Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-21

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Herr Amtmann by asking steinhausen
IL he was aware that their friend Won
Wolf was at Pirna. obliged to remain
behind his regiment, as he was Ill
with fever, from wound be consid-
cred too slight to reportT
mo" said the Rittmeister, II had
not heard Of him.
"These overheroic young soldiers are
rather troublesome, from their want
Of precaution"
"Planitz and thought of riding over
to see him.
"As you intend resting here to-day,
will you come with usf'
"rbank you, no." returned Steinhau-
sen, shortly. II had enough riding
yesterday, and shall be in the saddle
all tomorrow"
while to-day you have an Eden and
an Eve" rejOined the Lieutenant,
laughing-a jest for which his superior
officer would have liked to give him
three days arrest on bread and water.
He prudently, however, turned deaf
ear to the insinuation, and the kind
host Immediately proceeded to give the
two young officers elaborate directions
as to a short and shady route whereby
they could reach the town where their
friend lay.
During the explanation the Ritz
meister stalked, with a stern aud dig
nified air, into the salon, and once
more took up the family album, de-
termined to try the photograph trick
on the little judge, who would, he felt
certain. join him as soon as the others
were gone.
In few minutes he heard Won Plan
itz and Burchardt bid their host good
by. and rattle down the steps to the
garden on their way to the stables.
end the next minute Herr Cheering
came to his side.
"Ah. Herr Rittmeister has found
out our picture gallery" he said. with
much complaisanee. and proceeded
gleefully to point out his wife and a
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 it 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 to expatiate on the manifold yir-
tues and requirements of his only son;
and then came the object of Steinhau-
sens curiosity. the pages on one of
which was the commonplace looking
officer and the Indifferent photograph
of Lies, and, opposite, another and a
very superior carte of the same lady,
with likeness of Clarchen and the
little boy.
"And theseg' asked the Rittmeister,
with just the right degree of polite in
terest.
"You will recognize some" returned
Herr Cheering.
This is my eldest daughter" he con
tlnued with sigh, "but not a good
photograph. 1t does not do her jus
tiee."
Another sigh.
And this-this is my son-in-law.
poor fellowl 1t is altogether sad
story. and not one to be intruded
on"
"AIy fatherw cried Clarchen, running
in at this critical juncture, the Herr
Richter is here, and says some vag-
rants have been thieying in the vii
lage.
He wishes to make deposition be.
fore employing the Polizei.'
Now, it is too bad" exclaimed the
judge, hastily shutting up the pho
tograph book.
Il have taken such pains with the
people under M jurisdiction, that
Bergfeld has hitherto been especially
noted for the absence Of crime, for the
intelligence and good conduct of the
people--and nowl
You will excuse me, Herr Rittmeis.
ter. At dinner We shall meet-Auf
wiedersehen;" and the little judge bur.
ried away with sharp. quick steps and
corresponding mods Of his gray curIs.
Left alone with the Rittmeister,
Clarchen crossed her hands behind her
and looked at him quietly, with an
expression OF mingled fua and t!e'
1ance,
He felt. he knew not why. that she
was specially inimlcal TO him; never
lheleSs. he attempted to get a liitle
more information from her, though.
indeed. his doubts were nearly solved
by Herr Ghering's remarks,
"come, liebes Fraulien,2 ne said,
drawing comfortable chair and seat
lag himself at the table. come and tell
nc all about the family photographs"
Clarchen shook her head
II cannot stay; have quantities to
10; for Lies is out, aud has left me
her keys
"out' cried steinhausen, with ir
repressble vexation. Where has she
gomez
Clarehen stared aud smiled. "oh,
up the bill TO the oberbergfelder.
Frau sheieh's little boy is III, 50
she sent for my sister
Your sister appears to be general
benefnotresss
"shc is good, returned Carchcn.
sravely aud turned to 30.
zone moment" cried Stelnhausen.
"What Is 10 become Of meg have
nothlne 10 do-nothing to read. Ny
eoayasles have riddeu or without me-