Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-03

6.1 WAkA4 OA4S OAS ~ AAo hS
coi Colonel Won Wallenstein Of the gen
gu eral STAFF approached her from the
ar other side. Wallenstein was a capital
Int soldier and a jolly fellow round q
70 board, but beyond that Carmichael
~ had no real liking for him. There
Al were toe many scented notes stuck in
81 his pockets.
ID a. The colonel dropped his cigarette,
over Gretchen's shoulder and
-oke a few words. At first she gave
o heed The colonel persisted. With
ut a word in reply she resolutely
ought b nearest policeman. Wallen-
TEN, remaining. where he was. laugh
4. Meantime the policeman frowned.
lis excellency could not possibly have
attended any. wrong. The law Of re-
.ress In Ehrenstein had no niche for
,he goose girl.
"Good evening. colonel said Car
Michael pleasantly. why can't your
5andmaster give us light opera once in
twhile"
Il The colonel pulled his mustache in
Ahagr1n.
Light operas are rare at present"
he replied. accepting his defeat anna
fly enough.
A0O I0CA q PlCltJ MOA4dA AOoS
Pc chair near by, She nodded brightly
tsi the colonel. who bowed, excused
Minself to Carmichael and made of
.ler her.
1oCarmichael looked round for Gretch-
She was still at the side Of the
bliceman- She came back.
"Dtd you get your geese together
ithout mishap?' he asked Of her.
Nh~ @0cti~~+ - tho ob3lJ olvn-o ~~
20 ms with the woman. Gretchen
lied. This young man would be diff
ent, she knew.
-They were only frightened"
We don't have goose girls In Amer
WI6I," he said.
The magic word America. where tho
id came from. famed her curiosity.
,"You are from America r b asked.
Are you rich7"
ain fancy, IN Dreams humorously.
--Oh. / thought they were all rich.
Did you fight in the war?"
Eyes. Do you like musicY'
= "Were you ever wounded?"
I'd "a scratch or two. But do you uk
Il nusicT
4 Every, very much. When they play
Beethoven. Bach OF Meyerbeer-ach. I
y seem to live in another country. I hear
music in everything-fn the leaves. the
rain, the wind. the stream"
It seemed strange to him that he
had not noticed it at first. the almost
Hanoverian purity Of her speech and
the freedom with which she spoke.
Nhe average peasant is ignorant. Diff
lent. with a vocabulary Of few words.
What is your Names"
Gretchen"
- 1T is a good name. 1t is famous
Goethe used It."
- he did" Carmichael ably con-
81 called his surprise.
= He was willing to swear that she
= was making fun OF him. Was she q
fsimple goose girl? Was she not some
thing more, something deeper? Wal
clouds were forming in the skies.
They might gather and strike at aDg
time. And who but the French could
produce such a woman SPY? Ehren-
stein was not Prussia, it was true.
but the duchy, with its 10000 troops,
was one Of the many pulses that beat
in unison with this man Bismarck's
plans. he was certainly puzzled. but
q glance at her hands dissolved bis
~ doubts. These hands were used to
kou. They were in no way disguised
"You have been to SCHOOL,"
OF AFTER a manner. My teacher was a
.tifkind priest. But he never knew that.
MI knowledge. he was to open the
gates Of discomfort"
.Then you are not happy with your
tot?"
rs any one, herr?" quietly. and
Who might you be and what might you
Se doing here in Dreiberg, riding with
She grand duke"
~ II am the American consul" :l5
* Gretchen took Z step back.
~ what did Colonel Wallenstein say
you r he asked.
rs Nothing Of importance. I am used
it I am perfectly able to take caro-
myself" she answered.
what did the policeman sayr'
What would he say to q goose
t4trl7"
..ShaII / speak to him
IA Avvould it really do any goodr'
fkeptically.
ut might The duke i friendly to-
s7Ward me, and I am certain he iwouA
Rafhot tolerate such conduct IN his police.
EyMy name Is Carmichael. Now, lis
ten, Gretchen-if at anytime you are
b troublss you will find me at the
and. hotel or at the consulate next
70 the Black Eagle"
iSvoIC shall remember. sonaetmes l
4 / the Black Eagle"
Tod night" he said.
- etchen extended her hand, and
5ichasi took It IN his own. inspect