The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-06
E~ MRS- ALEXANDER,

Clasp hung around the waist iOr tDdl
purpose.
Followed by the young girl, she de
scended the steps, and walking quick
ly through the yard, was soon beyond
Steinhausen's ken.
The scene had occupied fewer min
utes than / have pages in describing
it.
Steinhausen strobe quickly across his
room and opened the door; il led into
that occupied by Won Planitz and
Burchardt, which was vacant; but be-
yOnd, sound OF brushing and Kissing
mindful Of his duties.
Karl" cried Steinhausen.
"Her RittmeisterW A gaunt, tall
figure in a fatigue jacket quickly pre-
sented itself.
Send that-Martin here"
"Ja wohl. Herr Rittmeister."
In few minutes heavy thump on
the door was followed by the entrance
Of trooper.
Martin, how go the horses? There
are four unfit for service left behind
by the last party. ! am told"
ia, Herr Rittmeister! two are still
very bad. the feet infiamed; one will
be scarce fit for much again"
After few more questions on regi-
mental matters, SteinhauseD, throwing
himself back in his chair, said sternly:
Look here! / will have no insolent
airs played off. The people of this
place are civil ana hospitable, and
there is no need to make them more
unfriendly than they are"
The man gazed, open mouthcd, too
astonished to reply.
There. thick. head" exclaimed the
Rittmeister, have you spoken so much
Bohemian jargon that you cannot un-
dcrstand honest German when you
hear itY'
"Donncr- wettcr. ! do not understand
what Herr Rittmelster means! Who
has complained OF me?
"Gott! / have been an angel OF po-
liteness and good-nature since | came
in here, and"
"Silcncew cried his officer
81 saw you just now stand there,
like an audacious scoundrcl as you are,
and stare and grin at the gnadige
Fraulcin when she was feeding the
pigeons"
"Ach, Gott," said the man, the objec-
tionable grin stealing back over his
large, strong features.
THAT was no natter the gnadige
Frau is very friendly with me. She
didn't mind!
"You see. Herr Rittmcistcr, was
with the rear guard; we did not get up
here till past noon; il was hot-hot as
furnace.
Instead Of turning into this heav-
cnly place, il was my i'll luck to have
20 90 on higher up to n poor hovel of n
Hausier; but the road behind there
brought me past window, and l saw
through into the kitchen, where they
were baking and cooking. and chop
ping and grating, and the Gnadige
stood in the midst ana ordered every
thing like n real Oborst."
"Cut it short. Martin interposcd
Steinhauscn.
y
was nearly dead with thirst, so thai !
looked in and asked for a glass of
water; with that the gnadige Frau
turned her sweet eyes on me, so grave
and still and says she:
Poor man, he looks hot and weary.
enemy or no. give him some drink for
the sake of our own dear ones far
away, and suffering. too
$50 she handed me big glass. so
high" holding his hand over the table.
"ACh! il was heavenly; cold-dew
was all over the sides, and foamiug,
and"
His powers of description exhausted,
he smacked his lips and stood silent
$50, in return for the young lady's
goodness you come back 20 stare rude
ly-for YOU had no business here, If
your quarters are elsewhere"
But Herr Rittmeister! she is the
lady OF the house they all obey, and
call her Gnadige and gnadige Frau.
IL think her man is either dead or
away with the army. and the Herr
papa and Frau mamma either stay
with her or give all into her keeping.
"But if Herr Rittmeister had but
seen the face Of the cook, cranky
FraucnZimmer--"
"Silcnce. Martin. no more gossip;
right about. march" The man salutcd
and walked stifliy away.
"Karl," called Steinhauscn, after
few minutes pause.
Here. Herr Ritmeister," and Karl
nattencd himself against the door 10y
which he had entered.
"Is supper readyT" continued stein
hansen, putting UP his writing 'hlngs
and locking n small dispatch box.
"rhcy are now setting Il forth" re-
piled Kari. with faint sigh at the
recollection.
Good, will present myself at
table; rest has restored my appetite.
Made friendship with the cook al
readyT'
"Not yet. Herr Rittmeister"
Fire away. then! want particu.
lars about the family"
"The Herr is Gerchtsam;mann OF
The district. and" interrupted the
lmpudent Karl.
Hold .hy foolish tongue" cried his
master: "know that.
Find out for me who this is" point.
Ing 10 the portrait above described.
"Who-who the lady OF the house Is
the young lady-or-lD short. for once
In thy life be intelligent and carry out
the snirit OF thy nrdcrsw