Warren sheaf., 1899-12-07

- Norttz Won Reichenbach I
Byg' JEANETTE HEssE.
Ger Y. p.p..2 !
1/URTs sDRALLBURG stood before
Y the looking glass. He considered
this quite unmanly, but consoled him
self with the thought that he sought
the mirror, not to admire himself, but
only to assure himself that his mus
tache had indeed grown more present
able in the course of the astweek, and
that his new lieutenant IS uniform was
faultless in fit. Twas still quite new,
the uniform-Kurt had possessed the
right to wear it but six short weeks
and he was only 20 years old. To be
sure, if his elder brother had not been
determined that Kurt must pass his
university examination before he en-
tered the regiment he would. have taken
rank as officer three years ago. He had
missed a great deal through his long
detention in college, but he would re-
trieve the loss he was on the best
to that end now-and O, if Reinhard,
his elder brother, but knew that!
Just then he entered the room, the
Herr Assessor Drallburg. He was ten
years older than the lieutenant, and
since the early death of their father
he had taken his place in caring for the
youth. .s3@
II come to ask if you will accompany
me to the theater this evening" be-
A I,
.Moser is to be given, and the company
is not at all bad 8
Kurt's face assumed a look Of grave.
Importance and mystery.
4. Il am very. sorry is impossible for
ME to go-I must go to He1dreich's.''
. ssTo Heldreich's? Were you invited
there?"
.ss.No-- not exactly--that is, am in
vited so often that I accept Fraulein
Greta's kind permission and go when
I choose--but tonight I am obliged to
go in order to return her FAM
4 5ssHow do you happen to have her
fan?''
, "she gave it to me at the pension
The Herr Assessor paced the floor in
silence. Fraulein Greta had never
given him such permission. Suddenly
he stopped before Kurt.
Listen, my boy. I must speak to.
you in regard to Fraulein Heldreich.
She is a very capricious girl, accus-
toned to indulge her every whim and
fancy
.Allow me-
s'She is, as I said, capricious, and her
latest fancy is an Overwhelming feeling
of friendliness toward you
But allow me- p BE-
IT must advise you to havea care how
you compromise her in society by fol-
lowing her like a shadow, and I beg of
you not to make yourself ridiculous by
assuming certain airs when you speak
of her 5 ..t.,
Il most earnestly beg that you allow
me to interrupt you for a moment. /
give myself none Of the airs you men
tion and certainly have not compro-
missed this lady, whom most sincere
5ly respect. Besides, I am an officer, and
of age, and, although I shall never for
get that you are my, elder brother, to
whom I owe every thing, yet must
earnestly request that you do not in
terfere in my most intimate private
affairs. Good evening and a pleasant
time at the theater.'' = 81 i # s5ggss s;. 4.
l8# With that and the coolest little bow,
the lieutenant left the room. The Herr
Assessor threw himself into chair
and, with bowed head resting on his
hand, sank into deep thought. Had it
come to this! Kurt speak to him so!
But why did he grow so angry when
Kurt spoke of Greta Heldreich? He
was right, but it was so hard for him
to accustom himself to the fact that
s''little Kurt grown. Hescould not
help admonishing him; perhaps he had
said too much. But could he calmly look
on while Greta allowed Kurt to devote
himself to her in this conspicuous man
ner, to the complete turning of his
boyish brain? Greta! Greta! What an
enigma is a maiden's S heart! When was
the time when Reinhard believed that
he himself was not ind fferent to her?
Kurt was certainly the possessor of
many attractions, none knew better
than did his elder brother, but he was
so immature, younger than Greta and
totally unable to comprehend the deep
er nature Of the girl. IT was a puzzle uLzizil
to him. s3S 58
& With an effort, the Herr Assessor
aroused himself from his painful
thoughts, and, feeling himself incapal-
BILE Of work, and equally unfit for the
anniable usages Of society carried out
his original purpose and sought the
little theater which had been running
Tor several weeks in the provincial
town. With prog ogramme in hand he sat
in his corner, fol lowing the play with
no especial interest. During a pause
an acquaint tance called his attention
to an announcement, which read:
.sIn preparation, The hysician.'
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which will probabl be produced with
in a week. because Of its authors as
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