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Pleasantville weekly press., 1910-08-20
THE pLEAsANTv1IIE WEEKLY PRESS AUGUST 90 1910

him this morning." replied Grumbach.
You were not born in American
"Oh, no; l came from Bavaria when
twenty"
Ibid you go to America with your
parents?'
mo; / was alone"
what is your business in America Y
Il am a plumber, now retired"
You are forty?" said the officer, re-
ferring to the passports.
"Yes."
"As soon as these are approved by
kindly have a porter bring them over
to the bureau of police. 1t will be only
a matter of form. / shall return them
at once"
leon, which was then, as now, accept
able that side of the Rhine.
Drink a bottle, you and your COM
rade," he said.
This the officer promised to do forth
with and, followed by his assistant,
walked off br1skly.
Grumbach took off his derby and
wiped the perspiration from his fore
head
Coming up the thoroughfare with a
dash of spirit and color was small
troop of horses. Grumbach watched
them till they disappeared into the pal
ace courtyard. He called to the
waiter.
"Who are they?"
"The grand duke and some of his
staff, herr"
''The grand duke Who was the
gentleman in civilian clothes?"
"That was his excellency Herr Car
michael, the American consul"
Every good. And the young lady?'
"Her serene highness the Princess
Hildegarde."
Bring me a glass of beer" said
Grumbach, sinking down at table.
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CHAPTER V.
THE KINGS LETTER.

