Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-02-15
CHAPTER XVII.

What had happened to Weston
berg? The old streets wore quite
different aspect 1t was not only the
fresh coat Of paint which the houses
had put on that had made the altera-
ton, but the many merry girls faces
that looked out of the windows. the
street-boys who, in a state of perfect
delight, clattered over the pavement
in heir wooden shoes, making noise
enough to overpower the sound of the
horses feet, and the gay, bright music
which already sounded through the
streets from a distance drawing men
and women out to their doors.
Hurrah! The Uhlans were coming
back from the battle-ground.
The golden morning sun sparkled on
the tips of the lances the black anu
white banner waved IN the warm
summer wind; in front the staff
trumpeter with the band, all on bay
horses; then the commander with the
adJutant, and behind them the long
line of riders, dusty from their warm
ride. But how magnitcently the
animals caught the tie of the waltz.
how straight the young fellows sat in
their saddles; how the bright eyes
sparkled through the windows. and
how the young girls blushed when an
officer gazed up too boldly. Now the
Train turned round the corner of the
Old gymnasium, and in the house of
the Frau Majorin Won Torren a win
dow was flung open, and a brown face
looked out with pair of magnificent
brown eyes on the glittering train
that wound beneath her like a ser.
pent with shining scales.
Katie's foot kept time to the waltz.
her hair waved in the wind over the
narrow forehead, and her delicate
nostrils quivered with pleasure.
The officers all looked up and
greeted her. lowering their swords;
ana she returned the greeting, smiling
and blushing, till her white teeth
cleaned out from the rosy lips In
fact the whole regiment looked up and
admired the charming picture. At
the corner Of the street the band went
one way. the squadrons separated and
rode off to their various stables, and
two officers came back at a gallon.
and stopped before Katie's window.
"Fraulein Won Tollen," cried the
elder. the commander, we are going
to drive to Buchenhagen this after
noon. You will come with us. will
you not? Gussie will be very much
hurt if you keep to your refusal of
yesterday"
oh, should like to go so much"
replied the young girl. but cannot;
really can't, for mamma will never
let me-"
Il will speak to Auntie Tollen." de.
clared the young officer, who had
sprung OFF his horse and given 1t to a
soldier. who hurried out OF the Toll
lens house. Only leave 1t TO me.
Fraulein Katharine" He smiled at
the girl with his good-natured blue
eyes as he spoke.
"Ah, yes, do, Herr Won wegscedt.
Mamma is in the garden" cried
Katie.
This minute" was the reply The
lieutenant saluted his superior officer
and clattered into the house.
The elder officer saluted Katie,
called out "Auf wiederschen," and
turned away.
Katie, who was hurrying toward the
garden, met him in the hall. close by
the new door which Frau Won Tollen
had got made to give the upper and
lower apartments more separate as
pect.
"Good.morning." said she, returning
his greeting; lust go upstairs, Err.
est. wan, to ask mamma some
thing"
Cant come with yous"
mo. Herr Won wegsteit Is with
her"
To be Continued.