length occurred to one
man." he said, with a glance on Unziar's
pale face; "to M. Selpdorf, in fact
! eyes hardening.
"of course" he said, bringing out each
| word distinctly, "Rallywcod must be got
! rid off,
at will offend NJ selpdorf II his nominee
be interfered with" went on Colendorp.
II have already undertaken that little
matter" put in Adolf eagerly.
! There was an undercurrent Of meaning
| In, oil hi 10 tuht tph 20
| fully aware. Unziar was presumed to have
very strong private reasons to propitiate
rather than to offend the powerful minister.
But this happened to be a typical instance
in which the interests of the corps overrode
those of the individual. Moreover the GUS
tom of the guard required the individual
most concerned to prove his loyalty at such
times.
Colendorf continued to gaze at Unzlar
1--WE are much obliged to you, Adolf" he
said courteously; "but in compliment to his
comrades feel sure that Unziar will hardly
wish to allow any other to undertake this
SPECIAL matter"
Adolf would have spoken again. but In
ziar stopped him.
"As personal favor, Adolf, leave it to
me-" he said.
Adiron, who had thus far taken no part
in the discussion, now struck in.
"But remember, Unfair, that yen must act
with caution. For obvious reasons there
must be no apparent design. The dispute,
whatever 1t may turn upon, must appear
to come about naturally. Above all it must
not take place here"
precautions from Adiron!" remarked
Colendorp with thin smile. "The affair
becomes serious indeed!"
"We cannot afford to offend England while
Elmur is at work in this country She is
at this moment our very good friend" Ad
iron observed apologetically. "There will
be many public occasions-at the Palace ball.
for example"
"You may trust me to keep up appear
ances," said Unfair. "Then 1t is UNDER
stood that l arrange the affair OF Captain
Rallywood at the Palace ball II possible.
The matter may safely be left in my hands"
Once more the folding doors were thrown
back, and between the crimson portieres ap-
peared the face OF Colonel Wallenloup,
charged with a strange expression. He ad-
vanced step or two into the room, then
turned to introduce man behind him.
Captain Rallywood, gentlemen" he said.