Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-23

before the old tavern. Not even the
sign had been painted anew. lie noted
the dingy consulate sign. then started
up the dark and narrow stairs. The
consulate door stood open. a clerk.
native TO Ehrcnsteiu. was writing at
table At desk by the window sat
Carmichael deep in volume of Du-
mas.
"Nr. Carmichael?" said Grumbach In
English
The clerk indicated with his pen to-
ward the individual by the window.
Carmichael read on. Grumbach went
boldly over and seated himself In the
chair ut the side Of the desk.
Il am Mr.. Grumbach. spoke to you
this morning about my passports. VIII
you kindly look them over"
Carmichael took the papers, frown-
ing slightly. The consul went over
the papers.
You will have no trouble going
about with those" Carmichael said
listlcssly. as there anything can
Go for your
There is only one thing" answered
Grumbach. ut will be great favor"
What do you wishY'
AN invitation to the military ball at
the palace after the maneuvers."
quietly.
Carmichael sat up.
II am afraid you are asking some
thing impossible for me to obtain"
| coldly.
"Ah, Mr.. Carmichael. 1t is very i'm
| portant that should be there. I can
| give you no explanations. l wish to
! attend this ball. do not care to
meet the grand duke or any one else
Put me in the gallery where l shall
not be noticed"
THAT might be done. But you have
reused my curiosity. You have some
purpose?"
| "A perfectly harmless one" said
Grumbach. hopping his forehead.
This movement brought Carmichael's
eye to scar on the back Of his visi-
tors head. Grumbach acknowledged
the stare by running his finger along
the subject.
II came near passing In my checks
the day I got that" he volunteered.
Everybody looks Att when l take
OF my hat. I've tried tones. but the
hair won't grow there"
where did you get it?"
"At Gettysburg"
Carmichael was no longer indiffer-
ent. He gave his hand.
1--WE got few scars myself. What
regiment!
''rhe til cavalry. New York"
"What troop?" with growing excite
ment
&c troop"
II was captain Of B troop in the
same regiment Hurrah! Works over
for the day. Come along with me-
Grumbach. and well talk it over down.
stairs In the Black Eagle. You're a
godsend & troop. Hanged II the
world doesn't move things about odd
~. ! was In the hospital myself after
Gettysburg-a ball in the leg And
I've rheumatism even now when n
damp slpll comes"
| So down to the tavern they went.
and there they talked. the battles over.
suIdry tankar,ls interpolating. 1t was
40 you remember this?" aid do you
recall that?" with diagrams drawn In
beer an The 'aken table.
"Eut there's one thing. N! hoy" said
Carmichael. 1.-The odds were on our
side ar we'd I've lighting yet"
That We would"
but you're from this side Of the
water!"
Yes: went over when I was twenty
two. Eth from Bavaria"
Grumbach circled the room. All the
near tables were vacant. The Black
Eagle was generally lonely place till
late in the afternoon. Crumbach
touched the scar tenderly. Could he
trust this man: Could he trust any
one 10 the world? The impulse came
to trust Carmichael. and he did not
disregard it.
Il was born in this very street." he
whispered.
Here"
"Sh: Not SO loud. Yes. in this very
street. But II the police knew
wouldn't be worth that! with a snap
Of the fingers.
But what does this all mean? Can
help you In any wayw
mo; no one con help me-"
But why come back?"
who can say what a man will do?
Don't question me- Let be- ! have
said too much already"
"Hut your uameT"
Crumbach laughed unmusically.
"Grumbach is as good as another
Listen. When left Dreiberg there
was n reward Of thousand crowns
for me dead or alive"
Carmichael was plainly bewildered.
you were mad to return"
II know It. ! couldn't help 1t. Oh,
don't look like that! never hurt any
body unless It was in battle"-naively.
Nov, what has happened since l went
away? ! have dared to ask questions
of no one?'
Carmichael. strangely attracted and
trustful Of his questioner, gave him a
brief summary Of events. principal
among which was the amazing resto-
ration of the Princess Hildegarde. To
describe the Princess Hildegarde was
not only an easy task but a pleasant
one to Carmichael.
so she is gentle and beautiful?
Why not? Ach! You should have
seen her mother. She was the most
beautiful woman In all Germany, and
she sang like one Of those italian
nightingales. The king Of Jugendheit
wanted her, but she loved the grand
duke. So the Princess Hildegarde has
come back to her own? God Is goodw
| Grumbacn declined CarmichaelS In