The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-02-03

! words.
"YOu make too much Of our poor ef
forts, :nd, believe me, we are not so
blinded by national prejudices as to
undervalue brave soldiers who only
do their duty, and
Here Burchardt, who had been light
ing an obdurate cigar, interrupted
Herr Amtmann by asking Steinhausen
If he was aware that their friend Won
Wolf was at Pirna, obliged 10 remain
behind bis regiment, as he was i'll
with fever, from wound lie cOnSid'
cred too slight to reporti
NO." said the Rlttmeister, II had
not heard OF him.
These oyerhcroic young soldiers are
rather troublesome, from their want
Of precantiOn."
"Planitz and thought Of riding over
10 see him.
"As you intend resting here today,
will you come with usf
Thank you, no." returned Stclnhau.
sen, shortly. II had enough riding
yesterday, and shall be in the saddle
all tomorrow
while today you have an Eden and
an Eve" TeJOined the Lieutenant,
lauGhing-a jest for which his superior
officer would have liked TO give him
three days arrest on bread and water.
lie pruaently, however, turned a deaf
ear 10 the insinuation, and the kind
host Immediately proceeded 10 give the
two young officers elaborate directions
as 10 a short and shady route whereby
they could reach the town where their
friend lay.
During the explanation the RIFT
meister stalked. with n stern and dig
nified air, into the. salon, and once
more took up the family album, de-
termined 10 try the photograph trick
on the little judge, who would, he felt
certain, join him as soon as the others
were gone.
In a few minutes ne heard Won Plan
liz and Burchardt bid their host good
by, and rattle down the steps 10 the
garden on their way to the stables.
and the next minute Herr Cheering
came to his side.
"Ah, Herr Rittmeister has found
ont our picture gallery" he said, with
much complaisance, and proceeded
glcefully to point out his wife and n
couple Of brothers, evidently Old sol
diers and much decorated.
Then he paused at the likeness Of a
sweet, dreamy looking child, and the
kindly voice trembled as he said il was
his first born, who had been taken
from them in early childhood
Then he frightened up again when
the next page was turned, and he was
able 10 eXpatiatc on the manifold yir.
tues and requirements Of his only son
and then came the object Of Stcinhau-
sens curiosity, the pages on ore Of
which was the commonplace looking
officer and the Indifferent photograph
Of Lies, and. opposite another and Il
very superior carte Of the same lady.
with a likeness of Clarchen and the
little boy.
And thescT" asked the RittmciStcr,
with just the right degree of polite il
tcrest
"You will recognize somc,' returned
Herr Cheering.
This is my eldest daughter" he con.
tinucd with q sigh, but not good
photograph. 1t does not do her JUS.
tiCc."
Another sigh.
And thiS-this Is my son-in.law,
poor fellow! 1t is altogether sad
story, and not one 70 be intruded
OH
MY father" cried Clarchcn, running
in at this critical juncturc, "the Herr
Richter is hero, ana says some vag-
rants have been tlicyiug in the viii
lagc.
"Hc wishes II make deposition be.
fore employing the Polizei"
Now, it is too bad" exclaimed the
judge, hastily shutting Up the pho.
tograph book.
II have taken cuch pains with the
people under my jurisdiction. that
Bcrgfeld has hitherto been especially
noted for the absence of crime. for the
intelligence and GOOD conduct OF the
people-and now!
You will excise re. Herr Rittmcis-
ter. At dinner We shall meet--Auf
wicdcrschcn;" and the little judge hur-
ricd away with sharp. QSick steps and
90 ~ ln a ~ Ig g "a 10
Left alone with the Rittmcister.
Clarchen crossed her hands behind her
and looked at him quietly, with an
expression OF mingled fun and &C.
lance.
He felt. he knew net why. that she
was specially inimical 20 hiil; never
thelcss. he attempted TO get a little
more information from her. though,
indeed. his doubts were nearly solved
10y Herr Ckering's remarks
"Come. llebes Fraulien," nc said,
drawing n comfortable chair and seat.
ing himself at the table, ''come and tell
me all about the family photographs. .
Clarchen shook her head
VduhoA flds nave VuauLli'S W
do: for Lies is out, and has left me
her keys"
"Outw cried Steinhausen. with ir.
repressible yexation. where has she
gomez
Clarchen stared and smiled. "Oh
up the hill TO the oberbergfelder
Frau Streich's little hey is ill. SO
she sent for my sister"
Your sister appears 20 be a general
benefactrcss.