Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-07-26
A CARNIVAL STORY.
BY S, Hahn.

BY S. Hahn.
The City of Munich was in the very
midst of the carnival season. Ever!
night masked crowds went throuSn
the streets. and from everywhere tAe
strains OF dance music tloated throNsh
the air.
Professor Ewald Pietschke, teacher on
ancient history at the famous unlVer-
sity. was sitting in his study in deep
meditation. His wife and daughter hai
just made IA Joint attack on nm 10
make him give his consent to MISS 10
seph's going to the costume ball OF the
Fidelitas society. but stern and unpehd-
Ing he had refused even TO discuss the
plan.
Mrs. Pietschke had left him deeply
hurt. and during the next three days
JoSepha's eyes were red from crying.
But on the fourth morning she came
down to the breakfast table with II
smiling face, to the great surprise OF
her mother. From the look in her eyes,
it Was evident that mischief was brew
ing.
came around, as usual, his pretty
cousin drew him aside.
~"Iicnry.'
"What is it J~osepha?'
But Josepha only sighed and looked
exceedingly unhappy.
"oh. tienry!'
Good gracious. girl, what is the mat
ter"
Il have something to ask you.
Why don't YOU ask me, them"
Il will. but promise you will say yes,
dear Henry"
If you will say my own darling
Henry maybe l will"
Il will do anything you want If you
will only say yes"
If you will do anything l want, l
will say yes on the spot
'But-Henry."
Nov, first give me a kiss. and if we
do not agree l promise to give ii back
to you"
Josepha pouted a moment, Their went
over to her cousin and gave him Il KISS
that nearly took his breath away.
Then they went down into the gar
den. From the dining room window
Mrs. Pietschke say them and smiled.
Henry would nah a very desirable
son-in-law, he was n fine fellow and
had plenty of money.
She saw them talking very eagerly
for quite some time. and then they
walked back to the house.
DO you know. J%osepha, that esca-
pade might have very unpleasant re-
suits IL the old man finds us out"
Well, he cam tear our heads off
and, besides, he will never know: you
Just ask your sister to invite me to
stay with her a couple of days"
oh. that is easy. She will jump at
it. just for the fun of the thing"
Henry's sister. Lolo. a most worthy
matron of %. did jump at it, and she
started right in to make a costume for
Josepha. Henry and his cousin were
to go as Pierrot and Pierrette.
AS the time drew nearer Henry
seemed to lose courage, and at last
| n at1v v,arylca1 IN On ry1- nJf hiS nnrt hi1t
what could he DO alone against two
women, one Of whom he was desper-
ately in love with. He had given his
promise and had to keep it.
The great ball room was aglare with
light and filled with a gay and reckless
crowd when the two cousins arrived
c%haperoEed by Sister Lolo in a scarlet
domino.
The charming little Pierrette. who
danced like a fairy, was generally add
,.ired.
Did you ever seer anything like
der? Her feet hardly seem to touch
che floor" and other similar remarks
were heard everywhere, and she gave
herself up to full enjoyment OF her
stolen pleasure.
A tail. lanky gentleman in the cos
tune of an English lord as he is usual
ly portrayed on the stage was partic-
isAA WIN ICI utIIlly llllle
figure. half child and half woman. He
followed her everywhere and whispered
compliments into her ear.
Never III her life had she enjoyed an
evening So much. and she was a very
sad little Pierrette when Cousin Henry
carne TO her to remind her that it was
time to depart.
1T is nearly u O'clock" he said, and
you know all masks must be dropped.
Let us hurry out"
The English lord was not less sorry
than She.
If l only dared to stay until the
masks are dropped" he salt to himself.
II should like to see the face of that
darling little Pierrette. / think | will
risk it.. My good old wife is sleeping
the sleep of the just and will never find
out"
Just then he saw her going toward
the door and hurried after her. The
clock struck II just as he reached her.
Beautiful creature" he whispered.
the hour has come. Dare / ask YOU to
let me see your charming face?"
h hesitated a moment.
IF your lordship viii: let me remove
your mask you may remove mine," she
said. with deep courtesy. and If we
know one another we swear never to
tell"
l solemnly swear.
"One-two-three," Cousin Henry
counted. and the mask fell. Henry and
Josepha looked in establishment into the
face of-the worthy Professor Pietsch-
lie.
AS for the professor. he Seemed
turned into stone.
The next day the engagement of the
two ousin was announced.
Papa Pietschke has always been a
very meek father-in-law-and for very
-ood reasons.
Feeding tho King Of Spain.
From Harpcr's Weekly.
The King Of Spain, whose marriage
has iuSt oCCrrre1 10 &c fnrtd ne oor,x,