The Marshall republican., 1910-04-22

cealcd the eyes that burned with the
authority Of generations beneath.
Withal 1t was a kindly face, and,
though there was a stern command in
the figure, there was genial humor
and even tenderness too. BY no au.
thority could he have been considered
well dressed. His clothes seemed rath-
er to have been thrown on negligently.
The little party at the table regarded
him with hostility, and Lady Creecll
turned up her %aristocratic nose.
"What a dreadful person!'' she said
and turned again to her paper
The German walked sedately across
the terrace to the table where the two
servitors still stood at attention and
lifted his hand In n curt half military
salute In acknowledgment of their bow.
"See to my American friend" he
said.
"What a terrible person." remarked
Lady Creech again, and Hawcas.!c
bent toward her.
Undoubtedly, but he speaks Eng.
fish. So be careful"
$50 many Objectionable people do"
commented the crusty dame.
Herr o G~rollcrhagen turned smil.
ingly to Mariana.
MY American friend desires his no.
tional dish"
Mariana bowed.
Eyes, Herr Won Grollerhagen," re.
piled Mariana ~deferentially. HE will
have the eggs on but one Of two sides
and the ham fried, so he go to cook Il
himself"
Won Grollerhagen smiled. when from
without the gates came u shout OF
amusement and wild laughter. Mari.
ano instantly bowed and ran toward
the hotel.
"Ha!" he said eagerly. "He return
from the kitchen with that national
dish"
Michele emerged from the hotel
walking backward and carrying q GOV.
cred dish, while Ethel turned with a
little shudder of disgust to tho
countess.
"How h~orriblc" she said, and the
Frenchwoman patted her shoulder re
assuringly.
Immediately following the servitor
came Pike, the same self possessed
Pike, clad In q linen buster and O
straw hat that was decorated with q
bright ribbon. If there was anything
distinctive about him It was his scarf,
which was OF that type known as
Windsor and much affected by artists
in the east and every n in the west.
He carried n towel with him and
C-"c-~cd 1t IN one hand as he glanced
about.
Law he observed, startled, but
amused. 81 didn't know there were
folks here. Reckon you'll have to cX-
cuse me. Here, son!' he called, toss.
ing the towel into Michele's hands and
walking over to the table. Hawcastle,
Lady Creech and Horace stared unbe.
lievingly. Ethel hid her face, with an
other little shudder, as Pike, without
removing his dust coat, sat down oppo.
site the German.
you are q true patriot" laughed
Won Grollerhagen. you allow no pro.
fame hand to cook your national dish.
l trust you will be as successful with
that wicked motor of mine"
Pike laughed heartily.
lord bless your soul, doc. I've put
a self binder together after q pony en-
CINE had bucked it halfway through
a brick depot said Pike genially,
tucking his napkin inside the collar Of
his shirt and falling to on the ham
and eggs. At the table where sat the
Hawcastle party there were express
sions Of panied agony.
"You have studied mechanics at the
university. thenT' went on Won GrOl.
l%erhagen. 'Is 1t not so?"
University returned Pike. mot
much! On the old mans farm"
Hawcastle turned at once to Horace.
without any disrespect to you, my
dear fellow. what terrific Founders
most Of your fellow countrymen arew