~ ARMICHAEL at once sought
the chancellor's cabinet To
4 his surprise the room was al
~ ready tenanted Grumbach
and police officer!
whats the trouble" Carmichael
inquired.
"Your excellency knows as much as
do" said the officer
Occasionally Grumbach wiped his
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 a mild tone, Il 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 piercing glance
at Grumbach.
Breunner entered. He was thin and
partly bald.
"Breunner, her hfghness will need
many flowers tomorrow. See to it 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
a native of Bavaria before going to
America How long ago did you leave
Bavaria?"
"a good many years, your excellen-
cy."
"You have, of course, retained your
Bavarian passport?'
Grumbach brought forth a bulky
wallet.
Here it is. your excellency."
The chancellor went over it care
fully.
Herr Captain, do you know this
compatriot?'
1--WE fought side by side in the
American war I 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 your
Grumbach went into his wallet still
again. This document the chancellor
read with an interest foreign to the
affair under his hand. Presently he
laughed softly.
81 am sorry, Herr Grumbach. All
this unnecessary trouble simply be-
cause of the word Bavaria. How long
will you be making your visitT
"Only few days. Then shall pro-
ceed to Bavaria"
"Your> >excellency has no further or
ders?" 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 ballroom?'
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.
1T is a forgery. my friend. but his
excellency will never find that ont"
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NESS THE PRINCESS energetic stride.
H1LDEGARDE. Grumbach rose
and caught Carmichael by the arm.
"Your pardon, sir, but you are Mr..
Carmichael the American cOnsul?
II am"
"Will you kindly look over my pa
pers?" Grumbach asked.
"You are from the United States y
Then Carmichael remembered that this
must be the compatriot who arrived
the night before 81 shall be very glad
to see you in the Adlergasse at half
after TO- Any one will show you the
way. l cannot transact my business
in these dusty clothes. Good morn
ing"
Grumbach liked the consuls smile.
More than that, he recognized instant
ly that this handsome young man was
a gentleman.
He had more than an hour to idle
away, so he wandered through the
park, admiring the freshness of the
green, the well kept flower beds, the
crisp hedges and the clean graveled
paths Nothing had changed in Drei-
berg save the Konigstrasse, whose cob
bles had been replaced by smooth
blocks of wood. At times he sent swift
but uncertain glances toward the pal
aces. He longed to peer through the
great iron fence, but he Smothered this
desire He would find out what he
wanted to know when he met Car-'
michael at the consulate. Here the
bell in the cathedral struck the tenth
hour. Not a semitone had this voice
of bronze changed in all these years.
1t was good to be here in Dreiberg
again.
He had put out his first protest
against the world in the Adlergasse
forty years since. He came to a stand
before the old tavern. Not even the
sign had been painted anew. He noted
the dingy consulate sign, then started
up the dark and narrow stairs. The
consulate door stood open. A clerk,
native to Ehrenstein, was writing at
table AT desk by the window sat
Carmichael deep in a volume of Du
mas.
"NIr Carmichael?" said Grumbach in
English.
The clerk indicated with his pen to-
ward the individual by the window.
Carmichael read on. Grumbach went
boldly over and seated himself in the
chair at the side of the desk.
81 am Mr.. Grumbach. l spoke to you
this morning about my passports. Will
you kindly look them over?"
Carmichael took the papers, frown-
iag slightly. The consul went over
the papers.
/ You will have no trouble going
about with those" Carmichael said
listlessly. ''Is there anything / can
do for you?
'There is only one thing" answered
Grumbach. at will be great favor"
"What do you wish?'
"An invitation to the military ball at
the palace after the maneuvers,"
quietly.
Carmichael sat up.
Il am afraid you are asking some
InlnS lHlpoSSfDle Ior uue 10 oDldln,
coldly.
"Ah, Mr.. Carmichael, it is very i'm
portant that l should be there. l can
give you no explanations. l wish to
attend this ball. I do not care to
meet the grand duke or any one else.
Put me in the gallery where l shall
not be noticed"
"That might be done But you have
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"ho Ahh ~ For this was not
the voice the baron expected to hear.
MY name at present does not mat
ter. The news I bring is far more i'm
portant His majesty emphatically de-
clines any alliance with the house Of
Ehrenstein."
'Damnationp' swore the ambassa
dor.
THE exact word used by the prince.
Now then, what's to be done?"
"This means war"
"Warl 1t looks as if you and I,
baron, shall not accompany the king
of Prussia into oAlsace-Lorraine."
"This is horribley'
But what possessed the prince to
blunder like this?'
"The prince really is not.to blame.
Our king, baron. is young colt. A
few months ago he gave his royal un-
Gle carte blanche to seek wife for
him. Politics demanded an alliance
between Jugendheit and Ehrenstein.
There have been too many years OF
useless antagonism. On the head of
this bolt from heaven comes the dec
laration of his majesty that he will
marry any other princess on the conti-
nent."
"They will pull this place down.
'Let them We have 10000 more
troops than Ehrenstein."
"You young men are pack Of
foolsi"
SOFTLY, baron"
"Where is the king?"
The carter smiled. "He is hunting,
they say, with the crown prince Of
Bavaria"
But you, why have you come dress
ed like this?'
"That is little secret"
"But what's to be done%
"Tel lies. They will suspend the
catastrophe till we are ready to meet
it. The marriage is not to take place
till spring That will give us plenty Of
time. After the coronation his majes-
ty may be brought to reason. This
marriage must not fall through now.
The grand duke will not care to be-
come the laughingstock of Europe.
The princes advice is for you to goI
about your affairs as usual. Only one
man must be taken into your conf
dence, and that man is Herbeck. If
any one can straighten out his end of
the tangle it is he."
'.Where is the prince?'
wherever he Is he is working for
the best interests of the state.'
"There is the Bavarian princess" re-
marked the ambassador musingly.
"Ha A good thought. But the King
is romantic She is older than he and
ugly"
"You are not telling me everything"
intuitively.
81 know it, am telling you all that
is at present necessary"
"You make me the unhappiest man
in the kingdoml l have worked 30
hard and long toward this end When
did the king decline this allianceT'
CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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through us the children of the State, we
use our best efforts to encourage indus
trial work in our schools, and not only
continue our own preparation to teach
in this broader sense, but also influence
our co-workers to secure and use the
benefcent work provided at this school.
tSigned)
Charles A. Morris, Toms River.
w. S. Watson, Elmer.
W. Clement Moore, New Egypt.
Miss R. B. Ingersoll, Mays Landing.
Miss Sara Holmes, South Dennis.
Miss Carrie B. Stevens, Wenonah.
Committee.
Prof. Sensor has associated with him
as instructors the following specialists;
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State Grange for their stanch support in
demanding the establishment and con
tinuance of the enterprise; and to the
State Legislature for furthering the work
by the appropriations which have-.been
made available, and a-
Our sincere obligations are hereby ex-
tended to the different efficient faculty
and the special lecturers of the Cape May
Summer School for the full courses
which they have given us in such usable
form, for we are very confident that
few, if any, schools provide the wealth
of material in the same length of time !;
and be it further resolved that
As memorial of our appreciation for
the benefits we have received and
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At the final session of the school a
special committee drafted the following
resolutions which were accepted by the
student body of the school:
The student body of the Cape May
Summer School of Agriculture, Indus
trial Art and Science, of the session of
1910, comprised of teachers, principals,
supervising principals. and superintend-
ents from all parts of New Jersey, be-
lieving that the function of the public
schools is to train the children for
efficiency, and to place them in the clos
est harmony with life, and believing that
these ends are best obtained by means OF
a curriculum which educates the body TO
do things at the same time it is teach
Pleasantville weekly press., 1910-08-20

