Maryland independent., 1906-09-21


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E9 2 Always 1. va. Bought
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 III
with fever, from wound he consid-
cred too slight to report?
"No," said the Rittmeister, 81 had
not heard of him.
These oyerherOic young soldiers are
rather troublesome, from their want
Of precaution."
"Planitz and l thought of riding over
to see him.
As you intend resting here to-day.
will you come with usf"
''rhank you, no" returned steinhau.
sen, shortly. Il 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,
Iaughing-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 short and shady route whereby
they could reach the town where their
friend lay.
During the explanation the RIFT
meister stalked, with a stern and dig
nitied 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 Burehardt 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 eomplaisance. and proceeded
gleefully to point out his wife and
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 vir-
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
very superior carte of the same lady,
with a likeness Of Clarchen and the
little boy.
"And theseT asked the Rittmeister,
with just the right degree of polite in-
terest,
"You will recognize some" returned
Herr Cheering
This is my eldest daughter" be con
tinued with a sigh, 'but not good
photograph. 1t does not do her jus
tice"
Another sigh.
And this-this is my sonin-law,
poor fellowl 1t is altogether sad
story. and not one to be intruded
on"
My father~ cried Clarchen, running
in at this critical juncture ''the Herr
Richter is here, and says some eag-
rants have been thieying in the vii.
lage.
He wishes to make deposition be.
fore employing the Polizel."
"Now. it is TOO bad" exclaimed the
Judge hastily shutting up the pho
tograph book
Il have taken such pains with the /
people under nv 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-Aut (
wiederschen;' and the little judge hur.
ried away with sharp, quick steps and
corresponding mods OF his gray curls.
Left alone with the Rlttmeister,
CIarehen crossed her hands behind her
and looked at him quietly, with an
expression Of mingled fua and tie
aanee.
lie felt he knew not why, thai she
was specially inimieal TO him; never
lheless. he attempted to get a llitle
more Information from her, though, I
indeed, his doubts were nearly solved
by Herr Ghsrings remarks.
"come, liebes Frlulien." he said.
drawing comfortable chair and seat
lag himself at the table. come and tell I
me all about the family photographs"
Clarchen shook her heal
81 cannot stay; have quantities to /
10; for Lies is out and has left me
der keys
r0utr cried SteInhauscn. with ir !
repressible vexation. Where has she
gomez
Clarehen stared aud smiled "oh,
up the hill 70 the Oberbergfelder.
Fran streieh's little boy is i'll, so
she sent for my sister,
"Your sister appears 10 be general /