Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-06

forehead. Then the chancellor came
in. He bowed cordially and drew
chairs about his desk. He placed
Grumbach In the full glare Of the
| lamp.
Herr Grumbach," said the chancel.
lor in mild tone. II should like to see
your papers"
Grumbach laid them on the desk i'm.
perturbably. The chancellor struck
the bell. His valet answered immedi.
ately.
"Send Breunner. the head gardener.
at once"
The chancellor shot a piercing glance
at Grumbach.
Breunner entered. He was thin and
partly bald.
"Breunner. her highness will need
many flowers tomorrow. See to 1t that
they are cut in the morning"
"It shall be done, excellency."
The chancellor turned to the pass.
ports.
"There Is only one question, Herr
Grumbach. 1t says here that you were
native Of Bavaria before going to
America. How long ago did you leave
BavariaT
"a good many years. your excellen-
cy."
"You have. Of course. retained your
Bavarian passportY'
Grumbach brought forth a bulky
wallet.
"Here It is. your excellency."
The chancellor went over 1t care
fully.
"Herr Captain. do you know this
compatriotY'
1--WE fought side by side in the
American war. saw no irregularity
in his papers"
"Then he is no stranger to you"
81 do not say that. We were. how
ever. in the same cavalry. only In diff.
ferent troops. Grumbach. you have
your honorable discharge with you"
Grumbnch went into his wallet still
again. This document the chancellor
read with m interest foreign to the
affair under his hand. Presently he
laughed softly
II am sorry. Herr Grumbach. All
this unnecessary trouble simply be-
cause Of the word Bavaria. How long
will you be making your visit?"
"Only few days. Then ! shall pro-
ceed to Bavaria"
"Your excellency has no further or
ders7" said the head gardener patient
ly.
Good heaven. Breunner. had for
gotten all about you. There Is nothing
more. Herr Captain. you will return
with me. to the ballroomT
"If your excellency will excuse me.
no. am tired. shall return to the
hotel with Herr Grumbach."
Carmichael and Grumbach crossed
the Platz leisurely.
"How did you come by that Bava-
rian passport?" asked Carmichael abb
ruptly.
ut is a forgery. my friend. but his
excellency will never find that out"
"You have me all at sea. Why did
he bring In the head gardener and
leave him standing there all that
while?'
"He had q sound purpose. but 1t fell.
The head gardener did not recognize
me-"
"Do you know himY
"Yes. He is my elder brother"
The ambassador from Jugendheit.
Baron Won Steinbock, was not popular
In Dreiberg. at least not among the
people who still held to the grand
dukes idea that the kingdom had been
behind the abduction Of the Princess
Hildegarde. Never a hot headed Drei-
berger passed his house without de-
sire to loot 1t, to scale the piked fence
and batter In the doors and windows.
The king of Jugendheit was to mar
ry her serene highness. The menials
In and about the embassy felt the new
Importance of their positions. So then
lima agine the Indignation Of the major.
domo when. summoned at dusk one
evening to the carriage gates three or
four days after the portentous news
had issued from the palace, he found
only ragged and grimy carter who
demanded peremptorily to be admit
ted and taken to his excellency at
once.
go awayw The majordomo spun
on his heels contemptuously.
II will skin you alive" vowed the
carter, striking the iron with the butt
Of his whip, IF you do not open these
gates Immediately. Openr
"If you do not stop hammering on
those bars shall send for the police"
The carter thrust hand through the
grill. There was a ring on one OF his
fingers.
"Imbecile set your eye on that and
admit me without more ado!
The majordomo was thunderstrurk.
He threw back the bolts. and the
ca,t.r pushed his way In That ring
ON the carter's finger:
Take me TO the baron"
Vastly subducd. the majordomo pre-
ceded the curter Into the office OF the
embassy and went In search OF the
baron, who was In his study.
"Your excellency, there Is a man In
the Office who desires to see you quick
ly. A carter!"
The ambassador jumped to his feet.
"One moment, your excellency. de
wore q ring on his finger. and | could
not refuse him.
!: !: !. !: !: : : ! J !: !. ] !: ! ! !
q The ma ajordomo
~ whispered two
words. The am
u 4 bassador rushed
ENMM \ from the study
E&HN It was dark In
&SSSsyM the embassy Of
IfEfA%SSNSM fee. Quickly the
,sS&&SxM ambassador light.
8sL|% ed some candles.
@A R Gas would be too
W ~ bright for such q
~ meeting.
khS1dAeAaS well. your ex-
cellency?" said a
" n voice from the
M leather lounge.
"Who are your
WHO AXE TUT For this was not
the voice the baron expected to hear.