The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
The
Second Wife
VOLUME III.
CHAPTER V.

Before the grand entrance 10 Schon-
werth castle stood Raouls new. dashinr
carriage. with its white satin Innings.
drawn by two dapple-gray horses. while
close to the door the Hofmarschalrs old
fashioned brougham, with its two quiet.
handsome chestnuts and staid coachman.
waited the appearance OF the master.
What wild beasts those arelr xrowlea
the Hofmarchsll, as he was being carried
downstairs from his room In his wheeled
chair, and heard the paving oh the impa-
tent dapple-gray horses hoofs on the
gravel outside. He could have walked
down very well. but In considera ton of
the fatigue and torture he would have TO
undergo In the presence OF royalty, he
saved himself the least unnecessary
movement ofexertion. Just as the servants
put the chair down on the MOSAIC pave.
ment OF the lower hall. a man came out
from side passage, but as soon as he
caught sight OF the chair and It's occu-
pant. he took TO his heels and disappear-
ed as quickly as his feet could carry him.
though not before the Hofmarschall had
had time to recognize his face and TO lean
forward I'm his seat and stare at the man
as if he could not believe the evidence
OF his eyes.
Raoul was pacing up and down the hall
with somewhat impatient steps.
You don't mean that that was Dam
mer that scoundrcl who had 10 be sud
denly turned away? Was It, Raou?'
cried the Hofmarschall 10 his nephew.
Yes. uncle; he was here a moment
ago"
what the devil-what does the fellow
mean by daring 10 show himself here?'
upbraiAeA-tha Hofmarschall, tvfHiHs-te-
the footman at his side.
He has just had his supper. your honor
In the servants ROOM" answered one
Of them. In a frightened voice.
I'm my servants room? At my ser
wants table7' screamed the enraged old
han. standing up on his weak legs.
Remember, dear uncle. that I. too,
have some right over the servants room
and their meals-haven't l. said his
nephew, quietly. 'Dammer brought me
q message from wolskerhausen.. and as
he can't ride back 10 the placet till the
morning. would you have him starve In
the meantime? II Is somewhat stupid OF
him 70 cross your path, but he is here with
my full permission"
'"Oh, SEQ! SO you have turned philan-
thropist. and converted wolskerhausen
into the species Of convict colony. where
YOU hope TO reclaim the men from their
evil ways. Splendid idea" And the Hof
marschail let himself fall back In his
chair. as ~ overwhelmed with the
grandeur OF the idea.
Uncle. Dammer failed In respect to-
ward you. and for that ne was sent away
from Schon werth." replied his nephew.
coony. But II must be acknowledged
that he was fearfuliy provoked: and We
ought not TO forget that man should
not be punished with A whip like dog.
N he opposes his will TO ours" Raoufs
face grew a dark red as he uttered these
words. for ne remembered with shame
the occasion on which he had himself
in a moment OF anger, raised bis hand 20
strike this same man: but he continued
calmly. And then II the man had oeen
finally dismissed from our service, tne
worst part OF his punishment would have
fallen on his old father. who was perfect
iv- innocent Of -his- son.s- daring speech SO
the fellow received sharp r~buke, ana
was sent 10 wolrkershausen by me.
Don't you think the affsir was sonared ny
this means7'
what? are you mockine7 You speak
NJ 'sauaring between the Hofmerschall
Won Malnau and vagabond Ike thst' |
An. well! ah. well things are coming ~
, pretty pass. and will have 20 end some
isv. viii YOU be good enough 20 take
ne precedence this evening? 1 have no