Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-26

l The driver, who had been of course ludicrously overpaid, settled down 1T his corner and announced his intention l of seeing through to the end this mos extraordinary and heaven directed oc currence. The innkeeper and his wife busted themselves with the breakfast and Guy made remarks every now ant | then from his phrase book, which were | usually incomprehcnsible, except wher | they concerned further supply ol beer With a brave acceptance of tht | courtesies of the country, he had ac cepted a cigar from the driver ant was already contemplating the awfu moment when he would have to ligh it. Just then an Interruption came.
 It was something very official, bu whether military or of the police Gu! ] could not tell It strode into the room with clanking of spurs. and the driver and innkeeper alike stood up in re spect. It saluted Guy. Guy took of his hat Then there came words, but Guy was busy with his phrase book.
 "I cannot a word of German speak, he announced at last. A deadlock ensued. The innkeepel 1 and the driver rushed into the breach Conversation became furious. Guy i took advantage of the moment to slir the cigar into his pocket and to light ( cigarette. Finally the officer swung himself round and departed abruptly
 "Dolmetscher." the driver announc ed to him triumphantly.
 "Dolmetscher," the innkeeper re peated. Guy turned it up in his phrase book and found that it meant interpreter He devoted himself then to stimulat ing the preparations for breakfast.
 The, meal was ready at last. There were eggs and ham and veal, dark col ored bread and coffee, sufficient for about a dozen people. The driver con. stituted himself host, and Guy. with a shout of laughter. sat down where he was and ate. In the midst of the meal the officer reappeared, ushering in il small, wizen faced individual of un' mistakably English appearance. Guy turned round in his chair, and the newcomer touched his forelock.
 "Hullow Guy exclaimed. You're English!'
 "Yes, sir" the man answered. Game over to train polo ponies for the Prince of Haepsburg. Not in any trouble, I hope. siri"
 Not l." Guy answered cheerily. Don't mind my going on with my breakfast. do you? What's it all about? Who's the gentleman with the fireman's helmet on. and what's he worrying aboutT"
 He is an officer of the police. sir. on special service" the man answered. You have been reported for trespass- ing on the state railway this morn ing"
 "Trespassing be blowedw Guy an swered. i've got my ticket for the frontier. We were blocked by signal about half dozen miles or this place. and got down to stretch my legs. understood them to say that we could not go on for half m hour or so. They never tried to stop my getting down. and then off they went without any warning and left me there"
 "I will translate to the officer. sir" the man said.
 Right" Guy declared. "Go ahead"
 There was brisk colloquy between the two. Then the little man began again.
 He says that your train passed here at midnight and that you did not ar- rive until past G."
 , "Quite right" Guy admitted. "I went to sleep. I didn't know how far 1t was to the station. and was dead tired" .h
 "The officer wishes to know whether many trains passed you in the night"
 Cant say" Guy answered. "I sleep very soundly. and never opened my eyes after the first few minutes"
 ''The officer wishes to know whether you saw anything unusual upon the line" the little man asked.
 "Nothing at all." Guy answered cool y. "Bit inquisitiye. isn't heT'
 The little man came a little closer to the table.
 He wishes to see your passport. sir" he announced.
 Guy handed 1t 10 him; also letter of credit and several other documents.
 He wants to know why you were going to the frontier. sir"
 Sort of fancy to say that I'd been In Russia: that's aIlr' Guy answered. You tell him I'm n pe:fe ,Iy harmless individual Never been aLssad before" The officer listened and took notes In his pOcketbook of the passport and let. ter of credit Then he departed. with n formal salute and they heard his horses hoofs ring upon the road out. side as he gallopel away. The little man came close up to the table.
 ~You'll excuse me. sir" he said. but you seem to have upset the officials very much by being upon the line last night There have been some rumors going about-but perhaps you're best not to know that May I give you n word of advice. SirY' "Jet me give you one.- Guy de ,lared Try this beer.' T thank you. sir the man answer sd- T will do 50 with pleasure. But f you are really an ordinary tourist. ! fir. as I have no doubt you are. let i his man drive you to Streucn and take | he train for the Austrian frontier. fou may save yourself a good deal of .