The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-27

/ Sofeiy disappointed 1T the result of
mis- severe and unwsnted mental sxer-
tion, Karl, after moments Hesitation.
disappeared.
Some totally new spring 81 feeling
made the idea OF a common mans
coarse inquiries concerning Lies IN.
supportable 10 SteinbauseD.
There was something indescrlbs bic
about this Saxon girl oT woman, The
sort OF magic
Which warns the touch VII. win.
ming the sense,
Nor charms Us least when IL most
Tepels." '-~
However, Steinhausen was 10 bog
yielding TO the force Of hrst pas
sion; he was quite capsbl. Of putting
aside the sudden potent Whim which
had seized him, and throwing himself
heartily into his morning task IL in
spection, the ordinary duty Of regi-
mental parade, as If no such fascinat-
Ing creature existed.
But these duties over, he gsIlOped
back TO the villa, on ire with .mpa-
the previous night, which had pos.
sessed such tantalizing charm, aud
in which he nattered himself be had
after all, made not 50 bad an impref.
sion on his sweet antagonist
lie stopped, after dismOuutiHg, 10
permit the well-trained Karl 10 brush
the dust OF his early dcnarch from
his garments and permit Lis junior
officers 10 join him.
They found "Fruhstuck" laid in the
yeranda.
The meal which corresponds with
our luncheon, was plentifully set forth
cold partridge, fruit omelettes, coffee
ana some long necked tempting bot
ties; beside the table sat Frau Cher
ing knitting. and at the farthest end
Of the yeranda stood Clarchen, play
ing cup and ball" with much deX-
terity.
A quiet good day" from The lady Of
the house, profound bows from the
Prusslan officers and the latter seated
themselves at table, while ClarcheD
came forward with shy pleasure. yet
visible reluctance the result Of mingled
JOY in the unusual excitement of such
visitors, and patriotic resentment at
having TO entertain them.
After the kindly old German fashion,
she assisted Daisy 10 wait upon the
guests, and even forgot herself 40 far
as 10 make sprightly rcjOindcrs b. The
young Fahnrich aud Burcharut
But there was no Sign of Lies.
Indeed, Burchardt had asked Frau
Cheering politely for her "Fraulcin .
and was answered that she /.
was quite well, but always busy
At last. the excessive demands of the ]
Fahnrich upon the sugar basin cx-
hausted the supply. seeing which Frau /
Cheering told Clarchcn to fetch some .
more
Il will go to Lies Tor the kcy-b has.
kct,' she replied, and pecping into
the salon, exclaimed.
Al! she is there. Lies, Lies"
Whcrcupon StcinhauScn.S eyes wcr.
lt last rcjoiced and satisfied by the
object they loufcd FOR.
As she stepped into the vcraada "
answer to her sisters call the Eitt-
doubts n 20 her being mar
rled or single became almost certainty.
She looked so dcllciously matronly in
a black and white morning wrapper,
ma a small delicatcly white muslin
zap, with black ribbons, lace crayat
led around her neck. and fastened
with a miniature brooch, the minia-
urc of that cOmm0uplace-looking fel-
ow whose portrait dishrurcd the Ritt-
room.
The guests rose and greeted her with
lcfcrental bows. which she accepted
with a pretty. gentle Statclinese that
went well with her air ana costume,
lut Stcinhauscn noticed as she turned
, .nnol. "a, b.p nathan tlut n,, ono
." 'i''"" W. " ,
side OF her cap was pinned a ,maII
green and Whlte iosette.
"A piCCo Of silent defiance. thought