The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-12-30

five schock pease. SO we have enough
for a regiment"
She smiled as she spoke, q bright
but very heeting smile, gone almost
before you caught the Brightness and
her face reassumed its habltual ex
preston, thoughtful, earnest, pensive
almost sad, with a yearning depth in
the clear blue eyes.
"a regiment" repeated Frau Cher
ing.
Part OF one will no doubt help to de-
your them"
"Hans has just told me n hussar has
been here 10 speak TO your father-the
avant courier, / suppose, Of the ex-
pected party"
what, more" cried Lies, her coun-
| tenance clOuding over.
when will the end come? When
| shall we be relieved from these in
nictiOns?
1T is too hard to be obliged to lavish
| on our enemies care and comfort our
own dear ones are forbidden to share"
at must be nearly over now, Lies.
But tell me, child, is all prepared
| the sleeping rooms, the"
"Yes, mother, all"
80 soon as the last left yesterday,
Suschicn and made all ready for the
newcomers, whom my father thought
might arrive.
you may trust me-"
81 dol always do, Llebling.
"You are the best Of little Haus-
Fraus.'
The young lady kissed her hand to
the mother.
IL will take these pease to the kit
chen" she said. land look once more
to our good Marles preparations.
1--WE must be well provided for such
visitors"
She walked away with n quiet dig
nifty Of movement which hardly suit
ed her youthful face and figure.
An hour later, and the quiet little vii
lage was all alive with soldiers and
horses, the rattle of sabrcs and jim
gle of accoutrements.
Before every door groups Of weary,
dusty men and horses were gathered,
seeking quarters and presenting bill
lets.
A party Of ten or fifteen, followed by
two officers, slowly rode up the hill TO
villa Bellevue.
The officers, distinguished looking
men in spite OF their travel-stained as.
pect, laughed and talked cheerily, en-
livened by the prospect Of rest and re-
freshment, as they admired the view
and augured well for their entertain
ment from the air OF comfort and cul-
uvation which they observed.
A few yards from the gate OF the
villa, the clatter OF horses hoofs drew
their attention. and Herr Fahnrich V.
Planitz, the younger, and consequent
ly the most curious, turning in his sad
die, exclaimed:
ut is tho n.... ...,..c.--it is Won Stein
lausen."
Whereupon they drew rein till Joined
by another officer, evidently of the
same regiment, tall. broad-shouldered
man, splendidly mounted, although his
charger showed signs of hard work.
$50 you're here. Won Steinhausen."
"Cleared OF your invalids?" were the
remarks addressed to him.
Yes, it's myself, though I dare say
I look ghostly enough. / have seen
the wounded safely housed, sent Oft
report, and been in the saddle since
daybreak.
"Come along. comrades. If this vii.
In is our destination, IL looks delicious.
ly cool and shady.
what visions of iced Rhcnish and
scltzer seize my brain at the sight OF it!
Come on!'
So, in deep, rich voice. with n ring
Of command in its tones. spoke Won
Stenhauscn, and pressed his weary
horse up the hill, and in few minutes
more the three officers dismounted at
the entrance of the villa, where Hans,
whose whole aspect was silent, sto-
lid protest against the presence Of the
foe, stood waiting by his mistreSs's
orders TO direct the military guests TO
their respective quarters.
"Ach. Himmelw said Won Stcinhau-
sen,as he swung down from the sad
die.
IL feel as II could sleep all round
the clock. I'll just take a mouthful
and then TO bed.
You mpst present yourselves TO the
'Gnadigc Frau If there is one, without
| me.
Make my excuse: say prefer sleep
10 dinner, but at the 'Abend Brod' l
hope TO make my bow. Adieu.
Come, old sulky, show me my
ROOM" and following Hans, he disap'
peared into the interior. his comrades
calling after him, "Schlsfcn Sic
| wOhl"
The room into which the reluctant
! Hans ushered Herr Rittmeister Won
Stcinhauscn was well calculated TO in
vite repose.
Its windows looked upon the Hof. OF
courtyard, at the other side of which
Were the stables and farm Offices.
They were sheltered by the villa Il
self from the morning sun. and fur
ther shaded by a large walnut tree
under which n spring bubbled up ant
filed large. rough stone basin: III
overflow. escaping in n tiny rivulet
stole away TO supply pond in the out
er farm gard. where n goodiy numbei
OF ducks and geese, with its help. grew
and multiplied.
, The room itself. simply furnished
but exqulsltcly clean: the snowy bee
! linen all pprfumcd with sweat iaVsn