The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-21
A N AUNT. AND
~ AN INHERITANCE
The Prank of Two German Army
Officers and Its Unex-
peeted Sequel.
From ne German.

e, and each officer was dipping into his
klass OF water the inevitable biscuit, the
famous military biscuit Of which man
bats during thirty years service $50 kilo-
meters. when tho door opened and an Or
&srly entered bearing the mail
Lieut.. Won Make glanced quickly over the
official notice which was handed TO him and
Shrew bis arm delightedly around the neck
bf the man beside him.
what luoki' he cried. We've got our
3Dave Of absence, Moritd All, hal wen
DO off at o'clock, heinz
Better have the carriage at half past 1, :
3vplied the other in magnificent bass voice
Eve can't get off too soon to suit me-
Won Make and Moritz had been insep-
inrable since their cadet days Wherever
athey went they were seen together. at the
Nplub, the racecourse. the mess.
They lived together. they had but ono
purse and one carriage. 1t was Damon and
lRythias all over again, except that the two
I6sIlows were equally homely and absolutely
Unlike.
Moritz was - long drawn out a. day
t,sHtthout food, thin and angular "A . bean
npole, with legs like crane and a general
,a1r Of melancholy that would have suited
iDon Quixote. He was, nevertheless, al
ways gay and full Of the widest humor
In imagining fresh farces and pranks.
Won Make, on the other hand, was little,
short, fat and apoplectic. and as bad
tempered as they make them. He was
continually angry with every one, always
Acolding his orderles and raging because
he was not six inches taller. Underneath
all this exterior he had the kindest heart
Of any fellow In the army, and Moritz knew
how to manage him well.
$50 you are at it again, old mani he
would cry when his friends mustaches
began to work vigorously as they did be-
fore an approaching explosion. We'll,
its good exercise for you and 1t doesn't
7hurt me-
Whereupou Won Make would shut up
-6ke an oyster.
No cloud had ever yet troubled the har-
1nony Of this friendship, for Won Make
yielded instantly to the varying caprices
; OF his mighty Achilles as he was pleased
40 call his comrade. Thus 1t happened
that the latter, who had decided that a
leave Of absence OF four days or 30 was abb
solutely necessary for his health, easily
persuaded his friend that a change OF air
was imperative in his case also. 1t was
perfectly true that Won Make would not
have been left behind In any event, 1t was
enough for him that NORTH was going;
Of course he would accompany him!
On their way to the city the little Aeu-
Aenant slept soundly while the express
FASTENED along over the iron rails and
Aoritz, his feet stretched out leaned back
and planned some new escapade. This
was certain from the way his eyebrows
were elevated and the hooking smile that
played about his mouth, but for some time
y, ,hk IL
tor speech.
>, Suddenly he dealt his sleepins COM
4panion rousing blow.
"Wake up, old snorer4' he cried. Il have
-. wager for you. Now. don't scold be-
cause walked you up; It's very bad form
to sleep in the train. it distMbs your neigh
bors and you should always be careful
TO think OF the comfort Of others. So
open your eyes and pay attention! I bet
Hou hundred marks that when we get to
the station in Berlin I embrace the first
respectable looking old lady that We meet
and say Good morning, my aunt!'-
You needn't expect me to congratulate
you on that brilliant scheme growed
Won Make. IF you want to make fool
of yourself go ahead but don't ask me
70 Join you in the deed
How often have 1 advised you to cult
Vate a sweet tempers renlied Nor;ty
s,n;I;,r oorta,toLir .r, =. ,a.,I $3.50
-. SO 49, 4. u''Sh Improve
your good LOOKS when you scowl. Well,
DO you take me up or not?'
ANo!"
ooh. verv we'll then vou nm do Il in
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'l'N ,'io','N 'iiaoe ,iiinse'i az com
forta Die as The limits OF the compartment
would allow.
Won Make was yexed. It was the first
t,ne Iva bod .r.r stoad l,,,, D.. 60,
.v nv e'i n'ooo "u' ior h'iise'i
against Norl'@, ana presently MS conscience
began to trouble him. AT last he could
stand it no longer
.Wcre Won re- lIv +, e,,nest about .,.t
>oolsb ,.,cor:r .,rai, 'i.;'1'.' u' 'Aa'
'oors" "'te,' I' '''l' 'e'' ''fhdAy.
Der 'euteH oi course wss.
All right, then, I'll take You. But it's |
like stealing from a baby You wouldn't
do such Z crazv thing would v,,pn
swat and sc, 49, VS., t' ,, r,,,,,,,
va. INV ",'' VIC !',"y'
Ihe Tram entered the st-ton. large |
crowd irp"tiently awaited the opening
Of the doors. anxious to welcome the ar |
irwin friend or rel1tiye
Ar,ong the f.ren,nst =, oldo.,,. ,,s..
,.i.'s ,',e ,I'e"Io7v al, e'Hsily h.uy
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