The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-02-28
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muslin dress, fastened it in the silver
clasp hung around the waist for that
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; it led into
that occupied by Won PIanitz and
Burchardt, which was vacant; but be-
yond, sound of brushing and kissing
mindful of his duties.
"Karl," cried Steinhausen.
''Her Rittmeister A gaunt, tall
figure in a fatigue jacket quickly pre-
scented itself.
"Send that-Martin here"
ga 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 infamed; one will
be scarce fit for much again
After a few more questions on regi.
mental matters. Steinhausen, throwing
himself back in his chair, said sternly:
Look herei l will have no insolent
airs played off. The people of this
place are civil and hospitable, and
there is no need to make them more
unfriendly than they are"
The man gazed, Open-mouthed, too
astonished to reply.
There, thick head" exclaimed the
Rittmeister. have you spoken so much
Bohemian jargon that you cannot un-
derstand honest German when you
hear itY'
"Donner-wetter! l do not understand
what Herr Rittmeister means! Who
has complained Of me?
"Gottl / have been an angel of po-
likeness and good-nature since came
in here, and
''Silencer' cried his officer.
II saw you just now stand there
like an audacious scoundrel as you are
and stare and grin at the gnadige
Fraulein when she was feeding the
pigeons"
Zach, Gott," said the man, the objec-
tionable grin stealing back over his
large, strong features.
THAT was no matter! the gnadige
Frau is very friendly with me. She
didn't mind
''You see, Herr Rittmeister, 1 was
with the rear guard; we did not get ur
here till past noon; it was hot-hot as
a furnace.
INSTEAD Of turning into this heav'
emily place, it was my i'll luck to have
to go on higher up to poor howell of a
Hausier; but the road behind there
brought me past window, and saw
through into the kitchen, where they
were baking and cooking, and chop
ping and grating, and the Gnadige
stood in the midst and ordered every.
thing like a real Oberst."
"Cut it short, Martini" interposed
Steinhausen.
ia wohl, Herr Rittmeister. Well.
was nearly dead with thirst, so that ]
looked in and asked for glass OF
water; with that the gnadige Frau
turned her sweet eyes on me, so grave
and still and saws 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 a big glass, SO
high" holding his hand over the table.
ZACH! it was heavenly; cold-dew
was all over the sides, and foaming,
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 to stare rude.
ly-for you had no business here, II
your quarters are elsewhere. 2
''But, Herr Rittmeister! she is the
lady OF the house they all obey, and
call her Gnadige and gnadige Frau.
II 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
Frauenzimnaer
'Silence, Martin, no more gossip;
right about, march, The man saluted
and walked stiffly away.
Karl" called Steinhausen, after a
few minutes pause.
Here. Herr Rittmeister.' and Karl
fattened himself against the door by
which he had entered.
rs supper ready?" continued Stein
hansen, putting up his writing things
and locking small dispatch box.
'They are now setting it forth" re-
piled Karl, with a faint sigh at the
recollection.
Good! viii present myself al
table; rest has restored my appetite,
Made friendship with the cook al
readyg''
mot vet, Herr Rittmeister."
Fire away. then! want particu-
lars about the family"
''The Herr is Gerichtsamtmann OF
the district, and :" Interrupted the
impudent Karl
Hold thy foolish tongue" cried his
master; sknow that.
Find out for me who this is. . point
ing to the portrait above deserihed-