Connecticut western news., 1906-07-12

should say" laughed a man wearing the cross of the Legion of Honor. You can get Tony von StoSch to go any where just by limiting that some new girls will be there"
 They say at the German legation that by actual count Tony von StoSch has met SO new girls since the sea son opened. And he's still going"
 As the ripple of merriment greeting this expression of the well known foi- hle of the popular Anton von StoSch died away some one said: Hush. The programme begins"
 For some time Anton von Stosch watched the artists come and go, his face wearing an unwouted look of wearineSs and diScouragement- For months he had sought diligently for the two American women who called Washington their home. who had been his fellow travellers from Berlin 10 Hamburg on that fateful August day. More than once he had followed a 1.-the, active girl with glinting chestnut hair, only to find 1t was a stranger in- stead of Virginia of Washington" as
 
 day, night after night, he had followed the whirl of the social wheel. but never had he found a clew to their identity. He had spent hours boring over the city directory. but never a young Nir- ginia nor an elderly Ellen proved to be the first bearers of the names he had met 50 oddly.
 As a ripple of enthusiastic applause greeted the appearance of the star of the evening Anton von Stosch raised his eyes and then grew rigid as he saw Virginia of Washington" in the flesh. smiling acknowledgement to the enthu- siasm. One long look to assure himself it was really she. and Anton von StoSch sat back in his chair with fold ed arms and a look of content upon his face such as it had not worn in all the months since he had arrived at the German legation. No sooner was the programme ended than he made his way 10 the blue room where Miss nreSsel was holding court and without delay sought an introduction
 Oh said Miss nreSSel, her hand poised halfway toward his. "Why-oh, I'm glad to meet you, I'm sure" she ended lamely as she saw her exclama- tion and gesture had attracted atten- tion. Anton von StoSch looked straight into her eyes as he took her hand.
 Il am glad to meet you-again." he said quietly. T have hunted this town over to ind you May I call tomor- rowy'
 "I-I-oh. really don't know," said Miss Dressel. Then she began to laugh almost hysterically. Its all too ab- surd-and I can't talk about 1t now and please don't get offended, but l was so surprised and''-
 "rn wait" said Anton von Stosch, quietly falling back. Tt is quite enough to know that have found you at last"
 Though he spoke no more to her that evening. Miss Dressel was well aware that he followed her from group to group and from room to room, as if fearful of losing sight of her. As the door of her carriage was snapped shut his face appeared in the opening. and he said quietly. but firmly:
 II shall do myself the honor to call upon you tomorrow afternoon"
 Had Anton von Stosch been less eager or determined he would have waited until the conventional hour of calling and possibly have missed Miss nreSSel for his eonventionality, but as 1t was he arrived so early and unex- pectedly upon the scene that he was uShered into the library where she sat
 Il don't know how they do things s,. f,, e,Sl Nh.s s3v greetings. but I'm not going to lose any more time. desire much that you should be my wife he said sim ply. dropping unconsciously into the German idiom-
 Miss nresSel had seen the night be- fore just what the intentions of An ton von StoSch were. and she had been trying to make up her mind whether to let the affair run it's course or to evade the issue by another flight. She was taken wholly UnawareS by the eS- peiitiouSncSs of his attack.
 But I've only seen you three times in my life-' she glSncl. "I can't con sidcr anything of the kind from a man know 50 little as that"
 ''You don't love anoiher:' said An ton van Stosch. growing pale.
 No" snid Miss DrcSsel. but
 Then I'll make my fight" said An ton von S:oSch. and l mean ta win. It's life or death to me-and no man who is a man will give up his life without s;russ!e."
 That was the beginning of one of the prettiest courtShipS that ever crossed the Eo-:-an of Washington life and since Anton von Stosch was gentleman as well as a man of promise ia his chosen career the June wedding bells rang merTily over smiles and happiness and genuine good wishes.