The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-02-17

CHAPTER Y.
Continued.

the watchful Rittmcistcr, who, diyin-
ing their import with An impulse Of
Irritation laughed scornfully, as he
remarked that the young FTaulein
had not reached the age at which
prejudice hardened into consistency
At last the rcpast was over, cere-
mOniOus bows and murmurcd "GeseS'
nete Mahizcit' exchanged.
Lies slid quietly from the room and
at the same time the Amtmann seized
steinhauscn's arm.
"Now, Herr Rittmcistcr, am at your
service.
1--WE will make little tour Of the
Gut and ! will fully explain my
principles Of management
The pleasant little gentleman, rub
bing his hands, stood, his head slight
ly on one side bright, alert and brlln-
ful of useful hints whcrcwith to en-
Tighten his friend the enemy.
Irritated and disgusted as nc was,
HSteinhausen could not help unbendlng
10 the simple, kindly, wcll-bred coun-
dry gentleman.
1Ou are WY llI'IhlNf i'''A ~h'A'
mann" he returned graci0usly.
81 hope do not trespass too much
upon your precious time
"By no means-by no means! This
way. Herr Rittmeister. Permit me
10 direct you
For nearly two hours did Stelnhausen
perambuate the various Enclosures OF
Herr Amtmann's Gut and enter
eagerly into his hosts explanations.
The farm had, indeed, every requisite
save water; and this the Amt1nann
had intended TO supply 10y machinery,
already purchased, and placed IN n
small building beside a deep well
(which lay at the foot Of the hill; but
dhe breaking out Of the war, and the
consequent absorption of skilled labor
ers in the army. had arrested the
work, and the good Judges outlay had
been hitherto unproductivC.
"a sad loss to me, my dear sir CON
cluded the little man, "for it viii be
some time before ! bring matters into
working order; and Lies, too, she feels
it much-this delay
At last the Judges exhaustive expo
sition Of his system, his small ccono-
mics and larger Outlays, his checks
here. his discipline there, came to an
end
The precious hour Of rcposc was
over and Won Stoinhausen was pleased
TO think il must be time for afternoon
coffce-not that his inspection of Herr
Ghcring's farm was devoid of interest
10 him-like most Germans OF his age
and standing, he looked forward TO the
time when. his soldering days over,
he would turn for occupation and in
aerest to the pursuits of country
gentleman.
Still, it was much more agreeable to
sit in the shady vcranda, ana sip the
fragrant coffee handed to him by his
fair antagonist.
The two gentlemen found all the
party, including the dog Nero, assem-
bled in this faVorite resting place.
Lieutenant Burchardt was chatting
Clarchen about the projected ride
which did not come of. in which
amusement Won Planitz assisted; The
little Backfschchen was evidently
vexed and i'll at ease, looking 10 her
sister for help, but the latter was alb
Sorbcd in the task of pouring out and
distributing the coffee, and took no
notice of the mute appeal
Stoinhauscn looked on in silence for
81 few moments, Until he mastered the
situation
$50 you did not accomplish your cx-
curSion, Frauleiu Clara he said It
last, slowly stirring bis cup of coffee.
The Frau sister would not permit
such tampcring with the foe ch, mcin
Frauleil? she would like to train the
little one in the way che should co
Dicht wahr, mcin Gnadigef"
81 would not teach anything save
loyalty returned the older sister,
Grayely, Offering The speaker n plate
OF bscuits-which Nero. by sudden
importunate movement. nearly upset
"Ah! loyalty; it is a noble quality"
said Stcilhausen. abscltly.
lie had started from lis seat 10 as-
doing inadvertently caught the soft
white hand he had just been admitting
IL his own. The touch was electric
for an instant his thoughts were in
whirl--the next he began 70 hope that.
perhaps, the orders which he was 20
await at B6rgrldcr would not Gene
until tomorrow evening. and 50 he
might have more tnc-scr what? Lc
scarce knew himself.
lie began TO tell Lies CT his walk
thrc ugh the farm with her father.
She said li;tle-havng taEel ID
piece Of elaborate embroidery. on
which her eyeS were Fixed
Suddenly the old servant Hans pre-
scented himself:
IAN orderly wislc5 TO SPEAK to Herr
Rittmeister."
"Oh. BRING hin il, bring him in"
cried the master of the house. who was
in the highest good humor after the
delightful occupation Of the afternoon.
Through the garden. Hans" said
the young directress of the house.
quietly. but emphatically. Won Stein
hansen turned his eyes on her and
their expression of mingled resentment
and reproach showed her that he
drought she shrank from permitting
tneir salon 10 be polluted by tie pres
snce Of Prussisn trooper soldier.
This was not what she meant. and
feeling IL was not possible 10 explain.
an fupxuligatic spueafion Of annoVanco