The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
CHAPTER VII.
An Elder Brother.

Az Estut'F
Grumhach WAS vesx~fond OF nu-
aic. and In America there were never
any bands except at political meet
in&H or at the head of professions,
Mnd That wasn't the sort of music
ne preferred There was nothing at
u the opera, so he decided to spend the
4 earlier part OF the evening in the
public gardens. He was lonely; he
had always been lonely. Men who
Is carry depressing secrets generally are.
He searched covertly among the many
faces for one that was familiar, but
he saw none; and he was at once
glad. and sorry. Yes, there was one
4 face; the rubicund countenance OF
the bandmaster 1t was older. more
wrtnkied. but IL was the same. How
many years had the old fellow swung
the baton? At least thirty years. In
his boyhood days Grumbach had aut
that brilliant uniform side by side
4 with the grand dukes AS 1t was ian~
possible for him ever to become a
duke, his ambition had been to ar
rive at the next greatest thing-the
handmaster. AS he neared the pa
wilton he laughted silently and grim
~. To have grown wealthy a
master plumber instead So much
for ambition.
Subsequently, he found himself
~ standing, beside young vintner and
his peasant sweetheart Their hands
B eecretly met and locked behind their
backs Grumbach sighed. Never
would he know aught of this double
dove. This Eden would never have
any gate for him to push aside, He
would always go his way alone.
The girl turned her head Seeing
Grumhach. she loosentd the vint-
ner.s hand.
"Do not mind me. girl" said Grum-
bach, his face broadening.
The girl laughed easily and with
out confusion, Her companion. how
ever. flushed under his tan. and a
| scowI ran over his forehead
The band struck UP, and the little
comedy was forgotten. But Grum-
bach could not sec anything except
the girls face. the fresh. exquisite
turn of her profile. Once his eye
wandered rather guiltily. Her figure
was in keeping with her face. Then
he saw the little wooden shoes. An.
WELL as long as kings surrounded
! themselves with armies and with
ponp. theFe~sseuld niwsys he wooden
Huguenots. and the girl hummed the
Il air.
do not go there tonight, Crotch
en-" said the Nintner.
ut is a crown
Il will give you two If you will
not GO" the vintner urged.
Foolish hoy, what good would
that dn2-Ne mead crown We
have or can get. IL We are TO be
married soon. And you have not
gone to work yet. And every day
costs you a crown to live, and more.
for all ksow. You spend crown
~ carelessiy as II all you had to do
was to pick them off the vines,
" Gremns are hard 90 get..z.
when one Is happy. one does not
stop To bother about crowns he said
impatientiy.
..gut will such happiness last?
Shall we not be happier as our crowns
accumulate, To ward off sickness and
hunger Must l teach You econ
ouIy9"
n shall apply for work tomorrow
and waste no more crowns. my heart"
The winners hand again sought hers
and he gent Grumbach look which
said: Smile If YOU dare"
But Grumbaeh did not smile. He
was too sad. lie fell into a dream.
and the music faded In his ear and
the lights OF the pavilion grew dim.
He was a boy again, and he was car
rying posies to the pretty little frau
lsin in the Adiergasse-- Dreams neYer
lagt. and sometimes they are rudely
Interrupted.
sS A hand was put upon his shoulder
d authorItatiyely. The police officer
who had examined his passports that
morning stood at Grumbachs elbow.
Herr Grnrnbach, he said quietly,
Z his excellency the chancellor has
y directed me to bring you al once
TO the palace"
ITO the palace? ?" Grumbach's face
was expressive Of great establishment.
The officer saw nothing out OF the
ordinary In this expression. Any
foreigner would have been seized with
confusion under like circumstances.
TO the palace" Grumbach repeat
Eg Cd MY, passports were wrong In
some respect"
"Oh. no. Herr: they were cor
4. rect.''
Grumbaeh reused his mind ener-
geflcalIy. He forced down the fast
0 beating of his heart. banished the
4 Ast0ntshment from his face. and even
N brought smile 10 his lips.
Bat whatsoever can tho chancellor
B wasn't OF me?"
THAT is not my business. j was
II ntmply sent to find you. Els excel
w t6ncy II always interested I'm German
Americans. II may be that he wishes
y " nsk what the future is there In
A11effca- We have more in DreiberS
81 tEsAn We can reasonably take care
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