ing the mind TO think, and believing that
the several courses provided in the Cape
May Summer School will be of the very
highest practicable value in attaining
this end; therefore be it resolved that:
Our sincere thanks are hereby extend
ed TO the Board of Education and the
citizens of Cape May, and to the Board
of Trustees of the Cape May Summer
School for the use of the building and
the many courrtesies we have received
at their hands.
Our heartiest appreciation is due the
State Board of Education for their APP
proyalt of the courses of the school and
the standings given the teachers who
have completed the work; to the
Pleasantville weekly press., 1910-08-20

Miss Irene McDermott, home economies;
Prof. C. H. Robinson. science and agricul-
ture; Prof w. H. Shipe, science; Prof.
F. P. Reagle, manual training; Miss
Charlotte Herekner, elementary hand
work. Miss Laura L. Woodland, nature
study Miss Martha Clough, normal art /;
Miss Emma Britton, applied design;
Miss S. |. Fairbrothers, elementary hand
work; Miss Grace D. McDermott, sew
ing; Miss Catharine M. Zisgen, school
music; Miss Anna S. Gresham, physical
culture; and Mr.. A. E. Dodd, manual
training.
The work of the school has been ap-
proved by the State authorities and its
future is now practically assured
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MAD FOOL THAT HE heart!
Had BEEN! Two little yell
low shoes. like two butterflies; little
cloak trimmed with ermine, golden
locket shaped like heart!
Grumbach was very fond of music.
There was nothing at the opera. so he
decided to spend the earlier part of
the evening in the public gardens.
Subsequently he found himself stand
ing beside young vintner and his
peasant sweetheart Their hands Sc
cretly met and locked behind their
backs Grumbach sighed. He would
always go his way alone.
The girl turned her head. She loos-
ened the winners hand.
''Do not mind me, girl" said Grum-
bach, his face broadening.
The girl laughed easily and without
confusion. Her companion, however,
flushed under his tan, and a scowl ran
over his forehead.
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"You have me all at sea. Why did
he bring in the head gardener and
leave him standing there all that
whileY
"He had a sound purpose, but it fell.
The head gardener did not recognize
me-"
"Do you know himT'
"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 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 men1alS
in and about the embassy felt the new
Importance of their positions. So then
imagine the indignation of the major
domo when, summoned at dusk one
evening to the carriage gates three or
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.
81 will skin you alive" vowed the
carter, striking the iron with the butt
of his whip, IF you do not open these
gates Immediately. OPEN"
"If you do not stop hammering on
those bars shall send for the police"
The carter thrust hand through theI
grill There was a ring on one Of his
fingers.
"Imbecile, set your eye on that and
admit me without more adol'
The majordomo was thunderstruck.
He threw back the bolts, and the
carter pushed his way In. That ring
on the carters finger!
Take me TO the baron"
| Vastly subdued, the majordomo pre-
ceded the carter into the Office of the
embassy and went in search Of the
baron, who was in his study.
your excellency, there is man in
the Office who desires to see you quick
ly. carterp'
The ambassador jumped to his feet.
I zone moment, your excellency. He
wore ring on his finger, and | could
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CHAPTER Nv.

