Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-10-21
CHAPTER MI.
HER FAN

HEX FAN.
TT was dawn when they began to
pull up the road TO Dreiberg in a
carriage. The mountaineer had
4 been riding with the driver The
carriage stopped.
Il shall not intrude. trust?' said
the old man. opening the door and get
ting in.
Not now" replied Carmichael
what is all this about?'
a trifle." The old man thought for
awhile. "Suppose you had nephew
who was making 4 fool Of himself over
a woman
Nothing unusual in that"
Suppose. though of good character
she was vastly his inferior in station
that marriage to him was merely a
political contract. What would you
do?"
81 believe / begin to understand"
81 am grateful for that"
Your nephew is an ungrateful
wretch. He knew all along who
was" went on the American. II drag
ged him out of the Rhine upon a Ger
tain day. and he plays this trick"
You? Carmichael. Carmichael, of
course: l should have remembered the
name as he wrote me at the time
Thank you. And you knew him all
the while?"
NO. l recalled his face, but the
tine and place were in the dark til
this early morning. Here we are al
the gates. What's this? Guards?
never saw them at these gates before"
After some trouble they passed the
guards.
The mountaineer got out quickly
closed the door spoke word to the
driver and slipped into an alleyway
Carmichael arrived at the Grand no
tel in time to see her serene highness
accompanied by two of her ladies and
an escort of four soldiers. start out for
her morning ride. He waited till they
had passed. then SUNK into the hotel
The concierge gaZed at him in amaze
ment. Carmichael winked. The con
cierge smiled. He understood. Ameri-
Gamer or Ehrensteiner. the young fell
lows were all the'same
Guards at the gates" unused Car
michael as he soaked his head ana face
in cold water. by George. it looks
as if my friend the vintner was in for
some excitement
Gretchen. Carmichael stopped. his
collar but halfway around his throat.
Now, by the Lore, that should not be!
He would wiring the winners neck.
He was not in an amiable mood. Some
one hammered on the door,
Grumbach entered.
You are angry about something" he
said.
$50 am. But you are always well
come"
You have oversleptY'
NO; on the contrary"
You are disturbed. I'd like to know
what's going on in that bullet head of
yours
Il have resigned the consulship"
And for what reason"
Carmichael silently drew on his coat.
Zach! SO you have one toe?'
Zone what?'
Zone secret"
Eyes. But it's the kind We can't talk
about"
Il understand. Have you had break.
fast?" :
mo"
Neither have l. Let US go togeth-
cr."
There was large crowd outside the
palace that night. which was clear and
starry, because of great ball. A
troop of cavalry patrolled the fence
Carriage after carriage rolled in
through the gates, coming directly from
the opera.
And close by the sentry box Car
michael saw Gretchen and her winner.
Carmichael could not resist stopping
a moment. He raised his hat to
Gretchen to the wonder of those near
est
DO you know where the American
consulate is:" he asked low. SO that
none but Gretchen and tie vintner
heard.
Yes" said the vintner, blushing
with shame. 81 live above the agen-
cy."
Good! shall expect to see YOU in
the morning"
But the vintner was determined that
he shouldn't. He would be at work
In the royal vineyards on the morrow
"Tomorrow:' repeated Gretchen. TO
whom this byplay was a blank. "Wby
should he wish TO see you?'
WHO knows? Let us be going. IF
Is half after TO-" he added, as if TO put
forward some logical excuse for leay-
ing at this moment.
y man followed them all the way to
the Krumerweg
Carmichael threw himself eagerly
into the gayety of the dance. He was
an accomplished Walter. after the
manner OF that day. when one went
round and round like some mechan-
icai toy wound up. This would be the
last affair of the kind for him, and he
wanted full memory Of it. Between
times he exchanged jest or two with
the chancellor or talked battles With