Pleasantville weekly press., 1910-08-20

know that it is not bad, only young
Oh, Gretchen
"Gretchen? The carter stepped into
a shadow and waited.
Carmichael did not enjoy the opera
that night. He had missed the hrSt
acts. and the last was grewsome, and
the royal box was vacant. Outside he
sat down on one of the benches near
the fountains in the Platz.
He left the bench and strolleu
around the fountain, his cane behind
his back. his chin in his collar.
Gust moment, my studious friend
he was saluted.
"Wallenstein! 1 didn't see you"
Carmichael halted
.T'm absentminded," Carmichael ad-
mitted.
mot always, my friend Now, I do
not believe that it was absentminded-
ness which made you step in between
me and that pretty goose girl the other
night"
"Ahw Carmichael was all aiertness
at was not, believe"
'It was coldly premeditated, said
Carmichael, folding his arms over his
cane, which he still held behind his
back. But that happens to be an in
nocent girl, colonel. You're no Herod
You really annoyed her."
"Pretense They always begin that
way l do not wish any quarrel. my
captain. But that girls face has fas-
cinated me. 1 propose to see q. as
often as l like"
Il have no objection to offer. But
told Gretchen that if any one, no mat
ter who, ever offers her disrespect tc
report the matter to me at the con
sulate.''
"Well, in case she is what you con
slider insulted what will you do?' q
challenge in his tones.
"Report the matter to the police"
Wallenstein laughed
"And if the girl finds no redress
there" TRANQUILITY, "to the chancellor"
The colonel laughed harshly and
strobe abruptly away.
Carmichael saw a carriage coming
along. He recognized the white horse
as it passed the lamps. He stood still
for space undecided. Then he sped
rapidly toward the side gates of the
royal gardens The vehicle stopped
there. But this time no woman came
out. Carmichael would have recog-
nized that lank form anywhere. II
was the Chancellor. Well, what of it?
Couldn't the chancellor go out in
common hack if he wanted to? But
who was the lady in the veil? AS
soon as the chancellor disappeared
Carmichael hailed the coachman and
engaged him for drive for crowns.
Carmichael slid over to the forward
seat and touched the jehu on the back.
"'Where did you take the chancellor
tonight?' he asked.
"Du liber Gott! Was that his ex-
cellency? He said he was the chief
steward"
$50 he is, my friend. 1 was only
jesting. Where did you take him?'
lOOh I'LL W NGS. LIE W
there half an hour-No. 40"
"Where did you take the yelled
lady?"
The coachman drew in suddenly.
Herr, are you from the police?"
Thousand thunders, no! 1t was by
accident that I stood near the gate
when she got out Who was she?'
sThat is better. They both told me
that they were giving charity. She
went into No. 40. You won't forget
an extra crown, herr%
"No; III make it five. Turn back
and leave me at the Grand hotel"
On the return to the hotel the station
omnibus had arrived with a solitary
guest.
"Your excellency," said the concierge,
rubbing his hands, "a compatriot of
yours arrived this evening"
"What name?" indifferently.
"He is Hans Grumbach Of New
York"
can adopted compatriot, it would
seem. He'll probably be over to the
consulate tomorrow to have his pass
ports looked into. Good night"
So Hans Grumbach passed out of his
mind; but, for all that, fortune and
opportunity were about to knock on
Carmichaers door, for there was a
great place in history ready for Hans
Grumbach.
CHAPTER Nv.
AT TIE BLACK EAGLE.