was short, but strongly built-a mild.
blue eyed German, smooth faced, rud-
dy checked, white haired, with a
brown button of a nose.
Presently two police officers came
along and went into the hotel. Grum-
bach turned with a sigh and followed
them. Doubtless they had come to
look over his passports. And this hap
pened to be the case.
The senior officer unfolded the pre-
cious document
''It is not yet vised by your consul, ="
said the officer.
Il arrived late last night. | shall sec
Pleasantville weekly press., 1910-08-20
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
les SUCCESSFUL SESSION


! May Summer School of
Industrial Art and Science
to a successful close its
|nost successful session and
mber of teachers who were
e have returned to their re-
les. Under the management
ID. Sensor as Dean of the
its establishment, it has
popularity and influence
Ebe State, and promises to
of more real good to
ions than any other simi-
In New Jersey.
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closed the shut
ters and opened
his b a t t e r e d
trunk. From the
false bottom he
took out a small
bundle. Mad fool
that he had been!
How many times
had he gazed- at
these trinkets in
these sixteen or
more years! How
many times had
the talons of re-
morse gaShed his
hearti
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not refuse him"
The majordomo
W whispered two
words. The am
bassador rushed
from the study.
1t was dark in
the embassy Of
fee. Quickly the
ambassador light
ed some candles.
Gas would be too
bright for such a
meeting.
"Well, your ex-
cellency y said a
voice from the
leather lounge.
who are your"
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hing him near me-"
ktchen gathered up two stools and
ID them on either side of her
3fmother and motioned to the vint-
o sit down.
there are you from? You are not
|eiberger," the old woman asked.
rom the north, grandmother"
bur name"
eopold Dietrich, a vintner by
J."
i've me your hand"
b vintner looked surprised for a
|enf-4 Gretchen approyed. So he
Pleasantville weekly press., 1910-08-20
A Perplexing Prescription

Mrs. McGuire-~Is your ould man any
better since he wint to tn doctors, Mrs.
Finegan 7"
Mrs Finegan-'Not wan bit, Mrs. Nc
Guire; sure it's worse tn poor man il
wild his head whirlin' aroun' an aroun',
tryin' to discover how to follow TIL doc
tors directions"
Mrs. McGuire-"An' what are tn di-
rections, Mrs. Finegan ?"
Mrs. Finegan Sure, they do be to
take wan powed six tonnes day, Mrs.
Mcclure. Brooklyn Life.
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When the waiter
returned he said,
80 w b ere does
Herr Carmichael
live?"
"The consulate
Is in the Adler
gasse. He him
self lives here at
the Grand hotel"
So Herr Car
micha ell liv e d
here. That would
be convenient.
Grumbach decid-
ed to wait for
him. The Amer
lean consul later
came along with
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gave the old wo-
man his left hand.
The grandmother
smoothed it out
upon her own and
bent her shrewd
eyes. A frown be
gan to gather on
the vim t n e r. S
brow and a sweat
In his palm.
'rI see many
S t r a n g e things
here" said the
palm i s t in a
brooding tone.
"What do you
s e e ~ a S k e d
Gretchen.
81 see very lit
A. "a -I-
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RICHES. tie Of vineyards.
les. / see vast armies moving
bach other; powder and fire;
lon. / do not see you, young
nong those who tramp with
their shoulders. You ride.
gold on your arms. You will
great. But l do not under
Pleasantville weekly press., 1910-08-20
e" he murmured.

