The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-02-28
CHAPTER II.

The house seemed empty
When Won Steinhausen reached the
parterre, which was occupied by the
reception rooms, not creature was
to be seen.
However. nothing daunted he OPEN
ed a door; it was evidently that Of
Herr Papa's study, or business room,
and contained large writing table,
heaps of papers, book shelves laden
with sombre, solid looking volumes,
lamp with green shade, etc. Stein
hansen. turning sharply away and
shutting the door, was face to face
with a neat little "Stubenmadchen,
with the pretty, characteristic apron,
the "Latzchen," or bib part, fastened
to the bosom with ornamental pins,
coquettish muslin and lace cap partly
concealing her naxen hair.
Zach! Bite! die Herrschaft (honor-
able company are all out in the gar
den. or the fields she said, with the
true Saxon sing-song.
IF the sGnadiger Herr will take
seat in the salon they will soon return,
or by here'--throwing open the door
and pointing to that leading to the YER
anda-''he can into the garden and al
lees descend"
SteinhauseD, with quick "Danke
sehr." entered, and, as the door closed
behind him, stood a moment irresolute
in the middle of the cool, fragrant
room, which had something gracefully
homelike in it's simplicity.
But Steinhausen's irresolute mo-
ments were usually of short duration.
The coast being clear, he said to
himself:
"It is permissible in an enemy's
country to reconnoitre,' and. glancing
round, he very deliberately proceeded
to examine the books, number Of
which were piled ON an oval table
pushed into a corner under bracket
which supported a bust.
Among the volumes were some
French memoirs, several English nov
els and books of travel, German poe
try, etc; some English newspapers,
too, lay about.
Steinhausen, not being familiar with
the language, turned from them with
slightly contemptuous expression of
surprise in his appraised brows.
Near the sofa stood another table.
with beautiful Nielsen china dish,
full of sweet bowers, and round il. lay
four or FIVE photograph albums Of va
rious sizes.
HAP said Steinhausen, almost
aloud, as he caught sight of them.
Here, no doubt lies clew to the
family history and drawing a chair
to the table, he began his inspection.
No. /, large book, was full of land
scapes and street views, all adorned
by prettily designed borders or frames
neatly drawn.
No. YVES a very varied collection of
portraits, principally of young girls
and children, many with signatures
foreign names predominating There
was also fair sprinkling of men. old
and younr. with and without uniform.
"Now / have it," he thought, as he
opened No. 3, and in the first page
recognized the strong resemblance be-
tween a bright looking elderly gentle
man and the bust on the bracket.
''This is the family book"
He was quite absorbed.
Soon he found out that the little
girl he had seen speaking with the OBJ
ject of his curiosity.
And then the F'raulein, or Frau, her
self, in deepest black, with the saddest
expression, but with that graceful
turn of the neck and shoulder-he
would know it among a thousand!
Further on was another portrait OF
her different, yet not younger look
ing, less depth, less intellect in the
face
The longer he looked the more he
perceived the change which had taken
place since this picture had been tax
en-, or perhaps it was bad photo
graph.
But who is this on the opposite page
smiling at her with all his might?
The same officer whose likeness hung
in his (Steinhausen's) room, only older
and less simple looking.
"Poohl Quite common style of
fellow"
To which opinion the Rittnieister
was guided by strong feeling of UNI
accountable dislike rather than sound
judgment.
Another officer was also to be fire.
quently seen at all stages. from
cadet to lieutenant.
ITO be Continued)