The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25
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nF8lu IN the pASt NtH Nt@aA ht
was dazed. His brother Hans alive
end here and rich?
But riches are not everything"
Sometimes they are little enough.
Hans agreed
why did you do it," Hermann,
voice was full OF agony.
Have ] not told you, Hermann
There is nothing more to be added u
Then. with rising passion '+Nothins
more. now that my heart Is blistered
and sea red with regret and remorse
God knows that ! have repented and
repented / went to war because
wanted TO be killed. They shot me
here. and here. and here, and this
saber.out would have split the skull of
any other man. But IT was willed that
j should come back here"
My poor brother! You must fly
from here at once"
From what TRANQUILITY
THE chancellor is suspicious"
VI know that. But since you. my
brother, failed to Identify me, GER
tainly his excellency win not. / shall
make no slip as in your case. Ant
you will not betray me when ! tel
sou that I have returned principally
to find out whence came those thous'
and crowns"
"Ah! Find that out, Hans: yes, yes''
hermann began to look more like
himself. But what was your part p
Mine" / was to tell where hei
highness and her nurse were To be al
a certain hour OF the day. Nothing
more WAS necessary My running away
was the expression Of my guilt;
otherwise they would never have con-
nected me with the abduction"
.'Have you any suspicions?"
None. And remember. you must
not know me. Hermann. no matter
where we meet. / am sleepy Han,
rose.
And this, thought Hermann. his be-
wiiderment gaining life once more
and this calm, unrufiied man, whose
hair was whittier than his own, a vet
eran of the bloodiest civil war in his
tory, this prosperous mechanic. was
his little brother Hans!
Hans. have you no other greeting? -
Hermann asked. spreading out his
arms
The wanderers face beamed; and
the brothers embraced.
you forgive me, then. Hermann %
Must ! not. little Hans? You are
all that is left me Of the blood. True,
swors that If ever / saw you again
should curse you"
The two stood back from each
other, but with arms still entwined.
Perhaps, Hans. did not watch you
closely enough In those days"
And what has become Of the
principal cause2"
THE cause 90
"rekla."
Bah she Is fat and homely ant
the mother Of seven squalling chill.
.fondffiY vs. must 6shrdlu
dren.'
What world To think that Tekla
should be at the bottom of all this
/ break the heart of the grand duke,
j nearly cause war between two
friendly states--whyT Tekia. now fat
and homely and the mother of seven,
would not marry me. The devil rides
strange horses"
Good night, Hans"
Good night. Hermann, and God
bless you for your forgiveness. Always
come at night If you wish 10 see me.
but do not come often; they might
remark IT."
A rap on the door startled them
Hans, a finger OF warning on his lips
opened the door. Carmichael stood
outside.
"Ah. Captain" Hans took Car
michael by the hand and drew him
into the room.
was rather confused As 10 what tc
do.
Good evening. Hermann he said
Good evening. Herr Carmichael"
Hermann passed into the hall and
softly closed the door after him. II
was better that the American should
not see the emotion which still illu-
mined his face.
What's the good word. Captain, ~
Carmichael put in a counter-auery
What was your brother doing here ?"
Il have told him who / am"
Was II wise ?''
Hermann sleeps soundly: he viii
talk neither In his sleep nor In his
waking hours. He has forgiven me.
2 For what" thoughtlessly,
The time for explanations has not
yet come. Captain"
Pardon me. Grumbach: ] was not
thinking, But ] came to bring you
the invitation To the military haii.''
The broad white envelope. EN-
hlazoned with the royal arms. fsscinat
ed Hans. not by it's resplendency, bu
by the possibilities which II afforded
Thank you; 1t was very good %
YOU
1t was a pleasure, comrade. Nha
do you say TO an hour or two at th'
Black Eagle Wen drown our sor
rows together"
Have you any SORROWS, Captain -
Who HASN'T Life is a PATCHWORK
with the rounding pieces alway'
missing. Come along. I'm lonesome
tonight"
So am l." said Hans.
so am l." said Hans
The Black Eagle was lively Al
usual; and there were some familiar
faces The Yintner was there and sc
was Gretchen. Carmichael hailed
her.
This is my last night here, Herr
Carmichael" she said.
Somebody has left you a fortune -
There was Jest in Carmichae's eyes
YES" replied Gretchen. her lips
unsmiing The poor lady who lived
on the top f1oor Of my grandmother
house was rich. She left me thous-
and crowns"
Carmichael and Grumhach; "a
thousand crowns"
And what VIII YOU do with all that
money" asked Hans.
II am going TO study music"
Il thought you were going 10 ht
married soon said Carmichael.
Surely. But that Will not hinder
shall have enough for two" Gretchen
saw no reason why she should tel
them OF the princess generosity.
but how does he take it?" asked
Carmichael with a motion of his heac
toward the vintner. half hidden behind
q newspaper.
'sHe doesn't like the idea at all. But
the Herr Direktor says that l am &
Ginger and HAT seFsse day shall bt
rich and famous"
when that day comes | shall bs