The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-19

then in German. He understood the latter
and was very polite.
"Who was the young lady in the carriage
that just passed?'' asked Lorry. eagerly.
The face OF the soldier flushed and then
grew pale with anger.
Hold on! l beg pardon, but we are
strangers and don't quite understand your
ways. can't see anything improper in ask
ing such question" said Anguish. at
tempting to detain him. The young man
struck his hand from his arm and his eyes
fairly bIazed
You must learn our ways. We never pass
comment on a lady. II you do so in your
land. am sorry for your ladies. refuse to
be questioned by you. Stand aside. fellow!'
Anguish stood aside in establishment and
they watched the wrathful gallant strut
down the street, his back as stiff as
board.
Damned touchyr growled Anguish.
You remember what Sticky said about
their respect for the weaker sex. / guess
we'd better keep off that tack or Wen hatch
up duel or two. They seem to be fre-eat-
ers. We must content ourselves with
searching out her home and without as
sistance. too. I've cooled off a bit, Harry
and now that I've seen her. I'm willing to
go slowly and deliberately. Let's take our
time and be perfectly cool. am beginning
to agree with your incog proposition. It's
all clearing up in my mind now. Wen go
back to the hotel and get ready for the visit
TO the palace grounds
Don't you intend to hunt her up? Cad.
wouldn't miss a minute IL l had a chance
TO be with a girl like that And the other
was no scarecrow. She is rather a beauty,
too. Greatest town for pretty women ever
struck. Vienna is out of it entirely"
They strolled on TO the hotel, discussing
the encounter in all it's exhilarating details.
Scarcely had they seated themselves on the
piazza, after partaking of a light luncheon,
when a man came galloping up to the walk
in front Of the hotel Throwing his bride
rein to guard, he FASTENED to the piazza.
His attire was that of a groom and some
thing about him reminded them Of the foot
man who sat beside the driver of the car
riage they had short time before.
He came straight TO where the Americans
sat smoking and, bowling low, held before
them envelope. The address was Mr..
as to which was he.
Lorry grasped the envelope tore it open,
and drew forth daintily written note. 1t
read:
My Dear Mr.. Lorry-I was very much
surprised to see you this morning-I may
add that 1 was delighted. If you will &C
company this messenger when he calls for
you at o'clock tomorrow afternoon, he
will conduct you to my home, where 1 shall
truly be charmed to see you again. Will you
bring your friend?"
SOPHIA GUGGENSLOCKER."
=,
ger.
There was a suspicion Of breathlessness in
his voice when he tried to say calmly to
Harry:
IAN invitation for Tomorrow
II knew it would come that way.
ALSO wants you to come"
''Shan't 1 be in the way?
Not at all, my boy. I'll accept for you.
After this fellow goes I'll let you read the
note. / think I'll write an answer
Motioning for the man to remain, he
FASTENED to his room, pulled out some sta
tionery, and fevershly wrote:
MY Dear Miss Guggenslocker-I shall be
delighted to accompany your messenger to-
morrow, and my friend, Mr. Harry An
Suish, will be with me. 1 Lave come half
way across the continent to see you, and |
shall be repaid If / am with you but for a
moment. You will pardon me if 1 say that
your name has caused me despair. No one
seems TO have heard it here and / was be-
ginning to lose hope. You may expect me at
8, and thank you for the pleasure you be-
stow. Yours sincerely,
''GRENFALL LORRY."
This note, part of which had been written
with misgivng, he gave to the messenger.
who rode away quickly.
''She didn't wait long to write to you, 1
notice. Is it possible she is suffering from
the effects Of those three days on the other
side of the Atlantic? Come to think of it,
she blushed when she saw you this morn
ing" said Anguish. Lorry handed him her
note, which he read and then solemnly
shook hands with its recipient "Congratu-
lations. l am very far-sighted young man,
having lived in Paris
ITO be Continued on Tuesday1
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