!" he murmured.
hens heart sank.
l live" asked the vintner.
is nothing here save death in
vintner." Her gnarled hand
his in a wise. "Do yo5I mean
by my girl?"
lndmother!" Gr&Ghen remon-
Pleasantville weekly press., 1910-08-20

Naft
ri" Gr0hen remon-
wv his hand slow
Of I liar and a
d of q dishonest
TH a
pestyl theres but
not understand.
in a mist. They
|sappear. But l
rell by my girl ?"
IS angels I love
ID l would glad
hen shall never
hands. Il swear
90
e old woman's
hess.
outside. A car
pme one opened
climb the stairs.
ttrange going on
en- in a whisper.
d lady has called
(ger; three times
- could not see
2p our 20 crowns
lpted the grand
no one is dis
" police are not
1t is ,notour af-
UP his hat, and
the street.
giving no glance
e, the sleepy driv-
Neither did he
d as ! carter who.
lntna turned and
when the vintner
ergasse he stopped,
bis teeth hard
AHe Seven leaned
Ia house, his face
len In his arm.
ami Damnable
veg, Krumerweg,
]" He flung down
There will be
BOOKING at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
TAFT CONVINCES THREE
INSURGENTS DEMOCRATS
HAVE BEEN "USING" THEN

in various state laws have been at
least a contributing cause of the loss
of untold fortunes. The remedy should
have a uniform application and to be
successful must be founded upon
sound business practice and expert
ence."
Thirty States Represented.
Washington, Jan. 1S.-Governors
from 80 states of the union gathered
here to discuss problems of state and
national interest, opened their con-
ference today. Governor Wilson of
Kentucky. presiding, stated briefly
the objects of the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
MODIFIES ANSWER
TO WHAT IS A REPUBLICAN?'

progressives of the senate will remain
such. The half-hearted and the in
surgents with weak knees. have, how
ever, been won over to the stand-pat-
ters who control the patronage.
Himself the Test.
"a republican according to the
newest definition of the president, "is
one who will support legislation rec
commended by the president"
What does this mean? 1t means if
President Taft recommends the open
ing of the pork barrel for the bene-
fit of a few private shipowners-as
the president has recommended-that
a member of congress must vote for
such legislation whether he is honest
ly convinced it is graft or not. other
wise he is not a republican. Also,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
Bt00DLESS VICTORY TO u. S. NAVY;
AN INCIDENT IN NICARACUAN WAR

San Francisco. Jan. 1S.-The story
of a bloodless encounter between Unit
ed States naval forces at Corinto and
Nicaraguan authorities was brought
yesterday by the liner San Juan, which
left Corinto Dec %. Among the pas
sengers who left Corinto the day be-
fore on the City of Para was Captain
Chavez, a Nicaraguan officer. who had
given to- the American consul details
of the execution of Cannon and Groce.
Life Was I'm Danger.
He had gone aboard by the advice of
the acting American consul, a navy
officer, to avoid probable attempt on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
Work of Day in Congress

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Following is a
summary of the proceedings of the two
houses of congress yesterday, taken
from the official records:
SENATE - The senate adopted the
conference report the BaIlinger-
Pinchot inquiry resolution. and passed
OH authorlzlhg an adu1tlonal Judge
EuIogies were heard on the late George
l.. Shoup. former senator from Idaho.
in connection with the acceptance OF
his statue.
HOUSE The house passed the bill
granting separate statehood to the ter
ritOrieS of Arizona and New Mexico
Consideration of the urgent deficiency
appropriation bill. carrying more than
$5.000.00O. was begun. Adjourned at 3
o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
FEW COUNTRIES ENTITLED
TO MINIMUM RATE OF DUTY
UNDER THE PAYNE TARIFF
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Wednesday; rising
temperature Wednesday. The lowest
temperature tonight will be about 15
degrees above zero.
Temperature at a. m, 19. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours, 3S.
Minimum in last IL hours, 19. Velocity
of wind at a. M, IS miles per hour.
Precipitation, 10. Relative humidity,
at D. m 100, at a. m. 81.
]. NJ. SHERIER, local forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Sun sets 4:57, rises 7:16; moon sets
/ :23 n m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
BY TAV.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, Jan. 15.-President
Taft has somewhat modified his
answer to the question: What is a
republican,"
Formerly the presidents idea of a
republican member of congress was
one who would not seek to improve
the present house rules or vote against
Uncle Joe" as speaker. The protest
of the American people against this
test of party fealty was so thunderous
that it actually frightened the presi-
dent. and he decided to revise, some
what, his definition of repubIicanism
AS modified, the presidents demands
are still so autocratic that the real
insurgents Of the house and the real