The Red Cloud chief., 1907-05-17
Continued from Page Three.)

nlnn. In less than five minutes the
Euglishman and his luggage were
stored away In the carriage. His tick
81 had been examined by the station
master aud smilingly accepted. There
were more bows and s%aiutes, and the
carriage drove off. Guy poynton
leaned back among the moldy leather
upholstery and smiled complaccntly.
Easiest thing in the world TO get on
In a foreign country with n phrase
book and your wits he remarked to
himself. "Jovc, | am hungry
lie drove into a village of half Il doz-
ell houses or so, which reminded him
ofH the pictured abodcs OF Noah aud his
brethren. An astOnishcd innkeepcr,
whose morning attire apparently con-
sisted of trousers. shirt and spectaclcs,
uSlIcred him into Il bare room with n
trcstlc table. Guy produced his phrase
book.
hungry he said vociferously.
want TO eat! Coffcc!'
The man appeared to understand,
but In case there should have been any
mistake Guy followed him into the
kitchen. The driver, who had lost no
tmc, was already there. with n long
glass Of beer before him. Guy produc.
ed n mark, laid It on the table. touched
himself. the innkecper and the driver
aud pointed to the beer. The innkcep-
or understood, and the beer was good.
The driver, who had been Of course
1.l.,,n.nIV At,p..antI gnttln1 IANrN In
mis- corner and announced his intention
of seeing through to the end this most
extraordinary and heaven directed &C.
c%urrcnce. The %innkeeper and his wife
busted themselves with the breakfast,
and Guy made remarks every now and
then from his phrase book, which were
usually incomprchenslble, except when
they concerned n further supply OF
beer. With Il brave acceptance Of the
cOurtesics OF the country. he had ac.
copied n cigar from the driver and
was already contemplating the awful
moment when he would have to light
It. Just then NJ interruption came.
1t was something very official. but
whether military or Of the police Guy
could not tell. 1t strode into the room
with %clanking Of spurs, and the driver
and %innkccpcr alike stood up In re.
spect. II salutcd Guy. Guy took of
his hat. Then there came words, but
Guy was busy with his phrase book.
81 cannot Il word of German speak"
he announced at last.
A deadlock cnsucd. The innkecper
and the driver rushed into the breach.
Conversation became furious. Guy
took advantage of the moment to slip
the cigar into his pocket and to light a
cigarette. Finally the officer swung
himself round and departed abruptly
"Dolmetscher," the driver announc
ed to him triumphantly.
"Dolmetschcr." the innkccper re
peated.
Guy turned it up in his phrase book
and found that 1t meant Interpreter
He devoted himself then to stimulat
ing the preparations for breakfast.
Tho meal was ready ut last. There
were eggs and ham and veal, dark col
cred bread and coffee, sufficient TO
about u dozen people. The driver con
stltuted himself host, and Guy, with
shout Of laughter, sat down where h
was and ate. In the midst of the mca
the officer r%eappeared, ushering in
small, wien faced individual Of un
turned round in his chair. and tn
newcomer touched his fOrelock.
"Hullo"' Guy exclaimed. Your
English!'
Eyes, sir" the man answered. Cam
over to train polo ponies for the Prime
OF Haepsburg. Not In any trouble,
hope. STRIP
mot l." Guy answered cheeril.
Don't mind my going on with IN
breakfast, do you? What's 1t n
about? Who's the gentleman with tn
Rreman's helmet on, and what's h
worrying aboutT"
"He Is an officer of the police, sir, o
special service" the man answered
you have been reported for trespas
ing on the state railway this morl
ing"
''Trespassing be blowed!" Guy a
swered. i've got my ticket for Il
frontier. We were blocked by sign
about half n dozen miles off this plac
and | got down to stretch my legs.
understood them to say that we cou
not go on for half an hour or so. The
never tried to stop my getting dow
and then Off they went without al
warning and left me there"
II will translate to the officer, sir
the man said.
Right" Guy declared. $50 ahead
There was a brisk colloQuy betwe'
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