The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-13

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He saw carriage coming along
tic recognized the white horse as 1t
passed the lamp He stood still for
space. undecided. Then he sped
rapidly toward the side gates OF the
ROYAL gardens. The vehicle stopped
there. But this time no AoInAn- came
eat Carmichael would have recoe
fsized that lank, form anywhere }:
was the chancellor. Well, what or
tes Couldn't chancellor gn-ont
10 a common hack II no wanted to
But who was the lady In the Veil?
"T've an idea
AS soon as the chancellor disap~
peared. Carmichael hailed the coach
MAN.
.sDrive me through the gardens
at is too late. Herr"
well, drive me UP and down the
Strasse xhile finish this clgar.-
Two crowns"
Three, IL your horse behaves Wen
Hes as gentle as lamb. Herr.
and doubtless will be served as
Igne before long can YOU throw
back the top r.
ain enc minutef" Five ere#ns and
three made eight crowns; not q bad
business these dull times
Carmichael lolled in the worn
cushions. wondering whether or not
70 question his man. But 1t was so
unusual for person Of such partica-
lar habits as the chancellor to ride
IN an ordinary carriage Carmichael
Aid over 10 the forward seat and
touched the jehu on the back.
s'NThere did you take the chancei-
lor to- night - he asked.
n
exceliency. lie said he was the
chief steward.
so he Ii. my friend. | was only
Testing. Where did YOU take him ~
Il took him. to, the krumerweg.
He was tlfer6 half an hour. Number
forty. .
..where did you take the yelled
lady"
The coachman drew in suddenly
and apprehensively. Herr, are you
from the poliee?'
Thousand thunders, no 1t was
by accident that / stood near the gate
when she get out. Who was she p
THAT Is better. They both told
me that they were giving charity.
did NOT see the lady's face. but she
went into number forty. the same as
The steward. You won't forget the
extra crown, Herr"
..No; III make IL -nxe.- Turn hack
and leave me at the Grand Hotel
Then he nluttered; Krumerweg,
crooked way, number forty. If !
sess this Jfti side paatifgr stopping al
{ tbs palace stops again. IN take q
lock at number forty myself
On the return to the hotel the sta
ZION omnibus had arrived with Il soii-
fary guest. A steamer trunk and a
a "a
In by the porter. while the concierge
was helping "A short. stock man to
the ground. He hurried into the no.
tel. signed the police slips, and asked
for his room. He seemed 10 he
afraid of the dark. He was gone
when Carmichael went into the Of
fee.
Your Excelency" said the con-
vfsFgs, rubbing his hands and sinil-
fng after the manner Of eoncterges
born In Switzerland, "a compatrio
OF yours arrived this evening"
what manner" inditferently. Com
ratriots were always asking ir1pOS
Hible things of Carmichael. introdue
lions to the grand duke, invitation
Ia balls and 80 forth, and swearing
70 have him recalled If he refused Il
perform these Offices.
The concierge picked mp the slips
q which were t. be forwarded to th'
police.
''He Is Hans Grumbach of New
York
AN adopted compatriot. 1t woult
seem. He'll probably be over to th'
consulate tomorrow TO have hi
pass ports looked into. Goodnight.
So Hans Grumhach passed out o.
his mind: hnt for all that, fortune
ard opportunity were about to knock
on CarrntehaePs door. For there
vas great place in history ready Ton
dams Grunlbach.