The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-07-22
Copyright 1900 by American Press
Association

and an automobile cap that half con-
cealed the eyes that burned with the
authority of generations beneath.
Withal 1t was a kindly face, and,
though there was stern command in
the figure, there was genial humor
and even tenderness too BY no au.
thority could he have teen considered
well dressed His clothes seemed rath-
or to have been thrown on negligently.
The little party at the table regarded
him with hostility and Lady Creech
turned up her aristocrntic nose.
What a dreadful person." she said
and turned again to her paper.
The German walked sedately across
the terrace to the table where the two
servitors still stood at attention and
lifted his hand in curt half military
salute In acknowledgment of their bow.
See to my American friend" he
said.
what a terrible person." remarked
Lady Creech again, and Hawcastle
bent toward her.
Undoubtedly. but he speaks Eng
hsh. So be careful"
$50 many Objectionable people do"
commented the crusty dame.
Herr Won Grollerhagen turned smil-
ingly to Mariana
"My American friend desires his ma.
tional dish"
Mariana bowed.
"Yes. Herr Won Grollerhagen," re-
piled Mariana deferentially. He will
have the eggs on but one Of two sides
and the ham fried, so he so to cook 1t
himself"
, Won Grollerhagen smiled, when from
without the gates came a shout OF
amusement and wild laughter. Mari
ano instantly bowed and ran toward
the hotel.
"Haw be said eagerly. HE return
from the kitchen with that national
dish"
Michele emerged from the hotel
walking backward and carrying a COW
cred dish, while Ethel turned with
little shudder Of disgust to the
countess.
How horriblew she said, and the
Frenchwoman patted her shoulder re.
assuringly.
Immediately following the servitor
came Pike. the same self possessed
Pike clad in a linen duster and a
straw hat that was decorated with a
bright ribbon II there was anything
distinctive about him II was his scarf,
which was OF that type known as
Windsor and much affected by artists
IN the east and every one in the west.
He carried towel with him and
dropped 1t In one hand as he glanced
about.
"Laww he observed. startled, but
amused II didn't know there were
folks here. Reckon you'll have to ex-
cuse me. Here. sonr he called, toss
ing the towel into Michele's hands and
walking over TO the table Newcastle,
Lady Creech and Horace stared unbe-
nevingly. Ethel hid her face, with an
other little shudder, as Pike, without
removing his dust coat, sat down oppo-
site the German.
"You are a true patriot" laughed
Won Grollerhagen. you allow no pro-
fame hand TO cook your national dish,
trust you will be as successful with
that wicked motor Of mine"
Pike laughed heartily.
lord bless your soul doe. I've put
q self binder together after pony en-
CINE had bucked It halfway through
a brick depot" said Pike genially,
eucking his napkin inside the collar Of
his shirt and falling 10 on the ham
and eggs. At the table where sat the
Hawcastle party there we're express
sions Of panied agony
"You have studied mechanics at the
university. thenT' went on Won Grol-
lerhagen. "Is II not sol"
"Universityr' returned Pike. "Not
muchl On the old mans farm"
Hawcastle turned at once to Horace
without any disrespect to you, my
dear fellow, what terrific bounders
most OF your fellow countrymen are"
Horace mentally writhed under the
veiled taunt, but turned quickly with
an assent In effect
"Do you wonder that sis and | have
emancipated ourselves2" he asked. and
the noble earl, with a softened glance
as he thought Of the dollars, replied
blandly, "Not al all, my dear boy
and turned once more TO his paper.
Won Grollerhagen glanced at the
three with slight amusement and helt
out the cavlare to Pike,
"Can | persuade you TO try one OF
my national dishes" he asked-"ca
viare?"
"Caviare?" replied Pike. 'I've heard
Of It, but thought 1t was Russian"
"It IL also German" answered the
other, recovering himself from the
start he had given. "Will you notT
Daniel looked him straight in the
eye quizzically.
"rd never get into the Legislature
again II any Of the boys heard OF II,
he remarked, but / guess I'm fal
enough from home to take a few
chances"
Quite slowly and hssitatingly ht
placed some OF the caviare In his mouth
and then turned a vacant and painet
lnok unnn the Qerman The laftpl