The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-29

OreLnaLl

first in athletics and last in bis studies
 Then came tour abroad Disdain. ing such cnemunte affairs as railway carriages. Llrned used his legs. TumpIne in Germany. he stopped one evening at hotel in a summer resort where preparations were making for masked ball. He asked the landlord for costume and was given one-a Faust-wldeh le was informed had been engaged several days before but roIuquIslcI dJ.ing the afternoon. Loued put it or and went down into the ballroom.
 Among the women "as a Marguerite, trim. graceful figure with an im- mense plait of blond hair, who on see ing Faust at ou.a manifested an inter- est in him. larutd was not long in ad- vaucing ml esaiag for a dance.
 "Ach." siJ tlc lady as soon as he opened his mouth to speak, you are some one clseH
 L0rncd begged for am explanation, but the girl only laughed and put him off with the remark: "I am well enough satisfied Don't pry into other peoples affairs
 During thc evening a Philip II. was ewing the Faust and Marguerite couple with as much apparent chagrin as they seemed to loo mutually pleased. Al last just as Faust was leading Mar guerlte out to dance the king of Spain marched up to ham and said:
 "Herr. l will relieve you of the lady"
 "No one will relieve me-" replied Faust. "of any lady whom ! have asked to dance Unless she wishes it.'
 "But | am hr checked himself.
 CT don't care if you're the grand duke or the kaiser. The lady must decide between Us.
 Tt would have been impossible" said the girl, flor Marguerite to prefer any one to Faust even a king However, I'll dance thc next with your majesty 1T you SO c0mmaHd.'
 The man turned on his heel and walked away
 "Now. what have you done| said Marguerite. "IIe will challenge you, aLd you win havr to fight him.
 "Oh. that's in my line. replied Faust 'If had to meet him in a disquisition on a philosophical problem l would offer a humble apology. Unfortunate. ly was given the lowest order of ac- complishments."
 When the dance was over a man tapped Lamod on the shoulder They retired. and it was arranged that a duel with raplers should take place at once. The parties passed separately from thp hotel so as-not to attract ate tcnt'ou. and the seconds led the way to barn near at hand. Lanterns wer procured and the principals placed in position To Laned's surprise his op poucut chose to fight masked
 They were about evenly matched in skill bout tae German is never equal iu cAuedIeut Co the American. Larued sidleI around tin he put bis enemy in a position where one Of the lanterns shona directly in his eyes, then put several inches or steel in the ieshy part of his right side. It was not dangerous wound. hut just how serious uo one know. The mask was removed the clothing torn open and the wound examined
 Your serene uspareucy! eX claimed the doctor "I thought yuu were tlc other man."
 "I intended to ba, but changed u, mind"
 .I am sorry" said Iarnod "to hav stepped into a mistake through you intended costume hUt rejoice to hay winged you so slightly"
 His serene transparency was remove. by carriage to his own bed Iarnej went back to tle hotel In tle hall stood Marguerite uumasktd. and a very high bred, pretty German fraulcn sh. was She appeared relieved at seeing one of thc c1mbaunts return uuhur and anxiousy Inquired for the other Larned assured her that he had got of with flesh wound
 Ut was my fault" she said. He 1. my betrothed. We agreed to com, here as Faust and Marguerite. He changed his character and instructed the landlord tl rent his Faus. costume to see how l would act with another
 Ut seems tc mo. fraulein,' said Lar ned. "that he found out not only how you would act but how the another would act'
 "He is jclIous.'
 "He win piize you all the more fo' seeing you pr.zed by the another
 Sue looked lt him with her eyes Of northern blue, and he read a story Here is what Ae read condensed in tha one look.
 CT am noble; you are not I mus marry within my circle, my husbang being chosen for me. Tonight l hay, met the man J could love but betweer him and me is an impossible barrier We have met without introduction; " part with a passing acquaintance. ] we meet again 1t will be as strangers.
 "Fraulein,' sJid Larued softly. "hay ing met you |, the episode of my life l regret having come fo~ 9 moment be tween you and your berothed and h0c l known he were such would have re signed you at once. l assure you that these few moments of happiness wiz not cause me to forget that we are merely masked acquaintances."
 She put out her hand and gave his pressure. accompanied by a look, that 1,o ror,ou,bors to tbfs dov Then shu