The Yale expositor., 1902-03-07


see the formal character OF the order
which gave him footing among the
soldiers Of the King and directed him
how 10 reach the front.
/ lie was therefore never more sur
prised In his life than when. upon
opening the letter. he discovered that
instead OF the printed form he had OK
pocted. he saw feminine chirography
RE looked up. frowning.
You have made a mistake be said.
Surely not. Look on the other side,
returned the messenger. eagerly.
Here was his name beyond "a pcrad-
venture:
Herr Paul Rhlnolander.
Hotel Royale."
With a feeling Of establishment he
again whipped the paper over. and
this time his eye ranged from the
Dear Friend" at the top to the sig
nature that he discovered below.
Then IL was an electric saock per-
meaied his whole system.
For that name was "Hildegarde,"
lie somehow or other forgot all abou:
/ the important order he had been eX-
/ pecting-ioye takes preference even
above the ambitions OF martial glory.
when Paul read the contents OF the
note he was stirred. and for the time
\ being reason gave way TO impulse.
HiIdeEarde was in Bcrlin-unexpect-
/ cd trouble had come upon her and she
needed friends advice and assistance
could she presume upon his courtesy
10 assist her IN solving n po-pieXlng
/ dilemma. ana. n thus Inclined. would
/ he speed without delay Ia the house At
which she was stopping. since to-mor-
row might be too late?
Would he go. Welt must be
something very unusual that could step
/ him.
But where-the note failed TO men
/ ton the name and number OF the
/ strasse whore she awaited him.
/ Again he turned TO the messenger.
The lady gave you this letter her
self?"
with her own charming hand. myn-
heer."
You can take me 20 her at once"
That Is what am here for. myn-
heer"
Lead me TO her friend. said Paul.
endcavoring 10 still tho exultant strain
in his voice.
AT once. mynheer Pray follow.
came the reply.
They set OF.
The messenger seemed fully at homo
IN the great German capital. and led
Z PAM hfth.r and thfshn- ,stt, tho ,,s
most freedom.
Indeed, II his movements had been
/ especially intended 20 confuse the
American. and make him lose all sense
q his bearings they could hardly have
been better arranged.
Those numerous bridges over the
Spree seemed so much alike that
Rhinelander found himself utterly un-
able 20 declare which side OF the river
he stood upon.
4 stranger in Berlin can easily b,
lost in some OF the districts that com.
pare with London's Whitcchapel.
Paul was not paying much attention
90 these things. Mis- mind being upon
facts that seemed OF more Importance
90 him. facts that concerned the writer
Of that note.
Why had Hildegarde come to Der.
lin?
There must be some mystery back oil
IL. some story which she was DESTROYS
OF confiding TO him.
This thought increased his eagernos,
10 reach her side.
She spoke OF peril-how gladly would
he throw himself into the breach q
ward on any impending disastcr-!t
was a blessed privilege for which I'D
could not be too thankful.
Finally his guide led him into ;
house.
Paul had a vague feeling that IN,
neighborhood was hardly mp 10 th'
standard OF responsibility he might
have set. but such minor matters
should not be allowed TO disturb hi,
pleasant frame OF mind, az he antici
pated n speedy interview with the oh
ject OF his regard
AS he sat In n stuffy little parlOr an,
awaited the coming OF Hildegarde. hi
remembered the occasion in Heidelberg
when he had last seen her, when sh,
bushod so beautifully under his com
pliments. and aroused within his hear
so furious a holy passion that the yer,
thought OF IL still had power TO cleo
trify him.
He could not sit still longer. hut
thrilled with eager anticipation. bcga;
20 walk excitedly up and down the con
fines OF the little room.
Was that yOlce--ahl surely hi.
keen ears should know the swish o
feminine skirts.
She was coming. then. his heart
idol. his queen. and the miserable it'll,
parlor would presently be glorined b!
her radiant presence.
Closer still came the sound OF fcmi
nine garments. and Paul held his yer,
breath AZ his eyes were glued upon IN
door NJ the other end OF the room
through which she must presently gp
pear.
Then some one burst upon bis start
. led sight. vision OF beauty and Shin
} mering garments. such as might hav
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