Putnam patriot., 1910-07-29
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 selaler aud a jolly fellow round b0arsi. Buf Beyead that Carmichael had DO real liking for him. Tbere were too many scented notes stuck in hls poekesS
 The rolenes dropped his cigarette. iaslned over tsreteheu.s shoulder and Si5dkt few words At frSl she gave 10 heed. The eoiuuel per istefl. With out w8fd iB reply she resaluseig songhf fh. nearssf pQlIsfnan. Wailen- stein. rsasaiDiug w8ese he was. laugh el 3isaatiMe fbe policeman frovneds Ills e4# y eurid aeg 5szsslbly have infenGs4l 9s Wrpag Tbe law If re- dress fn feHsleiu had 90 niche for the ggose -s=l
 etsatei ,.t s8Iae. colonel" said Car. -allctaeI pIeazaasiy. "Hhy cant your baudmasisr give IS light apera once h awhiief-
 The colonel pulled hls mustache in ehagrin
 Light operas are rare at present" be replied. accepting his defeat amia- biy enough.
 And then pretty woman rose from q chair Bear by. She nodded brightly at the colonel. who bowed. excused himself to Carmichael and made of after her.
 Carmichael looked round for Gretch- en. She was stiii al the side of the policeman. She came back.
 Did you get your geese together without mishaps" he asked of her.
 The instinct of the child always re- mains with the woman. Gretchen smiled This young man would be diff ferent. she knew.
 They were only frightened
 We don't have goose girls in Amer ica. he said
 The magic word America. where the gold came from famed her curiosity. You are from America = she asked eYex.
 Are you rich?s
 eIn fancy. in dreams. humorously. sOh. l thought they were all rich Did you tieht in the war;"
 HYes. Do you like musicy'
 Were you ever wounde@f'
 A scratch CT two. But do you Ike musicY"
 "gery. very much. When they play Beethoven. Bach or Meyerheer-aeh. l eeein C. live in another country. l bear music ln everything the leaves. the eaiu. the wind fhe stream.
 II seemed strange te him that he had nor noticed f al first. the almost HanoHeriaH purity of her speech and ,he freedom with which she spoke. The average peasant is ignorant. diff dcnt. with a vocabulary of few words What IS yeur namefs
 "Gretehan.'
 1t is good name. II is famous teo"
 Goethe used it
 "so he did" Carmichael ably con .ealed his surprise.
 He was willing to swear that she was making fun of him. Was she ssnele goose girl? Was sue not some thing more. something deeper9 War clouds were forming in the skies. They might gather and strike at any time And who but the French could produce such q woman spy. Ehren- stein was not Prussia. il was true. but the duchy. with it's 2o.ooo troops. was one of tho many pulses that beat in unison with this man Bismarck's plans. He was certainly puzzled. but glance at her hands dissolved his doubts These hands were used to toll They were in no way disguised. You have been to schoolf"
 After manner. My teacher was kind priest But he never knew that, with knowledge. he was to open the gates of discontent."
 .'Then you are not happy with your lot?"
 .'is any one. herr9" quietly And whe might yon he aud what might you be doing here in preiberg. riding with the grand duke: :'
 '.I am the American consul"
 Gretchen took step back.
 What did Colonel Wallenstein say To yeu = he asked
 Nothing of importance. I am used to il. am perfectly able to take care of myself" she answered.
 "N hal did the policeman say?'
 What would he say to a goose girl 2.
 shall I speak to him?'
 Would 1t really do any good? ?' skeptically.
 "It might. The duke Is friendly to- ward me. and l am certain he would not tolerate such conduct in his police. My name is Carmichael. Now. lis- ten. Gretchen-if at any time you are in trouble you win find me at the Grand hotel or at the consulate next door to the Black Eagle"
 ''i shall remember Sometimes l work In the Black Eagle"
 Good night" he said
 Gretchen extended her hand and Carmichael took 1t in his own, inspect Ing it.
 Fl Is geed hand I, is strong too" he said
 ..it has to be strong herr Good