The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-03-17
PART il. CHAPTER II.
Continued.

sudden summons TO the Adjutant
go, meine Liebling the Herr Major
will take good care Of you, and you
can show him the way"
Need IL be said with what avidity
Bteinhausen pounced upon this golden
chance?
The stars in their courses fought
for him at last, he thought as with
studiously grave, composed air he OF
fered his arm TO Lies, who had been
hidden by the wide eXpanse OF the
Burgomeister's figure.
She looked pale and slightly con
fused, but infinitely pretty, in warm
winter costume OF gray cloth and dark
brown fur, and cap of the same, over
which q blue head "Tuch' emitted
woolen scarf was loosely thrown 10
shield their ears from cold aud frost
bite.
She hesitated and drew back at bis
approach.
Perhaps, Herr Major, yon have al
ready made some other engagement
q can 80 with
interrupted, with much decision, aud,
drawing her arm within his own, he
led her away 10 his sleigh almost
prisoner, 80 tightly did he hold her
hand against his side
Won SteinhauSen's movement ap-
Deared 10 put an end 10 the hesita-
ton; the company began rapidly TO ar
range themselves IN their slelghs, and
the Burgomeister undertook the duties
OF leader.
When all were seated he gave the
word "VOrwartz," and they started in
the order prescribed by the rules Of
sleigbing 0arties.
(One-borse yehicles) Of the unmarried
gentlemen, each accompanied by the
lady he had invited next n large
sleigh with four horses, conveying the
band; then eight or nine "Xweispan-
ners" uwo-hOrse sleighs), each holding
four, and driven 10y married gentlemen,
closed the procession.
Behind each rode n servant, envel-
Oped In furs. on q saddle like seat. his
feet resting on a narrow ledge beneath
the body OF the carriage.
Away they went, the horses tossing
their heads az il proud of their bells,
their gay trappngs and the many-col-
Ored tufts of hair that hung from
the arch above their heads.
The sleigh-bolls rang merrily, the
drivers cracked their long whips, the
band clashed out quick march the
metal ornaments of the carriages gilt
tered in the sunshine the little boys
shouted with delight, as the whole
rortege swept rapidly down narrow
street past the Lazaret. and away
over narrow steep bridge chat
spanned the river on which the town
was built, now fast locked in the frOsts
ley grasp, into the open country, away
past cottages, their windows thiCkly
framed with green pine bouGhs to keep
out the winter blast past farmhouses
with their central dirt-heaps CONCEALED,
frosted over, and sparkling in the light,
past rare human figures, Ike walking
bundles Of clothes, who stopped and
stared after the gay company.
Away still. leaving all trace OF
houses and life behind, always ascend
Ing. sometimes SO steeply that the
fresh, eager horses were obliged TO 60
slowly.
The goal was 4 mountain village
which lay at the foot of huge. conf
cal hill. or rather mass OF rock.
crowned by some beautiful ruins.
FSlkenburg was renowned as an Oh
ject for both summer and winter par
ties and especially for slciGhinC
aGeselleschaft."
Nearly al the drivers were familiar
with the way; but 20 Stciuhauscl it
was quite new.
He was therefore obliged 20 keep his
horse well in hand. to that animals
great disgust, manifested by bounds
and prancings which fully exercised
his drivers skill and strength Of wrist.
Steinhausen had wrapped and packed
up his companion in the luxurious furs
Of his sleigh with the tcBdcrcst care.
for which she thanked him with
glance and smile OF unusual frien6li-
ness, and then On awkward silence
fell upon them.
"You are half frightened, I sec" ex-
claimed Steinhausen at last. looking
Gown at Lies, as she unconSciouSly
shrank nearer to him during some OF
their steed's wilder performances.
mo, scarcely frightened. a little m
comfortable, and l fear for you. so
lately recovered.
This tiresorle horse IS too much"
mo. he is not" said Stcinhausen.
shortly.
But, mein Gnadigc. you know the
roadway l venture 10 give Mohr his
head, and pass on TO the front?
ut is this holding in that makes Lin
troublesome"
"Yes," she returned, T know ue
road well"
With a dezterors hand, Steinhauson
shaved, perilously close, past the fore
most sleigh. and then of they went
like the wind. leaving the rest. who
shouted reproaches after them for
breaking the line of march. far behind
the black horse. relieved of the In lig-
nifty OF having 20 follow another. set
tied down into steady rapid trot
That's all right" said Lies char
iotecr. "Now We can talk in com.
fort"
But he exercised tie privilege with
exceeding caution. determined not 10
startle his companion into being on