Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-09-03

/ L 30 NOT WISH ANY QUARREL. Ny CAP
TAIN
( stars. He viii see into my heart and
know that IL Is not bad. only young
on. Gretchen
Gretchen" rhe carter stepped into
a shadow and waited
Carmichael did not enjoy the opera
, that night. He had missed the frs,
acts, and the last was Crewsome. and
the royal box was vacant. Outside DO
sat down on one OF the benches near
the fountains in the Platz.
He left the bench and stroUed
around the fountain. his cane behind
his back. his chin I'm his collar
Just n moment my studious friend -
he was saluted.
"Wallenstcin, didn't see YOU
Carmichael halted.
I'm absentminded," Carmichael al
mitted.
''Not always, my friend. Now. do
Not believe that It was absentminded-
ness which made you step in between
me and that pretty goose girl the other
night"
"Ah" Carmichael was an aicrtncss
1T was not. ] believer"
ct was coidly premcdltated." said
Carmichael. folding his arms over his
cane. which be still held behind his
back. but that happens 20 be an In
nocent girl. colonel. You're no Herod
| You really annoyed her"
"Pretense They always begin that
way. do not wish any quarrel. my
captain. But that girls face has fas-
cinated me. propose 20 see her as
often as I like"
/ Il have no objection TO ocer. But /
told Gretchen that n any one. no mat
. ter who, ever offers her disrespect TO
report the matter 70 me at the con
sulate."
"Weu, IN case she rs what you CON
slider insulted what will you do?" a
challenge in his tones.
/ Report the matter 20 the police"
! Walenstcin laughed.
"And II the girl finds no redress
there" TRANQUILITY. ito the chancellor"
The colonel laughed harsely and
strobe abruptly away.
Carmichael saw a carriage coming
! along. He recognized the white horse
as 10 passed the lamps He stood still
for a space. undecided. Then he sped
rapidly toward the side gates Of IN,
royal gardens. The vehicle stopped
there. But this time no woman came
out. Carmichael would have recog
nized that lank form anywhere. Il
was the chancellor Wen. what OF Il
Couldn't the chancellor go out in ,
common hack II he wanted TOT Blu
who was the lady IN the veill A.
soon as the chancellor disappeare,
Carmichael hailed the coachman an,
engaged him for a drive for crowns
Carmichael slid over 10 the forwar
seat and touched the jehu on the back
where did you take the chancello
tonightT' he asked
''Du liber Gottl Was that his OK
cellency? He said he was the chic
steward"
$50 he IS. my friend. I was oni
Testing. Where did you take himT"
, ct took him TO Krumerweg. He wa
there half an hour-No. 40"
where did you take the veile
, lady?"
The coachman drew in suddenl'
: F''Herr. are you from the police?"
Thousand thunders. no. IL was !
accident that l stood near the
, when she got out who was she:"
THAT is better. They both told
= that they were giving charity.
] went into No. 40. You won't To-.
J. an extra crown, herrT'
D mo; I'll make Il five. Turn b..
: and leave me nj the Grand hotel"
q On the return to the hotel the static
5 omnibus had arrived with a solitaI
p guest.
''Your excellency," said the concierS
rubbing his hands. "a compatriot
J. yours arrived this evening"
what manner" indifferently.
HE Is Hans Grumbach OF Ne
= York"
IAN adopted compatriot. II won
seem. He'll probably be over to Il
consulate tomorrow 10 have his pas
ports looked into. Good night"
So Hans Grumbach passed out of h
mind: but. for all that. fortune an
opportunity were about 20 knock {